John T. Seward
Site Manager (Manufacturing Operations) @RRD
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WORK HISTORY
Site Manager (Manufacturing Operations) @RRD
San Jeronimo, MX
Strategic Plant Leadership: Direct operations for a high-volume Mexican maquiladora with 250–600+ employees, overseeing 18 production lines and $40 million in annual output, including 200+ SKUs for clients like Johnson & Johnson, P&G, SPD, Abbot, Becton Dickinson (BD), ROCHE and Quidel. • Manufacturing Excellence: Orchestrated a Continuous Improvement (CI) Program (including capacity files, standard time revisions, and downtime tracking) to drive 72.4% Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)—a 45%+ improvement in 12 months—and achieve 99% On-Time-in-Full (OTIF) delivery for Fortune 500 clients, earning the company’s Operational Excellence Award (FY2024). • Rapid Scale-Up Execution: Led a 6-month, 1M-unit-per-week production ramp-up for a new customer, coordinating 14 new production lines, 2 shifts, and hiring 290 employees in 3 weeks to meet demand. Delivered 100% on-time results with zero post-project layoffs. • Facility & EHS Optimization: Consolidated Facility and EHS departments into a unified compliance team, achieving 5 consecutive \"Low Risk\" scores in Social Responsibility Audits and compliance with OSHA, ISO, and NAFTA standards. • Cost Savings: Secured $370K annual savings via facility space restructuring project and initiated a full LED upgrade project with a 8-month ROI.• Lean Leadership: Achieved a 69% reduction in scrap costs ($264k in FY2024 to $81k in FY2025) through inventory and BOM recalibration. • Talent Pipeline Development: Created a glide path for leadership growth, resulting in 2 promotions from within (EHS Technician → EHS Supervisor; Production Leader → Production Supervisor). • Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Spearheaded $5+ million in client-specific projects, including 3 SKU qualifications, 18 production line configurations, and 200+ SKU packaging innovations.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ABOUT JOHN T. SEWARD
Leadership in Manufacturing | Driving Operational Excellence in Cd. Juárez & El Paso MarketsResults-driven, strategic Operations professional with a proven track record of optimizing manufacturing processes, leading high-performance teams, and delivering cost-effective solutions in dynamic industrial environments such as the Automotive, Food, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device manufacturing space. Currently spearheading medical device operations at a mid-sized manufacturing plant in Cd. Juárez, Mexico, I am focused on scaling efficiency, improving quality standards, and fostering innovation to position organizations for sustainable growth. With over 10 years of experience in manufacturing, I specialize in: • End-to-end operational strategy: Reducing production costs by 40%, increasing throughput by 30%, and minimizing waste through lean manufacturing and Six Sigma best practices. • Cross-functional leadership: Managing teams of 200-800 employees, including hands-on collaboration with supply chain, quality control, and R&D to align priorities and drive seamless production cycles. • Supply chain & vendor management: Building resilient regional and cross-border (U.S-Mexico) supply networks, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and negotiating partnerships to reduce lead times. • Strategic continuous improvement: Implementing automation initiatives, predictive maintenance systems, and data-driven KPIs to future-proof operations in the border manufacturing sector.Why I Stand OutAs a bilingual (Spanish/English) leader, I thrive in the unique El Paso-Cd. Juárez manufacturing ecosystem, leveraging cultural agility to bridge U.S. and Mexico operations. My career has been defined by turning challenges into opportunities—whether through navigating supply chain disruptions, scaling facilities, or mentoring the next generation of industrial leaders. Career VisionI am now seeking a Director of Operations or Vice President of Manufacturing role where I can expand my strategic impact, drive large-scale operational transformations, and support companies capitalizing on the border region’s position as a global manufacturing hub.
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