Manager Lean

Raymond Assaf

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-assaf-1404aba/

Cell # 858-***-**** / E-mail: adhjtg@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Certified LEAN Practitioner with 12+ years of LEAN / Continuous Improvement practices in Supplier Management, manufacturing operations, logistics, warehouse, Indirect Purchasing and planning coupled with Six Sigma methodology. Expert in ISO, FDA, and FAA Regulatory Requirements and Compliance across multiple industries including: Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Defense, Medical Device, Wireless Communications, and Manufacturing. Collaborative leadership, Technical and Contract Documentation, Project Management, Organizational Communications and Training through cross-functional teams and Supplier Negotiation & Selection. Customer focus (VOC) and (EVMS) with excellent organizational skills, Communication Skills, problem solving, Influence Others, and proactive strategic measures.

Core & Technical Competencies

Six Sigma

ISO 9000, 14001, 13485

Kanban and Kaizen

Supplier Quality Assurance

Performance Management

Conflict Resolution and Relationship Building

Supplier Management

Technical Documentation

Training and Development

GMP Production

ITAR

HazMat Handling

HALT/HASS Testing

ERP/MRP Softwares

Cleanroom Standards

Environmental Health and Safety Standards

ESD and Ergonomics

LabView Automation Testing

RF Parametric

VOC and EVMS

QMS and TPM

AS9100

Education/Certifications

•Certification: Operations Resource Management, APICS (ASCM) -

California State University San Marcos – 2020

•B.S. in Business Administration & Management, Western Governors University – 2013

•Certification: LEAN Supply Chain Management, University of San Francisco – 2013

•Certification: Project Management, CompTIA – 2012

•AAS in Electronics, Green River Community College – 1996

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self Employed: Business Consultant 07/18 - Present

Assisted small businesses with Operations and Supply Chain in LEAN process development and implementation in order to operate more efficiently, reduce waste, and Business Continuity

MKS Instruments (Irvine, CA): MFG Operations Manager 06/17 – 04/18 (Layoff)

Opto-Electromechanical Equipment built in Cleanrooms for Electronics, Medical Devices, and Defense

Implemented and trained staff of 65 in LEAN Operational Excellence processes and improved KPI’s

Reduced the Material shortages to run the operation efficiently, and reduced Overtime Variances by 50%

Improved the load-leveling in production, and increased cross-training by 20%

Ensured company policies specifications (safety, employee retention, and expected performance level) to all stakeholders are brought into effect and put to use properly. We had 0% accidents

Established programs that helped the team become problem solvers, and work collaboratively

OleumTech (Foothill Ranch, CA): Operations & Supply Chain Manager 10/15 – 08/16 (layoff)

Communications Equipment for the Oil Industry

Introduced LEAN Manufacturing Expertise, Supply Chain, and Warehousing. Conducted company-wide training on concepts of LEAN and continuous improvement

Reduced many wasteful activities, and improved KPIs and Inventory cycle count, while increasing the throughput and product quality. Reduced Overtime by 40%, and improved Shipment from 80% to 98%

Partnered with suppliers VMI, Indirect Sourcing and JIT. This reduced shortage of materials by extra 20%

Monitored rules, regulations, and safety controls within the company frameworks and guidelines

Developed Internal Reward strategy based on quality performance, teamwork, and ideas of improvement

Clear-Com (Poway, CA): MFG Engineering Lead 03/13 – 10/15 (relocating)

Communications Equipment for the Live Broadcast Industry

Lead the team of 7 Manufacturing Engineers in supporting multiple programs for the Process Engineering and production of equipment used in Defense, Aerospace or Commercial Communications applications

Created SOPs, assembly, packaging, and test procedures from Engineering Drawings & Specifications, and implement 5S and LEAN processes for parts/products. Teach and coach manufacturing personnel during NPI (New Product Introduction)

Set up Kanban inventory parts used in Manufacturing, and conduct internal process management to find loopholes that result in better Decision Making

Represented Manufacturing in MRB committee to address and solve Supplier Quality, production, or Customer Experience (CX) issues/problems and improve Key Performance Indicators metrics

Lead the training in LEAN, Health/Safety and Ergonomics. Inspire and drive the team to create new ideas

Facilitated various Kaizen process mapping and process improvement projects using Cross-functional team

Conducted ISO-9000 auditing of various Process Selection

Boeing Company (Everett, WA): Operations Manager 07/11 – 04/12 (relocating)

Aircraft Design & Manufacturing

Managed teams of 75 Aerospace Technicians performing upgrades, bonding, and repairs in the Fuselage of the 787 Dreamliner

Implemented LEAN activities to improve process and efficient construction flow and reduce waste

Ensured company policies (Health/safety, employee retention, Government Regulations, and expected performance level) are brought into effect and put to use properly via Collaboration and Influence

Discovered various skill sets within my team and assisted some members in career advancement

Peregrine Semiconductor (San Diego, CA): Product Development Lab Manager 02/08 – 03/11 (fmla)

Semiconductors RFIC Design and Factory for the Wireless Industry

Managed a team of Engineering and Manufacturing Technicians supporting various Product Development Activities programs in building and testing RF PCBA’s and Cable assemblies from Product Design

Implemented efficient scheduling process for use of lab resources by large number of R&D Staff

Conducted Supplier Management (RFI and RFP) for best quality, delivery, and Pricing Judgement

Saved the company more than $50,000 below Quantitative Budget on Capital Equipment TPM, Repairs, Maintenance, and Calibration

Created SOPs, Automation Test Procedures, and implement new processes excellence for continuous improvement in a cross-functional team, and better business performance

Icon Systems (San Diego, CA): Product Development Lab Manager 04/04 – 02/08 (out of business)

Tactical Training Equipment for the U.S. Military

Manage Multiple Projects for the R&D programs design team in the prototype of Electronic boards and development of Test fixtures. Materials Management of all Product Development Process

Created multiple Test Procedures, and implement Process Engineering for LEAN and Continuous Process Improvement

Conducted Strategic Sourcing for all parts inventory, and the assets of Test Equipment and Calibration

Negotiated with multiple suppliers in procurement for best quality and pricing for the BOM of every design

Ensured company policies (safety, employee retention, and expected performance metrics) are brought into effect and put to use properly for better Business Judgement

Software: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio

Future Education Plan: MS in Management & Leadership, CPIM, Cscp

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