Alejandro Ramirez Aguilar

Economic function that drives efficiency of engineering / planning budgets for NA (North America) programs, prioritize most profitable products while proposing changes on LRP, Communication speed making sure all stakeholders are correctly involved on decisions

• Consolidated R&D CAPEX budget (M€/FTE) for NA region, per function, aligning with target established at Global Product Committee (GPC) and Group workload FTE
• Spearheaded efficient information flow between Regional Technical Canters across different continents and VEMO, while rectifying any discrepancies between regional R&D workload and Top-Down Targets.
• Enhanced program analysis and revisions for GPC L3 programs in the North America Region.
• Provided assistance in R&D/Capex spending, workload analysis, and identification of target achieving opportunities.
• Achievements
• Converged budgets in alignment with 2023 annual plans by adhering to the set spending targets, limiting R&D and CAPEX budget variances within 5% as per NA region objectives.

Created cost estimates for new/modified parts during initial costing phases and product action bulletins. Developed various scenarios and conducted Loop 0 assessments, focusing on metal stamping process, coating, plastic injection parts, electrical/electronic harnesses assembly/testing, and a wide range of component assembly.

• Maintained efficient communication with buyer to ensure successful attainment of company target costs.
• Review cost methodology with buyer commodities that tend to have gaps from target to PO placement.
• Navigated cost negotiations for parts and tools with suppliers, assisting buyers in response to new components and modifications by analyzing quotes and PBDs from the supplier.
• Enhanced technical solution fidelity on cost loops with engineering by giving clear direction regarding the minimum requirements for specific commodities.
• Evaluated and assessed supplier quotations for parts based on PBDs, which included procurement of materials, raw material processing, assembly processes, machine rates, labor rates, cost burden, scrap, profit margins, SG&A expenses, packaging costs and logistics fees.
• Collaborated with the Cost Engineer to supervise and support in verifying tool asset existence, valuation, and collaboration with Firm Price PO.
• Increased technical solution accuracy and cost effectiveness through proactive collaboration with engineering, offering comprehensive guidelines for specific commodity demands.
• Supervised and supported the System Cost Engineer in Stellantis Owner Vender Tooling, collaborating on Firm Price PO's and verifying the existence and valuation of tool assets.
• Conducted audits at suppliers' facilities, identifying savings opportunities using lean manufacturing techniques.
• Streamlined TPO processing by implementing firm price PO and asset verification methods.
• Complied with CN cut-off dates and collaborated to ensure accurate documentation of all CN savings in piece cost and tooling. Verified correct tooling line-ups for each CN prior to collaboration flag completion.
• Supported benchmarking activities for Technical Cost Reduction (TCR).
• Ensured compliance with all requirements of SOX (Sarbanes- and Oxle) Audits.

Achievements.

• Exceeded expectations with a demonstrated ability to achieve strong Project Economic Performance in 2022 by achieving direct material and vendor tooling cost convergence at supplier nomination alongside accurate TKOM calculation.
• Generated $6.4M in savings for SCE Sta. Fe (Stellantis Mexico Group) through tool cost avoidance in the 2021 Collaboration and Verification process.
• Generated $1M in savings by collaborating on cost verification processes from 2013 to 2015.

Manage/lead engineering and cross-functional teams in the launch of new vehicles, carryover, and federal regulatory compliance initiatives. Meet program milestones, budgets, and quality objectives set by product scopes and top management.

• Managed production launch programs for PT, JC, F500, W2, and P6 projects at Stellantis Mexico Engineering.
• Led coordination activities for the development of Pilots Construction S1, S2, and J1.
• Coordinated activities for China Program Certification (CCC).
• Conducted VLO (Interference & Contacts Audit), tracking and following up on open issues for resolution.
• Coordinated construction of F500 Shanghai Auto show units.

Achievements

• Achieved significant cost reductions of $2.5M through the re-localization of parts and compounds for Venezuela Programs in 2012CY.
• Reduced obsolescence costs generated by Build out through coordination with Engineering, Assembly Plant, and Production Control. Enabled reutilization in other vehicle families and use as service parts.

Managed multidisciplinary departments overseeing installation, setup, and operation of manufacturing equipment for massive diaper products.

Achievements

• Installed and set up production means in accordance with corporate timing and budget assigned by the Board of Directors.

Leading and managing cross-functional groups including Engineering, APQP, Manufacturing, Labs, Tool shops, and Design to ensure successful launch of new programs and compliance with PSW/PPAP process requirements in the Automotive Industry (Seat Foams).

• Coordinated and followed up on activities involved in launching and producing seat foam parts. This included tool construction, test validation, and budget control.

Achievements

• Successfully achieved product launch targets by ensuring adherence to customer requirements, PSW/APQP, and meeting deadlines for date, cost, and quality.

Effectively oversaw the coordination of various departments including Product Engineering, Product Design, APQP, Manufacturing, purchasing as well as Dimensional Measurement Labs , TestingProduct Performance labs ,and Tool Shops to ensure adherence to PSW/PPAP process expectations.

• Successfully launched new programs and performed financial and technical studies for automotive industry lighting products.
• Managed activities and actions for the launch of Automotive lighting Products, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
• Conducted feasibility studies on technology and capacity while controlling and directing a multi-disciplinary, multi-national workforce.
• Launched Product and Assembly Line manufacture on schedule, meeting customer's established Costs, Time, and Quality requirements.
• Achieved the financial goals, including profit, revenues, and payback period, for each project.
• Completed projects within assigned budgets, including the last project with a budget of 5 million Euros.

Achievements

• Launched Product and Assembly Process on schedule, meeting federal regulations, customer requirements, and company objectives.
• Achieved projected profit and payback periods for all projects.
• Achieved assigned budgets for multiple projects, with the last project having a budget of 5 million Euros.

Managed maintenance and repair of molds and injection tools for plastic parts in the Automotive Industry.

• Ensured operations were in alignment with mold and injection tool functionality and design.
• Programmed preventive maintenance tools
• Coordinated activities for engineering changes in Tool Shop.

Achievements

• Reduced overtime for corrective maintenance
• Implemented predictive maintenance methods to reduce failures in tools.
• Achieved cost reduction for molds' spare parts through effective price renegotiation
• Implemented instructive and procedures aligned with QS9000 guidelines.