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Barcelona, Ct, Es

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Remote work due to Covid 19• Managing the engineering team in the design of 3D printed molds for HP’s Tooling Solution Business• Design of draft-toolsets and nesting for quotation purposes• Reporting to the client and the general manager• Leading meetings with the client and the engineering team• Interviewing and recruiting designers for the growing engineering team• Senior Project Management duties

Ontario, Canada

• Directed the engineering team in the full cycle design and production of outdoor furniture made out of recycled plastic for major e-commerce platforms and national retail chains including Canadian Tire, Amazon, and Wayfair• Defined project scope, allocated resources, instituted schedules, and administered budgets worth up to $2 million• Assessed manufacturing specifications and identified the equipment and automation requirements for each project• Worked closely with the Marketing team to review consumer behaviour and determine what products to develop• Reported to the president and the general engineering manager in weekly meetings to review progress and address roadblocks• Cultivated relationships with clients to understand needs, gather feedback, and update or modify product designs• Monitored daily manufacturing activities, evaluated team performance, and organized maintenance and repairs• Served as the liaison between the R&D and manufacturing teams to coordinate operations and achieve deadlines• Led the implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives to streamline operations and maximize productivity Key Achievements:✔ Spearheaded the seamless development and launch of 8 new products with zero defects or quality issues including a popular backyard furniture set for Canadian Tire that received a substantial amount of pre-orders from clients ✔ Reduced cycle time by 25% for multiple manufacturing lines producing low-volume products by communicating with equipment Operators, mapping processes, creating flow diagrams, and eliminating redundant processes ✔ Decreased material costs by up to 10% by revamping engineering designs without affecting product quality✔ Initiated the creation of a new preventative maintenance program to minimize downtime and increase efficiency✔ Completed the planning and design stages for the proposed $8 million project to integrate a new production line

Toronto

• Guided the research project sponsored by the Ontario Centre of Excellence and ABB Canada to optimize manufacturing performance by adapting the degree of automation to the Operator’s stress levels• Supervised, coached, and mentored a PhD candidate and a Master student during their daily research activities • Examined several case studies and simulated several adaptive automation principles in manufacturing processes• Studied manufacturing technologies, facilities equipment, and maintenance procedures within multiple industries • Collected research data, conducted statistical analysis, and prepared detailed progress reports for stakeholdersKey Achievement:✔ Pioneered a machine learning algorithm for a distributed control systems (DCS) that leverages real-time production data to identify the optimal levels of automation for the paper production and mining industries

Loughborough

• Partnered with Airbus and Rolls Royce to conduct research on manufacturing variability in the aerospace industry• Collaborated with industrial partners to assess manufacturing processes and identify ways to cope with variables• Analyzed business cases and observed manufacturing facilities with extensive manual duties to gain insight Key Achievements:✔ Developed a framework to calculate the required level of automation depending on the amount and type of variability within a process✔ Published a paper in the journal Production Planning & Control and presented findings at conferences including the International Conference on Engineering Design and XI International Conference on Manufacturing Research

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

• Managed the engineering team in the strategic planning and execution of up to 3 concurrent projects with individual budgets reaching $60 million for the leading international manufacturer of metal automotive components• Produced parts for major automotive companies such as Nissan, Peugeot, Mercedes, and Volkswagen Group• Maintained consistent communications with clients to update on progress and integrate change requests• Authored technical proposals and project bids to attract new customers and secure lucrative contracts Key Achievements:✔ Orchestrated the $15 million project to move the Mercedes factory to their new 200,000 sq ft location and realized the seamless transition by effectively coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to meet all timelines✔ Completed the preliminary stages of the $60 million project to establish a production line that would produce over 400,000 truck frames per year by designing the factory layout and identifying equipment and staffing needs✔ Increased the capacity of a production line from 75% to over 90% and saved almost $500,000 per year by standardizing welding cells and introducing new products that allowed Gestamp to reuse parts and equipment✔ Achieved the deadline and budget for the project to construct 2 automated welding cells for Volkswagen Group

Cádiz, Spain

• Oversaw the team in the day-to-day testing of new military ammunition and equipment for the Spanish Army• Devised new testing requirements according to military standards and conducted quality and performance tests• Collected and appraised testing data and compiled and submitted detailed reports to the Ministry of DefenceKey Achievement:✔ Founded new predictive and corrective actions programs to resolve issues with equipment malfunctions and implemented new inventory tracking processes to prevent overstocking and save up to $38,000 per year in costs

Sevilla Area, Spain