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Erika Chávez Echavarría

Erika Chávez Echavarría

Mexicali

Summary

Enthusiastic Chemical Engineer with a strong background offering +10 years' expertise in project management, safety protocols, and workflow accountability. Polished and personable with a desire to work for an established engineering firm. knowledgeable about quality assurance & safety considerations . Clear communicator and decisive leader. Solid track record of increasing team and production efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Engineer

Inventec IEC Technologies
Cd. Juarez
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • New products and process development, Process documentation, Development Kaizen projects, Fixtures design and control, Standard work sheet, Experimental data analysis, Applying statistics tools to solve problems: DMAIC, 8 D’s, Fishbone diagram, Pareto analysis, SIPOC diagram
  • Documented process improvements according to established protocols.
  • Defined processes with project team to meet performance and cost targets.
  • Wrote performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.
  • Prepared reports detailing data analysis along with prospective solutions, benefits and costs.
  • Developed and tested models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility.
  • Managed schedule, resources and budget to reach project target.
  • Developed and implemented best practices, quality assurance standards and project management procedures.

Process Engineer Sr

Sofi de Chihuahua, S.A de C.V.
Cd. Chihuahua
01.2005 - 01.2014
  • New products and process coordinator, New products launches, Experimental data analysis, Process control, Lean Six Sigma Methodology implementation, Continuous improvement projects, Member of internal auditors team for more than 9 years, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 regulations, Specialist legal requirement OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Green Belt project, Process flow (casting-quality-distribution center)
  • Conducted experiments to evaluate the performance of existing processes and develop new methods or techniques.
  • Created comprehensive documentation outlining design specifications, test plans, validation protocols and other engineering requirements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex problems related to production processes.
  • Prepared detailed reports on process performance metrics and provided recommendations for further optimization efforts.
  • Finished projects on time and within budget.
  • Created accurate project specifications, documenting in technical manuals.

Engineer new products development/ Quality engineer

Molinos Azteca S.A de C.V / Constructora Industrial Agropecuaria
Cd. Chihuahua / Monterrey
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Responsible of reception, analysis and classification of raw materials of Gruma’s plants, Maintenance and calibration of different equipment, Special Projects Management coordinator, Development of new products and processes, Management and Inventory Control, Member of the AIB team regulation, Suppliers Evaluation and development, Internal Audit certificate ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Education

Chemical Environmental Engineer -

Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua

Skills

  • Industrial Engineering
  • Regulatory Standards
  • Process Development
  • Analysis of Process Flows
  • Project Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Data Analysis
  • Documents and Reports
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Lean Environment Experience
  • Project Oversight

Additional Professional Development

  • International Standard Organization ISO 9001 certification: Obtained the certification to audit the quality management system in order ensure good process performance.
  • International Standard Organization ISO 18001 certification: Obtained the certification to audit the requirements for occupational health and safety management best practice.
  • International Standard Organization ISO 14001 certification: Obtained the certification to audit the principal management system standard which specifies the requirements for the formulation and maintenance of an Environmental Management Systems
  • Green belt certification: Applying the Lean Six Sigma Methodology
  • BLACK BELT certification: Implement Lean Six Sigma Projects, UCLs, and RTCs (SMED), Develop a Lean Six Sigma Culture through the organization, Develop and support continual improvement strategy and trainings for all the organization to obtain Financial benefits (savings)
  • AIB standards for food safety & HACCP: Inspection of good manufacturing practices prerequisites and food safety programs.

Timeline

Process Engineer

Inventec IEC Technologies
01.2018 - 01.2019

Process Engineer Sr

Sofi de Chihuahua, S.A de C.V.
01.2005 - 01.2014

Engineer new products development/ Quality engineer

Molinos Azteca S.A de C.V / Constructora Industrial Agropecuaria
01.2002 - 01.2005

Chemical Environmental Engineer -

Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua
Erika Chávez Echavarría