Jhair Rodriguez Montiel

• Oversaw daily Development & Design operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective Design solutions.
• Collaborated with Manufacturing to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
• Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
• Led successful project completions under tight deadlines, coordinating effectively across multiple teams.
• Developed staff skills through targeted training programs, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities.
• Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans.

• Development & Design Wire Harnesses in 3D & 2D.
• Enhanced product design by consistently collaborating with cross-functional teams and addressing feedback.
• Optimized design processes for increased efficiency by implementing innovative strategies and tools.
• Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department, resulting in enhanced team performance and productivity levels over time.
• Proactively identified risks associated with design changes and developed mitigation plans to minimize negative impacts on overall project timelines.
• Streamlined internal processes through the implementation of standardized procedures for efficient workflow management.
• Mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the team.
• Consistently met or exceeded project goals through diligent planning, execution, monitoring, and control of all design activities.

• Electrical Distribution knowledge
• Wire Harness Design by retention and covering components selection (clips, convolute, tape, etc.)
• Create Harness DFMEA
• Wire harness manufacturing process knowledge
• Initiate customer plant trials, document results of the trial, and troubleshoot trial
• Continuous Improvement of the Design
• Generate cost savings ideas and attend VAVE workshops
• Design reviews to validate design and workability issues may be conducted at customer and Yazaki facilities
• Technical studies, product design and technical plans as well as preparing drawings, layouts and customer proposals
• Improved overall product quality by conducting thorough reviews, identifying potential issues, and providing prompt resolutions.
• Led multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex projects under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

• Analysis and optimization of layouts & operation’s timing improvements
• Cost-Benefit Analysis, Capability studies and Balancing lines
• SWOT Analysis, Ishikawa’s Diagrams, Pareto’s Charts, DMAIC methodology
• Development Flow and Operations Charts
• Analysis and waste reduction at fabric Cutting area, Increasing fabric usage
• Analysis of the process and working groups at Distribution Center
• Manage sewing machines inventory as well as its distribution along the plants, Development and follow machine projects to reduce product cost
• Supervise Product Engineering
• Development and improve work methods & Calculation of Standard Time Operation

• Follow up, control, analysis of the production and manufacturing costs reduction at Dyed, Finishing, Cutting, Shipment and Sewing areas
• Work groups analysis across take times, reviewing and optimizing methods to improve the processes and reduce costs
• Capability studies, Death Times Study and Balancing Lines
• Lay out analysis and optimize at sewing area to improve the process flow and reduce times
• Follow up, control and analysis WIP at sewing workshops
• Cost-Benefit analysis
• Create reports to Managing Director and Operation Director

Workflow improvement increasing workload efficiency for Engineering Operation Sheets Creation

Engineering Operation Sheets Creation

Engineering Operation Sheets Creation

Workflow Process Improvement and Macros Creation

5S Implementation in Printing Manufacturing Plant