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 Ralph Minaya, President and Principal Consultant for FPI, brings to his clients over 12 years of Industrial Engineering experience. Mr. Minaya has worked in a broad array of industries including Distribution, Healthcare, Transportation, and Apparel and his demonstrated capabilities include project management, Six Sigma Methodology for process improvement, development of productivity standards, and facilities design. A professional with strong training and team facilitation skills, Mr. Minaya believes involving several team members in the decision-making process produces optimal, lasting results.
Federated Logistics and Operations
From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Minaya managed facility capital projects, time study standards development, staff productivity incentive programs, and facilitated Six Sigma process improvement initiatives for direct to consumer fulfillment operations for this $15 Billion+ national retail conglomerate.
- Saved over $1 Million in leasing, operating, and consulting expenses by planning, designing, and implementing facilities capital projects
- Facilitated Six Sigma projects that resulted in cost savings of $100,000
- Designed a flexible 4-day workweek program that generated more than $100,000 in cost savings while improving morale
- Developed and conducted a Six-Sigma training and simulation program for 40
executives and supervisors and was named “2001 Six Sigma Champion.”
- Streamlined the Standard Development Process by removing Non-Value Added tasks out of the process, and increasing the IE team’s time utilization. Time study reworks were reduced dramatically.
Frito-Lay
From 1990 to 1999, Mr. Minaya managed day-to-day operations of distribution center, oversaw maintenance of 100+ vehicle fleet, led process improvement initiatives and facilities design efforts for leading international snack food company.
- Implemented new work methods and reduced overtime expenses by $90,000
- Analyzed product data, implemented operating procedures to ensure product rotation and reduced waste by 80%
- Initiated Continuous Improvement (CI) training for distribution center staff
covering performance process, business communication, and planning process
— named “Trainer of the Year”
Baxter Healthcare
From 1986 to 1989 Mr. Minaya led the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) for the manufacture of medical devices, designed facility storage areas and process flow, and designed System Operating Procedures to ensure compliance with FDA regulations.
- Developed and implemented warehouse inventory management system that improved production processes and enhanced inventory control
- Forecasted demand and supplied medical devices to other international distribution centers
- Planned warehouse operations start-up
- Developed operating procedures that enhanced control and usage of raw materials
Mr. Minaya has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Institute of Technology of Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), a MS in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic University (Brooklyn, NY) and a Graduate Certificate in System Modeling and Analysis from Rensselaer Polytechnic (Hartford, CT). He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and is affiliated to the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut Quality Council (CQC), Connecticut Business Industry Association (CBIA), the Project Management Institute (PMI), and American Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
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