Lillian Granillo
Industrial Engineer, Executive MBA
San Pedro Sula,Honduras
Summary
Strategic leader with 23 years of experience in the manufacturing industry skilled at improving output, maximizing productivity and quality, and boosting employee morale. Effective at taking on challenging objectives and turning around underperforming operations; driven to consistently achieve goals and KPIs by allocating people and resources and managing budgets. Highly proficient in building result driven, accountable teams by coaching and developing others with integrity, empathy and kindness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
RKI Honduras Plant Manager
Workwear Outfitters, formerly VF Imagewear
Villanueva, Honduras
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Directly managed 650 direct and indirect associate Automotive Shirt Plant, optimized production systems to boost efficiency, increase flexibility to meet changing demand, and exceed KPIs.
- Maximized day shift footprint 20% by redesigning work flow and implementing modular assembly lines.
- Increased productivity from 82% to 100%, reduced reprocessing costs by 60%, reduced sub standard garments from 1.5% to less than 0.5%, and slashed lead times by 35%, by coaching and empowering the team to challenge current practices, redefine processes and implement lean principles.
- Achieved savings over $1.2MM in cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
- Made strategic decisions, prepared financial scenarios and budgets with current and potential new products, and developed key plans to transition out of VF.
- Planned, led and executed North Face Facility shut down in Villanueva.
- Mitigated business risks to ensure production would be phased out on time and first quality, and kept employee morale healthy by putting people first in difficult times.
Dickies Honduras Plant Manager
VF Imagewear
Choloma, Honduras
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Transferred to Dickies to bring VF culture to the acquired plant and oversee operation of 1650 associates in two shifts producing work pants and work shirts.
- Led the annual budgeting process to transition from Dickies to VF's practices; encouraged collaboration between production, administration and finance.
- Planned the plant's return to work two months into the pandemic, establishing protocols to ensure associate's health and safety, while maximizing productivity with available work force and resources.
- Handled employee morale and collaborated with Senior Leadership during and after VF announced it would divest its workwear brands and manufacturing facilities.
- Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
- Prepared budgets, financial scenarios, transition timelines and provided support to potential local buyers during the facility sale process.
The North Face Honduras Plant Manager
VF Imagewear
Villanueva, Honduras
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Successfully managed a 450+, including exempts, indirect and direct associates, facility producing seasonal jackets for The North Face, Timberland & Red Kap to go from being the least productive plant in manufacturing to become the model plant in 18 months.
- Redesigned the operational work flow process to maximize the day shift productivity and increased plant efficiency by 28%, eliminated sub standard garments from 6% to 0%, and improved service from from 72% to 100% On Time Shipments.
- Saved over $1.5MM in 12 months by initiating and leading the transition from progressive bundle production to a modular system.
- Effectively managed and allocated $5MM in budget funds, approved expenditures and oversaw spending and cost control initiatives, reducing Cost Per Minute by 16%.
- Boosted employee morale and engagement by coaching direct reports, facilitating training, supporting employee led initiatives, rewarding wins and promoting programs that impacted associates' communities.
Cutting Manager
VF Imagewear
Villanueva, Honduras
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Managed three shift, 100+ associate, 20K dozen per week capacity cutting center specialized in automated and manual spreading and automated cutting for woven fabrics, fleece, mesh, jersey and linings.
- Implemented performance improvement actions to provide better service to local sewing facilities.
Sewing Manager
VF Imagewear
Villanueva, Honduras
08.2004 - 12.2016
- Directly managed up to 750+ indirect and direct employees, overseeing daily operations of Light Soil, Aprons, Jersey, Coveralls, Work, Dress and Auto Shirts lines in multiple shifts.
- Steered and directed staff, and worked with engineering to improve workflow, quality, processes and implement cost reduction initiatives that yielded savings of $750K-$1MM per year.
- Created internal tools to monitor production, lead times, late pieces, productivity, on time performance and substandard garments that are still in use by all production teams.
- Successfully started a new 300 associate line to support cross coalition initiatives to move contracted outerwear jackets to internal manufacturing to reduce costs.
- Trained Plant Managers, Engineers, Service Managers and Controller, in understanding the internal manufacturing processes, budgets, reports and monthly forecasting tools required to operate the plant.
Sewing Engineer
VF Imagewear
Villanueva, Honduras
01.2000 - 07.2004
- Saved over $750,000 by implementing cost-saving initiatives that included introduction of automation, waste reduction, consolidating operations and revising sewing methods.
- Cooperated with management to implement 4x4 production system to increase capacity.
Education
MBA - Master's in Business Management, MBA Executive
06.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
07.1995 - 07.1999
Skills
Facility and Project Management
Process Improvement and Cost Driven
Strategic Planning and Execution
Confident, Assertive, Engaging and Influential Speaker
Coaching and Mentoring Skills; Proficient at Building Successful Teams
Strong Work Ethic, Honest and Accountable
Timeline
RKI Honduras Plant Manager - Workwear Outfitters, formerly VF Imagewear
09.2020 - 08.2022
Dickies Honduras Plant Manager - VF Imagewear
10.2019 - 08.2020
The North Face Honduras Plant Manager - VF Imagewear
06.2017 - 10.2019
Cutting Manager - VF Imagewear
01.2017 - 06.2017
UFV, Aden International Business School - MBA, Master's in Business Management, MBA Executive
06.2015 - 06.2017
Sewing Manager - VF Imagewear
08.2004 - 12.2016
Sewing Engineer - VF Imagewear
01.2000 - 07.2004
Universidad Católica De Honduras - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
07.1995 - 07.1999