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Javier Rios

Durango

Summary

Experienced professional with expertise in quality management and project introduction in different industries i.e. construction, automotive, aerospace, appliances and medical. Throughout my career, I have successfully led continuous improvement projects (saving up to 500k usd) and have the led end-to-end operational transfers of manufacturing activities. I am fluent in multiple languages, which allows me to effectively communicate and collaborate in diverse environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Manager

COFICAB
07.2025 - Current

Improve the first time quality by 100%.

Improve efficiency in our rework area by 25%, bringing down our operation cost by one-fourth in that area.

Lead the development and execution of the plant's Qualit Management system for the IATF audit.

Lead the plants new trazability system implementation.

In charge of internal audits and customer/OEM audits, maintaining high scores and compliance.

Direct root cause analysis using statistical tools to eliminate defects and reduce scrap.

Lead the implementation with new raw material suppliers with a huge improvement in overall quality and operational cost.

National Quality Manager

COPACHISA
10.2023 - 04.2025

Led the project to save over $250,000usd with a new quality strategy.

Develop and standardize the Quality Management System strategy for the business cluster with four different companies.

Report directly to stakeholders about the quality improvements and metrics to determine the direction of the quality strategy.

Create and standardize quality metrics for the business scorecard.

Improve and develop the quality management system.

Create a weekly and monthly audit program to look for gaps within the system.

Train the quality personnel in quality basics such as risk analysis, internal auditing, root cause analysis, and PDCA.

Lead and coordinate quality functions for the entire country.

  • Developed and implemented quality assurance protocols to enhance compliance across national operations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains.

Monitored key performance indicators to track quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality Management Intern

ECI
01.2023 - 10.2023

Successfully contained a customer complaint with over 350 part numbers and over $3,000,000 worth of product, over 500,000 pieces, in four different locations within three weeks.

Conducted quality audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Analyzed data trends to identify areas for process improvement and operational efficiency.

Enhance the Quality Management System to align with current best practices.

Quality Coordinator

ECI
04.2021 - 01.2023

Successfully passed ISO 9001 audits for three factories without any nonconformances.

Achieved a cumulative score of 96% for customer audits.

Collaborated with senior management to implement a scrap management program audit.

Get a near-perfect score in customer satisfaction.

Assist in the delivery of a business-critical service to ensure that customers' expectations are exceeded.

Lead the team and raise awareness of internal and external requirements through training workshops.

Coordinate and lead internal and external audits, including customer and third-party audits.

Enhance the Quality Management System to align with current best practices.

Collaborated with senior management to implement a scrap management program audit.

Senior Quality Assurance Consultant

Mytraining
09.2019 - 04.2021

Successfully created and implemented a Quality Management System within 8 months for MAE Aerospace with 1 minor non-conformance.

Develop, implement, and lead quality initiatives.

Improvement initiatives to achieve desired outcomes.

Collaborate with internal teams and clients to track clinical performance measures and interventions that support quality and corporate goals, as well as accreditation or regulatory standards.

Create, document, and present reports demonstrating compliance in key deliverables.

Developed comprehensive test plans and strategies aligned with project goals, ensuring thorough coverage of requirements.


Quality Manager/EHS Manager

Standard Cable
03.2016 - 09.2019

Directed a cross-functional, multinational project to relocate production operations from China to Mexico, overseeing equipment transfer, process validation, staffing, QMS, and ERP system to fully ramp up to full-volume production within 1.5 years, including a three-month stay in Dongguan, China.

Achieved a major process optimization, reducing cycle time for the lead product from 30 seconds to 9 seconds per piece, delivering a transformative 250% improvement in productivity.

Provided oversight for various aspects, including laboratory operations, incoming and outgoing inspections, production line quality control, customer complaints, Quality Management System, PPAPs with customers, 3rd Party Audits (UL, CSA, VDE, ISO 9001), New Product Introduction, Code of Conduct, and Health and Safety Compliance.

Executed numerous automotive NPIs, including APQP deliverables, validation testing, and PPAP approvals, to full-scale production.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, to reduce scrap and defects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
05-2011

Skills

  • New Project Introduction
  • APQP
  • SPC
  • PPAP
  • ISO Standards (9001, 19000, 14001, 9100,16949, 45001)
  • Product Standards (FM, UL, NOM, CSA, VDE, VDA)
  • Labor, Health Environment and Safety regulations for Mx (OHSAS), LFT
  • Core Tools
  • Continuous Improvement

Certification

ASQ Quality Auditor

Green Belt Six Sigma

Core Tools

IATF certificate

PSCR (Product Safety and Conformity Representative) VDA

Data Analysis (IBM)


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
French
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Quality Manager

COFICAB
07.2025 - Current

National Quality Manager

COPACHISA
10.2023 - 04.2025

Quality Management Intern

ECI
01.2023 - 10.2023

Quality Coordinator

ECI
04.2021 - 01.2023

Senior Quality Assurance Consultant

Mytraining
09.2019 - 04.2021

Quality Manager/EHS Manager

Standard Cable
03.2016 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Hamline University
Javier Rios