Rafael Mendivil
Tijuana
Summary
Highly effective Tooling/Molding Engineer with 13 years of experience working in team to dramatically improve the lead times of tool build (36%) and qualification projects (34%) at Haemonetics. Lastly on Carefusion used Six Sigma and scientific molding turning down the downtime by 56%, the scrap levels by 23%, and the customer complaints 96% on the top offender codes. Also, improvement of 15% of production capacity by mold design changes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Molding Engineering Manager
Merit
Tijuana
02.2021 - Current
- Control of Production Operation KPIs - Control of HC vs. Hours Paid; UPH vs. Efficiency; Hours Paid vs. Expenses (Asset Depreciation, Tooling, etc.); BOM/Routing to reflect Material Variance.
- Led multiple projects to successfully develop a new product by coordinating tasks such as designing, testing, transferring production processes - Product Design Creation/Testing; Manufacturing Oracle Setup for new products; Resin Receiving Setup definition; Production Planning Transition between production/consumption from supplier to In-House production.
- Formulated and established project delivery criteria, including Risk Assessment, Critical Pathway Identification and Resource Analysis.
- Led systematic molding root cause analysis and Six Sigma initiatives to optimize critical molding solutions and mold repairs, focusing on reducing workforce and scrap rates in vertical molding operations. Implemented new mold debugging techniques, optimized mold design modifications, and adjusted core/cavity dimensions for enhanced functionality.
- Comprehensive training for Direct Report personnel, focusing on advanced competencies in Project Management, Technical Expertise (Molding Process, Tooling, and Part Design), Statistical Analysis (DOE, ANOVA, Cpk, and Ppk), Leadership Skills (Data Evaluation, Presentations, Decision-Making), and Six Sigma Methodology.
Sr Tooling/Molding Engineer
Haemonetics
Tijuana
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Creation/Implementation of new Mold Build process flow reducing the Mold build projects lead time by 36%
- Creation/Implementation of new part engineering evaluation process reducing molds rework by 70% (reverse engineering, FEA Evaluation, stack up analysis)
- Creation/Implementation of new DFM process to define the mold design requirements through MoldFlow Analysis, general mold specifications, SPI tolerance recommendations, etc
- Creation/Implementation of FAT/SAT package documentation required for the mold qualification reducing the qualification time by 34%
- Creation/Implementation a new regrind generation control system to qualify the regrind material usage producing savings for $500 K
- Creation/Implementation of RJG cavity sensor monitoring system
Sr Molding Engineer
Jabil
Tijuana
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Used a joint approach to examine the effectiveness of part design, mold design, and mold building procedures in collaboration with tooling and design engineers for NPI.
- Successfully managed the initiation of new and ongoing projects/production jobs.
- Managed machine selection, assisted in TMV development, devised processes and qualified molds.
- Coordinated and oversaw the operations of designated process technicians, providing guidance and technical assistance.
- Utilized Design of Experiments to improve processes, boost productivity, and maximize resource utilization by minimizing cycle times and optimizing setups.
Sr Molding Engineer
Carefusion
Mexicali
02.2012 - 09.2016
- Constructed a root cause analysis framework incorporating advanced scientific molding techniques, resulting in a 56% decrease in downtime.
- Increased production capacity of molding department by 15% through implementation of tooling design changes.
- Development/Implementation of 3 Green Belt projects to improve the downtime and scrap level on the 3 top offenders codes, reducing downtime by 72% and 23% the scrap levels.
- Implementation and qualification of RJG cavity pressure sensor system on the top 5 customer complaints molds, reducing customer complaints by 96%.
- Qualification of new mold introduction to the Mexicali facility (IQ, OQ, and PQ).
Molding/Tooling Technician
Carefusion
Mexicali
09.2009 - 01.2012
- Adjustment of injection molding process and Start-up
- Performed machine performance assessment
- Construct and repairs tooling parts molds
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Design
CETYS
Mexicali01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
UABC
Mexicali07.2010
Skills
- Master Molder I & II certification
- Green Belt Certification
- Molding Subject Matter Expert
- Project Management
- Tooling Design
- Design Development
Timeline
Molding Engineering Manager
Merit
02.2021 - Current
Sr Tooling/Molding Engineer
Haemonetics
08.2017 - 01.2021
Sr Molding Engineer
Jabil
09.2016 - 08.2017
Sr Molding Engineer
Carefusion
02.2012 - 09.2016
Molding/Tooling Technician
Carefusion
09.2009 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Mechanical Design
CETYS
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
UABC
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