1. Alba M. Cruz Rubero
451 Batey St. |Toa Alta, PR 00953 | H: 787-251-4978 | C: 787-637-1209 | i-hdez@hotmail.com
MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT
Results driven and dedicated with experience planningand leading operations involving Manufacturing
environment including Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and Production Planning.
Key Strengths
 Strategic Operations Management
 Quality Assurance
 Financial Management
 Cost Reduction & Budgeting
 Lean Manufacturing
 Process Improvement
 Strategic Planning
 ISO 9001:2008
EXPERIENCE
Thomas & Betts
Manufacturing Manager
2004 – Present
In charge of all Plant aspects on the Terminals Plant; Production, Quality, Engineering, Production Planning and
Maintenance. Managed five direct reports and 85 hourly employees.
Key projects:
 Increase Efficiency from 51% to 65%.
 Managed a $3M Capital Projects for the Terminals Plant.
 Identified products to manufacture in house, reducing manufacturing cost by 15%.
 Establish SMED in Press Area reducing set up times in 50%.
 Caribe TWI and Kaizen Leader.
 Establish a Preventive Maintenance Program in all Plant equipment.
 Replace labor-intense processes through Semi-Automatic technology helping labor absorption and
output.
 Maintain compliance with critical safety and quality standards.
 Develop production schedules for three shift operations with 85 employees.
 Project Management using A3 and 4Q tools.
 Decrease customer complaint in 9%.
 SWI, JHA & LOTO creation for all Terminals Plant process and equipment.
Air Master Windows & Doors
Manufacturing Manager
2003 – 2004
Oversaw floor operations and managed two direct reports and 65+ hourly employees for windows
manufacturer.
Key projects:
 Decrease absenteeism for 10%.
 Increase output in 20%.
Wyeth
Manufacturing Process Flow Assurer
2002 – 2003
In charge of Aseptic Equipment Preparation and Bulk Manufacturing areas. Coordinates and supervise both
departments activities to assure on-time delivery of equipment and formulations.
Key projects:
 Generated and Documented manufacturing investigations for non-conforming results.

2. Harvey Hubbell Caribe
Fabrication Superintendent (Components)
2000 – 2002
Oversaw floor operations and managed four direct reports and 30+ hourly employees for Fabrication plant.
Key projects:
 Establish PM program for all the 22 machines in the department and their tools.
 Decrease set up time in 60%.
 Color Code Program.
Quality Engineer 1998 – 2000
Provide engineering support to production for the evaluation of process and equipment problems affecting
quality and productivity.
Key projects:
 Recovery of $200Kin returns in one-year period through a process that promotes good customer-
supplier relationship.
 Establish a 24 hours disposition in all hold areas.
 Kaizen Leader by Everest Consulting Group, Boston Mass. And TBM Consulting Group.
 ISO 9000 Internal Auditor
 Poke-a-Yoke
Manufacturing Supervisor 1996 – 1998
Managed 65+ hourly employees for Kellems plant.
Key projects:
 In charge of all the training required for the Transfer of 40 Products from Connecticut.
 Increase efficiency 5%.
 Responsible for the production scheduling for the department.
 Implementation of One piece flow in all of our production lines.
Davis & Geck
Manufacturing Supervisor
1995 –1996
Managed 60 hourly employees for Surgical Sutures Department
Key projects:
 Production Scheduling of the department in order to meet orders request and maintain efficiency at
95%.
 Exposure to Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP’s)
 ISO 9000 Certification Program
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Phoenix, Guaynabo, PR
MBA, Master of Business Administration in Technology Management
2000-2002
Polytechnic University, Rio Piedras, PR
BSIE, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
1989-1994