Gustavo Jimenez

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Global Program Manager @ THOMSON LINEAR
Tijuana, B.C., MX
Gustavo Jimenez's Location
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Mexico
About Gustavo Jimenez

● Detail-driven Industrial Engineer (20+ year of experience), highly skilled in NPI and Operations / Site transfers (Canada, Brazil, U.S. and Mexico).● Experience in leading multifunctional teams from initiation to closure of projects related to Cost Savings and Process Improvements. Effectively manage projects, eliminating roadblocks to achieve objectives and milestones defined.● Deploying and implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools (based on Toyota Operation System model) at Honeywell and Esterline Aerospace been part of the Steering Committee (Managers Staff).● Ability to work under pressure, stay focused and not lose sight of the end goal, result driven and innovative thinking for problem solving situations.

Gustavo Jimenez's Current Company Details
THOMSON LINEAR

Thomson Linear

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Global Program Manager
Tijuana, B.C., MX
Gustavo Jimenez Work Experience Details
  • Thomson Linear
    Global Program Manager
    Thomson Linear
    Tijuana, B.C., Mx
  • Thomson Linear
    Global Program Manager
    Thomson Linear Sep 2020 - Present
    Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
    Thomson Linear Motion (Regal Rexnord) (Sep 2020 – Current) Leading provider of Precision linear actuators and Linear motion systems.Global Project Leader (Leading savings projects from 9 sites around the world)• Owner of the Insourcing Projects (Make vs Buy) savings Goal, from all 9 Thomson sites. Expertise identifying Insourcing opportunities from high spend suppliers, to be manufactured in one of the Thomson facilities (MX, US, Sweden, Germany, or China), to obtain Cost Savings, improve Quality and reduce suppliers LT.• Leading multifunctional teams from all Thomson sites to follow up Projects from the Creation of a Business Case (ROI, CAPEX), Execution (Equipment acquisition, FA’s, Validations) until start of Production and reporting monthly savings.• Lead Workshops on different Thomson sites with the objective of creating a strong funnel for oncoming years, considering Cost Savings, Risk mitigation and Resourcing projects. The Objective was to create an Ideation Funnel 2 times bigger than the annual Goal. Key Accomplishments:• Reported savings for Insourcing projects: Around $ 900 K to $ 1 M USD per year.• Annual Revenue reported for Operations Transferred to Tijuana: Over $ 1.2 M USD.• Funnel creation. Savings Goal 4.25% of Total spend per year. Total Funnel: $1 to 1.4 M USD each year. • Total Investments made for more than $1.5 M USD due to Business Cases presented and approved by Corporate related to Insourcing projects.• Reduce Production Ramp up from 3 to 1 month by implementing an NPI system to execute projects faster and have sustain savings.
  • Abc Aluminio
    Manufacturing Engineering Coordinator
    Abc Aluminio Sep 2017 - Dec 2019
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    ABC Aluminum Solutions (Sep 2017 – Dic 2019) Leading provider of economical, high quality aluminum manufacturing solutions. Manufacturing Engineer Coordinator (Supervise 10 Industrial and Mechanical Engineers)• Overseeing and leading all activities associated with NPI from conceptualization of Customer needs to Start of production. Managing and coordinating multifunctional departments and external suppliers.• Create and develop an NPI and Sustaining engineering teams, define S.M.A.R.T. goals and KPI’s aligned to Company strategies. • Reporting progress directly to final Customers (Business Owners / CEO’s) and Internal High Management, ensuring project execution according to plan.• Field work visits mainly in the US, visiting high management personnel, to prospect new customers and projects.Key Accomplishments:NPI.• NPI Projects Revenue of $ 150 K USD per month.• Reduce NPI Lead time by 60%: Introducing 50 Part Numbers per Month.Sustaining Engineering.• Coordinate Standard Work implementation and define Production capacity on high volume processes to define Production output and Manpower needed to update ERP system. Relocate 25 operators.• Lead Lean Implementation Strategy. Applying tools like Visual Administration, Layout linkage and Flow: 35% production SQFT reduction from 2 main facilities, 30% Lead time reduction.NPD.• Fieldwork visits with key customer personnel to increase new revenue growth funnel of $1.5M USD per year.• Create business cases to acquire new equipment and tooling for NPI projects for a total Investment of $1.2 M USD.
  • Esterline Engineered Materials
    Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer
    Esterline Engineered Materials Jan 2014 - Sep 2017
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Global manufacturer of engineered solutions for Aerospace (Boeing and Airbus) and defense marketsSr. Manufacturing Engineer Jan 2014 – Sep 2017 (Leading Airbus account, Supervise Tool Room crib, Follow up Sustaining and Manufacturing Engineering activities).➔ Overseeing Product transfer, Validation and Start of Production of Facility from Pomona CA to Tijuana. ➔ Part of the Esterline Operating System Managers Team responsible to implement Lean strategy on Site, as Champion of 2 elements (Standard Work and 5´s).➔ Lead Airbus account (2nd Revenue Customer) as Project Manager to reduce Backlog, Scrap and Rework. Reporting progress directly to VP of Operations and UK Airbus Account manager.➔ Administrate Tool Room Crib, follow up preventive and corrective maintenance of plastic injection molding dies and support Engineering on the manufacturing and repair of tools, fixtures and gauges. Key Accomplishments:● Coordinate Facility transfer from Pomona CA to Tijuana (Project Leader). Product and process validation according to AS9100 Aerospace standard. Transferred 15 Plastic injection molding machines and Secondary equipment / 224 SKU ́s validated.● Lean implementation. Tijuana Site became one of the Esterline´s Top 3 best sites from 57 plants worldwide on Lean maturity. Fulfilling the requirements of Std work and 5’s from Corporate. Participate and Lead several Kaizen events to improve Productivity.• Member of the Steering team (Sr. Managers and Key personnel) participate on site Policy Deployment annually, Define TTI’s Annual goals and KPI´s; Create Macro Planning to be posted on Obeya Room. ● Lead Airbus Account Strategy to reduce Past Dues and avoid “Aircraft on the Ground” fines. Airbus backlog was reduced from $ 1.2 M usd to $ 50 K usd in 6 months, company Goal was of $ 75 K usd.● Tool Room: Increase 15% Production Goal Attainment and Reduce 25% Production downtime due to Mold Repair.
  • Honeywell Industrial Safety
    Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer
    Honeywell Industrial Safety Jun 2004 - Oct 2013
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    HSP is a division of Honeywell International that manufacturers high-performance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Follow up Sustaining and Manufacturing Engineering activities).➔ Working as a Manufacturing / Lean Engineer giving support to Respiratory, Fall Protection, Hearing Protection and Silicone / Plastic injection molding Divisions. ➔ Member of the Honeywell Operating System Steering Team responsible to implement the Operating System on Site (Toyota system), been the Champion to implement Standard Work on site. Key Accomplishments: ● Tijuana Project Leader Transfer from Toronto, Pittsburgh and Santa Ana to Tijuana MX. Coordinate Documentation, Validation and Startup of production for 42 sewing machines, 2 semi-automatic manufacturing cells, 16 Silicone Compression Molding machines. Total of +350 SKU ́s validated. Productivity increased 43%, Production SQFT reduction 35%.● Active member of Honeywell Operating System Managers Team, transforming the whole facility into a HOS Bronze level in 2.5 years. Fulfilling corporate requirements for Standard Work as a Champion responsible.● Honeywell Green Belt Certification. Improve Flow and Productivity on high demand manufacturing cells. Productivity increased 29%, Production floor reduction of 30% sqft. Total savings of $150 K USD per year.● Member of the Steering team (Managers team), participate on site Policy Deployment, Define TTI’s Annual goals and KPI´s; Create Macro Planning to be posted on Obeya Room. ● Scrap Reduction project Leader: Finished project having savings of $ 40 K USD per month (implementing tools like DOE, SPC and Re-designed molding dies), Productivity increases 40% and Manpower reduction 30%.

Gustavo Jimenez Skills

Manufacturing Engineering Project Management Lean Manufacturing Cost Reduction Six Sigma Manufacturing Operations Management Lean Management Cnc Manufacturing Lean Transformation New Product Implementations Process Engineering Management Industrial Engineering Continuous Improvement Operational Excellence Manufacturing Processes Root Cause Analysis Manufacturing Operations Good Manufacturing Practice Lean Tools

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Gustavo Jimenez works for Thomson Linear

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Gustavo Jimenez's current role is Global Program Manager.

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Gustavo Jimenez attended Cetys Universidad.

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Gustavo Jimenez has skills like Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, Six Sigma, Manufacturing Operations Management, Lean Management, Cnc Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, New Product Implementations, Process Engineering, Management.

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