Jaime Arrieta - Director of Manufacturing, Zuntex Apparel

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Work Background

Zuntex ApparelDirector of Manufacturing

Jan. 2023 - Oct. 2023Guatemala, Guatemala CityIn charge of all manufacturing operations, including cutting, screen-printing, sublimation, embroidery, sewing and packing. Overlooking 2 sewing factories, a cutting facility and an embellishment facility.

ConfexsaSupply Chain and Planning Manager

Nov. 2017 - Dec. 2022Masaya, NicaraguaIn charge of Customer Service, Purchasing and vendor management, logistics, accessory warehouse and planning.

Youngone El SalvadorGeneral Manager

Apr. 2011 - Oct. 2017El SalvadorFully in charge of the operation including administration and operations as well as strategy. Grew the facility from 900 to 2200 employees in 4 years.

TexOpsAccount Manager

Nov. 2009 - Apr. 2011El Salvador• Account Manager/Merchandiser. Partex/Textiles Opico (2009 to date). Responsible for cultivating and expanding business relationships with customers as well as managing their production programs placed in the facility. From the creation and development of products, development of materials, purchasing and planning, to the actual production and final delivery.

The Argus GroupDirector of Planning

Jun. 2004 - Oct. 2009El Salvador, San Salvador• Director of Planning, The Argus Group (CCC, S.A. de C.V.), one of the largest apparel suppliers in the Caribbean Basin Region (2004-2009). In charge of corporate level planning and supply chain management for all Full Package producing manufacturing facilities in El Salvador and Nicaragua. In charge of the Purchasing and Planning teams in the group.

Beautec Co. Ltd/ Lindotex S.A. de C.V.Local Manager / Merchandiser

May. 1993 - Jul. 2004El SalvadorLocal Manager and Merchandiser at Lindotex S.A. de C.V./ Beautec Co., Ltd. (1993 to 2004), a Seoul, Korea based garment supplier to the US market with manufacturing facilities in Korea, El Salvador, Guatemala and Vietnam. I was stationed at a shirt manufacturing facility in El Salvador with over 1,400 workers. Responsible for communications and public relations with customers, office supervision, company relations with local authorities (customs, banks, lawyers, government, etc…) and handling of factory information in general: export documentation, production tracking, inventory, etc. Conducted direct negotiations with companies such as JC Penney, Levi Strauss, Dillard’s amongst others. Jaime was also responsible for all information and computer systems in the company (hardware and software) Jaime has acquired experience in different aspects of textile factory workings in Central America, from Free Trade Zone and Customs Laws, to Labor Laws, to Quota regulations and others in the legal framework, to transportation logistics, EDI communications, inventories, production and international quality standards. His responsibilities have included insuring compliance with Human Rights and Health/Safety requirements by local authorities and customers. Jaime was the first person hired by Lindotex/Beautec to set up their factory in El Salvador in 1993.