Raphael Castro Email & Phone Number

United States

Designed, reviewed, and documented Standard Operating Procedures for manufacturing agricultural machinery processes, implementing LEAN Manufacturing elements. Designed, contracted, and validated manufacturing tooling, including robotic-welding work holding devices. Managed engineering tasks related to the creation, modification, review, and approval of.

Pella, IA

Leaded a multidisciplinary team (31 members) composed of engineers, machinists, designers, welders, and CMM operators for two operational areas: Tooling (jig, welding fixtures, machining work holding fixtures, and custom devices) and Metrology. Reduced overtime by over 50%; reduced headcount by 10%. Interacted in a daily basis with open order’s customers.

Wuhan, Hubei, China.

• Eliminated waste and provided manufacturing engineering solutions on a variety of projects: Elimination of mold-releasing spray lubricant agent on PU molding operations; In-line deformation correction of glass panel.
• Supported engineering team on designing and manufacturing automotive checking fixtures.

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Mandarin and Chinese Culture

Springfield, Missouri

• Implemented and maintained Lean Manufacturing tools to facilitate production execution, eliminate waste and drive Continuous Improvement.
• Managed quotations and selected vendors.
• Designed, project-managed and oversaw manufacturing of any new tooling associated with projects, including advanced hydraulic fixtures for CNC machining centers for improving Quality, reducing cycle time, and.
• Identified and recommended opportunities for incorporating new technologies.
• Evaluated capital equipment requirements and prepared financial return justifications.
• Produced and optimized CNC programs for multi-axis CNC machines.

Amityville, New York ----- Nigua, Dominican Republic

• Directed in-house CNC machine and sheet metal fabrication shops.
• Designed, helped design, generated drawings (ASME Y14.5) and project managed construction of injection molds, fixtures, stamping dies and tooling for electronic assembly. Provided support for CNC programming and.
• Worked with tooling vendors and process engineers debugging and validating new tooling.
• Supported tooling and processes for multiple product transfer into NAPCO’s Dominican Republic plant.
• Managed tooling lifecycle, including leadership of tooling rebuild, updating and replacement programs. Ensured maintenance of critical spares and component parts. Reviewed and approved injection mold designs from.
• Serviced and supported internal clients and cross functional teams by providing appropriate expert knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of Tooling. Monitored and enhanced customer.

Conyers, Georgia, USA

• Teamed up with external client’s manufacturing engineers to design, project-manage and develop tooling and other manufacturing solutions for soldering and assembling printed circuit boards (25% defense - aerospace, 30%.
• Developed pricing models for estimation aimed to optimize bidding hit ratio and contract profit margin.

Carrollton, GA US

• Designed and oversaw production of assigned wire and cable machinery projects and jigs & fixtures. Produced and maintained assigned project drawing documentation including item masters, revision level, and BOM (ASME.
• Chaired APQP meetings; assembled and reviewed PPAP Packages.

Bs Civil Engineering, Engineering

www.intec.edu.do

Mba, Business, 3.7 Gpa

www.kennesaw.edu

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.7