1. OBJECTIVE:
 Continuous improvement change agent seeking to work in an environment that will challenge me
further, while allowing me to contribute to the continued growth and success of the organization.
Obtain a challenging leadership position applying creative problem solving and Lean Six Sigma
management skills with a growing comp any to achieve optimum utilization of its resources and
maximum p rofits.
P ERFORMANCE SUMMARY:
 R ELENTLESS S IX S IGMA GREEN BELT WITH A DRIV EN FOCUS TO
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT USING LEAN AND SIX S IGMA METHODOGIES
 DM AIC
 Root cause analy sis
 5S
 Brainstorming
 Cause & effect
 Control charts
 Graphical Analysis Charts
 Process Mapping
 Project Charters
 Value Stream Mapping
 V ERSATILE MACHINE OPERATOR WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND A
COM MITMENT TO SAFETY, QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEAN SIX
SIGM A MANUFACTURING.
 Responsible and hardworking individual who can collaborate with a team and produce quality
work on tight deadlines.
 Self-reliant with the ability to pick up new ideas and concepts quickly, having a solid work
history, and proven ability to perform well with a team.
 Experienced equipment operating professional with strong leadership and relationship -building
skills. .
 Willing to accept all responsibilities and assignments, regardless of the challenge.
SKILLS:
 Attentivelistener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
 Demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
 Computer-literateperformer with proficiency covering a variety of applications.
 Flexible team player who performs well in environments requiring ability to effectively
prioritizeactivities while handling multiple concurrent projects.
 Results-driven leader who maintains a productiveclimate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches
employees to meet high performance standards.
EXPERIENCE:
SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT (CONTIGENT UPON COMPLETION OF THIRD PROJECT)
 DMAIC – POST-MATIC 4115
 ThePost-Matic was targeted as an opportunity in our p lant. During busy summer
months, the finishing dep artment is often a bottle-neck. The team improved the POST-
M ATIC OEE by focusing the leading causes of p roductivity loss (Annualized
op erating p rofit of $139,000 in savings )
 Set-up / changeover imp rovement
 Unscheduled down time (UDT)  Run sp eeds
 5 S
 Used a 5s visual control kaizen event to:
 Imp roved the DOMINO FOLDER GLUER 650 organization, tooling
p lacement, and visuual controls, leading to safety and productivity
imp rovements. Achieved this by leading a cross functional team on the the
foundations of a 5S visual workplace and by teaching/training through structured
kaizen event p rocess (Annualized operating p rofit of $91,000 in savings) .
 DMAIC – 5S POST-MATIC 4115
 Facility in closing process needs equipment orderly transferred to receiving facility.
Responsible to prepare a visual system to orderly facilitate the receipt and installation
of equipment on receiving facility.
ALEXANDERCRUZ
3HampshireCtBolingbrookIL,60440(773)9831454Tru2lyfe81@gmail.com

2. Lead Folder/Gluer Operator -November 2006 – Current
 Efficiently operate machines:
 Post-Matic4115
 Domino-Matic650
 Proficient change-overs and set-ups
 Lead 3 man crews with all responsibilities that assure
a quality product
 Plan and assign work tasks in order to meet effectively
meet O.E.E. production goals.
 Perform general and preventativemachine
maintenance tasks
 Actively suggest operational improvements to
enhance quality, improve production times, and
reduce cost
 Trained new hires as machine operators and mentored
Assistant operators to performeffective machine
operation procedures
 Worked with management to effectively schedule
production orders based on customer's need and
requirement.
 Safety
Asst. Folder/Gluer Operator – September 2003 - November 2006
 Stacking product
 Conducting quality check
 Material set-up
 Identify Quality imperfections
 Maintaining a clean and organized work
space.
 Assistant operator in machine set-up
 Safety
 Skew
 Print and label registration
 Glue joint
H e lper-stacker- August 2001 – September 2003
 Identify Quality imperfections
 Maintaining a clean and organized work space.
 Cnducting quality check
 Safety
EDU CATION:
 Bogan Technical High School  June/1999
 Volunteered for Rock-Tenn/West rock SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT program