Byron Rodriguez

Sr. Enterprise Project Manager- Supply Chain-Manufacturing, operations improvement

San Diego, California, United States

About

Senior Operations -Program / Project Manager Engineering • Manufacturing • Supply Chain • Operations • Logistics Accomplished Senior Operations-Program / Project Manager with 15+ years of experience leading complex initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, engineering, and R& areas in global, regulated, and capital-intensive environments. Proven track record delivering large-scale programs on time, on budget, and within scope using Hybrid, Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum methodologies. Bilingual (English/Spanish) leader recognized for driving operational excellence, cost reduction, margin growth, and digital transformation through structured project governance, Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma practices, and cross-functional collaboration across international teams.

Experience

  • Sr. Enterprise Project Manager – Supply Chain & Manufacturing at Innophos
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

    ($1 BIL. Manufacturer & Supplier of Chemical, Industrial, Commercial, Food, Pharma and Institutional products) • Led enterprise-level programs across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, EHS, Quality, and Asset Management using Hybrid (Waterfall + Agile) delivery models. • Developed and executed program roadmaps, budgets, schedules, and risk plans, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and operational KPIs. • Managed a $20M Acid Inventory Upgrade Program, coordinating global teams across Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics. • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives) to improve execution transparency, velocity, and stakeholder alignment. • Led digital transformation initiatives, including CapEx software implementation and Manufacturing KPI dashboards using Power BI. • Drove Kaizen events and Lean Six Sigma initiatives to improve capacity utilization, inventory control, equipment reliability, and cost performance. • Standardized asset management and maintenance programs, reducing downtime, improving safety, and increasing equipment effectiveness.

  • Supply Chain Operations Manager-Project Management at Linde Engineering North America Inc.
    Jul 2014 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Managed end-to-end supply chain operations including forecasting, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, inventory, and customer service. • Led Waterfall and Hybrid projects focused on safety compliance (FDA, OSHA, DOT, EPA), SAP-MRP optimization, and operational efficiency. • Identified demand/supply imbalances and executed corrective action plans using SAP and cross-functional collaboration. • Facilitated continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives, standardizing processes and improving KPIs across manufacturing and supply chain. • Reduced waste, downtime, and quality issues through structured root-cause analysis and Lean methodologies.

  • Supply Chain Analyst/ Planner Engineer at Eppendorf North America
    Jun 2011 - Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Eppendorf Manufacturing ($941 MIL. Manufacturer & Supplier of Medical, Commercial, and Institutional products ) • • Supported ERP (Infor LN) implementation projects across manufacturing, planning, purchasing, inventory, and logistics using Waterfall project structure. • Coordinated supply chain planning for complex biotech product lines, including S&OP, MRP, capacity planning, and logistics execution. • Collaborated closely with Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, and global suppliers to improve delivery performance and reduce lead times. • Participated in Lean and Kaizen initiatives to improve cost, service levels, and supply chain agility.

  • Supply Chain Operations Manager at Techair of Connecticut
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2010 · 6 yrs

    - Tech Air (30 MIL. Manufacturer & Supplier of Chemical gases, Medical, Industrial and Institutional products) • Managed Supply Chain processes for chemical gases, including planning, optimization, S&OP activities • Responsible for developing, executing and controlling supply/demand are aligned with production, and purchasing plans. • Monitored inventory targets, dysfunctional stocks. To ensure completion of financial cash flow and service goals of the business. • Led Supply Chain continuous improvement projects to re-organize inventory, production and logistics processes • Developed and executed performance metrics for customer service, sales forecasting, purchasing, production, logistics and operations. • Close cross functional cooperation with marketing, production and logistics to optimize business performance

  • Regional Supply Chain-Operations Manager-Caribean Region at Linde Puerto Rico
    Sep 1998 - Dec 2004 · 6 yrs 4 mos

     Managed the industrial multi-site operation of the $30 million business, including responsibilities in supply chain planning, strategy , purchasing, inventory logistics and manufacturing operations, operational cost and budget controls.