SERGIO A.

PEREDA
(951) 544-8708
speb700a@westpost.net

Dear Business Professional

Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to read my attached work p
rofile. Looking to join a progressive organization, who is in need of strong lea
dership with effective hands on work experience.
I have over 20yrs Experience in Operations Management / Quality Systems /
Mfg Engineering / Special Projects Management.
Including; Business Development both Domestic and International,
working in the USA, Latin America and Asia.
Associated with Companies in the Automotive, Consumer and Industrial Electronics
Industry such as:
Mini Coach Inc.; (2009-2010) Fleet Auto-Body Repair and Refurbishing (Custom Mot
or Homes / Beverage Trucks)
Pioneer Electronics; (1995-2009) Maker of Elite Projection & Plasma TV, Home /Au
to, Speaker & Audio Systems
L.H. Research Inc; (1987-1995) Power Supplies / Systems / Racks for Medical, Com
mercial & Industrial Applications
A-B Rockwell; AC / DC Motor Controls Systems for Commercial & Industrial Applica
tions
My background, experience, ability and specific accomplishments in:
* Operations Management / Production / Methods Engineering
* Product Planning / Forecasting / NPI / Project & Materials Management
* Process Design / Equipment Justification / New Plant Start-up
* Master Budget & Capacity Planning / Cost Estimates & Control
* Lean Mfg Methods / APQP / Problem Solving / FMEA / Data Analysis
* Quality Control Methods & Systems / Technical Support
* ISO 9000 /14000 Std. / UL /CSA / TUV / VDE / BABT / Class A & B
* OSHA /29CFR /RTK / MSDS and Safety Procedures
* MRP / JIT / Kan-ban / Kaizen / VMS / 5S / Poka-Yoke / TPS
* Vendor Validation & Qualification / Outsourcing / Documentation
* Systems Installation /Sub & Final Assembly / Test & Repair
* Computer Skills / MS Word / Excel / Power Point / Visio / JDE /QB
* Fluent in SPANISH / Professional Presentations / Public Speaking
* People Skills / Leadership / Coaching / Training & Team Building
Involved in Projects that include: APQP = Advance Product Quality Planning and B
usiness Development, working with Design Engineering Teams, including; Mechanica
l, Electrical, Software, Test, Quality and Mfg. Process Engineers, for Lead Time
Reduction, Quality and Efficiency Improvements, Reduce Cost & Market Expansion.
Results in; Product transition from Wood working Speakers & Projection TV to new
Hi-tech Plasma TVs. Reduced lead time by three (3) Months & Improve time to mar
ket introduction by moving Mfg Process from Japan to USA
Also reduced Inventory levels and Improved Schedule flexibility and related Frei
ght / Transportation and Import/ Export Customs cost. (Involved in other simila
r Project Activities that reduced cost)
Developed a Business Capacity Plan to support US Market Growth,
Resulting In; Increased Production Capacity by over 700%.
Generating over $900 Million in revenue, utilizing 80% contract labor ranging fr
om (120 - 500) employees on two shifts at peak season.
Applied Lean Mfg Methods via APQP & Kaizen Teams to help Improve Quality and Red
uce Cost form 30-70% in some areas.
Results; Manufacturing Areas achieved zero defects 18 months straight which cont
ributed to Winning the JD Power and Associates award for
"Highest Quality & Customer Satisfaction" with Pioneer Plasma TV's in 2007.
(Other Trade Awards, Recognition for Innovative Products / Quality such as Sound
Vision, Home Theater & CES ex. ex.)
Helped Mini-Coach Inc. Improve marketing methods to land $500,000.00 contract to
re-build Pepsi Cola Beverage Trucks, in 2010.
Call me for a personal meeting to discuss how I can help you achieve similar res
ults.
Sincerely, Sergio A. Pereda
Note: See my (Linkedln) page.