Emilio Montes
El Paso
Summary
Results-driven professional with a proven track record in adapting to challenging work environments. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement, consistently achieving project milestones and enhancing team efficiency. Core competencies include strategic planning, effective communication, and leadership development. Aiming to leverage expertise in driving organizational success through innovative solutions.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Group Manager (Operations Manager)
Continental
01.2012 - 12.2024
- Responsible for PCB manufacturing operations and other final assembly lines (Production, Product Eng, Quality Eng, Manufacturing Eng, Maintenance, Test Eng.) including SMD lines, Test equipment, Routers, Conformal coating and hand assembly process
- Keep KPI (productivity, FPY, OEE, Scrap) under control
- Assure the prompt identification of waste through Value Stream mapping and Rolled Throughput Yield processes diagnostics
- Also leading Continues improvement, Cost reduction & Quality improvements projects
- Ensure the correct Introduction of New Projects getting quality and production numbers on time
- Present Gross Margin review in a monthly basis to focus on negatives, making action plans to make them positive
Program & Engineering Manager
Elcoteq
Cd. Juarez
01.2009 - 01.2011
- In charge of a Business Units (Set Top Boxes) results, working with all departments in order to get the best profitable results based on P&L and KPI controls
- QBR presentations
- Coordinate all departments for NPI (New Products Introduction) activities
- Manage development activities and other cross-functional details to execute the project according to the roadmap requirements and timeline
- Responsible for engineering departments (Product, quality, Manufacturing & diagnostic)
- Identify and implement process improvements, Cost reduction projects using Lean Manufacturing tools as well as assist business development management in the integration of complex business factors to develop and implement long-term strategic planning objectives
- Define and execute development schedules and budgets for assigned projects
- Main communication point with customer focused to meet their requirements and provide solutions to customer’s needs
Project Manager
DELPHI (Mexico Technical Center)
Cd. Juarez
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Responsible for overall performance execution from cradle, a sanctioned project, to grave, this is the end of production life
- Project execution of new models for automotive industry
- New designs of ECU’s (Electronic Control Units) for domestic and overseas OEM’s platforms thru all development process with design and stage reviews using balanced scorecards
- Work with financial, engineering design (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing and Test) competencies departments and Manufacturing plants in order to meet customer’s needs in product and timing
- Coordinate prototype and PPAP builds
Engineering & Quality Manager
FMC Technologies (EMD)
Cd. Juarez
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Quoting and coordinating the New Products introduction, working with our customers to implement changes on the Design
- Manage and coordinate all the different departments like Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering to meet with our customer’s schedule
- In charge of the Quality Assurance department which is responsible to give corrective actions to Customer’s complains and keep our Quality numbers under goal, doing activities to prevent customer failures
- Work with Suppliers to get RMA for discrepancies in materials and reducing the incidence of these
Advance Manufacturing Engineering Group Manager
Thomson Consumer Electronics - TTM
Cd. Juarez
02.2000 - 07.2005
- Manage and Coordinate the Introduction of new Products, starting with an estimation of capital investment required for production line upgrade, coordinate the activities before and during these runs and report all the results of the runs in terms of Rate, Yields, Manufacturing and Quality, manage capital for all new products, follow up to every issue observed during each development run (PFMEA)
- Manage Cost Improvement projects
- Coordinate the activities for Production Line facilitation for New Rate, New Models & New Products
- Work on production Mix in order to meet requirements and assign new products to production lines
- Selection of new equipment (Wave Solder, Automatic Insertion, Terminal crimping, Glue placement)
Resident Engineer
Thomson Consumer Electronics - TTM
Cd. Juarez
04.1996 - 02.2000
- New products Coordinator
- Improvements in the product design to increase its manufacture capability and quality
- Engineering changes coordinator (Approval and information)
- Implementation of Engineering changes
- Material substitution approval
- Technical support to the Product(Television)
- Coordinator of Materials Action Teams (Obsolete and rejected Material)
- ISO9000 Internal auditor
- Administration of MRP II system (Manufacturing Resources Planning)
Equipment maintenance supervisor
Rio Bravo Electrico III
Cd. Juárez
01.1994 - 01.1996
- In charge of Cutter wire machines (KOMAX, MEGOMAT, ARTOS), and wire testers
Education
MS - Administration’s Sciences
Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez, Chih., Mexico01.1999
BS - Electrical Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico de Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez, Chih., Mexico01.1994
Skills
- Effective Team Management
- Effective Leadership
- Proficient Task Coordination
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Efficient Deadline Coordination
- Bilingual English/Spanish 90%
References
- Ignacio Rodriguez, Schaeffler (Continental), Lean Coach Manager, nacho_rodriguez2006@msn.com, 915 216-0189
- Arturo Adame, JBTAerotech (FMC), Plant Manager, arturo.adame@jbtc.com, 915 892-8015
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/03/72
- USA permanent resident
- Marital Status: married
Timeline
Product Group Manager (Operations Manager)
Continental
01.2012 - 12.2024
Program & Engineering Manager
Elcoteq
01.2009 - 01.2011
Project Manager
DELPHI (Mexico Technical Center)
01.2007 - 01.2009
Engineering & Quality Manager
FMC Technologies (EMD)
01.2005 - 01.2007
Advance Manufacturing Engineering Group Manager
Thomson Consumer Electronics - TTM
02.2000 - 07.2005
Resident Engineer
Thomson Consumer Electronics - TTM
04.1996 - 02.2000
Equipment maintenance supervisor
Rio Bravo Electrico III
01.1994 - 01.1996
MS - Administration’s Sciences
Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez
BS - Electrical Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico de Ciudad Juárez
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