Sergio Cardenas Ruderer Email and Phone Number
As a Quality Engineering Manager at Tupy, I have over six years of experience in managing the product development, quality engineering, process engineering, final inspection, and metallurgy/sand control/metrology laboratories departments, with a total of 39 personnel across two plants in Mexico. I have a MsD in Quality and Productivity Systems, a Mechanical Engineering degree, and a Foundry Certification, which enable me to deliver high-quality and innovative solutions for gray or compact graphite iron castings for head and block applications. I have successfully developed and launched projects with customers in Mexico, USA, and Europe, such as Ford, Stellantis, John Deere, and CATERPILLAR, ensuring safety, quality, and production performance. I have also established and maintained strong relationships with internal and external customers, and coordinated improvement activities based on customer feedback and evaluation programs. My core competencies include problem management, collaborative problem solving, customer service management, product development, quality engineering, and process engineering. I am passionate about continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and team collaboration. My goal is to leverage my skills and expertise to contribute.
Metal Technologies México
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Quality ManagerMetal Technologies MéxicoMonterrey, N.L., Mx -
Quality ManagerMetal Technologies México Feb 2024 - PresentSan Luis Potosí, México -
Engineering, Quality And New Products Development Manager, Tupy MxTupy Sep 2017 - Nov 2023Saltillo Area, Mexico• Managed the following departments: Product development, quality engineering, process engineering, final inspection and metallurgy/sand control/metrology laboratories; with personnel of 24 in Saltillo plant and 15 in Ramos Arizpe plant. • External quality performance assurance and new product development with the following customers: o Saltillo facility. - • Ford Chihuahua and Lima engine plants; Chihuahua MX / Lima Ohio. • Stellantis, Saltillo north engine plant; Saltillo MX. • John Deere, motores engine plant and engine works; Torreon MX / Waterloo Iowa. o Ramos facility. - • CAT San Antonio and Schertz machining plants; San Antonio TX / Schertz TX. • Scania machining and assembly plant; Sodertalje Sweden. • PACCAR machining and assembly plant; Columbus Mississippi. • John Deere, motores engine plant and engine works; Torreon MX / Waterloo Iowa. • Cummins engine plant, San Luis Potosi MX.• Maintenance of the quality system, comply with external ISO/TS 16949 certification and recertifications, including specific customer audits.• Internal quality performance in the plant.• Secure compliance of internal specifications and external customer requirements thru the process control, final inspection, and metallurgical/core/molding/receiving inspection laboratories.• Responsible for Metrology department, including activities to maintain product dimensional capabilities under control, including current production and new developments.• Yearly planning, budget, department cost definition and follow-up compliance.• Cost saving program responsible which consists in engineering opportunities to reduce production costs.• Service to our Tupy Ramos machining plant. Program of 4 customers; CAT, Scania, Cummins, and Ford. -
Strategic Account ManagerTupy Aug 2015 - Aug 2017Indianapolis, Indiana, United States• Evaluating, preparing, and participating in contracts renewals/negotiations.• Managing programs, engineering changes of customer new requirements in development projects along with plant product engineering responsibility.• Approval of part number itemized list of cost components to produce the part number like raw materials type/quantities, components, manpower calculations, and fixed/variable costs.• Update on pricing costs according to current agreements with customers. • Procurement of new customers.• Coordinating internal preparation for monthly customer evaluation programs (delivery, quality & management). -
Quality Systems & Process Control ManagerTupy Sep 2012 - Jul 2015Saltillo, Coahuila, MexicoResponsibilities: • Management representative for TS 16949.• Incorporate in the processes all defined internal specifications & customer requirements for product manufacturability and quality achievement.• Lead and/or assist supplier audits, including GM, Chrysler, Ford, CAT, JD and Navistar.• Responsible for Dimensional Laboratory, including activities to maintain product dimensional capabilities under control including current production and new developments.• Monitor and report 8D customer quality issues and compliance.• Implement and Maintain Fast Response process to customer complaints and their resolution. • Organize and track Continual Improvement project through Kaizen and Lean Sigma quality projects. • Follow-up on corrective actions.• Short and long term planning.• Work with production management to set all quality objectives. -
Technical Account ManagerGrupo Industrial Saltillo Aug 2010 - Aug 2012Detroit, Michigan, United StatesResponsibilities: • Direct responsible for customer contact thru liaison resident engineers (group of 7 resident engineers) in US/Canada supporting our customers in development, launch and/or production stages. • Provide leadership to liaison resident engineers and escalating issues as necessary.• Provide leadership and direction to the MEX Quality team for quality, engineering and logistics issues.• Manage Foundry quality communications through Oracle, email, and meetings.• Coordinate customer visits for meetings in technical or commercial levels to improve and maintain customer satisfaction. • Publish and present personnel and office monthly performance. -
Program & Account ManagerGrupo Industrial Saltillo Aug 2008 - Jul 2010Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico• Account manager for parts supplied to GM, VW and Ford.• Integrate and manage the customer relationship to execute, develop and maintain the sales process to achieve planned goals on part profitability and customer satisfaction.• Definition and Planning of Sales strategy.• Direct responsible for product approval of high-volume program already in development (VW Cyl Block) and 2 new full developments (Deutz block and head).• Direct responsible for product engineers and product development core team (10 people group).• Maintain activities in order to comply with programs budget and timing.• Publish and present program development and launch results along with personnel performance. -
Quality Systems & Process ManagerGrupo Industrial Saltillo Aug 2005 - Jul 2008Saltillo, Coahuila, MexicoResponsibilities: • Direct responsible for quality in production lines thru process audits on the primary processes (core room, molding, foundry and finishing area), group of 22 floor auditors.• Direct responsible for process engineering area that includes recipe definitions, process improvements. 4 people.• Direct responsible of customer contact thru quality engineering area.6 people.• Plan & implement activities to assure delivery of products & services that meets established requirements fulfilling customer needs & expectations. • Manage and implement the quality system, incorporating all identified specifications & customer requirements. • Provide technical support & guidance to customer plants to improve product performance.• Assure audits of areas of responsibility for conformance to quality plans, systems and procedure requirements. • Publish and present quality results and personnel performance.
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Quality Liaison EngineerGrupo Industrial Saltillo Jul 2003 - Jul 2005San Antonio, Texas, United States• Main contact between our customers TME (Royal Oak Industries)/CATERPILLAR and CIFUNSA. • Create, follow up and assure that action plans are being performed to achieve quality improvement. • Quality Monitoring on parts supplied by the foundry on C7 and C9 Block (38,400 parts a year). • In order to generate cost savings, establish methods of monitoring costs/expenses of activities at the customer plants. • Provide technical support & guidance to assure product quality and conformance. • Coordinate all activities related with product sorting/reworking due to quality problems. -
Quality Assurance CoordinatorGrupo Industrial Saltillo Sep 2000 - Jun 2003Saltillo, Coahuila, MexicoResponsibilities:• Administration of the resources for the process auditing, final inspection, and shipping of the produced parts.• Leader of some improvement manufacturing/quality projects for achieving strategic planning.• APQP Team Leader for launching the 350 series 6-cylinder head for John Deere, to Saran France.• Support on customer plant visits for problem analysis, launch of parts, meetings.• Implementation of safety and training programs in the department.• Active member on KAISEN teams.• Responsible for making the yearly budget and projection of the department. (Quality, process and manufacturing engineering, Lines 3 and 4).• Team of 4 supervisors, 49 union workers. -
Senior Quality EngineerGrupo Industrial Saltillo Aug 1997 - Aug 2000Saltillo, Coahuila, MexicoResponsibilities:• Follow-up on daily performance on the assigned parts (Detroit Diesel, Linamar Corporation and Emtol Manufacturing (total of 9 different parts, 4 machining plants at USA and Canada).• Launching for PPAP of 9 different parts: (4-cylinder heads for Detroit Diesel, 4 cover and housing for Linamar, 1 engine block for Detroit Diesel).• Follow-up meetings on customer plants.• Internal Auditor for QS-9000.• Making FMEA’s, Control Plans, Operation Instructions and Acceptance Charts. -
Production SupervisorGrupo Industrial Saltillo Jul 1996 - Jul 1997Saltillo, Coahuila, MexicoResponsibilities:• Supervision of equipment installation: 13 conveyor belts, 2 sand mixers, hoppers, 6 vibrating conveyors, 2 hydraulic manipulators (equipment from Canada, USA, Germany, and Mexico).• Validation tests for all installed equipment.• Start-up of line production in time with a team of 16 people with training and people developing skills plans on safety, teamwork, and production.
Sergio Cardenas Ruderer Education Details
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Master’S Degree In Engineering, With Specialization In Quality & Productivity Systems -
UanlMechanical Engineer
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Sergio Cardenas Ruderer works for Metal Technologies México
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Sergio Cardenas Ruderer attended Tecnológico De Monterrey, Uanl.
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