Ramon Edgardo Grijalva Sandoval
Tecate
Summary
Hardworking and motivated professional with several years of experience and record of success in industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
CI / ME / Mfg. Manager (Outsource)
Earthlite LLC
Vista
01.2022 - 01.2026
- Implemented Earthlite Operating System (China site): Stage 1.0 - Planning/Awareness/Preparedness for EOS implementation. Stage 2.0: Lean Daily Management System implementation. Stage 2.0: Lean Daily Management System implementation (LSW, Tiered (MDI) meetings, visual management an). Stage 3.0: Lean standardization tools (Standard work, 5S, visual management, TPM) and in parallel. Stage 3.5: Kaizen blitz events yearly scheduling/pipeline, costing and execution kick off.
- Conducted QMS deployment (ISO2001:2015 compliance) in China site 75% progress. Planned to update current QMS system in 2026 once new ISO 2001:2026 revision is globally released.
- Successful manufacturing operation transferring from Vista site to manufacturing subcontractors in Mexico representing annual saving for $100K.
Manufacturing and Quality Engineering Supervisor
Hobie Cat
Tijuana
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Productivity improvement saving $100k through design of one-piece flow production kayak assembly lines.
- Create basic QA-QMS documentation/processes such NPI, SOP, incoming inspection, In process inspection, Customer complaints, non-conforming materials disposition, etc.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
TE Connectivity
Tecate
12.2019 - 06.2021
- Led/Facilitated 3 Kaizen events focused on Cycle time reduction, scrap reduction and vertical integration applying Lean Diagnose Strategy: Savings for $70K.
- Merced transition project: 1500+ SKUs transferred from Oceanside site to Tecate site.
Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer
Becton Dickinson
Tecate
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Facilitated 6 Kaizen events focused on scrap reduction: Savings for $226K.
- Facilitated 3 Kaizen events focused on SMED implementation: Equipment availability increased 4%.
- Led pouch sealing optimization project: Increase 20% productivity and 15% footprint optimization: Project Phase I: Savings for $120K.
Product Design Engineering Supervisor
Honeywell
Tijuana
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Component Engineering/Value Engineering: Drive engineering team to achieve savings for $200K.
- Financials: Conduct engineering team in the execution of all engineering changes for relevant products to ensure continuous production and compliance with product regulations.
- Cycle time: Engineering team has achieved efficiency improvements by focusing on O&M project management through JIRA and SAP/PDM deployment and improvement.
Sr. Product Design Engineer
Honeywell
Tijuana
06.2011 - 08.2017
- Component Engineering/Value Engineering saving projects: 2012: $30K. 2013: $45K. 2014: $40K. 2015: $30K, 2016: $45K, 2017: $90K.
- Respiratory protection, hearing protection and fall protection LoB Engineering Change Request system administration ownership.
- CI (JDI) savings: ~10K.
- SAP/PDM engineering change system administration; North Safety/Sperian legacy APR product family engineering changes follow up and engineering documentation update.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Honeywell
Tijuana
11.2008 - 06.2011
- ISC saving; Productivity: $150K. Inventory: $600K.
- NPI projects: 60 plus SKUs.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Westmed Inc.
Tecate
01.2007 - 11.2008
- Cycle time reduction saving projects: Productivity: $150K. Scrap: $50K.
- NPI projects: 20 plus respiratory circuits. 30 plus Respiratory cannulas.
- Responsible for IQ, PQ and EQ on respiratory circuits and cannulas manufacturing LoB.
Manufacturing Engineering / Quality Assurance / Maintenance supervisor
Magnotek Manufacturing Inc.
Tecate
03.2003 - 01.2007
- Cycle time reduction saving projects: Productivity: $300K. Scrap: $100K.
- NPI projects: 150 SKUs.
- Leading: 3 Manufacturing engineers, 4 QA inspectors and 2 Maintenance technicians.
Importadora Baja
Owned by Ramon Grijalva
Tecate
02.2001 - 03.2003
- Import of any kind of light vehicle such a sedans, pick up trucks, SUV, vans. 15 - 20 vehicles imported on weekly basis
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Leviton
Tecate
06.1998 - 01.2001
- Cycle time reduction saving projects: Productivity: $150K.
- NPI projects: 50 plus SKUs.
General Manufacturing Supervisor
Rines Nacionales
Tecate
05.1994 - 06.1998
- Manufacturing area administration: 3 product families (Aluminum wheels, steel wheels and aluminum/steel wheels).
- Managing a manpower of around 150 employees.
Education
Industrial Engineering -
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Skills
- Honeywell lean practitioner
- Becton Dickinson lean practitioner
- Honeywell Six sigma core green belt
- Soft skills
- Emotional intelligence
- Supervision leadership
- SolidWorks essentials
- ISO9001 internal auditor
- AS9100 internal auditor
- Autocad
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
CI / ME / Mfg. Manager (Outsource)
Earthlite LLC
01.2022 - 01.2026
Manufacturing and Quality Engineering Supervisor
Hobie Cat
06.2021 - 01.2022
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
TE Connectivity
12.2019 - 06.2021
Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer
Becton Dickinson
01.2019 - 12.2019
Product Design Engineering Supervisor
Honeywell
08.2017 - 06.2018
Sr. Product Design Engineer
Honeywell
06.2011 - 08.2017
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Honeywell
11.2008 - 06.2011
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Westmed Inc.
01.2007 - 11.2008
Manufacturing Engineering / Quality Assurance / Maintenance supervisor
Magnotek Manufacturing Inc.
03.2003 - 01.2007
Importadora Baja
Owned by Ramon Grijalva
02.2001 - 03.2003
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Leviton
06.1998 - 01.2001
General Manufacturing Supervisor
Rines Nacionales
05.1994 - 06.1998
Industrial Engineering -
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California