Nelson Guzman

About Nelson Guzman

A combination of task and transformational-driven Senior Engineer with extensive leadership experience in manufacturing and assembly processes. Drive manufacturing efficiencies and operational excellence to ensure positive EBIT through leadership, continuous improvement initiatives, practical Lean and Six Sigma team solutions, analytical problem-solving, process optimization, scrap reduction, and manufacturing innovation strategies that enhance productivity and quality, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction. Manage production schedules. Oversee inventory management, including forecasting. Procurement, and stock control. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on time-sensitive projects that drive growth, increase profitability, and improve quality. Focus on goals & meeting deadlines under budget. P&L and capital investment responsibility. SAP experience. Focus on Targets-oriented KPI.Industry experience includes metal-mechanic, extrusion, injection & assembly of plastic parts for automotive, pharmaceutical devices, furniture, construction, flooring, and toy industries. English, Spanish, and intermediate French. US Citizen. Patent US 6,826,883 B2Technically proficient in mechanical and electrical engineering. Excellent ability to identify, plan, and reduce scrap and waste.Team player with Interpersonal, leadership & coaching skills.#operationsdirector#operationsmanager#plantmanager #costsavings #continuousimprovements#teambuilder #sixsigma#leanmanufacturing#extrusionandinjectionplastics#P&L#metalmechanic

Experience

1. Manufacturing Manager

   Chutes International

   Mar 2022 — Present · Waldorf, MD, US

   Tasked with doubling production. Achieved in 18 months. Reduced scrap, reduced cycle time in most processes; implemented gages, jigs, and SOP among others. Strong involvement of employees.Coordinated redesign of heavy time-consuming bottleneck production items to boost production by 20%.• Led teams to solve a significant quality concern in welding: Warping of the door frames.• Finalizing the Alignment and optimized clip design will lead to savings in the order of 50k dollars/year improving quality, and rework reduction at installation sites. • Currently re-activating the production and inventory modules in ERP M1 software. • Introduced seam welding technology and clip welding, reducing labor cost and no dependency on labor specialty.

Education

• Universidad Icesi

  MBA, Master in Business Administration

• Universidad del Valle (CO)

  BSEE, Electrical Engineering

• McGill University

  Master of Science in Engineering, Power Systems