Sergio Cortes

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Production Pre-Paint Chassis Senior Manager at Daimler Truck North America @ Daimler Truck North America
Sergio Cortes's Location
Mexico, Mexico
About Sergio Cortes

Mechanical engineer with 14 years in automotive industry. Experience in vehicle assembly from product development and manufacturing equipment selection, to shopfloor managment and lean manufacturing tools implementation. Proactive motivated individual with strong leadership and project planning skills.

Sergio Cortes's Current Company Details
Daimler Truck North America

Daimler Truck North America

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Production Pre-Paint Chassis Senior Manager at Daimler Truck North America
Sergio Cortes Work Experience Details
  • Daimler Truck North America
    Production Pre-Paint Chassis Senior Manager
    Daimler Truck North America Feb 2023 - Present
    Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
    With safety as our conviction, build the best class 8 truck chassis in the industry for the best customer, with top notch quality and on time delivery. Lead an engaged, diverse and passionate team, working with lean and strategic culture for highest efficiency to deliver the best results for our customers, employees and investors, while taking care of our environment and the communities in which we live.
  • Daimler Trucks North America
    Truck Operating System Manager
    Daimler Trucks North America May 2018 - Feb 2023
    Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
    Lead the Truck Operating System at Saltillo Truck Plant with the following main responsibilities:- Coordinate plant strategy and policy deployment through Hoshin Kanri methodology. Connecting strategic planning with the execution.- Implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing standards.- Create in collaboration with the plant, the strategic roadmap of lean manufacturing projects focused on the most relevant topics for the business.- Lead the CI training pipeline and… Show more Lead the Truck Operating System at Saltillo Truck Plant with the following main responsibilities:- Coordinate plant strategy and policy deployment through Hoshin Kanri methodology. Connecting strategic planning with the execution.- Implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing standards.- Create in collaboration with the plant, the strategic roadmap of lean manufacturing projects focused on the most relevant topics for the business.- Lead the CI training pipeline and certifications for Lean Consultants and Lean Manufacturing Specialists.- Generate strategies to drive proper root cause analysis and practical problem solving. - Lead the CI shop to develop agile low cost solutions to support CI activities- Coordinate suggestion system and Lean Manufacturing recognition programs- Generate transparency of key business indicators for the plant and ensure alignment with corporate targets. - Lead the cost savings program- Lead best practice sharing activities Show less
  • Daimler Trucks North America
    Final Chassis Assistant Manager
    Daimler Trucks North America May 2015 - May 2018
    Saltillo Y Alrededores, México
    Shift operations responsible for final chassis area, starting at airing and harness routing in chassis, engine line sub-assembly and final assembly line. Complete assembled and functional truck is delivered to test and release area.Main responsibilities: - Achieve targets for security, quality, delivery, cost and moral within the area.- Responsible of shop floor operations with a team of 4 supervisors, 175 aseemblers- Problem solving looking for root cause and robust… Show more Shift operations responsible for final chassis area, starting at airing and harness routing in chassis, engine line sub-assembly and final assembly line. Complete assembled and functional truck is delivered to test and release area.Main responsibilities: - Achieve targets for security, quality, delivery, cost and moral within the area.- Responsible of shop floor operations with a team of 4 supervisors, 175 aseemblers- Problem solving looking for root cause and robust countermeasures- Comply company operating system standards within the area- Couching of supervisors and team leaders to comply plant metrics and exceed expectations- Comply training targets and develop people to grow in their positions and in the company.- Project leading and implementation- Work together with area manager with overall area planning and long term projects. Show less
  • Daimler Trucks North America
    Production Supervisor (Assembly)
    Daimler Trucks North America May 2011 - May 2015
    Saltillo Y Alrededores, México
    Responsible for rear axle line and chassis start for class 8 Cascadia trucks.- Achieve targets for security, quality, delivery, cost and moral.- Responsible for 152 workers including 7 welders and 16 team leaders. Follow up vacations, overtime, payroll, discipline, absenteeism, training matrix, and team development. - Problem solving, from investigation and containment to countermeasure in place.- Achieve company operating system standards within the area- Lean manufacturing… Show more Responsible for rear axle line and chassis start for class 8 Cascadia trucks.- Achieve targets for security, quality, delivery, cost and moral.- Responsible for 152 workers including 7 welders and 16 team leaders. Follow up vacations, overtime, payroll, discipline, absenteeism, training matrix, and team development. - Problem solving, from investigation and containment to countermeasure in place.- Achieve company operating system standards within the area- Lean manufacturing within the area, focusing in 7 wastes reduction thru Standarized work, 5's at all levels, Kaizen events, Jishuken, Yamazumis, suggestion system, line balancing, andon and TPM. Show less
  • Daimler Trucks North America
    Manufacturing Engineer
    Daimler Trucks North America Mar 2010 - May 2011
    Saltillo Y Alrededores, México
    -Define and provide equipment needed to run the chassis start line. - Define and provide equipment to implement process and engineering changes in shopfloor.- Main expirience from quoting and selection to training and implementation in shopfloor for following equipment: Cranes and lifting devices, assembly fixtures and pokayoke, Pneumatic controled torque tools, direct current torque tools, Battery controled torque tools, Huckspin equipment, MIG Welding equipment, dollies carts and… Show more -Define and provide equipment needed to run the chassis start line. - Define and provide equipment to implement process and engineering changes in shopfloor.- Main expirience from quoting and selection to training and implementation in shopfloor for following equipment: Cranes and lifting devices, assembly fixtures and pokayoke, Pneumatic controled torque tools, direct current torque tools, Battery controled torque tools, Huckspin equipment, MIG Welding equipment, dollies carts and workbenches.- Lead TPM system within the area.- Plan budget for equipment for next year and capital expenses. Show less
  • Navistar Inc
    Product Development Engineer
    Navistar Inc Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
    Monterrey Y Alrededores, México
    New product engineering and development (Fuel and brakes systems form class 6 to 8 trucks and busses). - Create design proposals looking for the best performance and quality of the truck at a competitive price.- Colaborate in vendor and parts selection.- 3D models, engineering drawings and installation sheets for new products releases and new concepts.- Build prototype vehicles and follow up pilots in production line.- Support as liason engineering in shopfloor.

Sergio Cortes Skills

Leadership Vehicles Lean Manufacturing Time Management Kaizen Standard Work Manufacturing Operations Mechanical Product Design Unigraphics Catia Autocad

Sergio Cortes Education Details

  • Instituto Tecnológico De Saltillo
    Instituto Tecnológico De Saltillo
    Manufactura

Frequently Asked Questions about Sergio Cortes

What company does Sergio Cortes work for?

Sergio Cortes works for Daimler Truck North America

What is Sergio Cortes's role at the current company?

Sergio Cortes's current role is Production Pre-Paint Chassis Senior Manager at Daimler Truck North America.

What schools did Sergio Cortes attend?

Sergio Cortes attended Instituto Tecnológico De Saltillo.

What skills is Sergio Cortes known for?

Sergio Cortes has skills like Leadership, Vehicles, Lean Manufacturing, Time Management, Kaizen, Standard Work, Manufacturing Operations, Mechanical Product Design, Unigraphics, Catia, Autocad.

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