Cesar Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

United States

Maintenance and mechatronic technician

Newark, Ca

-Industrial electronics-PLC controlled automation-Pneumatics-Fabrication-Troubleshooting-Kaizen and continuous improvement

Intuitive Surgical

Manufacturing tech trainer for DaVinci surgical robot. Train technicians of highly skilled team that builds and tests complex electromechanical components that are used to operate the Da Vinci surgical robot with each standardized step of the build being thoroughly documented. Fully FDA regulated. (Recent CPR/AED certification)

Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) Project Team Member 1997-2010Consistently conceived, designed and constructed customized safe, ergonomic work station/work areas. Implemented preventive measures. Trained new team members on new processes and ergonomic procedures on a regular basis. Earned NUMMI Problem Solving Award for the creative conception, design and final build of truck body transport dolly saving over $50,000 over a 6 year period.A member of the Kaizen Project Group responsible for the transport and delivery of sub-assembled parts to the assembly line using AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicle), resulting in the reduction of head count by 2 drivers, (1 per shift) within 90 days.Ongoing reduction of floor space usage by thousands of sq. ft. through the redesign and rebuild of workstations and flow-racks using recyclable materials.Managed materials and supplies using Kanban System though JIT, (Just in Time).Maintained productive working relationship with local vendors of Creform, Lean Stream and other Kaizen/lean manufacturing related suppliers.

Installed various parts on Toyota Tacoma pickup including: instrument panel support, rear window, master cylinder and brake pedals.Awarded Quality Certificates for Defect Awareness in 1994.

Journeyman precision block, brick mason.framing, carpentry and some basicelectrical.