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MISAEL ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ

MISAEL ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ

Juarez

Summary

Driven Packaging Engineer Manager with a proven track record at automotive industry, adept in vendor relationship management and sustainability. Excelled in enhancing packaging efficiency and cost reduction, demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and effective communication. Expertise in regulatory compliance and quality control standards, achieving significant project successes and cross-functional team collaboration.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Packaging Engineer Manager

Aptiv
12.2017 - Current
  • Coordinate packaging design, new business pursuit quotes, launching packaging programs, product improvement, problem solving, and cost reduction projects in Aptiv EDS/ NA (25 manufacturing plants).
  • Ensured compliance with automotive industry regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge on packaging standards and guidelines.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize packaging solutions and identified opportunities for cost-saving measures in existing processes while maintaining or improving packaging effectiveness ($1,8M forecasted in 2024).
  • Improved package efficiency by developing innovative packaging designs and materials.
  • Served as a subject matter expert for packaging-related inquiries from other departments, providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Conducted thorough testing of packages to validate their performance under various conditions, ensuring reliability and durability during shipping and handling (ASTM D4169 / ISTA 3A) .
  • Maintained open communication channels with cross-functional teams and customer to achieve cost savings improvements and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials at competitive prices.
  • Supported sustainability initiatives by incorporating eco-friendly practices into packaging designs.
  • Support SCM to reduce packaging costs for the company through strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations.

Packaging Engineer

Delphi Automotive / APTIV
07.2012 - 12.2017
  • Design and develop packaging materials, solutions and processes to meet product and marketing requirements, customer needs and manufacturing capabilities.
  • Packaging calculations for RFQs in regards of new projects and engineering changes.
  • Responsible for executing packaging projects on future and existing product formats in support of the manufacturing operations to ensure customer service, profitability, and continuous improvement.
  • Support cost reductions workshops representing the packaging category
  • Drive continuous improvement on packaging designs (cost, quality, density, stackability) and standardization on customer & supplier side.
  • Evaluate packaging materials, designs, processes, and equipment to improve cost, quality properties, ratability, and meet customer requirements.
  • Packaging calculations for RFQs in regards of new projects and engineering changes.
  • Support on BBP planning cycle for packaging and drive execution to beat BBP targets and reduce packaging expenses
  • Work with packaging suppliers, raw material suppliers, and production line/automation engineers to evaluate current materials/processes and explore areas for improvement.
  • Qualify and recommend new suppliers in support of cost savings and technology capability efforts.
  • Packaging design and lead validations for returnable and expendable backup packs.
  • Organize production trials with the plants to qualify packaging within the manufacturing facilities for new product launches, startups as well as to develop best performance line setups and practices.
  • Provide informational reports and proposals for production optimization, standardized specifications and best practice guidelines to management for decision making.
  • Experience in packaging projects for GM, Ford, Hyundai-KIA, Chrysler, Nissan, & Daimler.

Production Control Analyst

Delphi Automotive
03.2012 - 07.2012


  • Generate work orders, request materials, support continuous improvement activities, and monitor the execution of the program plans.
  • Monitored performance metrics to assess progress towards established goals, adjusting strategies as needed to stay on track.
  • Evaluated vendor performance on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for enhanced service delivery or cost savings through supplier negotiations or alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Execution of daily Production Control department tasks as assigned.



Education

Certification Diploma - Packaging

IMPEE Packaging Profesionals Institute
Mexico City, Mexico
11.2024

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Universidad Autonoma De Chihuahua
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
12.2014

Skills

  • Leadership Development
  • Effective Communication
  • Packaging Material Testing
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset
  • Cost-saving Methods
  • Quality Control Standards
  • Problem-Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Team building
  • Sustainability knowledge
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Regulatory Compliance Awareness

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Packaging Engineer Manager

Aptiv
12.2017 - Current

Packaging Engineer

Delphi Automotive / APTIV
07.2012 - 12.2017

Production Control Analyst

Delphi Automotive
03.2012 - 07.2012

Certification Diploma - Packaging

IMPEE Packaging Profesionals Institute

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Universidad Autonoma De Chihuahua

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