Alejandro Chao

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Quality Engineering / Quality Assurance / Customers Quality / New Product Launch / Quality Systems / Change Management / Training Management @ TOKAI RIKA MEXICO
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United States, United States
About Alejandro Chao

Main Achievements:-Started up brand new manufacturing plants (1 as expansion and 3 from scratch).-Have led Quality Sections from the hiring by being supervisor of QA/QC staff (Engineering and Technician levels).-Launched new products/models for T1/OEM customers following Project Management activities together with other groups in different countries (Japan, U.S., Canada, Portugal).-Have been the main Customer Liaison/Service contact for requirements, visits, audits, reports, presentations, etc.-Led and worked on new processes documentation creation, quality systems creation & processes improvement activities (Kaizen).-Worked on Mass Production activities such as “0” Miles & Warranty/Field Complaints Management, Process Changes & Engineering Changes Management.-Have trained Engineering, Technician and Operator level staff in Quality topics, Operation Manuals, procedures, etc.-Received training in México (by Japanese staff), in Michigan U.S. and in Shizuoka Japan, much of this through the OJT.-Have traveled to the U.S. (monthly bases), Germany (1 time) and Japan (2 times).-My native language is Spanish but I do also speak English.Great Japanese practices I like: Nemawashi, Yokoten, Atarimae, Genchi genbutsu and Kaizen.Automotive Industry Companies:Tokai Rika México, Monterrey N.L.Luminar Technologies Inc., Orlando FLJoyson Safety Systems, Monterrey N.L.Panasonic Automotive Systems, Monterrey N.L.MAGNA Mirrors Systems, Monterrey N.L.DENSO México/HAMADEN México, Monterrey N.L. and Silao GuanajuatoAdvantage Manufacturing, Monterrey N.L. Food Industry Companies:Harinera Monterrey, Monterrey N.L. PEPSI Tampico-Altamira Plant, Tamaulipas (Safety project)

Alejandro Chao's Current Company Details
TOKAI RIKA MEXICO

Tokai Rika Mexico

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Quality Engineering / Quality Assurance / Customers Quality / New Product Launch / Quality Systems / Change Management / Training Management
Alejandro Chao Work Experience Details
  • Tokai Rika Mexico
    Quality Assurance Section Manager
    Tokai Rika Mexico Jul 2024 - Present
    Salinas Victoria, Nuevo Leon, Mx
  • Luminar Technologies
    Customer And Operations Senior Quality Engineer
    Luminar Technologies Nov 2022 - May 2024
  • Joyson Safety Systems
    Advanced Quality (Apqp) Coordinator
    Joyson Safety Systems Jun 2020 - Dec 2022
    Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us
    Division/Product: Steering WheelsCustomers: Ford, GM, Stellantis (FCA), Honda, BMW, Audi, Tesla, Freightliner, Paccar, Karma, Vinfast, Lucid.Position: APQP Quality CoordinatorReporting to: Quality DirectorPeople in charge: 5 APQP Quality EngineersAPQP Section (New Products Introduction/New Model Launch)– Coordinate through a group of APQP Engineers the Launch of New Products per Customer Requirements (PPAP).– Daily or weekly meetings with customers to review the status of the New Products to be launched.– Make sure all the internal and external documentation of the New Products is prepared and submitted according to the Launch Project Schedule.Customer Quality (Mass Production Quality)– Main OEM Customers assistance and Mass Production complaints management (Product Return investigations, 8D creation and reporting, Customer Portals, Customer Score Cards, etc.)– Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports to top management regarding Customers Complaints and KPIs.– Support and activities coordination of 4 Customer Quality Engineers .
  • Panasonic Automotive
    Customer Quality Senior Supervisor
    Panasonic Automotive Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
    Peachtree City, Georgia, Us
    Division: Multimedia Business Unit Products: Car Audio Customers: Mazda, NissanSection 1: Customers Quality EngineeringSection 2: Outgoing Quality Assurance (Finished Goods Inspection) July-December 2019 only Reporting to: Department Manager and Senior Manager People in charge: 8 Inspectors and 2 Leaders (in the OQA section) Customers Quality Engineering Section:Main contact to OEM/T1 Customers and internally with Corporate Customer Quality groups in the U.S. (Mass Production activities) - Worked directly with customers to report, problem solve and eliminate quality issues that might impact their processes - Created quality report presentations to present in upper management meetings (easy to understand visual presentations) - Supported engineering staff and upper management to improve company procedures and systems – Support upper management to improve the quality department systems. Outgoing Quality Assurance Section (five months):- Supervised the daily operation of this Inspection Section by making sure all coming material from the production area is inspected either 100% or by Sampling inspection prior it is released to the warehouse and shipped out to the customers.- Making sure all Car Audio units go through their Thermal Cycling test (Hot and Cold Temp.), Functional and Visual Inspections without any issues.- Management of No Good or defective products, reporting and follow up on the investigation and permanent countermeasures (8D’s) with the CFT in the Car Audio Assembly area (Quality Engineers, Product Engineers, Production Engineers, Process Engineers, Maintenance Engineer, etc.).- Weekly and Monthly reports to top management and Corporate office in Georgia U.S.- Supervised one leader per shift and a group of Inspectors and materialists.
  • Magna International
    Warranty Engineer
    Magna International Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
    Aurora, Ontario, Ca
    Division: Exterior Mirrors Products: Mirrors and Actuators Customers: FCA, KIA, Ford, Toyota, NissanSection: Customers Quality Engineering Position: Warranty Engineer (Senior level position)Reporting to: Department Manager People in charge: No- Worked directly with customers to report, problem solve and help reduce warranty concerns with end users of Magna produced products - Generated Quality problem solving reports that were shared with customers and internally with Magna involved people - Tracked warranty returned parts ensuring that response timing requirements were met and warranty issues were addressed correctly and on time - Generated warranty presentations for management and customers (easy to understand visual presentations) - Worked on warranty cost recovery and debits from customers - Traveled once a month to Michigan U.S. to FCA QEC in Auburn Hills and Ford WPAC in Dearborn in order to attend warranty product review meetings with the customers (every 2nd week of the month), as well as to the Magna Engineering Center in Grand Rapids to prepare the parts that were shipped back to Mexico for analysis.
  • Denso
    Quality Engineering Supervisor
    Denso Feb 2010 - Jan 2017
    Southfield, Michigan, Us
    *Startup of the new manufacturing plantsHAMADEN PLANT (Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León), SILAO PLANT (Silao, Guanajuato) and GUADALUPE PLANT (Guadalupe, Nuevo León). Divisions: Powertrain and Thermal Systems. Products: ETB Sensor, ELCM, DCV/CCV HVAC, Radiator, Washer Tank. Customers: GM, Ford, FCA, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Audi. Sections: Customers Quality, New Product Introduction/Project Management and Mass ProductionPeople in Charge: Engineers and Analysts- Started up new manufacturing plants in Nuevo Leon and Guanajuato- Led projects meeting with Japan HQ and with other sections based on the internal DENSO G-ESC methodology for New Products Introduction.- Launched new products (APQP, PPAP’s, NMR’s, PCP’s, ISIR’s, etc.).- Led and was the main contact to OEM/T1 Customers for process validations (R@R), product requirements (PPAP), Process Change Requests (PCR’s), visits and audits.- Contacted national or foreign suppliers to get equipment quotations, PO, receiving and installation of equipment.- Collaborated with DENSO HQ Engineering in Michigan for product testing plans and reports to Customers.- Planned and set up of brand new testing quality Laboratory- Transferred existing production lines from other Denso plants.- Led the documentation and creation of the quality system towards the ISO/TS 16949 Certification for one of the plants but I have participated in the ISO/TS Audits and supported other section to create procedures, formats, reports, etc.- Gave training and presentations explanation to other company staff (management, engineers, technician, operator, etc.).- Have hired, trained and supervised Engineers and Analysts.
  • Siemens
    Quality Senior Engineer
    Siemens Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
    Munich, De
    Division: Power Distribution Products: Thermal-magnetic circuit breakersSection: Process Quality and Suppliers Quality Reporting to: Manager People in charge: 1 Supervisor and 2 technicians- Transferred Lines management and monitoring of process controls. - Supported for localization of electric parts suppliers from U.S. to Mexico. - Quality System Improvement for New Lines. - Product quality assurance (such as product and process audits, validation and releasing of production through our quality inspections in the laboratory). - Planning and evaluation of quality requirements (PPAP’s) for all new suppliers, others.- Supervision and activities planning of quality staff (supervisor and technicians).
  • Denso
    Advanced Specialist And Quality Supervisor
    Denso Apr 2004 - Aug 2008
    Southfield, Michigan, Us
    *Startup of the new manufacturing plantGUADALUPE PLANT (Nuevo León)Division: Powertrain Systems Product: ETB Sensor, ELCM, CCV Customers: Honda, Toyota, NissanSection: New Products Introduction and Mass Production Support Reporting to: Manager People in charge: 4 Engineers (in 2008)- I was hired for the 2nd Phase expansion of the brand new plant in Nuevo León (Brownfield project).- Launched new products (APQP, PPAP’s, NMR’s, PCP’s, ISIR’s, etc.) following the internal DENSO G-ESC (APQP) methodology.- Main contact person to customers (requirements, gave presentations, coordinated visits, audits, etc.). - Investigated customer and warranty returns. - Issued technical quality reports to customers (HTR’s, 5P, 8D’s etc.) and developed countermeasures through parts and processes analyses, SPC tools, etc. - Elaborated and implemented Process Change Requests (PCR’s) / Engineering Changes (EC’s).- Performed Vehicle evaluations at DIAM (DENSO Head Quarters) in Michigan, U.S., others.- Participated in the ISO/TS external Audits and internal audits based on CQI’s (e.g. Welding, Soldering, Molding)- In charge of the IC Hall Supplier (Micronas in Germany) mainly Quality Reports and Countermeasure follow up.- Training planning and execution for new Engineering level staff as well as technician and operator staff on systems and procedures.
  • Harinera Monterrey Sa De Cv
    Project Coordinator And Quality Control Analyst
    Harinera Monterrey Sa De Cv Aug 2002 - Apr 2003
    Created, supervised and trained others based on the Project: “Calibration & Internal and External Maintenance to the QC Laboratory Equipment”. To implement this project, I translated equipment manuals from English to Spanish and gave training to Lab staff based on those manuals so they could execute the calibrations by themselves.I Carried out physical-chemical analysis to the wheat produced in the mill, as well as external customers products and make sure that all of them comply with quality control specifications.
  • Philadelphia Outsourcing Safety & Environment Consultancy
    Safety Intern
    Philadelphia Outsourcing Safety & Environment Consultancy Jun 2001 - Sep 2001
    Searched in Internet regarding Safety and Environmental regulationsAt a PEPSI factory, I Participated in projects such as Accidents Prevention Programs, Emergency Programs, Evacuation Drills, etc. Gave speeches and presentations regarding Safety Programs.

Alejandro Chao Skills

Manufactura Liderazgo De Equipos Multidisciplinarios Mejora Continua

Alejandro Chao Education Details

  • Universidad Autónoma De Tamaulipas
    Universidad Autónoma De Tamaulipas
    Ingeniero Industrial Y De Sistemas / Industrial And Systems Engineer
  • Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León
    Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León
    Diplomado En Métodos Estadísticos / Statistical Methods Diploma
  • Instituto De Estudios Superiores De Tamaulipas
    Instituto De Estudios Superiores De Tamaulipas
    Diplomado En Calidad / Quality Diploma

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Alejandro Chao works for Tokai Rika Mexico

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Alejandro Chao's current role is Quality Engineering / Quality Assurance / Customers Quality / New Product Launch / Quality Systems / Change Management / Training Management.

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Alejandro Chao attended Universidad Autónoma De Tamaulipas, Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León, Instituto De Estudios Superiores De Tamaulipas.

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