Veronica Ceballos Ramirez
Ciudad Juarez
Summary
Obtain a position as a program manager to bring programs from concept into production. While at the same time implementing improvement on the process where I see fit by using my previous expertise in the subject.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Ted de México, S.A. de C.V.
12.2020 - Current
- Oversee the implementation of new products, process improvements and capacity demonstration successfully, following SPLP/APQP guidelines
- Manage the relationship with the customers to understand their needs and wants, while leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivered product met the customers’ expectations
- Management and coordination of budget, risk assessments, design reviews, manufacturing reviews, negotiation of best price for components and PPAP readiness
- Involve myself in the early stages of the product development to ensure all aspects of the process and internal requirements are linked to the customer solicitation
- Achievements: Successfully implemented programs for Ford, AAM, Aptiv/GM and Stellantis while staying within budget and on time; budgets managed during these projects were up to $750k
- Simultaneously manage the implementation of 8 programs: 3 capacity increase/demonstration, 2 improvements on current design, and 3 new designs.
Engineering Change Coordinator
Ted de México, S.A. de C.V.
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Coordinate the implementation of engineering changes successfully within the agreed schedule and budget
- Responsible for maintaining direct communication with the client, supplier and internal team while coordinating the activities that lead to a successful implementation following companies’ guidelines
- Follow the APQP guidelines to satisfy Quality Assurance on the product
- Achievements: Successfully implemented 4 large engineering changes for Ford (1), AAM (1) and GM (2) within budget and on time during July - December period
- Successfully launched 2 new part numbers for Ford
NPI Engineer/ APQP Engineer
Ted de México, S.A. de C.V.
10.2017 - 06.2020
- APQP management for NPI on Juarez Campus
- Managed the communication between corporate (program manager) and Juarez Campus for all development of new product, transfer, or custom product request
- Direct management of representatives of each department during the implementation of projects
- Lead and coordinate the core team to develop all PPAP documentation to meet requirements
- Coordinate and lead trial runs, gate/phase builds
- Develop build reports and follow up on open action items; escalation process used to avoid delays
- Review project status with upper management on detail
- Achievements: Successfully launched multiple projects: 8 projects from Ford, 1 from AAM, 2 from FCA and 3 from Aptiv/GM
Sr. Product Engineer
Werner Ladder de México
06.2016 - 09.2017
- APQP management for NPI on all Juarez Campus, which includes 4 facilities, 7 processes, 4 main categories of products (climbing product, fall protection, ladder truck rack and storage box)
- Calculate and present capacity analysis for fabrication and manufacturing areas by providing an assessment of manufacturing feasibility and utilization analysis per equipment and production line
- Analysis the BOM structure and product through drafts and assemblies on CAD software
- Estimate output quantities using learning curves for new products according to complexity of the product and expertise of the personnel
- Achievements: Successful introduction of 12 series of new products (total of 15 products) and 10 Special Products Requests
- Successful implementation of more than 200 ECO on all Juarez Campus
- Cost savings on existing product of $28.9k in 4 months through VAVE analysis; total saved amount of $85k by the end of 2017
- Lead a project to reduce cost per EU on R&M storeroom Juarez Campus with expected savings of $140k by the end of 2017 through Six Sigma methodology
NPI Coordinator
Werner Ladder de México
11.2014 - 06.2016
- APQP management for NPI on a diversity of products (climbing product, fall protection, ladder truck rack and storage box) presenting results to the Sr
- Manager of Engineering and Maint
- Department
- Responsible for the capacity analysis on manufacturing providing an assessment of manufacturing feasibility for each area and process to the Sr
- Manager of Engineering & Maint
- Department
- Responsible for presenting results on product validation - complying ANSI and OSHA through laboratory tests results
- Coordination of ECO implementation in a determined timeframe and analysis for component deviation
- Leading and Coordinating Sample builds, Engineering builds, Pre-Pilot and Pilot events for Juarez Campus
- Coordinating movement of equipment and processes among Juarez Campuses
- Participate in safety audits - Juarez Campus using STOP card assessment
- Participate in internal audits on Juarez Campus and other divisions for ISO 9001:2008
- Achievements: Successful introduction of 22 series of new products (total of 98 products), 7 series transferred from Maldon,UK, Louisville, KY and Crystal Lake, IL (total of 16 products) and 53 Special Products Requests
- Development of a new production line for a new product in less than 3 months during the first quarter of 2016
- Successful implementation of more than 200 ECO on all Juarez Campus
- Development of procedures for New Product Introduction Juarez Campus during 2015 to strength the process and following ISO 9001:2008
- Leader and implementer of 15 PARs during 2015
- Implementer of 7 preventive actions and 3 process improvements based on STOP Cards results during 2016
Process & Quality Engineer
Werner Ladder de México
10.2009 - 11.2014
- Receive and coordinate the introduction of NP on high and low volume area, providing technical support, developing processes, and calculating equipment capacity to ensure the success of the projects
- Conduct supplier quality & process audits; follow up on suppliers’ action plans
- In charge of all corrective and preventive actions to solve the quality issues of the plant using the 8D methodology, 5 Why´s and cause and effect diagram
- Leader of 6 KAIZEN events focused on safety & Visual factory implementation
- Leader on development of VSM for high volume area
- Achievements: Lead project to reduce strapping cost per EU on high volume area with savings of $34k during 2012 through Six Sigma methodology
- Success transfer of production lines & Equipment from Merced Facility to Juarez Facility providing technical support
- Lead project to improve raw material usage on Pultrusion area with savings of $296k during 2011 through Six Sigma methodology
- Successful implementation of ISO 9001:2008, developing documentation such MOS, VA, procedures, work instructions, etc
- For Manufacturing and Engineering departments
- Improvement on processes focused on safety operations rated RULA 7 to RULA 5 through KAIZEN events
Manufacturing & Process JR.
Werner Ladder de México
01.2008 - 10.2009
- Implement first 3 S level on high volume area; this includes 15 production lines and 3 fabrication processes
- Responsible for developing visual aids, time studies, line balances, flow diagrams for new products and existing products
- Responsible for developing documentation for personnel training in order to standardize training and information
- Production lines designed to improve output, draft of fixtures for tooling.
Education
Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico De Ciudad Juarez
Ciudad Juarez12-2007
Skills
- Project Management
Knowledge And Skills
- Dale Carnegie’s leadership road
- Lean manufacturing Tools
- 5S + Security
- SMED
- TPM
- Ergonomics
- MOST
- KAIZEN
- KAN BAN
- AutoCAD/Draftshight – Expert
- Solid Works – Intermediate
- MS Project – Expert
- Visio – Expert
- JD Edwards - Expert
- DFMEA - Intermediate
- PFMEA – Expert
- Control Plan - Intermediate
- Lean 6 Sigma – Green Belt
- ISO 9001:2008 -Intern auditor
- TIG/MIG Welding – Certified
Timeline
Program Manager
Ted de México, S.A. de C.V.
12.2020 - Current
Engineering Change Coordinator
Ted de México, S.A. de C.V.
06.2020 - 12.2020
NPI Engineer/ APQP Engineer
Ted de México, S.A. de C.V.
10.2017 - 06.2020
Sr. Product Engineer
Werner Ladder de México
06.2016 - 09.2017
NPI Coordinator
Werner Ladder de México
11.2014 - 06.2016
Process & Quality Engineer
Werner Ladder de México
10.2009 - 11.2014
Manufacturing & Process JR.
Werner Ladder de México
01.2008 - 10.2009
Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico De Ciudad Juarez
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