Javier Torres Email & Phone Number

Corona, California, Us

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City Of Industry, Ca, Us

City Of Industry, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Support and lead as necessary the development of new products. This includes understanding marketing requirements, proposing design changes for products to meet the requirements, building prototypes to verify DMF, testing products both internally and externally, developing an assembly process, and launching per a schedule.• Assure plant adherence to cGMP and develop concurrently with other directors to improve processes and for troubleshooting complex issues• Review and approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product and process enhancements or changes. EC• Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditures, enforcing policies and hiring, managing performance and development of engineering personnel • Lead the Engineering's team research and development projects to identify key technologies and develop processes to improve cost on products • Support the Manufacturing operations team to produce efficiently, ship products on-time, improve labor productivity, manage inventory, lead the Engineering team, assure safety of the team, communicate and achieve key manufacturing KPI’s• Part of the Plant's Leadership team to drive the strategic plan and total business success.• Define departamental goals, forecasts, and establish budgets.• Assist in developing policies, practices and procedures within Corona and for the Engineering & Operations team.• Experienced in Electronics or microelectronics, including: applications engineering, materials, process development, product test, and technology management• Help develop and execute a strategic plans; direct and manage multiple concurrent engineering projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives by presenting

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, supervising 16 people; including one Project Manager; four Senior Engineers, seven manufacturing/ process/ Industrial Engineers, two Engineering Technician and one Graphics specialist. One wood consultantCurrent role and achievements:• Expanded the Engineering document control system to most of the areas with over 800 documents created and maintained, including over 100 Engineering technical reports• Implementation of the EC review meeting with all areas of the plant for a better and more efficient EC implementation• Administrator of the CapEx projects list and responsible for implementation in the engineering department• Improvement of the Capital assets book for the plant and responsible for maintenance of the book• Responsible for plant layouts, modifications and updates• Creation, maintenance and integrity of BoM’s, labor standards plant wide• Provided support to other plant to move projects forward and problem solving support• Leader for problem solving activities Engineering related issues and support • Daily interaction with all areas of the plant administrating Engineering support to projects and assisting with problem solving on areas (MDIs)• Usages and mentoring of statistical techniques and advanced Lean six sigma tools in the department, VSM, Quality Mapping, SCAR, CAPA, DOEs, TPM, SPC etc.• Supervising the creation of fixtures, programming activities for current and new products (manufacturing and industrial engineering related)• Plant responsible/representative for External auditing such CSA/ UL/ CQC/CCC and other regulatory agencies, with 100% track record of passing them all with no plant related discrepancies, liaison with Corporate for this activity as well • Engineering cost saving in 2013 for 1.8 MM, thru different projects, Top coat Automation, Undercoat automation, Improvements on material handling process, scrap reduction with new/improved machinery, New Products

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Responsible for plant industrial Engineering activities. Supervising 6 people, including four industrial Engineers, one Engineering Technician and one Graphics specialist. Current role and achievements• Developed and implemented a documented control system for Engineering creating over 300 documents during the first year• Responsible for CSA/UL audits• Responsible for Engineering EC implementation • Routings and BoM integrity responsible• Problem solving and reporting system implemented through Engineering reports; deep technical analysis of issues using statistical tools and scientific methodology and approach to issues• New product introduction engineering responsible, successfully introduction of models which consist on developing BoM, material usage accuracy, labor standards, Creation of Work Instructions, Paint recipes, training and other activities required for operations• Recognized as a problem solver and preventer. Created a system to quick problem solving activities as well as developed worked on a daily basis to permanent correct the issues utilizing Engineering tools (WI’s , Training, Process changes, Design changes etc)• Help significantly to reduce fallout at the paint department area from a +30% to around 20% with no capital investment, by testing and developing better processes and methods in coordination and support from the Director of operations, supervisors, leads and personnel in the paint department• Support on the implementation of new technologies (robotic undercoat systems for guitars)

Azusa, California, Us

Sr. Quality Engineer, Molding responsible and Safety Coordinator. Corporate power user for Infinity QS software, Site expert for Correlation Master Software, operation running 24/7. Achievements• Over 120 tool validation due to molding area relocation on time and budget• Achieved over 61% DPM reduction from 2007 to YTD 2009, • Molding Inspection Reduction Project for 2008 over 20%, in 2009 achieved over 22% • Response time reduction for external complaints, from 30+days average to 3 days or less • Successful introduction of Infinity QS software in Azusa, and corporate Power User, supporting Plants in USA, Mexico and Europe.• Initiated Supplier corrective action reviews and feed back the supplier on open issues• Internal and external auditor for Rain Bird Plant and suppliers• Trainer for problem solving techniques, recognized by management, coworkers as a true team player and open minded individual • Implemented safety plan programs, safety audits with manager level participation, increased safety awareness and safety suggestion participation increased over 100% during the first month and sustained the gain for over 4 months, achieved record days without accidents by over 20%

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Responsible for overall quality systems and processes supporting purchased finished goods and raw materials• Developed strategy for controlling supplier’s quality from a rejection level of 1.2 million in 2004 to a 2005 YTD of 40K through implementation of formal audits, follow-up plans and formal corrective actions current in 2006 55K 2007 so far 14K• Led development and coordination of quick reaction procedures for quality problems allowing reduction in time to resolve in combination with other procurement strategies, improved fill rate levels by 3.4%• Responsible for Quality within the Main BU PMG reaching CPM reductions of 10% average from 2005, Plan for a 25% in 2007• Developed and implemented a formal First Article Procedure, Material Review Board, QA Hold process, Skip Lot and Dock to Stock inspection methodologies• Implemented Certificate of Conformance from suppliers, and implemented Certificate of Load, which in combination with load method work instruction and corrugate strength analysis, helped to eliminate damages due to transportation to zero• Reduced manufacturing scrap and downtime levels by developing supplier quality ground rules, performance expectations and implementation of site incoming inspections for top suppliers (4 sites across US and Mexico)• Lead member for Suppliers’ Manual; creator of the Supplier Selection System trough Kaizen event activities• Partnered with New Product Development Organization as coordinator of New Product Development Quality, identifying Critical to Quality characteristics of new products; definition of New Product Qualification plans, use of Six Sigma Tools (black belt level) for properly identifying and reducing process and product variation; team member for control plans, responsible for specification validation and approval. Professional use of DOEs, DFMEA’s CTQ and Quality deployment among other improvement techniques• Black Belt project in 2007 saved 225K

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Overall site responsibilities for quality performance, systems and processes in a major manufacturing operation running 24/6; led 32-person department with 5 quality engineers; member of the Plant Leadership Team

Leading a 12-person department including analytical lab; responsible for cell production quality, new products introduction, and product and machines qualification• Reduced scrap rates up to 65% on critical models by removing waste and non- value adding activities such in-line reworks by preventing problems from happening though design modifications. • Successfully implemented a QA program from a QC environment reducing inspectors by over 60% (23 to 9) through line certification, and by promoting quality personnel to operations line leader roles and certifying trainers • Implemented several world class standards for quality such Mil-Std, ANZI 1.9 and 1.5, C=Zero, Dodge-Rooming and other sampling techniques.• Successfully implemented real time SPC (using gage talker system from Mitutoyo and QIS), guiding line operators to identify special variations, and understanding common causes to prevent process tampering • Responsible for maintenance for 6 month achieving introduction of preventive maintenance based on SPC charting and machine manufacturers. • Cell production responsibilities for consumer complaint analysis and countermeasures implementation, quality coordinator of ECR’s, approver of process change requests, product deviations and reworks.• Successful training program implemented based on TQM principles and tools, creating a Quality consciousness oriented to an E-Q-D-C (Best Environment, Best Quality, Best delivery and Lower cost) mentality. • SAFT’s representative for supplier’s and customer’s quality problems and negotiations; Process owner for team efforts to reduce PPM from 325 (death cells) to 25 PPM on AAA model, by modifying testing systems (vibration test versus truck test) and saving an average of $120K per year by modifying test parameters.• Coordinated customs aspects of the eventual plan shutdown transferring equipment to headquarters and sister companies, as well as sold machinery to third parties.

• Led successful creation of the Quality planning department for new products and process, responsible for developing the qualification plans and analysis. • Key task team member for the QS9000 certification in 1999 resulting in certification with no major findings enabling the company to compete in new markets. • Quality standards and criteria maker and trainer for new products and new processes (APQP, FMEA, and PPAP); had direct contact with suppliers and customers for quality problem negotiations. (Such design with Lucent; Motorola, Philips). • Outstanding achievements by developing mistake proofing (POKA-YOKE) fixtures resulting in prevention of process and assembly failures; Responsible for improvements during design and qualification phases, in charge of quality control flow charts definition and roll out.

Responsible for quality engineering, incoming material, process quality and calibration; supervised 3 engineers and team of 6 final inspectors• Developed line audits system, created the manufacturing standards handbook for PCBA’s.• Served as trainer for quality criteria, responsible for New PCBA’s and liaison with headquarters in Costa Mesa CA for new projects.• Developed the calibration lab (1995) cutting costs up to 50% during the first year and at least 20% in following years.• Reduced customer complaint from HP from 1600 PPM defective to 325 PPM’s in 3 years.

• Responsible for production planning based on forecast • Supervisor for over 70 directs and six indirect personnel divided in 3 production lines (managing Just In Time deliveries from suppliers and to customers)• Developed and implemented mistake proof (POKA-YOKE) fixtures/ Jigs resulting in process yield improvements up to 100%.• Task member for internal on-time delivery system and supplier pilots; task member on expansion projects, moving production to new building without affecting production output and quality

Ingenieria Industrial, Entrepreneurial

Coursing Master'S Degree, Science And Technology

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