Manuel Ramirez R Email & Phone Number

Columbus, In

Led Global Off Hwy Current Product Team to support All Tier 4i and Final Products (Mid and HD duty + HHP) working closely with other engineering disciplines and cross-functional teams to solve product issues and meeting deliverables on Cost /Quality. • Identification of processes gaps and new team inefficiencies, created an action plan to improve opportunity areas for sustainability.• Developed a formal transition process from VPI/NPI to CPS for Off-Highway after treatment products.• Engineering average response cycle time reduction on product change request (PCR) requests from 14 days to 3 days.• Monthly forecasting, Synchronize Business Planning (SBP), Annual Operating Plan and cost reduction support activities for after treatment products.

San Luis Potosí Area, Mexico

Proven Six Sigma MBB role model that mentored and trained +120 Green Belts through project charter, contract and completion phases; 57% of belt utilization - best ever in SLP EBU HD. Led seven 3-week Six Sigma training launches in Mexico across all Cummins Business Units. • Exceeded the projected AOP savings by 91%, or $317K (total savings was US$667K)• Reduced cycle time for all projects by 14% (from 336 days in 2008 to 290 days in 2010)• Improved Fuel Economy in Grupo Castores by 4% (annual savings of US$72K)• Closed 9 CFSS in 2 years, which was more than 59% of total EBU-HD CFSS target; represented savings of approximately US$500K.• Led Six Sigma deployment across our main Cummins distributors in Mexico.

San Luis Potosí Area, Mexico

Led a cross functional team across Cummins and Eaton Supplier for leading and implementing the launch of new remanufactured System products in Diesel engines.• Led the team through the Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Closing of the EGR remanufactured valve project in a timely manner developed 4 main components and saved US$12M across 2 phases.• Created and effectively managed project budget throughout process with less than 2% of variation at the close out.• Improved ISX EGR remanufactured valve body scrap rate ($105K)• Successfully transitioned all EGR production valve from EATON supplier to Cummins, improving labor and freight cost a well as material cost ($1.9M)

Mexico

Completed 7 projects in Engineering, Materials, Warranty & Customer Service, totaling over US$3M in savings. Practice 10 Co-leader and COS (Cummins Operating System) trainer. • Completed projects: Improved the measurement system of oil leaks by reducing delta (error) ($290K); Reduced warranty claims of NH cylinder heads ($251K); Reduced Mid-Range Fuel pumps warranty claims ($183K); Process redesign increased ECM Calibrations Availability for Engine Configurations ($50K); Reduced the rate of the Core WIP incremental balance ($296K); Reduced ISX EGR Reman Valve Body scrap rate ($105K); Reduced EGR Valve Material Cost ($1.9M)• Nominated for prestigious Chairman’s Quality Award for Oil leaks project

San Luis Potosí Area, Mexico

Closed 12 material cost reduction projects totaling over US$5M in savings for Oven, Structure and Packaging components for General Electric Gas & Electric Range Products. Used 6-sigma and Lean manufacturing tools as well as Design for Reliability methodology, to design assemblies and components. • Redesigned packaging of electric ranges to meet GE Standards and ANSI (saved US$2M)• Identified and executed material cost reduction projects including introduction of 5 international suppliers, saving US$3.5MAs Design Engineer, used Six Sigma tools to support new product introduction for Sears, Kenmore & GE brands. Also contributed to internal audits. Designed and released Hispanic range model for US Market; sold over 10,000 units first year.