Julio EsparzaStickney, IL 60402 | 708.828.4373 | julioesparza91@yahoo.com | LinkedIn: Julio Esparza

Summary

I am a Production Specialist with a keen eye toward lean manufacturing. My history with process

improvement includes system automation and production floor efficiencies. With expertise in cost benefit

analysis, I have contributed to materials cost savings of over $700K. My degree in Industrial Engineering

contributes to my focus on design and team collaboration. I am conversational in Spanish and have

AutoCAD, Pro Engineer, Mastercam, Minitab, Flexsim, and MRP (SAP) skills.

Career History

Peacock Engineering Company, LLC , Bolingbrook, IL 2015 – Present

Planning and Materials Management Specialist

• Procure materials (consigned & turnkey) needed for production to ensure customer delivery

compliance.

• Manage inventory to just in time philosophy.

• Responsible for data maintenance, updating system records and reports for supply chain.

• Part number and bill of material setups.

• Constantly in communication with suppliers and customer on materials activity.

Gardner Denver, Inc. , Princeton, IL 2012 – 2015

Production Scheduler II, Reciprocating Operations (2013 – 2015)

• Collaborated with cross-functional team to convert manual scheduling system to SAP MII. Project

entailed design, testing, and implementation. Increased production 30% over manual system,

improved project tracking for assemblers and management, and enhanced inventory oversight.

• Identified order processing flow obstruction, delaying acknowledgement of purchase orders and

impacting material requirements oversight. Investigated process flow at other Gardner location

and determined cause to be use of incorrect SAP transactions. Refined process to utilize new

transaction resulting in improved order response times and inventory planning.

• Reduced production inefficiencies with effective and frequent communication with purchasing

regarding supply chain shortages of high-volume products. Proactively rescheduling orders based

on in-stock supplies maintains production at highest level possible.

• Improved production speed and inventory levels as part of team directed to redesign assembly

line area in response to Kaizen event. Interviewed assemblers for ease of use and researched

component usage history. Designed and installed rack system based on product use frequency

and best placement allowing assemblers ready access to necessary parts.

• Updated daily report sent to plant manager communicating cycle of order status’s, material

issues, and production levels. Streamlines production efficiency and allows for transparency of

monthly forecast progress.

Supply Chain, Corporate Intern (2012 - 2013)

• Managed $700K materials cost reduction project by analyzing potential suppliers including

international sources. Teamed with quality department to inspect outsourced finished product

quality versus in-house casting machining along with volume costs and freight costs.

• Designed project management format implemented at all plant locations.

• Offered on-going part-time position while attending classes after conclusion of summer term.

Received full-time position at graduation.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics , Des Plaines, IL

2011

Air Import Coordinator, Summer Intern

• Input cost information and verified accuracy of 50-100 domestic and international orders daily.

• Challenged and negotiated late fees and other charges.

Education

Bradley University , Peoria, IL, Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Business Management

minor.

Coursework included Lean Manufacturing, Quality Control, Operations Research, Facilities Planning,

Occupational Ergonomics, Engineering Economics, Statistical Methods, and Business Law.

Senior Project: Caterpillar Assembly Omission Prevention Project.

Certifications

APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) in progress.