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Fernando Lopez Suarez

Reynosa, Tamualipas

Summary

Mechanical Engineer with 16 years of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in manufacturing, project management, process engineering, and operations. Proven expertise in extrusion, forming, and assembly processes for rubber, metal, and plastic pipes, fluid transfer systems for automotive applications, fuel lines, cooling lines, heating lines, degas lines, battery coolant, and quick connector assembly.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

Hutchinson Transferencia de Fluidos S.A. de C.V
Reynosa
04.2020 - Current
  • Lead the manufacturing engineering team through each production stage to ensure high-quality, cost-effective products.
  • Lead the production team in order to achieve delivery on time to our customers, improving labor efficiency, reducing scrap, and day-to-day problem solving.
  • Lead the automation and continuous improvement team in order to implement process improvements that impact productivity and labor cost reduction.
  • Headcount forecasting from customer demand on EDI orders, headcount, and master production schedule, and production line capacity.
  • Conduct inspections of production machinery to verify operational safety and efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety, and sustainability policies among manufacturing and production teams.
  • Ensure compliance and maintenance for IATF 16949, ISO 14000, ISO 500001 and ISO 45000
  • Design and implemented strategies for effective use of materials and labor resources.
  • Oversee hiring, orientation, and training processes for technical production employees.
  • Analyzed manufacturing challenges, providing actionable solutions to enhance operations.
  • Collaborated with quality department to maintain consistent product quality and specifications.
  • Prepare reports and lead action plans in order to meet or exceed company objectives.

Engineering Manager

Hutchinson Transferencia de Fluidos S.A. de C.V
Reynosa
02.2017 - 04.2020
  • Led project and process engineers to meet program milestones while ensuring successful, safe launches.
    Ensured compliance with safety regulations on the manufacturing floor.
  • Conducted capacity studies and evaluated headcount against customer demands.
  • Optimized operators and equipment utilization to align with manufacturing objectives.
  • Evaluated requirements for new manufacturing machines and methodologies.
  • Facilitated coordination between manufacturing, sales, program management, engineering, and vendors.
  • Analyzed data to uncover trends and opportunities for process improvement.
  • Utilized lean principles to enhance efficiency in manufacturing operations.

Project Engineer

Hutchinson Autopartes Mexico S.A. de C.V
Celaya
03.2010 - 02.2017
  • Led core team to achieve program milestones for complete industrialization of all initiatives.
  • Managed APQP processes and new project development for clients including BMW, Ford, GM, and Nissan.
  • Conducted capacity studies and optimized plant layouts to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Evaluated manufacturing feasibility to support project viability.
  • Coordinated R@R efforts with customers to ensure alignment on requirements.
  • Oversaw engineering changes management to maintain project integrity.
  • Maintained BOM and product structures within MRP software (Infor XA and AS400).
  • Coordinated acquisition of new equipment including extrusion, autoclaves, ovens, and assembly tools.

Process Engineer

Hutchinson Autopartes Mexico S.A. de C.V
Celaya
03.2009 - 03.2010
  • Developed processes for new customer projects, including VW, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Ford, Chrysler, GM, Nissan, Honda, and Mazda.
  • Conducted process flow analysis and PFMEA to identify potential failures.
  • Performed time and motion studies to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Created CAD designs for tooling to support manufacturing requirements.
  • Designed Pokayokes to prevent errors in production processes.
  • Interpreted engineering drawings to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Achieved process sign-off through rigorous validation and testing.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE CELAYA
CELAYA, GUANAJUATO, MEXICO
09-2009

Skills

  • Production management
  • Capacity planning
  • Data analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Supply chain management
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Lean manufacturing and design
  • High-pressure environments
  • KPI tracking
  • Problem-solving
  • Organizational management
  • Operations management
  • Crisis management
  • Report generation
  • Procurement management
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Power BI (data analytics)
  • Power Apps
  • Customer service
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Business intelligence
  • Performance monitoring
  • Inventory management
  • Project planning and development
  • Continuous improvements
  • Complex problems analysis

Accomplishments

  • New process transfer from other sites
  • New process development and automation
  • Improve OTD from 73% to 99%
  • Scrap reduction from 14% in 2020 to 1.8% in 2021, and 1.5% in 2024
  • Over $1,000,000 MXN in labor savings with variability workshops in 2024

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

  • IATF 16949
  • ISO 50001
  • ISO 14000
  • ISO 45000

Timeline

Operations Manager

Hutchinson Transferencia de Fluidos S.A. de C.V
04.2020 - Current

Engineering Manager

Hutchinson Transferencia de Fluidos S.A. de C.V
02.2017 - 04.2020

Project Engineer

Hutchinson Autopartes Mexico S.A. de C.V
03.2010 - 02.2017

Process Engineer

Hutchinson Autopartes Mexico S.A. de C.V
03.2009 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE CELAYA

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