Experience

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  Kirchhoff automotive

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2013

  Manage and responsible of multi-shift welding, assembly and ecoat operations, achieving operational outcome measures (Safety, Quality, OEE, Budgetary/Financial, Scrap, 5S, Continuous Improvement & Waste Reduction). Effective problem solving implementation (fast response). Direct relations and negotiation with union.Reporting to Plant Manager, directing 1 area manager, 1 maintenance superintendent, 1 tooling superintendent, 1 quality superintendent, 8 line supervisors, 700 operators.• 872 days without major safety incidents• Programs flawlessly launched GMT K2XX, GMT900, GM Gamma, VW A6, VWNB• 2 yrs with 0 PRR (customer complains GM)• e-coat line installation and startup• Quick Die Change system implemented• Operational shifts reduction in several welding cells by efficiency improvements• Annual sales responsible up to $70m USD Show less Production, Efficiency, Process Monitoring, Quality on shop floor, Production Planning, Inventory Control, Material Handling, Shipping and Warehousing, Yearly Business Plan, Maintenance and Toolroom responsible for welding, assembly and paint shop.Ensure product approval buy off from our different Customers including design changes. Implement Continuous Improvement Process such as Problem Solving Methodologies, Kaizen, Quality and Cost Saving, 8Ds, Error Proofing, FIFO, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma champion, etc, based on teamwork efforts in order to achieve high standards of performance. Responsible as key member to achieve the key business objectives and targets. Support and participation on applying Advance Product Quality Planning Process as a tool for a Project well developed and ensuring flawless launches. Management and compliance with the budget for the Production, Maintenance and Toolroom Departments.Reporting to AGM (Assistant General Manager), managing 8 line supervisors and 450 operators. Show less

  • Plant Operations Manager

    Mar 2009 - Aug 2013

  • Production Manager (Stamping, Welding, Ecoat & Assembly)

    Jan 2004 - Mar 2009

  • Program Manager

    Aug 2000 - Jan 2004
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  Adient

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  New Projects and Launch Operations leader in Queretaro Facility. Tasks coordinator with operations areas to ensure flawless launch for new products. Continue customer communication to implement successful engineering changes/new products.• P&L performance according with business plan including a 14% improvement based in budget control and operations performance• Annual Savings increased 112% vs previous year (exceeding corporate target 67%)• Efficiency improved 11%• Quality KPIs in target• JCMS maturity level 3 was reached (Lean Manufacturing Principles)• 100% deliveries on time• State of the art foam injection process• TS16949 certifications• 0-0-100-100-30 Launch Score achieved in several programs Show less

  • Launch, Engineering & CI Manager

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Production Manager (Foam Injection)

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Gestamp

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Regional engineering and ci manager

  Mexico Region Manager pursuing for excellence in plants located in Puebla (2 facilities), Toluca (2 facilities), Aguascalientes and SLP, deploying the cultural way of thinking through the Corporate Gestamp Production System strategy (GPS), creating a well global understanding of added value work and waste elimination.• Strategic plant development I Mexican facilities• GPS fully implementation for 6 plants• $5.3mUSD total cost savings in one year (2018), from previous year result of $1.7mUSD• Layouts development for new facilities and plant expansions• Industrialization for more than 12 PNs reaching customer tack time• 112 kaizen and continuous improvements events for Mexico region (2018) Show less

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  Avanzar interior technologies, ltd

  Apr 2019 - May 2021

  Engineering and maintenance manager

  Greenfield Engineering leader, in charge of development of assembly standards and best business practices for a Just in Sequence facility. Evaluate product design for deviations to safety, quality or efficiency targets and drive issue resolution. Promptly elevate issues without solid countermeasures to leadership. Product, process, and engineering release management control to include any long-term forecasting of equipment needs.• Successful opening of 1st and 2nd shift operations• Greenfield start up including building and machinery installation.• Effective launching of Toyota Tacoma 1st and 2nd row seats, overheads and door panels (0-0-100-100-90 perfect score)• Lean, ergonomic, and quality certifications for all operations. Show less

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  Watlow

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  Plant manager

  Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations. Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions. Ensure full commitment to plant safety procedures for all the employees. Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.• 93% reduction of safety incidents in operations• Successful transference of 35mUSD from US facilities to Mexico (custom metal products for heat transference and temperature sensors)• Start-up of new Bussiness Units in Marques South facility• Total headcount increased form 250 to 500 team members• Gross margin improvements in one year from 33% to 45%• Ebitda positive impacted up to 9% (from 18 to 27%)• Monthly sales increased from 3.3mUSD to 5.6mUSD• Manage and develop plant staff Show less

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  Marquardt group

  Jan 2023 - now

  Plant operations manager

  Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, engineering, logistics and finance for 3 different business units. Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards. Assure continuously operate at designed performance standards. Control costs to achieve company budget and P&L goals