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Querétaro Arteaga, México

Establish and execute the annual strategic quality plan.Coordination of incoming inspection,in process inspection, final inspection and process audit.Customers complaints solving by using of 8Ds methodology.Establish and execute scrap reduction strategiesNew parts approval with customers (Samsung and Mabe) as well as parts with changes approval.Suppliers quality issues solving,quality suppliers development and evaluation.Training to management levels and middle managers on ISO 9001 and analysis and solution of problems using the 8D's methodology.Preparation and updating of the Control Plan, FMEA and Inspection Instructions.Maintenance and improvement of quality system certified under ISO 9001: 2018Main achivements:• Recertification of the quality management system based on ISO 9001: 2018 (Certification body: BSI).• Scrap reduction of the top 5 pieces by cost by 18%• Samsung's annual quality (system and process) as well as environmental audits were approved for 2 consecutive years, improving the rating.• Mabe's regulatory audits were approved for two consecutive years.• Mabe process audit was approved with a score of 90%.• Surveillance audit of the ISO 9001 quality management system approved with only 3 minor NCs.

Tlalnepantla De Baz, México, México

Company dedicated to provide support companies to improve their manufacturing processes as well as their Quality and Environmental Management Systems through training, consulting and audits of 3rd part, offering necessary support to take them to the certification of their management systems and the improvement of their productivity.Inspection and / or rework services are also provided on site for the parts that have been rejected to our clientsI am in charge of: execution of IATF: 16949, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001 third party audits and Core Tools training (APQP, PPAP, AMEF, Control Plan, MSA, PSW).Consulting and training for the implementation and use of: 5S, 8D's, 5 Why, Poka Yoke (Mistake Proofing) CEP (SPC).Coordination of inspection and / or rework activities of rejected parts to our clients (sorting) as well as preparation and sending of the corresponding reports.In charge of maintaining the quality system certification under ISO 9001:2015.

Lerma,Estado De México

Vibracoustics is a german based company dedicated to manufacture of air springs for automotive industry (rubber process and metallic parts assembly process). As Quality and Enviroment manager I was in charge of: inspection in all steps (incoming / in process/ final product), SPC, quality engineering, Quality System under TS 16949 and environmental under ISO 14001,customers complaints/audits attention as well as certification body register attention,suppliers evaluation and development, suppliers complaints raising, following and closing. Customers in field failures attention and solving (warranties) ,Six Sigma projects conduction and administration.Achievements:Recertification audits passed for TS 16949 and ISO 14000.Internal PPM´s target achieved (100 ppms)

Tecámac, Estado De México

HP Pelzer is a german Global automotive company dedicated to manufacture floor carpet,parcel shelf,trunk carpet,inner dash and others sound insulation parts and systems. As Quality and Enviroment Manager at Tecámac,México Plant, I was responsible to mantain and improve the systems implemented for Quality under TS16949 and Enviroment under ISO 14000. Also,regular quality management activities were under my charge including incoming inspection,in process inspection,product audit,process audits,supplier´s evaluation and qualtity issues solution as well as customers complaints attention.Test and Measurement Laboratories were under my management too.All these quality activities were always oriented to improve internal key indicators as well as customers satisfaction.I had matricial report to NAO Quality Corporate (Troy,MI) in a weekly basis.During my administration were conducted successful transfers of production lines from North America to Mexico and successful production starts with new parts.Main achievements:-TS 16949 following audit passed with 1 minor NC- ISO 14000 following audit passed with 2 minor NC- Internal ppms reduction from 650 to 150- EOM Customers complaints(GM,Ford,Nissan,VW) reduced in 50%- PPMs customers target achieved for 4 of 6 customers.

Tlalnepantla Y Alrededores, México

As Quality Manager, functions as inspection,audits (process,product and system),customer complaints attention and solution were leaded looking always for continuos improvement in performance and results.Quality department was modified to take advantage of human capital available.Activities were planned and executed to have test laboratory working under ISO/IEC 17025.TS16949 certification activities coordination were deployed as well as quickly activities to urgently improve quality performance (both,internal and with customers). SPC activities were also reviewed and improved to be used as tool to scrap reduction.Quality subsystems for "security parts" for VW and Nissan were improved,Also appearance criteria were renegotiated to save parts from become waste.I had matricial report to Europe Quality Headquarters (Milan,Italy) in a monthly basisMain achievements:- TS 16949 Quality System certification was obtained.- PPM´s level were reduced from 400 to 0 (Nissan) in five months.- Complaits were reduced from 6/month to 0 (Nissan)- "Green" status in process audit was obtained from Chrysler- 8 of 9 customers within ppms target.- Scrap: 28% to 6%.- $12000 USD recovered from VW by in field complaints clarification.

Querétaro Y Alrededores, México

Nihon Plast is a japanese automotive company dedicated to plastic parts injection as well as wrapped steering wheels manufacturing.As Quality Manager at Nihon Plast, I had te great experience to manage the quality areas in three differents process: Plastic injection,Poliurethane moulding and steering wheels manufacturing from wheels welding to leather wrapp process.The quality system was based in QS 9000 standard.Main activities included:-Incoming inspection,in process inspection,product audit,process audit,customers complaints attention,suppliers quality issues solving,quality suppliers development and evaluation,-A very complete Laboratory was under my charge performing mechanical and chemical test.Also a 3D measurement machine was under quality area control.-New parts approval (PPAP) with customers as well as parts with changes.-Appearance criteria negotiation with customers to reduce scrap by open criteria aceptance.-Internal QS 9000 audits participation (until closing).-Security parts quality subsystems improvement.-Reduce internal Scrap by Poka Yoke implementation as needed.Main Achievements:-PPm´s performance improved to cero with GM and Honda.- PPm´s performance improved from 300 to 65 with Nissan.-1 Minor NC in QS 9000 audit to Quality area.-Best qualification to a mexican plant by Nissan Japan LTD to trazability parts system (89 points).-Nissan Process audit result improved from 65 to 88 % of compliance.

Puebla De Zaragoza Y Alrededores, México

In charge of quality activities at Injection area as well as Suppliers Development and Evaluation.I had the opportunity to develop the system (under VDA 6.1 requirements) ,documentation and training necesary to assure the quality of parts to be delivered to internal painting and assembly areas as well as parts sent directly to VW. Operators"Self inspection" methodology was deployed.Appearance master samples (limits) renegotiation with VW.Suppliers evaluation methodology was developed and started by the entire plant.Internal quality audits under VDA 6.1 performed. NC following until closing.VW quality complaints solution,Main achievements:- Self inspection succesfully deployed in five months with result on ppms reduction from 257 to 25 (internal)- Cero NC to injection area during VDA certification audit.- 100% of VW complaints solved with no reincidence.- $6700 USD/month savings by use of new appearance criteria negotiated with VW.

Puebla De Zaragoza Y Alrededores, México

In this car speakers manufacturing company I was resposible for:-Quality System under QS 9000 and VDA 6.1 maintenance and improvement-Incoming inspection,in process inspection,product audit-Test and metrology Labs activities coordination-Customers complaints solving.-Suppliers development and evaluation.-Suppliers complaints raising,following and closing as well as monetary recoveryMain achievements:- QS 9000 following audit approved with 1 minor NC.- "A" Supplier ranking obtained from Volkswagen- PPM´s target reached with Nissan,General Motors and Ford.- PPM´s reduced from 210 to 42 with VW,- $8500 USD recovered from Asian suppliers by quality complaints negotiation.

México Df Y Aguascalientes,México

As Quality Supplier Engineer at Nissan Mexicana,I had the mission to:-Assure quality of parts supplied to Nissan Plants through suppliers manufacturing process evaluation and improvement.-Reduce/eliminate Nissan Plants complaints through root cause investigation and corrective actions implementation at suppliers processes.-Reduce/eliminate "in field" complaints through root cause investigation and corrective actions implementaction at suppliers processes.-Red engineering changes release at suppliers facilities.-New parts APQP process following at suppliers plants until final approval and release to Nissan Plants.Main achievements:- 89% of asigned suppliers ranked in "Very Good" Quality Level in Nissan Process Audit.- 90% of assigned suppliers whitin Nissan PPM¨s target- Nissan Plants complaints reduced in 80% - 88% of in field complaints solved without reincidence.- 100% of new parts released on time and without quality issues to SOP at Nissan Plants.Note: Parts assigned: Injected plastics parts,electrical harness,radiators,ventilators and sound system parts.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

I was in charge of leading the development of Advanced Quality Planning for the seats of the Volkswagen A3 model (frames, clothing, foam and upholstery) that included: Control Plan, AMEF, Visual Aids and Inspection Instructions. I also implemented all the quality documentation for this project in Tláhuac and Puebla plants. I also developed the quality assurance system for the safety characteristics (D) of this model and obtained the release of the processes by the client.

Industrial Engineer, (Quality And Productivity)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Mejora Y Optimización De Procesos

Management Skills Development, Administración Y Gestión De Empresas, General