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GEORG XIRINACHS ALVARADO ARCOS

Industrial Engineering
San Salvador,SV-SS

Summary

Customer-oriented General Manager with [Number] years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.

Serviced-focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs. Sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

General Manager

GX Consulting
01.2023 - Current
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
  • Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.

Operation Manager for Central America/Consulting

RR Donnelley C.A
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Plan, direct and ensure the proper management of the resources of the Operations department in order to achieve the objectives set
  • Departments reporting to me: CA Purchasing, CA Design, CA Logistics, CA Warehouses, CA Continuous Improvement, CA Quality, CA Planning, CA EHS and preparation of the different training for the departments
  • Compliance with Kpi's according to the objectives of the corporation that correspond to my position
  • Planning and scheduling of plant orders weekly control
  • Responsible for the supply chain
  • Stock control and warehouse management
  • The search for strategies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of production
  • Innovation and product design
  • Responsible for the quality management system
  • Efficient finance: Cost of raw materials
  • Continuous improvement of processes
  • Continuous analysis of the Head Count
  • Comply with all policies, processes and procedures established by the company
  • Other activities related to the position

Lean MFG Consultant

Lean MFG Consultant
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • I have been working as a consultant in several companies giving continuous improvement consultancy, training plant engineers, improving processes, analyzing mid-level and managerial positions, teaching methods for budget control and cost improvement, improvement in production lines, applying the LEAN MFG methodology, SIX SIGMA, 6s and applying managerial coach
  • Ensure the use of Continuous Improvement Tools (HMC), such as: Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving or Lean Six Sigma, Performance Dialogues, meeting ladder, etc
  • Lead the application of the OPEX methodology to make losses visible and their elimination through problem solving and Kaizen events
  • Support the performance of annual diagnoses (GMA) and as required by the OPEX improvement cycles to measure the level of maturity of the plant or Productive Asset
  • Collaborate with the areas of the plant to ensure the good management of the tools contemplated in the GMA such as Resolution of problems, KPI analysis monitoring, to identify and track improvement opportunities related to technical systems, behaviors / capacity

Operation Manager

DECOTEX A TEGRA COMPANY
05.2018 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for seeing the entire production operation, of the Screen-printing area with capacity for 200,000 spots per week with 19 automatic machines, of Sublimation area with capacity of 12,000 mts, 2 Monti machines and one REGGIANI printer machine and one MSJP4 printer
  • In charge of the Sewing floor with capacity for 78,000 pcs a week with a total of 19 lines
  • In charge of QC´S personal in each area, work on the implementation of Lean Manufacturing
  • Work on VSM analysis and worked on motivational training for direct and indirect staff
  • Work with demand planning to set up the production flow
  • I have been certified by Nike and Under Armour in quality and production process
  • Work with the accountant manager to control KPI for cost and budget in each department
  • Work on the implementation of the PON system (point of needle) on all areas

Production Manager (Screen Printing Plant, Sublimation and Paper Print Area)

DECOTEX A TEGRA COMPANY
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Screen-printing area with capacity for 200,000 spots per week with 19 automatic machines with a total of 78 operators two shift
  • Sublimation and Paper print area, with capacity for 12,000 mts per week two shift

Consultant

Consulting for the Textile Industries
05.2016 - 06.2017
  • I've been giving consulting in the textile industry, educating personal to cover all aspects regarding MANUFACTURIG PROCESS, LEAN MNFG, MACHINES, FABRIC, CUTTING PROCESS, AUTOMATIC CUTTING, IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY SYSTEMS (PON, METAL DETECTION) IMPOR EXPORT, BUDGET AND COST CONTROLS AND MORE (piece goods inspection, master planning for production, eff calculation, trim cards preparations, trims inspections, in line inspections
  • Samples approval’s, final inspections and teach in export documents and packing list) demand planning, production, process improvement’s, Engineering lay out, KPI’s controls, kaizen events, introduced 5s in factory’s and Buy of trims and logistic controls

Plant Manager for the Knits Plant Division

BWA
09.2014 - 05.2016
  • In charge of 450 operators for multy style sewing plant
  • Restructure the engineering department (CUTTING, PRODUCTION, GSDS, KPI`s, lean MFG,5s budgets and cost controls) also work to set up quality control process (PON), in line inspection, final audits, samples approval
  • Plant producing JKTS, POLO SHIRTS, T´S, PANTS, ¼ ZIP´S, FULL ZIP´S KJTS, DRESS SHIRTS, SHORTS, SPORT GARMENTS and more, With a capacity of 25000 pcs a week
  • Implementation of 5s, KPI, Kaizen events and Lean Manufacturing system for modular Production

Plant Manager for 2 Plants

BROOKLYN MFG.
08.2011 - 08.2014
  • In charge of 900 workers doing multy style
  • Planning for both plants all styles, in charge of the Quality team, and engineering team, Producing Fleece Jackets for North Face,sport, Lacoste Polo shirts, and Lacoste sport line
  • Products for EMS, Patagonia, Marmot, UA, Supervising Cuttings
  • Cost, process, layouts for the production plants, the Embroidery department and Screen Print process
  • Work with TC2 Company from the USA to receive the certification on lean manufacturing, also work to change the production plant from line system to lean modular system

General Manager

AMTEX DE EL SALVADOR
09.2006 - 06.2011
  • Company Overview: A subsidiary of Karims Group
  • In charge of the set up the company (budget, costing, payroll, accounts) in El Salvador to sold Yarn from USA, Pakistan and china(10,000 Million per year sells)
  • Develop full pack age programs locally
  • Control the sewing process, Engineering process, embroidery, screen printing and quality as Well
  • We start also to sell fabric from Pakistan and distribute chemicals from our Factory in Honduras
  • A subsidiary of Karims Group

Quality Manager, Operation Manager and new Project manager

ROYAL TEXTILES S.A DE C.V
04.2004 - 09.2006
  • In charge of the office personnel, production Distribution, warehouse coordinator (trucking schedule, Imp&Exp, budget planning) Shipping schedule, communication with Headquarters in N.Y
  • Report to the CEO of the Company
  • All this is for 19 subcontractors (5000 workers) Producing 100.000 pcs a week of multi styles
  • Dress shirts, police uniforms, and marines short, T- shirts, woven and knits fabrics, Polo shirts, Men’s pants, schools’ uniforms and Reebok sports garments, all embroidery and screen printing

Technical Support

ROYAL TEXTILES S.A DE C.V
01.2003 - 04.2004
  • Give support to factories regarding to: Engineering process, Production layouts, sewing quality and methods, screen print methods and quality, prepare Factories for human and safety evaluations
  • Work with Embroidery and screen print companies on budgets, Engineering, Quality and Production aspects
  • Involved on sourcing trims for different vendors (Fabric, labels, hangtags, cartons, tape, elastic, etc.)

Quality and Production Manager (Contractors)

THE ISFEL COMPANY
07.1999 - 12.2002
  • In charge of the production for sewing, screen print, embroidery and the cutting room plus the Quality, (woven and knits) negotiated prices and sourcing for contractors as well as factory Evaluations (quality and human rights approval) in El Salvador
  • I also prepare contractors for evaluations involving Wal-Mart, K-Mart and JC Penney

Quality Manager and Factory Evaluations

THE ISFEL COMPANY
12.1998 - 06.1999
  • In charge of the quality for sewing and for the cutting room (woven and knits) insures that the Factory has all human and IND
  • Safety requirements
  • Production for Guatemalan and Salvadorian contractors

Regional Manager CA and The Caribbean

PVH CORP. Philips Van Heusen
10.1989 - 06.1998
  • After several year in different position in Guatemala and the Caribbean I was promoted in 1995 to Regional Manager located in Guatemala
  • Responsible for all production (knits, woven, shorts, pants and ladies wear) and quality in all Factories in the Caribbean and Central America, sourcing and plant evaluations, (Human rights and Indsafety) also inCharge of the Regional Office, with required budget planning, Supervision of the office reports and all direct communications with our headquarters office in the USA

Education

Industrial Engineering -

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Atlanta, Georgia
01.1982 - 01.1987

Intensive course with TC2 - Tack Time and Lean Manufacturing

01.2009 - 01.2014

Skills

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Planning and organization
  • Leadership
  • Strategic vision
  • Troubleshooting

Operations management

Customer relationship management

Team leadership

Project management

Cellular

(503) 79301828

American Visa

Yes

Salvador Residence

No.46507 Permanent with authorization to work

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Passport Number: 1-688-791-3
  • Date of Birth: 12/02/66
  • Marital Status: Single

Timeline

General Manager

GX Consulting
01.2023 - Current

Operation Manager for Central America/Consulting

RR Donnelley C.A
02.2022 - 11.2022

Lean MFG Consultant

Lean MFG Consultant
02.2020 - 02.2022

Operation Manager

DECOTEX A TEGRA COMPANY
05.2018 - 02.2020

Production Manager (Screen Printing Plant, Sublimation and Paper Print Area)

DECOTEX A TEGRA COMPANY
06.2017 - 05.2018

Consultant

Consulting for the Textile Industries
05.2016 - 06.2017

Plant Manager for the Knits Plant Division

BWA
09.2014 - 05.2016

Plant Manager for 2 Plants

BROOKLYN MFG.
08.2011 - 08.2014

Intensive course with TC2 - Tack Time and Lean Manufacturing

01.2009 - 01.2014

General Manager

AMTEX DE EL SALVADOR
09.2006 - 06.2011

Quality Manager, Operation Manager and new Project manager

ROYAL TEXTILES S.A DE C.V
04.2004 - 09.2006

Technical Support

ROYAL TEXTILES S.A DE C.V
01.2003 - 04.2004

Quality and Production Manager (Contractors)

THE ISFEL COMPANY
07.1999 - 12.2002

Quality Manager and Factory Evaluations

THE ISFEL COMPANY
12.1998 - 06.1999

Regional Manager CA and The Caribbean

PVH CORP. Philips Van Heusen
10.1989 - 06.1998

Industrial Engineering -

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.1982 - 01.1987
GEORG XIRINACHS ALVARADO ARCOSIndustrial Engineering