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MIGUEL ANGEL VEGA CASTILLO

San Luis Potosi

Summary

Dedicated Automotive professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance

Faurecia Seating, Frames Plant
08.2022 - Current
  • Develop and implement manufacturing and maintenance strategies aligned with overall company goals and objectives.
  • Oversee the optimization of manufacturing processes for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality improvement.
  • Lead the manufacturing engineering and maintenance teams, providing guidance and direction in product development and process improvement.
  • Manage and lead a team responsible for processing engineering changes, including coordinators or specialists involved in the change control process.
  • Direct maintenance programs and initiatives to ensure the reliability and availability of equipment and facilities.
  • Manage budgets for manufacturing and maintenance activities, allocate resources effectively, and ensure cost control.
  • Collaborate with quality teams to maintain and enhance product quality through manufacturing processes.
  • Work closely with other function managers, to ensure seamless coordination and communication.
  • Assess and implement new technologies or manufacturing systems to enhance quality, productivity and competitiveness.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and other relevant industry guidelines.
  • Drive initiatives for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and maintenance practices.

Industrial Program Manager

Faurecia Seating, Mechanisms Plant
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • Project Manager for new product OEM Customer; VW, FCA- Daimler, FORD ,Nissan
  • Direct contact with Customers, responsible to Pre define technical specifications to meet customer requirements.
  • Definition of Capacity Study, numbers of equipment for program assigned, acquisition.
  • Responsible for Industrialization Development Process
  • (From acquisition to SOP + 90 days)
  • Responsible for the Industrialization Timing Plan definition, completion phase by phase considering Internal Key dates vs Customer Milestones, first deliverables, etc.
  • Manage of manufacturing core team, process engineers, process experts in welding, fastening, tube & forming, stamping, painting, assembly.
  • Workshops to design production process OEE to fulfill customer demand.
  • Responsible for new equipment's / machinery acquisition, process validation, release to serial production, Capital vs Commitment, TOOLING
  • Responsible to define and manage Capital/Budget assigned to each program, Manufacturing Business Plan manager from acquisition phase to deliver to the plant.
  • Responsible for Internal / External ECR Manufacturing Assessment.
  • Responsible for capacity Installed analysis, definition CT, TK, OEE, MCTO, Work Content.
  • Participation and responsible in 40% for Value Stream Map Definition
  • Start of production readiness and project delivery to serial production, after productivity, quality and scrap goals defined for production line are met.
  • Risk analysis & root cause analysis Leader for projects assigned
  • Technical support for first deliverables, and Product Serial, 6 months after SOP.
  • Successful introduction of GM Synergy program.

Program Manufacturing Leader

Faurecia Seating, RDO
10.2016 - 08.2019
  • Develop and implement manufacturing plans for Stellantis, Nissan and GM programs, considering production timelines, resource requirements, and quality standards.
  • Coordinate with various departments to allocate resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to meet program manufacturing goals.
  • Ensure that manufacturing processes adhere to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Address and resolve manufacturing issues and challenges to maintain production schedules and quality standards.
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to manufacturing efficiency, quality, and costs. Take corrective actions as needed.
  • Drive initiatives for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, incorporating best practices and innovative technologies.

Project Leader Engineer

Robert Bosch Sistemas Automotrices
09.2013 - 01.2016
  • Project Manager for new products FORD, GM, FIAT, NISSAN, HONDA, TOYOTA, CHRYSLER
  • APQP management for assigned products.
  • Start of production readiness and project delivery to serial production, after productivity, quality and scrap goals defined for production line are met.
  • Budget administration to reach the goals defined for machinery and tooling investment per project
  • Tender and development of local and international tooling and machinery suppliers
  • Qualification and validation of new machinery and tooling.
  • Coordination of trial, debugging and run@rate runs, with staff and customers.
  • Approval, release and start of production of 4&8 cavities injection moulds, ARBURG 375V.
  • Successful SOP of D-CAR, V229, F-Series, EDGE, P552 (Ford)
  • Successful SOP of 31XXN (GM), SCUV (Honda), H61 (Nissan)
  • Successful implementation of Engineering changes for Fiat, Toyota an Chrysler.
  • Qualification and customer approval for additional production line assigned to Ford products.

Sr Manufacturing and New Projects Engineer

EMD Locomotive (Progress Rail)
08.2010 - 09.2013
  • Production lines transferences from London Canada to SLP facility.
  • Tooling design for processes dedicated to new products.
  • Modification of Engineering specification and management of product and process changes
  • Management and SOP coordination for Engineering changes in production lines and system (SAP).
  • Process mapping, FMEAS (product and process), reliability studies for processes.
  • Successful transference of rotors line from Progress rail located at East Chicago to SLP
  • Successful SOP of alternator production line.
  • Improvement of productivity rate of winding production lines.
  • Cost reduction project due to insourcing of frames welding and machinery process (Previously outsourced).

Production Coordinator

Mabe Leiser Estufas
09.2008 - 08.2010
  • (Transfer and Progressive 400Tons Presses) 65 union direct reports and 10 administrative direct reports.
  • Production scheduling for Fabrication area
  • Implementation of continuous improvement projects and Quality Standards at production lines.
  • OEE increase of 16% for assigned production area.
  • Work In Process stock reduction of 45% for assigned production area.

Manufacturing Engineer

Valeo Wiper Systems
01.2005 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for safety, environmental and ergonomic standards in the assigned APZs.
  • Implementation leader for lean projects according to Valeo Production System (Lean Manufacturing).
  • Implementation leader for improvement projects related to scrap reduction, process efficiency, takt time reduction.
  • Participation and corrective actions implementation and validation for Customer claims: FORD, GM, Chrysler, Toyota.
  • First responsible to meet goals defined for processes: MPS, KOSU, OEE, DLPI, PPM, DPM and scrap.
  • Scrap reduction of 8%
  • OEE increase 10 - 12%.
  • Successful Start of Production of 770N platform (Toyota).

Education

Mechanical Engineer -

Universidad Autónoma De San Luis Potosí
01.2006

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Talent Development
  • Operations Management
  • Operations Planning
  • Equipment Decommissioning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Project Management
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Change Management

Languages

English - Business conversation
English

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 10/01/82

Training

  • Program Management
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • ANPQP SAR team member number 3374
  • Budget Management
  • Leadership
  • Autocad
  • GD&T
  • Internal Auditor ISO 14001; 2004
  • IATEF 2018
  • AMEF for suppliers - Chrylser Santa Fe
  • FORD Capacity Analysis Report
  • Electrical welding, TIG, MIG, Plasma cutter
  • Non Destructive tests, Yugo magnetic particles. Solid Works
  • CNC (basic) Green Belt
  • Toyota Production System
  • Core tools
  • Ergonomy applied in Automotive Industry
  • PLC (Rexroth, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley)
  • Formacion de Lideres
  • SAP, SRM
  • Magellan, 2D,3D drawings.
  • Microsoft Project
  • APQP Expertise
  • Excel Advanced Level

Timeline

Sr Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance

Faurecia Seating, Frames Plant
08.2022 - Current

Industrial Program Manager

Faurecia Seating, Mechanisms Plant
08.2019 - 08.2022

Program Manufacturing Leader

Faurecia Seating, RDO
10.2016 - 08.2019

Project Leader Engineer

Robert Bosch Sistemas Automotrices
09.2013 - 01.2016

Sr Manufacturing and New Projects Engineer

EMD Locomotive (Progress Rail)
08.2010 - 09.2013

Production Coordinator

Mabe Leiser Estufas
09.2008 - 08.2010

Manufacturing Engineer

Valeo Wiper Systems
01.2005 - 09.2008

Mechanical Engineer -

Universidad Autónoma De San Luis Potosí
MIGUEL ANGEL VEGA CASTILLO