
I am an experienced Manufacturing industry professional with an educational background in Industrial Engineering (Trunco). I bring a proven track record in problem solving thru root cause analysis, product and process auditing. My main expertise lies in implementing and overseeing quality standards to drive operational excellence. I excel in collaborative team environments, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. My technical proficiency in data analysis tools further supports my ability to deliver comprehensive reports and data-driven decisions.
Responsible for the Quality Department (3 Plants) including the Quality Management System (IATF-16949) main duties include: Administration of Quality Personnel | Layered Process Audits | Internal and external 8D, RCA follow up | External Audit Host | CQI 23 Audit |Laboratory activities follow up | Process and System Improvements | Supplier Concerns communication and Follow up |
Responsible for the Quality Management System (M-1003) maintenance, deployment and execution, a few tasks worth to mention are: Product and Process Audits | MTE calibration management | Management review | Training and certification management | Internal and external QMS audit hosting | In process records management | CAPA`s process and follow Up | Quality Alerts deployment and follow up | Procedures and work instructions update.
Health, Safety and Environment responsible with main focus on implementation and follow up on safety procurement, some tasks performed are: Safety incidents report and investigation | Machinery safety guards audits | Fire extinguisher audits and control | Lifting and crane safety audits | Eye wash stations audits and control | Respirator audit and control | Routine and non-routine hot works audit and control | PPE inventory administration and control | Corporate safety and health programs implementation.
Responsible for quality matters for the CASH Valve business unit with main focus on quality control in assembly lines, main activities were:
Returned and warranty parts root cause analysis |Perform technical investigation reports | Process Readiness assessment for Cash Valve BU products | Support production department | Support quality auditors with product troubleshooting | Perform product and process audit | Implement quality controls and look for improvements | Work with manufacturing and product engineering to improve process testing procedures | BU Quality performance monitoring.
Responsible for quality control and assurance for six product assembly lines where the main activities were:
External and internal customer 8D Process follow up | Implement and improve quality process controls | Product RMA analysis and report | Follow up corrective actions with SQA for purchased components | PPAP submission to customers | Follow up activities to reduce and dispose COPQ
Responsible for execution of APQP process with suppliers selected for new projects, mainly focus in commodities that include die casting precision machining, metal stamping, injection molding, some other activities were:
Perform and review feasibility analysis for new products with suppliers | Perform risk assessment with suppliers | Perform VDA 6.3 process audits at supplier’s facility and follow action plan to close improvement and open items from audit | Carryout quality escalation process (open to closure) | Follow up supplier corrective actions implementation and verification at supplier’s facility
| Develop incoming inspection activities with the IQ personnel.
Responsible to carry out all activities related to the test and metrology laboratory, this include the supervision of eight technicians, main activities were:
Update and generate test and measuring instructions | Product Audit analysis and report | Work orders management | New MTE purchasing and maintenance | Supervise and manage Calibration activities | Functional and destructive testing and report out | Measurement techniques standardization for in house and purchased components | Review, develop and distribute Dimensional and test reports | MSA Activities
Responsible for the process quality activities that involved product assembly lines and injection molding components for in house usage, the main activities were:
Customer Support at facility | 8D and Root cause Analysis for internal and external customers | PPAP Process follow up for NPI ́s and engineering changes | Coordinate DVP&R activities with design engineering | Process Capability studies for NPI ́s, functional, special and critical characteristics per customer requirements | Gage design and implementation for quality control | Test development for new and current products | In process layered audits and action plan follow up | Support and training to quality inspectors.
Responsible to supervise the incoming quality inspectors and coordinate activities for purchased components, activities also include: Update and maintain of incoming inspection list | Inspect components for new products | Elaborate and update control plans for purchased components | Up date and capture of inspection records in AS400 | Issue and follow up claims to suppliers.
As warranty Analyst main duties were:
Warranty Parts Analysis and report | Investigate and coordinate corrective actions with QE ́s | Functional testing and destructive testing to replicate failure | Dimensional reports of in-house components and purchased components for warranties investigations.
As technician I was dedicated to perform dimensional, functional and test reports for product and components that were submitted to metrology and test laboratory, also I analyze and perform failure reports from customer and warranty returns and distribute to Sr QE ́s and Warranty Manager at corporate.
Responsible mainly for 2nd shift activities related to process engineering and cutting tools maintenance, some of the activities include:
Design and Implementation of processes for new products | Time studies. New Product Trial Runs | Product engineering | Major lay out distribution focused on better floor usage and material flow | Engineering changes carry out and implementation | Develop Cost improvement projects | PPAP Process
| Tool corrective and preventive maintenance | Product packaging design and development
Ing. Dulce Jimenez
Kongsberg Automotive, Nuevo Laredo, Mex
867 129 6139
Ing. Hector Avalos
Emerson Fromex, Nuevo Laredo, Mex
867 120 2245
Ing. Rafael Schroeder
Robertshaw (Controles Temex), Nuevo Laredo, Mex
867 322 0009