Francisco Preston: in Mission Viejo, CA

Responsible for manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, engineering, maintenance, and facilities for a liquids and powders (regulated and non-regulated) chemical provider in Southern California. Responsible for NACD - Responsible Distribution certification. Responsible for improving operational performance in a sustainable manner.

Responsible for overseeing four plants in North America, establishing and sustaining best practices in operations including manufacturing, warehousing, maintenance, facilities operations in North America supporting business objectives.

Managed 9 managers supporting 2 manufacturing plants and distribution centers in California working 24/5 with 120 associates and $9M operating budget. Responsible for meeting customer needs in Western United States. Streamlined operation, developed team, provided leadership in manufacturing, engineering, quality, safety, maintenance, finance, continuous improvement, procurement, planning, warehousing, logistics, and human resources.