Jorge Torres Soto
Rincon, Georgia,GA
Summary
Technical manager with more than 10 years of experience in the electrical industry, especially in the manufacture of power transformers. Knowledge and application of engineering in the areas of design, equipment, and manufacturing processes. Tenacious and persistent in identifying areas of opportunity and seeking efficient and productive solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Manager
Georgia Transformers
2789 Highway 21 South, Rincon, GA
08.2023 - Current
- Provide technical support to production personnel to assure the accomplishment of the transformer manufacturing process.
- Taking the technical side from the team for investment projects (CAPEX / OPEX) to increase the productivity of production processes.
- Developing new standard procedures for manufacturing and improving through a constant benchmarking with all corporate plants.
- Coordinate constant training for operating personnel in the use of work tools, manufacturing processes, and lean manufacturing.
- Developing matrix skills for technicians and operators to get the better profile for each activity in order to reduce mistakes on the shop processes.
- Participation in multidisciplinary meetings to search for comprehensive solutions for the company.
- Coordinate the drying and oil team (DL operators) to accomplish the technical expectative of the product during this critical activity in the process.
- Implement Drying team leaders (VPD, Autoclaves) for all corporate plants.
- Standardize in all plants the all tests required for each product type to avoid reworks late ron the process.
- Collaboration with the executive team in the preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, troubleshooting, projects implementation.
- Coordinate the engineers and technician that inspect/release the process and the product during the manufacturing stage of transformer active parts.
- Developing the new plant layout for increase the production up to 50%. Managing spaces and equipment constrains.
Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Georgia Transformers
2789 Highway 21 South, Rincon, GA.
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed manufacturing projects and program services to handle engineering and project metrics.
- Coordinate CAPEX for projects during the plant expansion for more than 60% of capacity. Get installed and working HWM, VWM, Coil press and lifters, Autoclaves, VPD upgrade, CC machine, racks, etc.
- Evaluated manufacturing equipment performance regularly, recommending upgrades or replacements as needed to maintain optimal efficiency.
- Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying opportunities for reducing material waste in the production process.
- Creating new standard documents for transformer manufacturing processes. Training the new operators, supervisors ans technicians on shop.
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Siemens
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Monitoring and compliance with metrics established by the company, the department and personally.
- Working together for investment projects (CAPEX / OPEX) to increase the productivity of production processes. Business case preparation and project process following up.
- Establish the methodologies for the manufacture of the final product developing work instructions, flow diagrams, operating instructions, and personnel certifications
- Coordinate training for operating personnel in the use of work tools, manufacturing processes, and lean manufacturing.
- Participation in multidisciplinary meetings to search for comprehensive solutions for the company.
- FMEA applied for new processes, materials or machinery that directly affect the manufacture of the final product
- 5 and 8 why´s analysis for troubleshooting in shop and new projects implementation.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Siemens
02.2014 - 05.2019
- Completed mechanical designs for power transformers components as core clamps, Tanks and Outline for customer
- Collaborated with SCM, Quality and Manufacturing areas to develop and implement product improvements to enhance performance
- Planned and evaluated results of FEA analysis, modeling, and experiments
- Design and elaborate manufacturing drawings and specific instructions using CREO Parametric, and AutoCad
- Interacted with project leaders and stakeholders to define requirements and generate and maintain design development documents
- Wrote and revised engineering procedures
- Support to manufacturing and quality assurance departments by interpreting manufacturing data.
Electrical Superintendent
Coelse S.A. de C.V.
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Supervised crew of electricians and maintained safe, efficient, and structured work environment
- Scheduled projects and planned all required materials, tasks, and team assignments
- Completed quality assurance and compliance reviews for every job
- Performed electrical installations and repair for residential and commercial projects
- Developed training methods for new electricians to align with company policies
- Supervised 25 employees on one shift, overseeing efficiency of distribution lines installation and materials control.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Instituto Tecnológico De León
León, Gto.12.2011
Skills
- Responsible
- Good listening
- Self-motivated professional
- Customer Service
- Honest
- Troubleshooting
- Product Knowledge
- Technical Support
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Personal Comments
My great passion is my family (Wife and 2 children). They are my engine and my force.
Enjoy practicing soccer and watch sports as soccer, F1 and American football.
I like to enjoy special moments with my family and my friends. Specially share a perfect barbecue.
Timeline
Technical Manager
Georgia Transformers
08.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Georgia Transformers
12.2021 - 08.2023
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Siemens
05.2019 - 12.2021
Mechanical Design Engineer
Siemens
02.2014 - 05.2019
Electrical Superintendent
Coelse S.A. de C.V.
01.2012 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Instituto Tecnológico De León