Jose Lima Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the COO, leads a team of 80 employees (managers, engineers, technicians, buyers, and operators) in three locations. Responsible for all aspects of Operations including production engineering, continuous improvement, manufacturing cells (assembly, machining, balancing, testing, crating), material control, supply chain, production control, facilities maintenance, quality, shipping and receiving. Overall responsibility and control for: operations budget, shipments, WIP, safety, and… Show more Reporting to the COO, leads a team of 80 employees (managers, engineers, technicians, buyers, and operators) in three locations. Responsible for all aspects of Operations including production engineering, continuous improvement, manufacturing cells (assembly, machining, balancing, testing, crating), material control, supply chain, production control, facilities maintenance, quality, shipping and receiving. Overall responsibility and control for: operations budget, shipments, WIP, safety, and product integration using lean six sigma manufacturing techniques such as SPC, 5S, flow control, VSM, cell manufacturing, set up reduction, and material handling optimization.• Implemented continuous improvement organizational objectives.• Implemented daily production meetings to identify stoppages.• Restarted H&S initiatives throughout the shop.• Implemented resource management to support increase in personnel by 10% in 2022, and 10% in 2023.• Negotiated engineering utilization increase for Halton Hills.• Implemented Sheridan and Centennial College Co-Op programs linked to Continuous Improvement initiatives.• Revamped Adelanto facility lean management.• Increased shipments by 30% from 2021 baseline for 2022, and 10% from 2023.• Lead transfer of Sharpe Mixers product line to Adelanto facility.• Lead operations transformation in the EBARA HG Aurora plant.• Improved manufacturing resources at Adelanto and Halton Hills facilities.• Implemented data mining strategies using Power Queries to support process improvement and strategic planning.• Participated in collaboration efforts between EBARA manufacturing divisions in USA and Brazil. Show less

Downsview, On, Canada

Member of the teaching staff for the Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology (AMAT) Program.Course developer for: AMET-124 Material Properties & Manufacturing Processes, AMET-224 Quality Concepts 2, AMET-315 Project Management & PLM, and AMET 322 Aerospace Management & Operations.Course Leader for AMET-315 Project Management & PLM, and AMET 322 Aerospace Management & Operations.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Member of the teaching staff for the Advanced Manufacturing Program. • Course developer for: QUAL55143 Quality Management, and TECH54719 Sustainable Supply Chain Management.• Course leader for: TECH54718 Operations Management, and TECH54719 Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the President, led a team of 90 employees (managers, engineers, technicians, inspectors, and operators) responsible for all aspects of Operations including manufacturing cells (assembly, machining, deburring, laser engraving, material control, mechanical and CMM inspection, supply chain, production control, tool room, facilities and equipment maintenance, human resources, business intelligence. Overall responsibility and control for: operations budget, shipments, WIP, safety, and… Show more Reporting to the President, led a team of 90 employees (managers, engineers, technicians, inspectors, and operators) responsible for all aspects of Operations including manufacturing cells (assembly, machining, deburring, laser engraving, material control, mechanical and CMM inspection, supply chain, production control, tool room, facilities and equipment maintenance, human resources, business intelligence. Overall responsibility and control for: operations budget, shipments, WIP, safety, and product integration using lean six sigma manufacturing techniques such as SPC, Gauge R&R, 5S, flow control, VSM, cell manufacturing, set up reduction, ergonomic material handling, and shadow boards. Created and maintained KPIs for the whole organization.• Increased sales from $18million to $29million.• Led resource management to support increase in personnel by 30%.• Led business capabilities expansion by 50% on second plant location.• Implemented tooling cost reduction with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).• Increased multi machines operations and weekend shift structure in order to improving operational efficiency from 60% to 90%.• Implemented departmental integration initiatives responsible for a flatter organization with great improvement in ownership and resource allocation reducing operating costs by 10%.• Led continuous improvement projects generating savings of over $1million.• Implemented new product introduction process to develop 250 new OEM parts per year.• Implemented TPM program on 30 critical production equipment increasing machine reliability by 10%.• Responsible for integration of Centennial Aerospace Engineering Technology and Sheridan Advance Manufacturing co-op programs into company’s strategic resource plan.• Increased internal sigma level from 2.5 to 3.7 using LSS detection and prevention techniques.• Led new ERP system (ABAS) implementation project including integrated flow down operational functions. Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

Reporting to the General Manager, led a team of 130 employees (seven managers, engineers, technicians, inspectors and operators) responsible for all aspects of Operations including repair and overhaul, manufacturing cells (assembly, machining, welding, brazing, heat treat, plating, testing, fitting, EDM, thermo plasma, material control, NDT inspection, mechanical and sheet metal inspection), material planning, tool room, facilities and equipment maintenance. Overall responsibility and control… Show more Reporting to the General Manager, led a team of 130 employees (seven managers, engineers, technicians, inspectors and operators) responsible for all aspects of Operations including repair and overhaul, manufacturing cells (assembly, machining, welding, brazing, heat treat, plating, testing, fitting, EDM, thermo plasma, material control, NDT inspection, mechanical and sheet metal inspection), material planning, tool room, facilities and equipment maintenance. Overall responsibility and control for: operations budget, shipments, WIP, safety, and product integration using lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, flow control, VSM, cell manufacturing, set up reduction, ergonomic material handling, and shadow boards. Created and maintained CSI and KPI for Operations Department.• Achieved sales budget on average 5% increase per year over the last 15 years matching customer demand with increased capacity due to cross functional training.• Reduced indirect costs on average 5% per year in the last 15 years due to tooling and consumables use rationalization and introduction of a single source provider.• Amalgamated R&O and New Component Operations reducing FTE’s by 10%.• Developed multi machines operations and weekend shift structure in order to increase operational efficiency from 70% to 90%.• Implemented departmental integration projects responsible for a flatter organization with great improvement in ownership and resource allocation reducing operations costs by an average of 7%.• Led the highly complex $30million plant move within budget and on schedule.• Implemented TPM program on 35 critical production equipment increasing machine reliability by 15%.• Created, integrated, and maintained Operations databases using Cincom, Microsoft SQL Server, Excel, MS Access, and Visual Basic which improved work order on time completions by 50%.• Led and mentored the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt MAM council. Show less

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Integrated Repair and Overhaul cells with New Component Manufacturing cells reducing man power requirements by 10%.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Implemented cell manufacturing and 5S concepts increasing equipment efficiency and utilization by 10%.Established systematic approach to deal with chronic shop floor absenteeism which was reduced from 5% to 1% per annum.

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

• Implemented MRPII, RRP, CRP and Shop Floor Control management using Vantage v4.00.• Managed daily ERP activities: Sales, Process Plan and Bill of Materials generation, Production Planning and Scheduling, Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Financial Reports generation.• Managed IT functions and tasks: implementation of several office automation activities using Vantage, Excel and MS Access integration; network… Show more • Implemented MRPII, RRP, CRP and Shop Floor Control management using Vantage v4.00.• Managed daily ERP activities: Sales, Process Plan and Bill of Materials generation, Production Planning and Scheduling, Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Financial Reports generation.• Managed IT functions and tasks: implementation of several office automation activities using Vantage, Excel and MS Access integration; network administration including Windows NT 4.0-3Server/Workstation, Microsoft Outlook Mail server, Seagate Daily Back Management, SQL DatabaseIntegrity Management, and Network Security Management; web page design and maintenance.• Successfully implemented PPAP3 Invar program using Quantum and SQC SPC-SQL database software and FMEA analysis.• Managed all manufacturing cells operations (1997-1998) Show less

Downsview, Ontario

Created, tested, and implemented Aircraft's Structure Machined Parts Fixture Design, Cutter Tools, and CNC Programming using CATIA v4.1.5.

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

• Managed Machine Shop operations, shop floor control, on-site quality control, material handling, tool crib, CNC operations, and work orders expediting using Baan-Triton ERP system.• Supervised a team of 35 employees including 2 lead hands, 10 CNC machines, 20 conventionalmachines, tool crib, and parts washing facilities.

Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Created, tested, and implemented Aircraft's Structure Machined Parts Process Plan, Fixture Design,Cutter Tools, and CNC Programming using ANVIL-5000 applied for: deHavilland Dash-8 MachinedParts and Assembly Tooling, Spar Aerospace Projects, Dowty Aerospace Projects.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Created, tested, and implemented successfully Aircraft Engine’s Machined Parts CNC Programming, Process Plan, Tooling, and Cutter Tools using Series-7000 CAD/CAM system.

Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil

• Lead and managed machine shop operations, production and inventory control of machined parts, CNC Programming, Maintenance, Manufacturing Planning, Cutter Tools and Tooling.• Lead the Health and Safety Committee.• Lead and managed a team of engineers, technicians, operators, managers, and supervisors.• Introduced Total Quality Management principles, implemented MRP II production management, and reorganized shop floor into manufacturing cells.

Long Beach, California

• Created CNC programs using Unigraphics and Fastcut.• Developed manufacturing plans• Developed FMS/IBM software Scheduling System integration using FORTRAN 77.

Cscp - Certified Supply Chain Professional, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, 85

Activities and Societies: PDM at Peel Chapter CSCP certification using APICS Learning System.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, Operations Management And Supervision, 95

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Dispatch List Performance Improvement Project completion.

Post Graduate Certificate, Operations Management - Just In Time Techniques, B

Operations Management - Just In Time Techniques

Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering, Structures, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Hidraulic Lab Co-Op student. Civil Engineering 5 year diploma program.

Vb.Net Certificate, Advanced Computer Programming Techniques, 83

VB.net programming techniques.

Certified In Production And Inventory Control - Cpim, Production And Inventory Control, 75

Certified in Production and Inventory Control by APICS

Certificate, Manufacturing Productivity, A+

Operations Management: value added analysis, manufacturing systems, logistics.

Cerficate, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, A

Data structures and Database systems definitions and applications.

Certificate, Artificial Intelligence And Expert Systems, A

Specialized Topics in Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems.