Enrique Mercado Jr.

30 Harmon Road, Edison, NJ 08837

(732) 225-5802 (Home) or (732) 406-5301 (Cell)
emerboyz1@aol.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Manufacturing professional with excellent problem solving and communications ski
lls with an emphasis on results, business values, quality and customer satisfact
ion. A “team player†attitude and spirit with recognized leadership abilities. Areas o
f expertise include Production, Scheduling and Planning.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
NJ AMERICAN WATER, Plainfield, New Jersey
February 2010 – August 2010 – OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
• 24 hour on-call supervisor handling emergencies (monthly).
• Handles all departmental administration for 60+ union employees.
• Coordinator of major events, seminars and training.
ROTOR CLIP, INC., Somerset, New Jersey
June 2008 – June 2009 – SUPERVISOR
• Hands-on Floor Supervisor managing a team of 12 employees.
• Team Leader – Audit/Safety Committee conducting weekly meetings concerning the safe
y of the plant and ensuring all safety rules and regulations are met.
• Member of the Production Management Team, reviewing production schedules and con
ferring with other supervisors to determine requirements needed for daily produc
tion.
• Cascades key information to team members on a regular basis.
AMERICAN TRAFFIC & STREET SIGN CO., Orange, New Jersey
1995 to 2008 – PLANT MANAGER/FIELD SUPERVISOR
• Responsible for daily operations of the plant including purchasing of raw materi
als, customer quotes and scheduling.
• Oversaw a road crew in placing signs in various locations throughout NY and NJ a
ccording to engineering blueprints.
• Managed large commercial projects including Newark Airport, Palisades Park Mall,
City of Kinnelon and Hudson County while meeting budget requirements and timefr
ame.
• Ensured installation of signs complied with DOT regulations.
• Interfaced with county, state and construction engineers and contractors to meet
special requirements and make any changes needed by the customer.
• Implemented and enforced safety operational procedures.
ML SYSTEMS (a subsidiary of ALCOA), Edison, New Jersey
1993 to 1995 – PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
• Oversaw complete process of the installation of ceiling lighting fixtures from i
nception to completion.
• Worked closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Shipping, Receiving
and Assembly departments to provide technical support.
MANNKRAFT/GRAND CORRUGATED CONTAINER, Newark, New Jersey
1991 to 1993 – PRODUCTION SCHEDULER
• Managed scheduling of the roll of corrugator for all flexo machines to meet cust
omer’s order for different size boxes.
• Operated an IBM PC using Harry Rhode Management Systems Software to input inform
ation related to the production of corrugated sheets and to produce the least am
ount of scrap.
• Maintained roll stock inventory and incoming stock and expedited sales orders.
PHELPS DODGE MAGNET WIRE COMPANY, Elizabeth, New Jersey
1988 to 1991 – CHIEF SCHEDULER
• Sole responsibility of scheduling for the entire Plant.
• Maintained inventory levels consistent with demand.
• Responsible for on time shipments.
• Originated color coding tags to reduce shipping errors by 100%.
• Constant communications with other US Sales offices, Shipping and Manufacturing.
• Responsible for arranging and managing daily scheduling meeting.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Bilingual: English and Spanish, fluently. TIG welding, forklift operator, abil
ity to use micrometer, caliper, vernier, spark tester and all related testing in
struments. Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

EDUCATION: Rutgers University, Newark, NJ - Labor Relations Studies

Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ - Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)