Jose do Val Resume

Summary of qualifications

Over 25 years of experience in the High Tech and Consumer Electronic Industries.  Successfully managing Manufacturing Operations including Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, Purchasing, Off-Shore Procurement, distribution, customer service and support.  A well rounded leader and motivator who has consistently exceeded operational goals while managing multiple priorities.

 

Professional experience

1995 – 2004                    Sound Vision, Inc.                        Framingham, MA

Co-Founder and Vice President of Operations

Responsible for building the Manufacturing Department as a turn-key operation with most of the purchasing being done in Hong Kong and China. 

This included the implementation and constant upgrade and improvements of JIT systems.  In addition to continuous actions to increase inventory turns, reduce total cost of goods and manage global suppliers of OEM and raw materials.

Allowing us to run manufacturing with a minimum amount of people.

1991 – 1995                     Leaf Systems, Inc.,                     Southboro, MA

Vice President of Manufacturing

Reporting to the President.  Responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing operation for this digital imaging manufacturer with sales revenues in excess of $30 million.

Accomplishments:

Restructured manufacturing organization resulting in 25% reduction in manpower while supporting increased revenues.

Transitioned manufacturing organization to Turnkey environment and coordinated the transfer of Manufacturing Operations to Israel.

Consolidated organization with “sister” company, which included all MIS and financial functions.

Restructured Purchasing and Planning into Buyer/Planner concept, resulting in 20% reduction in manpower.  Reduced inventory levels by 27% while reducing floor shorts by 16% through disciplined planning rules.

1988 – 1991                     Leaf Systems, Inc.                      Southboro, MA

Director of Manufacturing

Accomplishments include:

Staffing all required personnel including management, support engineering required for manufacturing, procurement and planning and materials functions to support operation.

My high energy management style and the ability to interface and communicate at all working levels in developing a well defined product strategic plan and implementation team has allowed company products to be manufactured with the highest quality standards and shipped on time while achieving or exceeding cost goals.

1986 – 1988                    Analogic/CDA                             Peabody, MA

Director of Manufacturing – Responsible for two manufacturing sites. 

One group located in Waltham and the other in Wakefield with approximately 40 people in each group. 

Responsible for moving both groups to a new facility in Peabody while continuing to make shipments and holding the quality of the product to it’s highest standards. 

Move was completed in six (6) months while being able to reduce the work force by approximately 25%. 

While the move was being accomplished the shipping volume increased by approximately 10%. 

Quality of the product also seen an increase due to us being able to manufacture the boards and test and assemble the product at the same facility.

1980 – 1986                    CDA                                        Waltham, MA

Manage Test and Assembly Departments, (40 people).  Responsible for department budgets, capacity planning, production schedules and material expediting.  Developed training programs for troubleshooting by Test Technicians and for improvement of workmanship by Assemblers.  Responsible for meeting departmental quality goals.

Accomplishments:

Developed the Standard Labor Costs for all CDA products. 

Reviewed products continuously for cost reductions and worked with Manufacturing Engineering for implementation. 

Participated in the release of Production of several different products. 

Wrote job descriptions for the Test Department and was involved in the development of job classifications and wage rates. 

Consistently met schedule and quality goals.

1978 – 1980                  Picker International                      Bedford, MA

Responsibilities included:

Providing technical and administrative leadership to the Manufacturing Test Group, including training of Test Technicians.

Supervisor of all System Test, P.C. Board Test and Troubleshooting. 

Trained technicians on Digital Computers (PDP 11/04, 11/34, 11/35, 11/44 and 11/60) and coordinated Test with Production, Assembly, and Final Q.C. in order to meet planned shipments.

1977 – 1978                  Picker International                     Bedford, MA

Worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for CAMS (Computer Advanced Monitoring Systems) using Digital equipment along with our own which was mostly mechanical.  Responsibilities included: Coordinate pilot run production, assisted in establishing preliminary labor standards, initiated and controlled implementation of engineering changes, manufactured a quality product within standard cost, solved manufacturing problems, trained Manufacturing Technicians and generated Test Procedures.

1975 – 1976                  American Optical                        Bedford, MA

Worked as an Engineering Assistant with Patient Monitors.  Responsibilities included: Interfacing with Engineering for prototype production.  Worked from schematics, process specifications and verbal direction to build sub and final assemblies.

 

Education

BA Degree in Business - Newbury College      

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