Alfonso De Leon
Rio Bravo
Summary
Production specialist with strong background in overseeing manufacturing processes and ensuring operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize workflows, and drive productivity in fast-paced environments. Known for strategic problem-solving, adaptability, and fostering collaborative work environments. Skilled in lean manufacturing, quality control, and resource management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Valeo
Ciudad Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
04.2019 - 02.2025
- Leading a staffing team ( 16 Engineers (Quality Eng., Mfg. Eng., Product Eng., Industrial Eng., Testing Eng., Process Eng. Maintenance & Production Supervisors)
- Responsible to monitor KPIs for different production areas ( Ultrasonic sensor manufacturing, Painting area, ecu area & speaker area), including quality indicator.
- Responsible to identify & implement cost reduction actions.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Responsible to identify and eliminate unsafe condition applying OSHAS & 5s requirement
- Responsible to meet with Master Production Schedule in weekly basis.
- Validate SIOP to detect any requirement fluctuation and identify possible capacity issues.
- Responsible to generate Direct labor Forecast for next 3 month.
- Responsible for the P& L results and review with Top Management in monthly basis.
- Gemba in production area to perform LPAs & safety OJT with production team.
- Follow up Customer complaint closing
- Annual evaluation and perform training plan for team members
- Perform MTP for next 5 years.
Supply Chain & Logistic Manager
Valeo
Ciudad Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Lead the Supply Chain Team on the basis of the Valeo 5 axes
- Ensure the Supply Chain Interface between customers and suppliers
- Supervise the consolidated SIOP and MPS of the plant
- Ensure the quality of customer deliveries and of vendor delivery plan in terms of deadlines, quantities and costs.
- Control all physical flows (including freight) and information flows, both internally and externally
- Measure the supply chain performance through KPIs as following: Customer and Supplier Delivery performance, Throughput Time, Premium Freight, etc...
- Ensure the inventory accuracy for the total stocks (RM, WIP, FG) of the plant
- Keeping excess and obsolete stock at minimum level
- Ensure the reliability of the Information System and set the logistics parameters (planning, lead-times, etc...)
- Be actively involved in the P1 and PO projects
- Improve continuously the supply chain expertise and knowledge of his/her department
- Participate, support and sponsors the Supply Chain Network Activities, deploy its strategies and tools
- Enhanced inventory accuracy with the implementation of a robust cycle counting program.
- Collaborated with sales and production teams to develop integrated planning processes, improving overall business performance.
APU Manager (Production Mgr)
Valeo
Ciudad Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
05.2009 - 05.2017
- Leading a team of 10 Engineers (Quality Eng., Mfg. Eng., Product Eng., Industrial Eng., Testing Eng., Process Eng. & Production Supervisors)
- Support at Customer Sites through Field Eng. (USA, Canada & Mexico). Customer: Ford, STLA, BMW, Daimler, VW, Nissan.
- Monthly operations review with top management.
- Monitor production capacity vs. customer demand and capacity expansions execution as MTP / SIOP requirements.
- Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities for Gross Margin improvement.
- Key Process Indicators monitoring. (Scrap, Efficiency, Deliveries, Inventories & TLR)
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for all employees.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Production Supervisor
Valeo
Ciudad Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
04.2000 - 05.2009
- DL resources administration.
- Product quality assurance.
- Material Production Schedule Adherence.
- Continuous improvements.
- Managing a production Team (4 Production Team Leader Jr.).
- Monitoring & implement actions to improve physical indicators (Efficiency, Scrap, Customer & internal Quality performance, Sales, Premium Freight, Downtime,etc.)
- Support Manufacturing Eng. during new production test equipments validation.
- Perform product/process audit.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Keep 5s
Defective Analysis Technician
Valeo
02.2000 - 04.2000
- Receive customer complaints by system
- Update customer complaint database
- Failure analysis develop.
- To implement corrective actions
- Create a report by system and customer response.
Engineering Change Coordinator
Valeo
01.1999 - 02.2000
- Coordinate ECR approval process & Implementation.
- Keep drawings updated according to the last ECR approved.
- Worked closely with end-users to gather feedback on implemented changes, using insights gained to inform future initiatives.
Production Assistance
ITT Automotive
12.1997 - 01.1999
- Pull system coordinator
- Develop Failure analysis.
- Team Leaders Support in daily activities.
- Physical indicator monitoring (Efficiency, PPM, Scrap,etc)
Education
Electronic Engineer -
Instituto Tecnologico De Reynosa
Reynosa, Tamaulipas01.2002
Skills
- Proactive
- Discipline
- Team Worker
- Creative
- Communication
- Analyzing
- Autonomous
- Customer Focus
LANGUAGE
Spanish / Mother languaje
English / High Level
Timeline
Production Manager
Valeo
04.2019 - 02.2025
Supply Chain & Logistic Manager
Valeo
05.2017 - 04.2019
APU Manager (Production Mgr)
Valeo
05.2009 - 05.2017
Production Supervisor
Valeo
04.2000 - 05.2009
Defective Analysis Technician
Valeo
02.2000 - 04.2000
Engineering Change Coordinator
Valeo
01.1999 - 02.2000
Production Assistance
ITT Automotive
12.1997 - 01.1999
Electronic Engineer -
Instituto Tecnologico De Reynosa
Training
- Mastering Business Excellence
- 5S Methodology
- APICS CPIM
- APQP
- Business Operation Management
- Control Plans
- Ergonomics
- Health and Safety
- IATF
- IPC-610
- ISO 45001
- Key Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- lesson learn
- OSHA Safety
- Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
- Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Production Assurance
- Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Production Standards
- Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC)