Alvaro Duran Email & Phone Number

Lenoir City, Tn, Us

Lenoir City, Tn, Us

Southfield, Michigan, Us

Southfield, Michigan, Us

• PE Final Assembly Leader for the launch of a new project at Denso Athens Tennessee.• Business model calculation considering process design, head count, volume requirements, capacity study, layout, budget, timing implementation and KPI targets.• Auto CAD Layout development for final assembly and collaboration with TIE for all Denso plant• Strategical visualization regarding all part number variations and flexibility trough a product study using solid works and 2D CAD analysis.• General master schedule development from 2022 to 2025 , follow up and weekely report to Management and executive level.• Detail schedule development using Microsoft Project with specific due dates and daily follow with Quality, Production, PE, Sales and all involved areas around the project.• Line concept definition according North America and Japan benchmarking, considering High quality, productivity, flexibility and competitiveness• Capacity studies to evaluate the amount of necessary final assembly lines considering different balance on process design, product flexibility, volume fluctuations, head count and equipment optimization.• Process Design and equipment specification for up to 20 new equipments considering product change points, critical characteristics, mixing studies, PFMEA implementation, lessons learned with process improvements, capability plan and final assembly line image with the necessary technology to achieve the KPI targets.• Process documents development (PFMEA, Process Control sheets, Process Flow chart)• Equipment specifications for diverse of assembly technologies, inspection and testing machines. • Investment approval material preparation for executives according process design.• Investment and expenses control for PE Final assembly

Southfield, Michigan, Us

• New Project Implementation leader for all thermal final assembly and subassembly process, in charge of a multifunctional team on different business divisions (HVAC, Condenser, Radiator and ECM)• Direct report and presentation meetings to the director and Denso president, regarding project status, process design/spec, budget and milestones approvals.• NPI planing visualization, general plan up to 6 years and detail weekly schedule preparation. • Benchmarking activities within Denso North America, Japan and China in order to implement strategical activities and increase the competitiveness of the projects improving, quality, productivity, timing and budget, sharing lessons learned on similar process with new technologies implementation and man power optimization using automations on strategical stations. • 5 engineers under my direct responsibility to provide technical and management and coaching guidance during the development of the project, suppliers lead, equipment spec, product analysis requirements on 3D SolidWork and 2D DWG for GD&T interpretation, shipping coordination and engineering implementation.

Southfield, Michigan, Us

• Leader of the development for more than 10 simultaneous projects on different business divisions (HVAC, Condenser, Radiator and ECM) for multiple assembly conveyance lines consisting of more than 20 machines on each line including electrical performance test, N2 leak test, automated vision systems, screw driver for assy and central pokayoke systems with intercommunication/traceability on all stations.• 5 engineers under my direct responsibility to provide technical and management guidance during the development of the project, suppliers lead, equipment spec, product analysis requirements on 3D SolidWork, sample parts and 2D DWG for GD&T interpretation, shipping coordination and engineering implementation. • Direct report and presentation meetings to manager and president level regarding project status, process design/spec, budget and milestones approvals.• Master schedule preparation and follow up, detail plan and with projection of 6 years for future NPI• International projects coordination and benchmark between US, Canada, Japan, Italy and Mexico, virtual and on site visits before/during the spec development and after the competition of the fabrication for the buyoff approval before shipping.• Business competition for new projects, investment estimation and budget control between $1M USD - $30M USD under interaction with sales and business planing to challenge target profit.• Collaboration with different areas like design, sales, quality, production, maintenance, product control, packaging and logistics during project milestones since an early stage to propose product improvement based on potential impacts on the manufacturing process and until the release to SOP with KPI monitoring and improvements after mass production.

Southfield, Michigan, Us

• Developed machine specifications for EOL fixtures considering customer mounting points, conveyance, fan balance, fan press, electrical and leak test machines, automatic vision system inspections and central pokayoke systems.• Standard work sheet development for HVAC's with more than 300 components for each variation and 12 different final assembly PN in one conveyance line. • Process design on challengeable flexible concept with capacity allocation strategies for more than one program within the same assembly line assuring high quality standards, quick change models on Jigs, machines and feeder components, layout optimization and avoiding mixing risk with successful productivity. • New suppliers development to increase the competitiveness of the company with less necessary budget for the projects, reduced lead time fabrication and innovative technology. • Detail Auto CAD Layout development strategy to distribute each equipment on the final assembly line and also plant layout according to general process necessities like components flow, walking time, sub assemblies, logistics and shipping with future projection of the company for new projects.• Proficient on process documents PFMEA, PFC, PCS, JIS, CP, SW and capability studies CPK, PPK, GR&R, all documents under review and collaboration with the core team and lessons learned reflected.• Capacity calculation for final assembly based on contracted volume and real sales requirements with optimal strategies to produce according Net time and different process balance considering around 3 scenarios of different line configurations, avoiding mudas or partial shifts. • Direct participation IATF1 audits with zero major findings, previous preparation of documents and process according to the norm, leader of customers audits for manufacturing with detail explanation of process design and technology implemented.

Southfield, Michigan, Us

• Troubleshooting analysis and strategies to solve issues on automatic systems or machines, finding the root cause, electrical, mechanical, PLC programing or incorrect setup under collaboration with maintenance and real-voice from production.• Process window calculation and establishment for screw drivers, performance testers, vision system or any measurable process with sigma implementations and static accuracy defined to maintain the controls on the process. • Mass production kaizen recognition, TPM participation and permanent improvements on process to eliminate non-planed stops with clear action plans and monitoring to validate the effectiveness of the changes impacts on KPI.• Suppliers selection based on quality, experience, price and lead time with collaboration on all stages like spec vs quote, follow up meetings during fabrication, shipping, installations and delivery (safety, quality, design, productivity, maintenance and process operation.)

• Leader of cooling system implementation for OEE improvement from 70% to 85%• Project: Cooling system implementation on flow waterjet cutting equipment.• Key Activities: Manufacturing process analysis, recovery plan to reduce 15% of main loss (unplannedstop - Machine failure due to high temperature), ROI strategy, equipment specifications development for design changes into one full automotive cooling system, supplier selection, installation and delivery.

• Responsible of maintain in optimal conditions (mechanical and electrical)30 machines on final assembly area, (sewing section, press machines, painting) • Design and Installation of electrical circuits 127 VCA, 220 VCA and 440 VCA). In charge of facilities TPM's for chillers, laps, transformers, air conditioner, compressors, plant electrical panels, and fire alarms.• Projects & main activities: Manual and computerized heavy-duty automated sewing machines, conveyance,pneumatic and hydraulic machines troubleshooting, setup and monitoring with effective debugging.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba Candidate

Bachelor'S Degree, Electromechanical Engineering

Diploma Of Education, English As A Second Language (Esl)

Technical Degree In Electro-Mechanic, Electromechanical Science

Master Of Business Administration - Mba