Operations optimization, safety, and quality improvement
Franklin – Operations Leader
Operations Leader and Lean Six Sigma expert with 20+ years of driving operational excellence, safety, and cost efficiency across manufacturing and biotech industries.
Relevant Skills
Lean Six Sigma methodologies & structured problem-solving
Expertise Summary
Franklin is a highly experienced Operations Leader and Lean Six Sigma expert with over 20 years of professional experience.
He is a bilingual, hands-on operational excellence leader with a proven track record in implementing Lean systems across diverse industries.
His expertise includes change management, safety cultural transformation, operations cost reduction, and structured problem-solving techniques.
Key Highlights:
20+ years of high-level plant and manufacturing operations experience, including 5 years in the Bio-Technology industry
Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt certified
Lean Manufacturing certified
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Shingo Alumni
Notable Achievements
Plant Operations Leader: Improved safety incident rate from 9.8 to zero, maintained >98% FG Quality FPY, achieved 43% overtime reduction ($500K+ savings), and increased productivity index by 35%.
Operations Management Leader: Reduced safety incident rate from 22.2 to 1.45, decreased outbound quality defect rate from 20.7% to 0.96%, and improved shipping on-time delivery to 99.97%.
Enterprise Asset Management Implementation: Successfully managed the global transition to IBM Maximo software, overseeing 60K active global assets and serving 1,200+ global users.
Visual Management Deployment: Led 6S pilot project implementation, trained 460 team members, and enhanced material flow and ergonomics for visual inspection workstations.
Franklin’s expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, combined with his strong leadership skills and diverse industry experience, makes him a valuable asset to any team.
