Edward Narvaez

Operations and scheduling leader with 16+ years of experience driving production efficiency, cost control, and on-time delivery across manufacturing, aerospace, converting, and printing environments. Proven track record of improving yield, reducing waste, and delivering measurable cost savings while leading cross-functional teams.

Operations Manager - Monarch Textile - Placentia, CA

(2026-01)

Lead converting operations across slitting, die cutting, and adhesive processes supporting industrial customers.

• Develop production schedules improving throughput by ~15% and reducing bottlenecks.
• Reduced material waste by ~10–12% through yield optimization and process improvements.
• Improved on-time delivery performance from ~88% to 96% through better planning and prioritization.
• Reduced inventory discrepancies by 20% through improved ERP and lot traceability discipline.
• Drove cost savings initiatives impacting direct material and labor spend by an estimated 8%.
• Established structured scheduling process improving visibility and execution.
• Identified and corrected costing inconsistencies improving margin accuracy.
• Strengthened cross-functional coordination reducing order delays.

Operations Manager - Polymershapes – LAX Division - Los Angeles, CA

(2016-01 - 2025-12)

Managed operations supporting aerospace and industrial customers with strict quality standards.

• Improved order accuracy by 15% through process standardization.
• Reduced operational downtime by 12% through lean and maintenance coordination.
• Maintained inventory accuracy above 98% across high-volume SKUs.
• Improved OTD performance to consistently above 95%.
• Implemented lean initiatives reducing waste and improving throughput.
• Standardized scheduling processes across departments.
• Improved inventory and material flow reducing stockouts.

Production Manager - FedEx Office - Los Angeles, CA

(2009-01 - 2016-12)

Managed high-volume print production including large-format graphics and finishing.

• Supervised 40+ employees, improving team productivity by ~18%.
• Reduced turnaround times by 20% through workflow improvements.
• Maintained customer satisfaction scores above 95%.
• Reduced material waste and rework by ~10% through quality control improvements.
• Led team performance improvements across multiple shifts.
• Optimized production scheduling for high-demand environments.
• Improved efficiency while maintaining high quality standards.

Bachelor of Business Administration - California State University, Los Angeles