Safety glazing and automotive professional with a solid experience of more than 25 years in industrial environments .My passion for my profession has led me to accept new challenges and to continue learning every day. Spending most of the time on the shop floor is what taught me the most and what I learned the most from. Throughout this time I have worked in different roles related to production, continuous process improvement, quality, industrialisation and innovation. In my professional career I have been involved in projects from the conceptual phase of product design, development and improvement of the manufacturing process, to product quality.All this has made me a versatile professional, but at the same time with a high level of specialisation under a clear objective: to contribute to the progress of my professional environment, with great commitment, perseverance and positive attitude promoting teamwork.Developing my professional career in a multinational company has allowed me to work in multicultural environments fostering a great capacity for adaptation. I am an efficient problem solver in demanding environments: Analytical and methodical with a transversal vision of the business. Critical and proactive in decision making. Creative to provide different solutions.My attitude is open and collaborative. Focused on achieving objectives by focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, both external and internal. I enjoy learning and sharing knowledge. "Teaching is the greatest learning".
Glavista (Former Guardian Automotive)
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Ingeniera De Desarrollo E InvestigaciónGlavista (Former Guardian Automotive)Bilbao, Pv, Es
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R&D+I EngineerGlavista (Former Guardian Automotive) Mar 2020 - PresentLlodio, Basque Country, SpainResponsible for leading and executing different activities related to strategic R&D+i projects in collaboration with different technology centres of the Basque network.Duties: Schedule and supervise the different tasks execution on time and on budget. Generate the necessary documentation in each of the phases of the projects and update progress to the client. Explore new suppliers and research suitable materials for the prototypes execution.Achievements: Fabrication of photovoltaic solar roof prototype. Collaboration with AIC. (Automotive Intelligence Center). Obencar Project (2021-2022).Fabrication of "Smart Glass" prototype with glass darkening technology (PDLC film) with sequential option (2022).
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Product&Process Development EngineerGuardian Industries Jul 2013 - Mar 2020Llodio, Basque Country, SpainResponsible for leading all phases of new model development from decision making to product launch. The main task is to meet the strategic objective of extending the range of competitive products in terms of cost, time and quality by developing new processes and technologies if required.Duties: Analyse feasibility by assessing the technical capabilities required for each project. Manage human and material resources in the work area to achieve objectives. To carry out the industrialisation of new models. Verify the correct execution of the production processes in the start-up of series and provide the necessary training. Identify and promote new suppliers in order to obtain the necessary materials and components.Achievements: Launch of new heated windscreen product following the development and implementation of new manufacturing cell. Increase of the product range in the catalogue by 25% (2015-2020). Implementation of 5S and LEAN methodology in the work area (PDCA, 5 WHY...). -
Solar Glass Process Engineer- Photovoltaic SectorGuardian Industries Jun 2009 - Jun 2013Llodio, Basque Country, SpainResponsible of the manufacturing process implementation in one of the areas, as well as establishing and elaborating product quality standards. Functions: Define and implement lay-out, process guidelines, data sheets, job definition and work instructions. Ensure product quality at the customer's facilities. Responsible for customer follow-up in Spain, Portugal and Germany. Structuring manufacturing workflows by assisting the Supply Chain department.Accomplishments: Implementation of automatic system for detecting defects in solar glass with the aim of eliminating rejects (2013) Establishment of work instructions in each of the machines for each new product (2009-2010). -
Automotive Process EngineerGuardian Industries Jan 2001 - Jun 2009Llodio, Basque Country, SpainResponsible of production process requirements definition as well as the product (laminated windscreens) and determine the most efficient operations. Functions: Analyse process deviations with the quality tool appropriate to the type of problem (acute, chronic). Pilot together with the necessary team of collaborators the FMEA. Application of the IATF16949 and VDA standards. Monitor KPIs in order to optimise processes and improve quality indicators. Validate new production processes: Acceptance test at supplier and after final implementation. Achievements: Automation of component placement and palletising cell in windscreen assembly line (2008-2009) Implementation of new windscreen assembly line and launch of new windscreen functionality (2004). -
Quality Product Field CoordinatorGuardian Industries Jan 2001 - Dec 2003Grevenmacher,LuxemburgoCollaboration with Guardian Automotive Europe (Luxembourg) in product quality assurance at GM's OEM plant in Figueruelas (Zaragoza). -
Oem Project EngineerGuardian Industries Oct 1999 - Dec 2000Upper Sandusky,Ohio, UsaCollaboration in the R & D department as Program Manager for the development, launch and industrialization of new OEM project (NAVISTAR). Use of Core Tools: FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, SMA. -
Shift Production SupervisorGuardian Industries Dec 1996 - Sep 1999Llodio, Basque Country, SpainResponsible for the management and organisation of the work team, optimising resources and guaranteeing efficiency in the manufactured product. Management performed on a 4-shift basis. Duties: Ensure compliance with established safety standards and propose safety improvements to the work procedures in place. Ensure that quality standards are met, and productivity optimising production costs.Achievements: Collaboration in the implementation of operations and customer management software: WGS (1999)
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