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Luis Alberto Solis Andrade

Mexicali

Summary

Industrial Engineering Technician and Continuous Improvement Consultant with 4+ years of experience in aerospace and manufacturing sectors. Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and root cause analysis. Proficient in JIRA, driving efficiency and productivity improvements. *Eligible for U.S. employment under TN visa program with valid job offer.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Continuous Improvement Consultant

Safran Electronics & Defense
Mexicali
04.2025 - Current
  • Contributes to process improvements using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve processes, products, tools, and services.
  • Delivers onboarding white belt (Lean Six Sigma) training on the operating system to newly hired personnel, and current staff.
  • Analyzes possible solutions using new ways of doing things.
  • Provides guidance to junior staff.
  • Adheres to the leadership model.
  • Encourages staff to follow the leadership model.
  • 5S plant coordinator, in charge of improvements in all manufacturing areas, and executes Kaizen projects to reach goals on Key Performance Indicators.
  • Sustaining the following reports: QRQC, Participative Innovation, 5S and OPEX.
  • Initiated corrective action plans when necessary, based on results from audits or reviews conducted internally or externally.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement best practices.

Industrial Engineering Technician

Safran Electronics & Defense
Mexicali
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Developed standard operating procedures and visual aids to enhance manufacturing processes.
  • Works closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to evaluate ECOs. Generate run-and-holds to incorporate into production.
  • Act independently to determine methods and procedures on special assignments. Assignments are often self-initiated.
  • Evaluated existing manufacturing methods, identifying areas for upgrades and improvements.
  • Adhered to regulations and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
  • Knowledge in defining root cause analysis.
  • Understood all job functions of other team members outside of IE Technicians, to collaborate and distribute tasks with their own procedures.
  • Interprets engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Provides technical support, troubleshoots problems, and resolves production issues of advanced scope and complexity.

Test Technician

SAFRAN Electronics & Defense
07.2021 - 10.2024
  • Electromechanical tests on actuators were performed, with analysis conducted, and assembly data obtained for the test procedure, recorded as required by ATP.
  • Three years of experience in a multifunctional role, such as providing manufacturing floor support to fix and analyze failures in assemblies and test procedures.
  • Andon's resolution with manufacturing and quality is to guarantee assembly on-time delivery and decrease waste in labor absorption, with leadership from a team of seven members focused on:
  • 1. Decrease the backlog.
  • 2. Reach the sales objective.
  • 3. Decrease internal defects drastically.
  • 4. Achieve goals on daily plan KPIs.
  • Achievements made:
  • 1. Reduce significantly assemblies backlog with efficient methods and complete client demand.
  • 2. Usage of different methodologies such as 5 why's, 5', Lean Manufacturing, etc.
  • 3. Made TIMWOODS document to identify and eliminate as much waste as possible and increase productivity.
  • 4. Abilities on quality area, such as analyze and reject with drawing dimensions or requirements, usage of dials, vernier and feeler gauges.
  • 5. Innovations created to reduce labor and increase productivity.

Production Operator

Panacea Products
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Production operator in the tomato area and production used machinery to weld small products for home.
  • In December 2020, I transitioned into a first responder role for emergency and panic situations on Panacea. Subsequently, I got the role of Leader for the weekend shift, with 10 to 12 individuals given tasks enforcing COVID-19 protocols. The technical expertise skills for this role are the following:
  • 1. Evacuation procedures.
  • 2. Knowledge of first aid responders.
  • 3. Hazmat handling.
  • 4. Industrial firefighting.
  • 5. Chemical spills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineer

Instituto Tecnologico De Mexicali
Mexicali, Baja California.
06.2023

Skills

  • Values aligned with the leadership model
  • Eager and willing to add to the knowledge base and skills
  • Customer (internal/external) focus, service attitude
  • Problem solving (root cause analysis)
  • Proficient with JIRA tasks
  • Effective communication
  • Technical support

Certification

First emergency responder training (NOM-0020STPS-2010) - 59 hours

Languages

Spanish – Native, English – Advanced (TOEFL ITP score equivalent to B2)

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Continuous Improvement Consultant

Safran Electronics & Defense
04.2025 - Current

Industrial Engineering Technician

Safran Electronics & Defense
10.2024 - 04.2025

Test Technician

SAFRAN Electronics & Defense
07.2021 - 10.2024

Production Operator

Panacea Products
01.2020 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineer

Instituto Tecnologico De Mexicali

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