Engineering leader for manufacturing operations involving more than 4500 different medical products used to save lives. Accountable to maintain operation indicators (KPI) on target creating and executing strategies to reach the best solutions for current and new business/opportunities in agreement with customers. Leader/team member for New Product Introduction coming from different Worldwide Tech Centers. Direct responsible to implement an ideal manufacturing process that supports sales above $250 million annually for Tijuana Facility.Technical leader driving next technologies: radio frequency and ultrasonic welding, molding and extrusion, deep molding; leak & burst testing, bonding with manual, semi and fully automated equipment, primary packaging and sterile barrier. More than 20 transference were completed from the USA and Europe. Experience with catheters, inflation devices, cuffs, blood and waste bags, enemas; parenteral bags and accessories and others implementing processes through Lean and Six sigma tools. Managing over 25 engineers.

Responsible for the facilities, maintenance equipment and Engineering operations for the Tijuana site that supplies office products to the USA and Canada market. Engaged with company to provide expected results on revenue and market participation. Main activities and results were the lead time reduction to the distribution centers from 5 to 3 days after value stream mapping; developing the proper manufacturing documents to improve cycle times on manufacturing cells, radio frequency machines and bonders. Responsible to transfer two facilities from Illinois (Kankakee) and Buena Park (CA) to Mexico within time and budget. SMED implementation in all semiautomated machines and scrap reduction in 17% annually. Completed Preventive Maintenance Program resulted in increased equipment availability from74% to 92 %. Implemented 8D’s process (problem solving methodology) that reduced 54% of quality rejects from global suppliers in a 2 years time frame.

Engineering and project manager, responsible for the manufacture of 30 different infant formulas (Mead Johnson) and milk modifiers (Choco milk & Cal-C-Tose). Coordinator for the OEE metric including support and follow up with suppliers and distribution centers to maintain the worlwide supply chain. Accountable to analyze Key Operator Indicators out/within target and address actions to recover performance. Main achievements; increased 23% daily output of dryer (core process). Introduction of new composite canning process for infant formulas instead metal. Installed new QA laboratory resulted in optimized lead time for physical and chemical analysis from 7 to 3 days. Total Productive Maintenance Program implemented. Completed transference from Netherland to Mexico facility for new canning lines. Supported FAT (Factory Approval Test) for sanitary equipment in Berlin, Nijmegen (Netherland), Poznan (Poland) and Brussels (Belgium). Improved Global OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) index from 37% in 2004 to 74% in 2007 after apply ANOVA statistical analysis. Supported FDA audits for 21 CFR 106 (Quality regulation food industry). Completed ISO 17025 certification.

Responsible for all manufacturing operations dedicated to supply steel components and FG for automotive companies (Honda/Nissan/Ford/VW); metal blanks and sheets for the heavy industry (Caterpillar) and appliances (MABE). Main activities were, completing Certification ISO-TS 16949 by PLEXUS Agency. The 8 D`s problem-solving methodology implementation required by the automotive industry. Improved DT through 2003. Achieved The Best Reliable Supplier Award from Arvin Meritor 2003. Implemented Preventive Maintenance Program – Maximo software on SAP platform. Start-up of the new facility in Queretaro for the metal mechanic industry (NEW HOLLAND).

Manufacturing Engineer responsible for the foaming operations and final assembly lines for medium and large refrigerator capacity. Team member of the 6 sigma group responsible to develop the PERSEUS PROJECT (optimized foam weight model saving $3 100 000 MX annually after DOE in critical variables). Daily activities were supervising human resources to accomplish the daily Master Program Scheduled (MPS). The execution of all TPM activities at the manufacturing line. Team member for the Certification ISO 9000 by UL.

Coordinating and implementing projects to increase capacity for glass bottles production at Veracruz facility (The New Furnace supported by Heye Glass company (50% more capacity), installation of the Tandem lines (20 double sections), new pre-coating tunnels, weight reduction for 24 oz bottles, new industrial labeling machines and conveyor system. Development of local suppliers for steel molds and sand deposits near to Orizaba facility. Member for documentation activities to reach the ISO 9002-1994 certification by SGS. Conducted TPM program for FEMSA.