Ivanka Estrella

Work History

Cummins Filtration

San Luis Potosi

02.2023 - Current

Coordinated work or project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project, and team leadership to enhance success.
Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.

Cummins Filtration

San Luis Potosi

08.2017 - 02.2023

Presented category insights and new item recommendations to major retailers and led teams in developing marketing, pricing, product and sales strategies.
Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete projects.
Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.

ZF Suspension Technology Guadalajara

Guadalajara

05.2014 - 08.2017

Technical support located in Guadalajara (manufacturing plant) for BMW Designer team.
Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation and reduce engineering cycle time.
Recommended solutions, built custom proposals, prepared supporting information and delivered presentations to boost sales.
Devised new products and features to boost customer satisfaction, reduce costs and propel product line to industry forefront.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.
Collaborated with design team to identify and manage project deliverables for customer orders.
Provided clear and timely technical data required for design and specification of product.

Bombardier Transportation Mexico

Sahagun City

06.2011 - 04.2014

Performed tolerance analysis to support success in high-volume Light Rail Vehicles product manufacturing.
Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
Designed documents and statements of proposals, lead times, technical costs and budgets and statements of work to manage supplier development efforts.
Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.
Completed purchase analysis to analyze customer engineering drawings and specifications.
Promoted Design for Manufacturability philosophy.
Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions.
Reviewed products for compliance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements.