HECTOR OBANDO

589 Vista Miranda

Chula Vista, California 91910
Home (619) 869-8514 Cell (619) 417-0987 email: hectorobando@cox.net

M A N U F A C T U R I N G / M A N A G E M E N T F O C U S:
Established a track record as a hands-on leader with on-going production and operations management
accomplishments in manufacturing, assembly, production, packaging, and distribution. Experience includes new
plant and departmental start-ups, acquisitions, consolidations and restructuring, plant-wide employee
development and leadership, management system implementation, international distribution logistics, inventory
planning/management, materials utilization, process and profit enhancement. Management experience
encompasses Tier One O.E.M. parts manufacturing, logistics and distribution.

Strengths
· Leading the day-to-day operations (production, manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and transportation) for a
large business and affecting continual productivity improvements; which includes setting long-term direction in these
areas for multi-plant/million dollar activity.
· Visionary leadership in supply chain improvements (distribution and logistics).
· Developing collaborative methods between operations, systems, and sales organizations.
· Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English.
E X P E R I E N C E:
NORGREN (Queretaro, Mexico) Acquired (XPECTRA) Operations Manager/Management Consulting Injection Molding,
Plastic, Aluminum Die Casting and Zinc. 1 year contract. 2007 April- 2008
XPECTRA INCORPORATION. Niwot, CO. / Tijuana, MEX. Operations Manager. 2007 January. April 2007.
Direct all aspects of day-to-day operations for twos high-volume three-shift, manufacturing facilities that design and
produce medical device using lean manufacturing and six sigma strategies. Also in Charge off-shore sourcing of Molds,
materials and production services in Taiwan, China, and Mexico.
VALTERRA PRODUCTS, INC. Acquired (Laporte Water Tech), San Fernando, CA/Tijuana, MEX 2002–November 2006
Director of Operations Direct all aspects of day-to-day operations for twos high-volume three-shift,
manufacturing facilities that design and produce motorhomes accessories and swimming pool supplies. Efforts have
enabled the plant to achieve manufacturing, time, and cost objectives. Analyze manufacturing processes and eliminate
unnecessary steps. Operations encompass $28MM in total production, 550+ hourly and 12 salaried personnel.
Plan/manage all facility and capital equipment expansions.
· Develop/implement management directives and provide leadership to Department Heads to control:
- Budgeting - Purchasing - Forecast
- Quality Control - Safety - Facility Maintenance
- Production Scheduling - Customer Relations - Labor Scheduling/Optimization
- Employee Development - Team Building - Production Planning
- Packaging - Distribution -Shipping and Receiving
- Product Development - Materials Management -Extrusion and Injection Molding production
Significant Accomplishments & Measured Outcomes
 Re-engineered warehousing and transportation programs which eliminated annual recurring expenses.
 Reorganized company recruiting polices and procedures; installed professional management staff.
 Cut labor costs plant wide, achieving $200k in annually recurring labor savings.
 Increased annual earnings by 25% by the development and implementation of new products.
 Trained Spanish speaking production personnel in the use of J.D. Edwards.

LAPORTE WATER TECHNOLOGIES, Acquired In 1985. Blue Devil Ind. San Diego, CA / Tijuana, MEX 1981 - 2002
Operations Manager Established a record for increasing company productivity and profitability through
improved engineering, material handling, automation implementation, and effective management of personnel, assets,
resources, and inventory for these plastic molding injection, Die Casting, Extrusion and packaging plants.
Reviewed operational expenditures and developed/implemented cost controls to achieve budget objectives with full
responsibility for profit and loss. · Continually applied sound process engineering, hands-on management, plant layout,
production control, and labor/union negotiations skills to achieve: (1) cost goals as outlined by finance/accounting, and
(2) production goals as dictated by increasing sales.

Prior Positions: Supervisor / Operator Blue Devil Industries Chatsworth, CA

Warehouse / Sales Representative Coca-Cola Honduras, Central America
E D U C A T I O N:
SUPERACION UNIVERSITY, Honduras, Central America PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Tijuana, MEX
B.A. Accounting B.A. Business Administration
Certifications: J.D. Edwards - Inventory Management
S.P.D.I University, Los Angeles, CA - Computer Programmer Engineer