Angel Ruiz

Angel Ruiz +52 -|- Lean Operations – Supply chain leader High-performing Operations Leader with 20+ years of demonstrated experience providing strategic insight on available capacity, manufacturing capability, and demand to improve efficiencies. Forges a collaborative environment amongst project teams, fostering a sense of accountability and transparency that encourages employee engagement and retention. Adept at thriving within a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, delivering capital projects on time and within budget. Known as a subject matter expert within the manufacturing field, highly knowledgeable of Lean, Six Sigma, and change management methodologies. Core Competencies: Global Project Management • Process Development • Operational Excellence • Stakeholder Relations Team Development and Leadership • Quality Assurance • Inventory Management • Training and Development Effective Communicator • Fluent in Spanish and English • Intermediate Proficiency in French Technical Skills Hands-on leader to implement Industry 4.0, MRP SAP Hana and digitalization to drive productivity in the organization. Expertise in Electronic Manufacturing SMT, Plastic Molding injection, Foundry and die casting, Stamping and sheet metal with progressive and transfer dies. CNC fabrication processes. HVAC expert. Manufacturing experience in regulated industries (Medical, automotive). Rack integration for Artificial intelligence and data centers. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Celestica August 2024 – Present Operations Director Multi Plant. Lead 3 sites ($1B revenue 2,000 employees) to improve productivity and foster growth. Integration of 6 new customers in 3 different sectors: Health tech – medical devices in a highly regulated environment (FDA), Computing servers for Artificial intelligence and data centers storage for tech companies (Dell, IBM, Meta, Apple, Juniper, Amazon) Industrial and energy efficiency customers. Relaunched strategy to optimize finanacial performance by restructuring the organization to align for profitability and growth. Contribution margin doubled YOY in %. Relayout and optimization of operations reducing costs over $18M annually Developing talent to support the growth YOY of 20% CARRIER – Spain and Mexico November 2014 – Aug 2024 Operations Director (May 2020 – Present) Spearhead all facets of plant operations, driving continuous improvements to ensure cohesiveness during relocation efforts. Led turnaround project, reconciling activities from 2 factories, and seamlessly migrating family-owned business to corporate culture. Own dotted-line management of cross-functional teams. Served as a subject matter expert, delivering strategic insight into redefining frameworks to promote new company culture. Captured the following measurable results: 2X revenue growth, 30% inventory reduction, and 50% quality improvement through consolidation efforts, additionally elevating global presence. Overhauled portfolio targeting development of global markets, migrating to utilization of natural refrigerants. Drove automation, digitalization and modernization of outdated factory operations to propel the organization forward. Industry 4.0 implementation. SAP 4 Hana implementation. Operations Associate Director/Interim Plant Leader (November 2016 – May 2020) Championed Greenfield project, building plant operations from the ground up, leading to multiple improvements and sustainable gains for the residential HVAC division. 742k sq. ft. factory. Grew operation to 2,000 employees, achieving 90% employee satisfaction and promoted employee diversity, resulting in inclusive environment. Decreased internal quality PPM (parts per million) by 47% within 2-year period, 7% improvement in annual labor efficiency, 28% cut in scrap rates, and 10% reduction in indirect materials expense year-over-year. Promoted a safe environment throughout role, completing over 3 years without lost time incidents. Production and Industrial Engineering Manager | Carrier Mexico Light Comm (Nov 2014 – Nov 2016) Directed build-out of projects from scratch, handpicking and training over 800 employees to drive company growth. Created frameworks and standard operating procedures for 500K sq. ft. of production and material space to execute project releases. Lowered scrap by 75% in 2 years, delivering improvements in efficiency and overall production efforts. Conducted all aspects of operations for 2 years with 0 lost time accidents, resulting in over 90% employee satisfaction. Integrated best practices, securing Lean Manufacturing GOLD site certification in record-breaking time. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Nortek HVAC, Operations & Opex Manager Greenfield project to launch a 600+ employee factory of HVAC equipment in an ETO environment. Newell Brands, Business Unit Manager, Production & Maintenance Manager, Production Manager & Supervisor Greenfield project to create a 1,000-employee factory of hardware. Fabrication and assembly. Consolidation of 3 sites from USA and Canada into 1 thanks to inventory reduction and footprint optimization projects The HON Company, Lean Engineer BP Amoco – Extrusion of plastics – Quality intern EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Executive Global MBA, EGADE Business School, Mexico 2019 Residencies in UNC (USA), RSM (NL), FGV (Brazil), XMU (China), EGADE (MEX), India & Poland Multi-cultural team from more than 25 countries. Specialized in leading Global organizations. Bachelor of Science – Mechanical & Industrial Engineering – Monterrey Institute of Tech & Higher Education Corporate Leadership Program – Market development in LATAM: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Uruguay Executive Leadership Program, Carrier, Belmont University 2019 General Management Program, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa (IESE Madrid, Spain) 2023 Black Belt Certification, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) 2010 Certified in Production and Inventory Management – Association for Supply Chain Management 2024