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El Paso, Texas, United States

El Paso, Texas, United States

Enhance Operational Performance by optimizing resource utilization and implementing performance tracking mechanisms to promote a Systematic CI Culture en El Paso Campus

El Paso, Texas, United States

El Paso, Texas Area

Responsible for coordination of Six sigma, Lean and Change Management process improvement training programs.Analyze and interpret existing training documentation and requirements to ensure consistency at enterprise level including Lean, Change Management and Six SigmaTrain-the-trainer activities for those who will in turn provide training to plant engineers and other technical personnel in process improvement techniques.Provide Continuous improvement methodologies trainings in different J&J sites.Evaluate, track and report results of training programs, project completion, certification rates and business benefitsReview and improve actual Knowledge center for online content and training materials for the Six Sigma, Lean and ChangeManagement methodologiesJJSC Academy Knowledge center content developmentCollaborate with different departments in the Global Shared Services Group (i.e. Quality Assurance, Operations, etc.) to ensure timelines are met.Alignment with segment leaders across J&J to evaluate and track results of training programs including project completion and certification rates.Integration of training curriculums to the enterprise training platform (SUMMIT) for standardization and compliance

Established the Sustainability strategy for the siteCompletion of the CSR report under the corporate guidelinesResponsible for the proper follow up and compliance of the ISO-9001, ISO-14001, R2, and OHSAS 18001 certificationsResponsible for the EHS activities and compliance efforts across the campusResponsible for the Lean culture in both, manufacturing (5 plants) and shared services areas (HR, IT, EHS, finances, customs, facilities, supply chain, sourcing, etc...)

Defined the Lean Strategy for the Juarez Campus aligned with corporate guidelines Led the operational excellence team to the proper execution of the lean programs and initiatives such VSM, 5S's, SW, suggestion box, gemba walks, etc...Trainer, coach and managed the problem solving culture by using A3, Kaizen and Six sigma methodologiesAdministrator of the Hoshin kanri (policy deployment) for the site by applying X-matrixes across the campus (5 plants)

Shared Services Finance & Accounting project management and Lean process improvementDefined the tollgate reviews and transition methodologies for the global shared services groupTrained the shared services areas in lean basics and 5S'sAccounts Payable process transition from US to MexicoTravel & Expense reports Process transition from Mexico to Philippines

Juarez, Mx

Shingo Prize® recipient awarded in September 2012 by leading plant initiative. Achieved Industry Week “North America’s Top 10 Plants in 2011.Continuous improvement activities

Started operations in 3 different locations in Mexico in alignment with current locations (Juarez and Chihuahua)

2008-2009 - Black Belt2006–2008 - Operations Manager2004–2006 - Transition Manager2002–2004 - Black Belt

Implemented of Document Control Process, supported ISO-9000 initiatives in Mexico and US locations