Edgar Alberto Gómez Ávalos
Quality & Production Management
Tijuana
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing leader with over a decade of experience, including eight years in supervisory roles overseeing production and quality teams. Successfully transitioned from Production Superintendent to Quality Superintendent at Current Lighting, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Expertise in SQDCP, Lean methodologies (including 5S, Standard Work, and Jidoka), LPA, cross-training initiatives, and KPI management enhances operational efficiency. Proficient in leveraging SAP and Power BI to inform data-driven decisions that optimize First Pass Yield (FPY), Parts Per Million (PPM), and scrap reduction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Quality Assurance Superintendent
Current Lighting
01.2023 - Current
- Designed and rolled out the “Ring Fence” audit system with three layers: Conditions (5Ms), In-Process (critical components) and Out-of-the-Box (customer simulation).
- Built a Process Audit methodology using RPN weighting to prioritize risks and focus actions.
- Shifted inspectors to risk-based random auditing while driving quality ownership in Production; implemented cross-training to sustain coverage after an organizational headcount reduction.
- Co-led the Quality Council and deployed 8D/root cause with Production and Engineering.
- Created KPI dashboards in Power BI using QA log data (FPY target 99.76%, PPM, scrap).
- Contributed to Hoshin/2023-2024 Vision projects; member of the Jidoka team.
Production Superintendent
Current Lighting
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Accountable for ~65% of assembly lines; daily plan attainment and SQPD metrics.
- Conducted workload analysis to optimize production efficiency.
- Standard Work deployment, 5S and visual management on the shop floor.
Production Supervisor / Quality Auditor
Maxon Lift Corp
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Led the Liftgate BMR model transition: coordinated welding/sub-assembly/final First Article validations, pilot runs, station balancing and improvements through process release.
- Implemented Standard Work, 5S and safety practices; worked cross-functionally with Engineering and Maintenance.
- Trained operators and supervisors on quality checks, Poka-Yoke and problem solving.
Education
B.S. - Process & Industrial Operations Engineering
Universidad Tecnológica De Tijuana
Tijuana Industrial Engineering Diploma -
CETYS Universidad
Skills
Lean (5S, Standard Work, Jidoka)
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt — CETYS University
Timeline
Quality Assurance Superintendent
Current Lighting
01.2023 - Current
Production Superintendent
Current Lighting
01.2022 - 01.2023
Production Supervisor / Quality Auditor
Maxon Lift Corp
01.2013 - 01.2022
B.S. - Process & Industrial Operations Engineering
Universidad Tecnológica De Tijuana
Industrial Engineering Diploma -
CETYS Universidad