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Georgina Soria

Georgina Soria

Monterrey

Summary

NPI/NSI Manufacturing Engineer with a background in Industrial Design and solid experience in project management, new product introduction (NPI), and cross-functional team coordination. Known for analytical thinking, proactive leadership, and effective communication. Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation in industrial processes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NSI/NPI Manufacturing Engineer PM

Caterpillar Industrias México
08.2023 - Current
  • Lead multi-million USD equipment installations for a new hydraulic valve machining line, achieving a safe launch with zero lost-time incidents and full production readiness.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers to manage project schedules, budgets, and risks through gated PMO processes.
  • Perform capacity and demand analyses to optimize line utilization, deferring unnecessary capital expenditure.
  • Implement APQP deliverables (PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow), securing 100% on-time PPAP approvals.
  • Manage concurrent implementation NPI Projects for 100+ part numbers, overseeing process validations and engineering deliverables across multiple product families.
  • Drive supplier assurance initiatives, eliminating critical part numbers through strategic sourcing and design alignment, generating savings of over US$600,000.
  • Lead insourcing strategies to reduce tariffs from China to US, achieving cost avoidance exceeding US$50,000 per month through internalization and process ownership.
  • Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
  • Oversee plant-level NPI execution, managing engineering tasks, manufacturing readiness, and process documentation for high-mix valve families.
  • Partner with Finance to execute product costing using Activity-Based Costing (ABC) methodology, ensuring accurate and competitive pricing.
  • Manage capital investment projects end-to-end, including business case development, budgeting, asset capitalization, and implementation of new manufacturing processes aligned with site strategy.
  • Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.

NPI Decoration Engineer

LEGO Operations México
01.2015 - 08.2019
  • Managed NPI processes from design to production launch.
  • Coordinated Run-Offs and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for new products.
  • Fostered communication and collaboration across international sites.
  • Provided technical support for pad printing production lines.
  • managed ink and thinner forecasting and material standardization across sites.
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
  • Conducted rigorous quality assurance tests, identifying areas of improvement for product optimization.
  • Enhanced product performance by conducting thorough failure analysis and recommending improvements.

Training & Development Coordinator

02.2013 - 01.2015
  • Designed and implemented annual training plans aligned with organizational goals.
  • Managed training programs across all levels and administered training budgets.
  • Facilitated onboarding processes to ensure a smooth and engaging employee experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Design

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
12.2012

Skills

  • Project Management (MS Project, Power BI)
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
  • Green Belt (Six Sigma)
  • Leadership & Communication
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Machining processes

Certification

  • Adobe Suite
  • 5 Choices – Franklin Covey
  • Situational Leadership – Franklin Covey
  • Green Belt
  • GD&T

LNGG

Bilingual: Spanish (native), English (90%)

Timeline

NSI/NPI Manufacturing Engineer PM

Caterpillar Industrias México
08.2023 - Current

NPI Decoration Engineer

LEGO Operations México
01.2015 - 08.2019

Training & Development Coordinator

02.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Design

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

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