Luis Giage

Mechanical Engineer with 14 years of experience. I worked in oil fields for 6 years as a Drilling Engineer. I have experience in projects analysis, oil fields production, directional drilling, and completion of wells. I have 6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, mechanical vibrations, processing (PET Resins), production (Bottle Technology), quality control, continuous improvements, and management. I use tools such as value stream mapping, Kaizen events, Kanban system, 5S projects (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and GMPs Certificated) to improve process and increase productivity and efficiencies in manufacturing processes. My mission is to implement strategies (cross training, skill matrix) that help strengthen the work teams and with monitoring (KPI) and study of the work cells increase the efficiencies of the production line and thus reduce costs in the companies.

Production Supervisor

Mexican Snacks Inc.-Harlingen, TX

March 2025 to Present

• Responsible for: developing people, improving processes, quality monitoring and improvements.

• Leader of 5S, Lean Six Sigma, and plant safety projects.

• Overseeing production operations, and improving their efficiencies by monitoring KPIs and conducting

value stream mapping or kaizen events.

• Lead the quality team in ensuring that products meet the company's quality standards according to

SQFI regulations, monitoring parameters such as potato moisture, oil peroxide, and percentage of oil in

potato chips.

• Monitor plant productivity by verifying the kilograms of potatoes or peanuts produced and checking

the man-hours used to achieve these kilograms of finished product.

• Lead the maintenance team in implementing preventive maintenance plans for equipment, monitoring

their execution and compliance through the completion percentage per line. In addition, verifying

routine monthly inspections that allow for early detection of potential preventive maintenance needs for

equipment on production lines.

• Minimize downtime and ensure optimal equipment performance by planning, scheduling, and executing

maintenance activities.

• Overseeing the management of spare parts and supplies, ensuring that inventory levels are sufficient

to support maintenance activities.

• Monitor the man-hours to be used in planning corrective or preventive maintenance activities to be

carried out at the plant.

• Check and justify monthly maintenance expenses to avoid exceeding the budget allocated to the

department.

Production Supervisor

Pratt Industries-Dallas, TXFebruary 2024 to August 2024

• Commit to overall safety of the plant and procedures.

• Manage 3 to 30 manufacturing employees at the location

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations.

• Increase production, assets capacity, reducing waste and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs

and maintaining current quality standards.

• Be responsible for production output, product quality, reducing waste and on time shipping.

• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.

• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic Division initiatives providing a clear sense of direction

and focus for production employees.

• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.

• Share a trusting relationship with work group and recruit, manage and develop the plant staff. Provide

leadership and drive training initiatives for all plant employees. Develop future talent by coaching and

mentoring direct reports.

• Collect and analyze data to find areas of waste or overtime and implement an improvement process.

• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and

performance targets to ensure effective return on assets, quality and safety.

• Participate in monitoring, managing and controlling expenses throughout the year.

• Perform strategic thinking and actively participate in plant and company processes.

• Conduct meetings with employees to communicate company goals, objectives, initiatives and progress

to date.

• Build and retain a “customer focused” environment; including internal and external customers.

• Adhere to all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), operating procedures (SOPs). Manage, drive

and oversee continuous improvement programs.

• Communicate the needs of all production operations functions to the Production Manager and or Plant

Manager and local Management team on an as needed basis.

• Develop and analyze new methods of reducing/avoiding costs, improving products and assuring a safe

working environment.

• Create a departmental vision and translate into action items with specific completion dates and

delegation of responsibilities to appropriate direct reports.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Klein Tools-Mansfield, TX

August 2023 to November 2023

• Coordinate work group activities, schedule work, assign machines to meet manufacturing schedules,

increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), achieve takt time (required pace of product to meet

demand), and reduce lead time.

• Record work group performance data and send a daily report to the Manager to provide an update of

daily activities, personnel changes, and any issues encountered.

• Conduct training for Manufacturing Team Members, which include set-up and operation of equipment,

understanding manufacturing processes, plant regulations, safety rules and hazards, and other job-

related procedures and standards.

• Motivate and lead Manufacturing Team Members by providing coaching and development

opportunities.

• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and escalate major issues to the Manager.

• Work with the Operations team and Lean Business Systems group to establish Key Process Indicators,

lean initiatives, and project timelines as well as monitor and update output reports.

• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Management group to maintain required manufacturing supplies

and services. Complete purchase requisitions as necessary.

• Comprehend and administer all Company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook

and/or internal communications from management team.• Make employment recommendations on hiring, promotion, transfers, training and development,

disciplinary action, terminations, and pay adjustments; monitor performance by completing new hire and

annual performance evaluations.

• May assist in the development of the annual departmental fiscal budget.

• Ensure that proper safety methods are used in the department as specified by Loss Prevention. Ensure

team maintains an orderly and clean department.

• Participate in various lean manufacturing activities to improve products, reduce waste, or learn new

skills or operations.

Production Supervisor

MI Windows and Doors-Flower Mound, TX

May 2023 to July 2023

• Managing staffing, orientation, training, and team member development.

• Responsible for: developing people, improving processes, reducing costs, quality monitoring and

improvements, superior customer service, and on-time delivery.

• Responsible for appropriate staffing and departmental scheduling personnel to meet manufacturing

requirements while minimizing costs.

• Responsible for planning departmental operations by establishing priorities and sequences for

manufacturing products.

• Developing or revising standard operational and working practices and observing workers ensuring

compliance with standards.

• Ensuring plant staff (Leads) enforce Company policies and procedures, plant-wide safety rules, and

employee rules of conduct.

• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, terminating, disciplining, and coaching employees.

• Able to motivate employees to achieve results. Communicator, capable of teaching and generating

results while enhancing the MI work environment and supporting the Company philosophy.

Production Supervisor

Exalt Samples, LLC-Carrollton, TX

July 2022 to May 2023

• Accomplishing production staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and

appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and

enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

• Maintaining work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing

control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing

cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions

within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between

departments.

• Maintaining staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal

growth opportunities.

• Completing production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results;

establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of

the processing flow.

• Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

• Ensuring operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

• Providing manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production

performance records and data.

• Creating and revising systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping

systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.

• Maintaining safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all

control points, equipment, and resources.

• Resolving personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions;

recommending action.

• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing

professional publications; establishing personal networks.• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Production Supervisor

Sow good Inc-Irving, TX

April 2022 to July 2022

• Establishing operational objectives for production in the areas of quality, safety, productivity, and cost.

• Finding solutions to ensure all of our products are made using the highest standards and best

ingredients.

• Participating in the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, products, and

systems.

• Communicate processes, deficiencies, and forecasted trends to executive management.

• Provide recommendations for and oversee process improvement plans.

• Establishing and maintaining controls that verify the efficiency of all manufacturing and production

processes.

Senior Production Supervisor

Woodmont Cabinetry-Cedar Hill, TX

December 2020 to April 2022

• Instilling and sustaining 5S processes throughout our manufacturing facility. Improving the door

assembly process and the handling and shipping of products to customers.

• Leading Value Stream Mapping to several processes in the plant.

• Implementing Kanban system and 2-Bin system in the company to facilitate and improve the storage

of supplies.

• Leading Kaizen events to improve processes which saved $95K per year for the company.

• Driving employee performance through communicating expectations, measuring productivity outputs,

empowerment, engagement, and dual accountability.

• Overall accountability for providing team members with direction, training, performance management,

and career development opportunities, while maximizing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Responsible for ensuring the on-time delivery of our products with zero defects while consistently

meeting our high safety and quality standards.

• Taking ownership in the problem resolution process, through root cause investigation and resolving

areas identified through process improvement.

• Mentor production supervisors, supervisors in training, and team leads to be able to drive employee

engagement, empowerment, cross-training, 5S, and lean manufacturing principles within their work cell

and the overall plant.

• Leading by example and upholding Woodmont cabinetry corporate values.

• Knowledge of Woodmont’s ERP and managed Woodmont’s MRP system.

Production Supervisor

Xochitl Inc-Irving, TX

November 2019 to December 2020

• Complete the weekly production schedule.

• Managed direct reports in a tortilla chip manufacturing plant.

• Solve any issues in the plant with the help of maintenance staff.

• Oversee the production process.

• Ensure that production met the standards of the company. (QA Tech).

• Managed shift staff (Forklift driver, Cook, Operators, Maintenance, Sanitation, Packers, QA) about 18

people.

Process Guy/ Associate

Amazon-Coppell, TXMarch 2018 to November 2019

• Drove Turret truck forklift and the order picker forklift to move pallets or items within the company

(warehouse) so that they can be processed by different areas.

• Stowed the items with a rate of 380-460 UPH (unit per hour).

• Managed the outbound staff (Forklift Drivers) in picking and stowing pallets inside the facility. (Process

Guy).

Drilling Engineer of Oil Wells.

PDVSA Petróleos de Venezuela S.A-Morichal, VE

July 2011 to December 2016

• Managed, monitored, and controlled drilling operations.

• Construction and completion of oil wells.

• Knowledge of mechanical design and parameters. They are controlled for proper drilling, according to

the well’s section. ROP 76-80, PSM 10/20 (Mlbs), Press 150-1800 Kpa, GPM 400-550,

Project Analyst

PDVSA Petróleos de Venezuela S.A-Ciudad Guayana, VE

November 2010 to July 2011

• Optimized and Improved Management Systems and Transportation Solid Oil (Coke and Sulphur).

• Analysis of Structure, Substructure, and parameters used in the construction of trains and railways.

• Knowledge of the use of trains in the transport of solids, specifically the transport of coke and sulfur

Through conveyor belts to oil craft (docks).

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Universidad de Oriente-Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela

April 2006 to February 2010