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Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Joint Venture between Everwin & Tutamen

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Participate on the structure development and strategic planning of the organization, lead and coordinate activities according to the company objectives to obtain optimal efficiency.Develop and implement plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.Build a.

Agua Prierta, Sonora, Mexico

• Responsible of overseeing VAP Quality Operations identifying GAP in the Quality System for International regulations and certifications of medical devices, reducing quality system overdue activities from 500 to less.
• Define Quality Strategy including International Certifications and Regulations, Resources and Training Needs for QA Organization, according with 2019 budged.
• Implement Pokayoke, Skip Lot and Switching Rules Program improving the value added to the process as first Phase for the QA Strategy for 2019
• Align KPI’s from Corporate with Plant Goals, re-assigned new roles and responsibilities to QA organization.
• Reduce Customer Complain in 20% in the last 4 months, improving investigation process and duplicating customer wrong product usage.
• Reduce Scrap level from 5% to 1.5 % improving the QA inspection and auditing process for main product family.

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Responsible for overseeing warehouse operations including: unloading and verification of incoming products, loading and shipping of outgoing product to the Distributions Centers, locations and movement.
• Ensure accurate inventory movements and transactions, and inventory level above 99.7% supporting production to increase productivity and reduce downtime for lack of materials to less than 10 hours per month.
• Provide leadership to Tijuana Warehouse organization, metrics, such a turn time (20 turns /year), downtime, no conformances audit responses, inventory control and safety.
• Responsible for annual operations budget plans, monthly cross-charges out and compliance to budget
• Participating and leading warehouse strategic plans, including operational and cost improvement projects (CIP’s), Lean and 5S initiatives
• Works with other department managers and supervisors to ensure smooth flow of product

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Responsible to Supervise and Developing of the Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Control and New Product introduction teams to meet company objectives and policies
• Create the New Product Introduction Procedures and update Quality System for the organization
• Improve and modify plant lay outs to improve production process and increase operations efficiency with Lean Manufacturing implementation tools (VSM, Pull System, Standard time and SMED)
• Developing new product introduction quotes for external and internal customers
• Select, develops, trains and supervises staff according with clearly job descriptions and personal developing plans.
• Selects correct design concept and technology used for new product or improvement of the existing ones enforcing lean manufacturing concepts, and Directs preparation of accounting records for budget.

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Manufacturing OperationsManufacturing and Facilities MaintenanceSupply Chain Management (Warehousing and Planning)Lean Manufacturing Initiatives (Cost Reduction Projects)In more detail:
• Responsible of the Business Unit Management (500 Employees).
• Improve plant metrics for manufacturing, efficiency, safety, quality, materials and production plan.
• Developed and instructed the Lean Manufacturing system kaizen methodology to subordinate and employee’s trough organization.
• Team member of ISO 13485 certification program, auditing, providing support to Quality Manager.
• Improve efficiency and net utilization for 62 to 96% from 2014 to 2015 with Kaizen Tool implementation (VSM, Pull system and Kanban SPM implementation).

Hermosillo, Sonora, México

• Development of organizational Structure of LMG Manufacturing OperationsDevelopment of Quality System New Business IntroductionIn more detail:
• Responsible of the LMG Division (60 employees)
• Structure the Quality Manual, Quality Plan and Global Quality Procedures for ISO 13485 certification
• Create on organization management team, company policies and company objectives for the LMG organization
• Structure and Organize the strategic plan and budget for 2012, 2013 and 2014
• Development and Implementation of the Lanix MED Global Mission, Vision and Quality System.

Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

• Redesigned the Quality System within the plant to ensure its viability to serve needs and expectations from multiple divisions into BARD organization.
• Strengthened the Quality organization through a comprehensive reorganization that included reassignment, hiring, and training of personnel.
• Supported the introduction of new processes and technologies such as plastic molding and pouch manufacturing with special emphasis to cosmetic and tightness dimensions’ specifications.
• Reinforced the oversight and support of production activities through the improvement of investigation processes and the CAPA program.
• Successfully ISO 13485 re-certification audit with zero non conformity.
• Provided technical support to Engineering and production organizations in the identification, development, and implementation of new process and product improvement projects with hard savings for 2.5 Mdlls in 2010 and.

Staff QA Manager, Quality System responsible, CAPA's, Internal and External Audits, QSR and Internationa Regulations Policies.

Cd, Juarez

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Quality functions to assure corporate policies, FAA, ISO-9000, AS9100 and NadCap Certifications with no mayor or critical findings.
• Lead customer escape critical dimension reduction program from 6.5K to 1.9K DPPM’s trough 8D’, RCCA, PFMEA and QCC, Improving Productivity Rates and OTD in 20%.
• Coordinated the continuous quality improvement efforts in a diverse manufacturing operation which includes manual assembly, metal forming, welding and special process aligned to Multinational Operations (UK, USA.
• Implemented Metrics (CAR’s, Internal, External and Customer Audits, Supplier Performance) aligned to Business Operation System.
• Prepared Internal development plans for the following positions: Quality Supervisor, Quality Engineering, Quality Leads, technicians and inspectors Developed a ready now successor.

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Drive the continuous quality improvement efforts in a diverse manufacturing operation which included manual assembly, RF technology and chemical coating of products.
• Coordinated complaint handling system responsibilities for the CS Division, assuring all customer critical dimensions’ needs are clearly reflected into the product manufacturing specifications and processes.
• Lead customer complaint reduction programs (CAR’s Management System) reducing in 30% complaint rate
• Coordinated the manufacturing training program around all Cardiac Surgery Business Unit
• Lead Japan customer complaint reduction program with special emphasis in cosmetic defect.
• Harmonization of the best practices within the Cardiac Surgery Division trough constant communication with peers and other Medtronic facilities.

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Implemented metrics to production area (Safety, Quality, OTD, Scrap, Downtime, Efficiency, Cycle Time)
• Implementing the TPM & Andon System.
• Developed a solid production team (90 employees) to support customer demand and company department goals.
• Reduced from external DPM’s from 39K to 9K with introduction of in-process quality audits and Poka-yoke fixtures.
• Cost reduction initiatives by $100K USD trough kaizen methodology.Materials General Coordinator
• Developed Kanban system to increase the level accuracy from 60% to 95%

Puebla De Zaragoza Area, Mexico

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing concepts and improved the work environment and employee loyalty. Responsible for establish Tyco’s policies and procedures at Puebla Plant. Main achievements include:
• Responsible of the Business Unit Management (200 Employees)
• Responsible for materials control, production, QA, maintenance and engineering groups
• Improved plant metrics for safety, quality, materials and production department
• Developed and instructed the Lean Manufacturing system kaizen methodology
• Change of Certification from ISO 9000 to ISO 13485

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Reduced inventory levels by implementing vendor kanban system.
• Increased the inventory accuracy level to 99.7%, implemented the kitting system and reduced headcount by 10%.
• Increased the accuracy level to 99.5 with inventory of 22 M, with a cycle count program
• Achieved a one-hour turnaround time to service rush orders from the DC to the facilities through the consolidation of family products and kitting
• Reduced headcount by 20% through the STS program

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Improved the productivity rate by 10 % with a pull system, and at the same time increased the fill rate to 95%
• Developed a cycle count program to increase WIP accuracy level to 99%.
• Cost reduction leader with $150K USD with introduction of new raw materials through the value analysis tool.
• Implemented TPM and GMP´s programs
• Reduced internal DPM’s with implementation of pokayoke fixtures.
• Implementation of the 8 D’s methodology to improve corrective action responses.

Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Implemented in Process Inspections System to reduce 100% inspections trough Value Stream Mapping methodology.
• Harmonization of the GMP´s and sampling program according with the FDA Regulations.
• Implemented in Process audits instead of the 100% inspection processes.
• Implemented the corrective actions through a problem-solving system (CAR).
• Developed devices to reduce the inspection time by tenfold.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer

Education record

• Operational Excellent (Lean Manufacturing Certified by Tyco) • Green Belt (Certified by Medtronic) & Black Belt trough DMAIC Methodology.