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