The operations program manager’s role at KONE is to support the new product introduction along with product change releases of different car, door and sling module components.The one thing I have succeeded in this role has been to start to create a high quality and high performance mindset in the team that guarantee performance stability. An undeniable example of this contribution was the implementation of "Star" Project on which we have created process foundations and developed a set… Show more The operations program manager’s role at KONE is to support the new product introduction along with product change releases of different car, door and sling module components.The one thing I have succeeded in this role has been to start to create a high quality and high performance mindset in the team that guarantee performance stability. An undeniable example of this contribution was the implementation of "Star" Project on which we have created process foundations and developed a set of performance KPIs achieving 100% on time delivery over 4 months and reduced safety accidents to zero for over 600 days continuously , groundbreaking results never seen before in the company. Show less

My role as manufacturing manager was overseeing the production processes for the four production areas (cars, doors, slings & electrification), ensuring that elevator components are produced safely, with good quality and on time for our demanding north American market.Main efforts focused on reaching the highest volumes in 10 years with a steady decrease in quality failure rates (EFR) by 35%, process standardization practices that allowed the company to stabilize COT (on time deliveries)… Show more My role as manufacturing manager was overseeing the production processes for the four production areas (cars, doors, slings & electrification), ensuring that elevator components are produced safely, with good quality and on time for our demanding north American market.Main efforts focused on reaching the highest volumes in 10 years with a steady decrease in quality failure rates (EFR) by 35%, process standardization practices that allowed the company to stabilize COT (on time deliveries) above 90%. Show less

Much like in other companies I worked for my role covered anything from initial process development and set up to process improvements.My main accomplishment in the company at this time was leading a successful launch of the electrification and signalization manufacturing areas and other needed iterations of process flow & layout changes at the cars & doors factory, the introduction of MCD and a subsequent GMCD car assembly line and the slings assembly line. I also leaded the first wave of… Show more Much like in other companies I worked for my role covered anything from initial process development and set up to process improvements.My main accomplishment in the company at this time was leading a successful launch of the electrification and signalization manufacturing areas and other needed iterations of process flow & layout changes at the cars & doors factory, the introduction of MCD and a subsequent GMCD car assembly line and the slings assembly line. I also leaded the first wave of manufacturing excellence (Lean) initiatives aimed to reduce waste and improve quality, productivity and on time (COT) delivery with outstanding results. Show less

My role at WC Woods was to support the new Refrigerator & Freezer plant facility launching, covering several phases of the project from facility construction to new equipment acquisition to mass production and factory stabilization. This was a huge opportunity to put in practice project management skills during construction and development of the new WC Woods facility in Mexico. My team started the full facility operations up in a successful manner, the company achieved and exceeded… Show more My role at WC Woods was to support the new Refrigerator & Freezer plant facility launching, covering several phases of the project from facility construction to new equipment acquisition to mass production and factory stabilization. This was a huge opportunity to put in practice project management skills during construction and development of the new WC Woods facility in Mexico. My team started the full facility operations up in a successful manner, the company achieved and exceeded the expected production levels with quality, sales and profit levels as forecasted over the 2-3 year span. Show less

During a very brief stay at Metzeler, I was in charge of supervising Saturn's window profile molding line with full production goal attainments in both 1st and 2nd rotating shifts. I also supervised the profile extrusion lines, maintaining same expected quality and productivity goals.

My stay at PELSA was brief due to company struggle in a changing market switching from Flat Screen Yoke TV to Plasma and LCD technologies, but in this short term I helped facilitate the implementation of DFMEA/PFMEA methodology at the company, ramped up the Yoke assembly line achieving the expected production & quality levels in time and eventually developed layout and 5’s improvements over the next two production lines that remained in operation for 1 more year.In sum, at PELSA (Thomson) I… Show more My stay at PELSA was brief due to company struggle in a changing market switching from Flat Screen Yoke TV to Plasma and LCD technologies, but in this short term I helped facilitate the implementation of DFMEA/PFMEA methodology at the company, ramped up the Yoke assembly line achieving the expected production & quality levels in time and eventually developed layout and 5’s improvements over the next two production lines that remained in operation for 1 more year.In sum, at PELSA (Thomson) I had the opportunity to implement best practices learned at previous jobs in an industry facing many challenges due to technology disruption but still be able to accomplish great results. Show less

Being a Senior New Products Manufacturing Engineer I reported to a New Programs Development Group and my job was to research and develop new manufacturing alternatives for several facilities.My main contributions to the company during this time of my life were developments for new electronics, motors and actuators processes that performed at expected quality and productivity levels but most importantly were a dozen of proven process quality improvements that eliminated top recurrent… Show more Being a Senior New Products Manufacturing Engineer I reported to a New Programs Development Group and my job was to research and develop new manufacturing alternatives for several facilities.My main contributions to the company during this time of my life were developments for new electronics, motors and actuators processes that performed at expected quality and productivity levels but most importantly were a dozen of proven process quality improvements that eliminated top recurrent customer complaints and the development of a U pin laser welding technology for a motor assembly line.This term in my life showed me about innovation thinking, how to collaborate with customers and suppliers in solving problems but also to grasp the basics of project management and advanced problem solving techniques. Show less

This was a time of my life when I fully embraced and absorbed the Japanese work culture and became the expert in Lean manufacturing practices for process development & became expert in problem solving techniques, Poka Yoke (mistake proofing), DOE & SPC.By utilizing people management skills, problem solving abilities and tool design creativity I developed solutions that drove my teams to achieve full production rate attainment and a 2 digit PPM index for over 1 year (uninterrupted) which… Show more This was a time of my life when I fully embraced and absorbed the Japanese work culture and became the expert in Lean manufacturing practices for process development & became expert in problem solving techniques, Poka Yoke (mistake proofing), DOE & SPC.By utilizing people management skills, problem solving abilities and tool design creativity I developed solutions that drove my teams to achieve full production rate attainment and a 2 digit PPM index for over 1 year (uninterrupted) which granted us the first Ford Q1 award. I also heavily contributed to the QS/ISO 9000 factory certification and supported the APQP activities that secured new business opportunities. Show less