Dynamic Manufacturing Engineer with Lean and Six Sigma expertise
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proven Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5s and APQP and cGMP principles experience.
Solid process improvement and cost reduction expertise increasing production and optimizing operations.
Strong management experience supervising, training and motivating production employees and staff.
Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity, meet deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both strategic and tactical plans to enhance performance.
Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions.
Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse audience.
Computer skills include MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Minitab, SAP, AS400, Macola, MS Visio, MS Project and Visual Basic.
Professional Experience
SENIOR Manufacturing Engineer/MFG Supervisor
Zimmer TMT 2011- 2015
Medical Manufacturer of orthopedics products Parsippany, NJ
Responsible for developing, leading, and implementing projects, programs, and activities to improve manufacturing operations. Support projects that implement lean manufacturing to drive compliance and improve business performance in quality, cost, safety, employee morale and delivery.
As part of the company’s internal Lean Certification, reduced average lead time from 32 to 24 days on the Chemical Vapor Deposition department (CVD). This represents around US$350,000 in inventory reduction.
Implemented Takt Time Tracking system and procedure in order plan, control and synchronize production across the multiple manufacturing departments. For similar objectives, implemented a Data Acquisition and Reporting System at the Electrical Discharge Machining Department.
Successfully supported the introduction and validation of new trabecular metal products, Persona and LCCKs, at the CVD department.
Leaded Kaizen events for maintenance activities resulting in a 50% reduction of labor requirements.
By automating multiple processes on the CVD reactors helped to reduced operators errors by 42%.
Trained and coach new candidates for the Lean Certification.
Lead CAPA projects. For example, elimination products’ routing violations on the manufacturing process.
Currently managing 16 employees.
Manufacturing Engineer 2010 to 2011
DHS System LLC Orangeburg, NY
Global provider of quick erect/strike mobile infrastructure systems.
Implemented and verified plant-wide production and labor standards improving performance by 10%.
Reviewed and improved plant costing and planning processes.
Developed a custom computer application to track key manufacturing floor performance indicators including operator’s efficiency, shop order lead times, waiting and queue times, and equipment utilization.
Researched and developed product routing improvements and increasing efficiency by 30%.
Supported Lean manufacturing implementation with projects reducing process set-up time by over 50%.
Lean Six Sigma Instructor 2008 to 2010
Yugla-Leansite Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Training company for Lean and Six Sigma courses.
Developed Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt and Yellow Belt internet training courses.
Provided training and support to over 200 e-students from colleges and private companies.
Process ENGINEER 2007 to 2008
Covidien Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Medical-surgical instruments manufacturing plant.
Optimized assembly and packaging processes improving quality standards and reducing cost utilizing Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, APQP and cGMP principles.
Achieved $60,000 in annual savings through Lean Six Sigma projects.
Developed corrective and preventive actions through detailed analyses of key quality and operational indicators.
Reduced mechanical product scrap levels from 3% to 1.5%.
Performed transfers and IQs, OQs and PQs validations for products, processes, materials and equipment using objective evidence to ensure consistent production meeting specifications.
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