Experience

Creative Security Co., Inc.

• General Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Strategic business planning of 5 business units and direct responsibility for Finance, Operations and business systems. Strategic business planning of 5 business units and direct responsibility for Finance, Operations and business systems.


Jim Vargas
• Retired

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017


Spectra-Physics

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Dir of Operations

  • Mar 1975 - Jan 2009

  Seasoned manufacturing expert with a more than 20 year track record of providing and supporting an environment of continuous improvement for major US manufacturing facilities. Known for excellence in introducing lean manufacturing principles and managing organizational change to yield significant improvements in efficiency and productivity. Decisive leader with thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and material flow. Demonstrated strengths in designing simple, highly effective strategic solutions to drive progress toward business objectives. Lean Manufacturing • Strategic & Tactical Planning • Demand Flow Technology New Product Introduction • Materials Management • Process Improvement Analysis Performance Measurement & Management • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Training Just-in-Time (JIT) Delivery • Pull Systems • Project Management • Profit & Loss (P&L) Evaluation Show less


Newport Corporation
• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Director of Manufacturing System Development

  • 2005 - 2009

Spectra Physics
• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Director of Operations

  • 1975 - 2009