General Manager
WestPoint Home Bahrain WLL
Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months
Leads the Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Excellence, and Quality Department.
Drives improvement projects and initiatives in my departments.
Ensures compliance in set procedure and requirements.
Coaching direct reports and ensure smooth operations of all service department assigned.
Responsible in quality and other related certifications (quality management, regulatory/mandatory, external audits, branding).
Leads Lean / Six Sigma projects including internal training and certification.
Achievements
LEAN and SIX SIGMA Projects
Lead 5 green belt projects focusing on Waste reduction that has an overall savings (verified by finance department) of US$674, 000 annually.
STeP Certification
Successfully worked on certifying our company where very thorough audit is being conducted that ensuring our commitment in our processes and procedures are environmental friendly.
ISO Certification
Designed and Implemented quality management system in our overall company and successfully got our company certified in ISO 9001:2008.
ISO Certificate Transition
Managed the transition from old ISO standards to the updated standards (ISO 9001:2015)
Vendor Management
Designed and implemented the vendor certification and scorecard process that helped our company identify efficient vendors that helps us in implementing lean processes.
Industrial Engineer/HOD (January 2012- Present)
Industrial Engineering Department, WestPoint Home Bahrain W.L.L., South Alba Industrial Park, Askar, Kingdom of Bahrain
www.martex.com
• Work measurement and labor analysis using
• Time Study and Methods Analysis
• Pre-Determined Time Study and Analysis (MTM Data)
• Standard work establishment.
• Process Development, benchmarking and improvements.
• Operation Systems Development.
• Procedure Studies and proper documentation.
Major Accomplishments
• Established the IE Department.
• Initiated and developed the Sewing Management System for our Manual Sew Department for measuring
operator efficiency and quality performance.
• Developed a mathematical model to calculate Quality Inspectors based on the production load and product mix.
• Initiated the Lean Six Sigma implementation in the company.
• Improved the reporting system in the Fabrication Unit through implementing ERP systems.
• First to establish the OEE in Fabrication Unit-Manual Sew as one of the Key Performance Indicator.
• Developed the proper documentation process for the whole WPH Processes.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/maeanndeleon
Deputy Manager (January 2009 - December 2011) promoted from Assistant Manager (December 2006-2008)
Planning Department, WestPoint Home Bahrain W.L.L., South Alba Industrial Park, Askar, Kingdom of Bahrain
www.martex.com
• Careful/meticulous/detailed planning of weaving unit production unit for 200 weaving looms and 5
embroidery
• Provides the Master Plan for Weaving Load.
• Address possible planning issues during Bahrain-US Planning weekly conference call.
• Initiates any outsourcing requirements for excess capacities.
• Controls the greige/embroidered fabric stock level
• Provides Time and Action Dates for Greige Availability
Major Accomplishments
• Developed the Weaving and Embroidery Production Planning tool using MS Excel.
• Developed the Raw Material Production Planning tool using MS Excel.
• Involved in calculations in capacity expansion projects of the company.
Assistant Manager-Planning (October 2005-December 2006) promoted from General Manager Coordinator (April 2005-September 2005)
Marketing Department, Manama Textile Mills W.L.L., South Alba Industrial Park, Askar, Kingdom of Bahrain
www.manamagroup.net
• Plans 400+ weaving machine's capacity according to the forecasts/demands received from the customers.
• Provides the master plan for execution and addresses any issues if there is a requirement for adjustments on plans.
• Provides requirements for production and sourcing of yarns.
• Checks overall performance of plan versus actual, monitors all factors and assures on time delivery of greige
fabric.
• Follow ups and coordinates with Purchase Department regarding in on-time deliveries of purchases
Major Accomplishments (as GM Coordinator)
• Part of the IT team which developed the FRS tracking system for the processing unit.
• Contributed during ISO certification by standardizing and documenting the forms and procedure for all
processing transactions and reports.
Industrial Engineer I- Material Planner (June 2004 - July 2004)
Planning Department, Fil-Pacific Apparels, Paranaque City, Philippines
• Receives PO from Sales department and advises delivery dates.
• Purchases trims, tags, inserts, and labels for our export accounts such as Liz Claiborne, Levi's, Osh Kosh, Etc.
• Communicates and negotiates prices with suppliers from Hong Kong, China, and other countries and finalize the vendor.
• Advises the Sales department in case of delays and possible shipment dates.
Industrial Engineer (Feb. 2004- May 2004)
Production Unit, Export Department, Grace Park International
Canumay, Valenzuela, Philippines
www.gracepark.com.ph
• Conducts Time study and establish time standards for each product.
• Documents each process and propose improvements.
• Documents the safety procedures to each department when handling tools.
Project Engineer (August 2003 - Jan 2004)
Industrial Engineering Department, Avon Products Manufacturing, Inc., Brgy. Batino, Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
www.avon.com
• Conducts time study in different Production business unit.
• Documents each process and identify the standard processing time.
• Proposes area for possible improvement.
• Suggests further developments and studies to be done and other I.E. problems and computations to the Plant
Manager.
Production Assistant (November 2002-July 2003)
Operations Unit, Panama Plastics, Inc., Acacia, Malabon City, Philippines
• Manages the whole plant and all its process and operation from Mixing, Production, Assembly, Dispatch and
Maintenance
• Prepares the Production Plans based on delivery/shipment schedules considering the less changeover
possible.
• Standardizes and documents the whole process to improve the production and material movement
• Trains all shift foreman/supervisor in department upon implementations of the new process.
• Designs Plant layout improvement.
Major Accomplishments
• Have decreased our waste rate by proposing a plastic recycling machine (shredder)
• Documented work/ job functions and procedures.
• Developed complete process information for each SKU which becomes the reference in producing active
items/products.
Purchasing Officer (2001-2002)
EA Manufacturing Company/Cybertising
• Accepts Purchase Requisition and issues Purchase Orders
• Coordinates with the suppliers regarding company's terms and conditions.
Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing Engineering (1999-2002), Graduate
Certificate in AutoCAD (with 3D Color Rendering) (2002) Microcadd Technologies, SM Manila Branch, Philippines
Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering (1996-1999), Undergraduate Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila) Intramuros, Manila, Philippines