Erik GARCIA
Reynosa
Summary
Highly skilled Senior Manufacturing Engineer with broad experience in overseeing production processes, improving manufacturing methods, and introducing strategic automation solutions. Possess strong leadership skills, adept at mentoring teams to meet project deadlines and achieve quality standards. Demonstrated success in reducing costs through process optimization and enhancing overall productivity. Committed to fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Steelcase
Reynosa
09.2022 - Current
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction through improved processes or alternative material usage while maintaining product integrity.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Production line design and implementation for new products.
- Line balancing design and analysis.
- Layout creation and modification in AutoCAD.
- Creation and modification of engineering technical documentation for current and new products.
- Project management experience.
- Project budget management experience.
- Materials handling carts and racks design and creation.
- Design of material handling routes and flow.
Resident Engineer
Stanley Black & Decker
Reynosa
12.2020 - 09.2022
Resident Engineer
Nidec Corporation
Reynosa
08.2018 - 12.2020
Product Engineer
Steelcase
Reynosa
07.2016 - 08.2018
Manufacturing Engineer
Steelcase
Reynosa
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions that reduced costs or improved quality and delivery performance.
- Analyzed production data and identified areas for process improvement.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment problems during the manufacturing process.
- Conducted time studies to determine labor costs associated with each product line.
- Developed detailed documentation for all processes including Standard Operating Procedures.
- Analyzed production data to identify areas of process inefficiencies and develop solutions to improve productivity.
- Trained personnel on proper use of machines and tools used in the manufacturing process.
- Performed root cause analysis on various production issues and developed corrective actions plans.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen events, Kanban systems, in order to optimize production flow and improve overall efficiency.
- Layout creation for new production lines in AutoCAD.
- Production line balancing for new and current products.
Product Engineer
Velvac Inc
Reynosa
07.2013 - 07.2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
The University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg Texas 12-2011
Skills
- Project management
- Cost reduction
- Process improvement
- AutoCAD layout
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Data analysis
- Lean manufacturing
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Time studies
- Line balancing
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Steelcase
09.2022 - Current
Resident Engineer
Stanley Black & Decker
12.2020 - 09.2022
Resident Engineer
Nidec Corporation
08.2018 - 12.2020
Product Engineer
Steelcase
07.2016 - 08.2018
Manufacturing Engineer
Steelcase
07.2014 - 07.2016
Product Engineer
Velvac Inc
07.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
The University of Texas Pan American
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