Bernardo Montoya PMP, PgMP, MBB

Experience

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  Almidones Mexicanos

  Dec 1993 - Jun 1995

  Project Engineer

  Responsible for contractors supervision during the manufacturing capacity expansion of the site.Main achievements:- Participation in the installation of a electrical co-gen unit inside the manufacturing site. - Participation installing equipment and launching processes during the 3X capacity increase of the site.- Participation in the starch refinery capacity increase.

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  ADATSA

  Oct 1997 - Sept 1998

  Process Engineer

  Responsible for process, quality and equipment for the magnetic heads lapping process.Main achivements:- Identified the improvement areas of the lapping process and got the process back in statistical control.- Cordinated a multifunctional team to get good standardized practices to achive process control identified improvement actions.- Implemented a new bonding process to improve flatness and meet product tolerances.

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  IBM De México

  Sept 1998 - Apr 2004

  Responsible for launching, implementing and deploting new lapping processesMain achievements:- Improved lapping machine reliability, preventing expenses of $80 million dollars.- Coordinated the implementation of a new Lapping Process in two manufacturing sites. Responsible for maintaning the lapping process metrics under control and implement process improvement projects.Main achievements:- Coordinated the implementation of new lapping chemistry and new facing processes.- Implemented a new bonding process and hardware changes in the lapping machines.

  • Lapping Development Engineer

    Feb 2000 - Apr 2004

  • Process Engineer

    Sept 1998 - Feb 2000
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  Hitachi Global Storage Technologies México

  Apr 2004 - Feb 2008

  Responsible for leading the continuous improvement team for the mechanical transformation manufacturing line, and driving projects to reach the KPI's.Main achievements:- Reduced yield Loss in main lapping process by 5%, avoiding $5 million dollars/year in scrap/rework.- Lead the improvement of 1% in solder balls scrap, avoiding $1 million dollars/year in scrap. Responsible for the analysis of new product technologies and the selection of suppliers and technologies for these new products.Main achievements:- Implemented a new lapping process avoiding the spent in new technology, saving $100 million dollars.- Identified technology maturity issues in a new process, saving expenses for $4 million dollars.

  • Continuous Improvement Project Coordinator

    Apr 2006 - Feb 2008

  • New Tech Development Engineer

    Apr 2004 - Apr 2006
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  ITESM

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2015

  Teacher & Lecturer

  Responsible for teaching several topics for engineering carrers, as well as leading Lean-6Sigma courses for both Guadalajara and San Luís ITESM universities.Main achievements:- Taught 6 different courses in 4 engineering fields- Lectured for 4 Black Belt Certification Courses

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  Jabil

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2016

  Responsible for quality planning by adequate process controls implementation, to reduce the risk of functional failures, cosmetic defects, or customer claims during the new product introduction stage for all the sites in America (14 sites in USA, Mexico, and Brazil). Likewise, responsible for the training and implementation of the AQP methodology.Main achievements:- Development and deployment of the technical training for AQP methodology and the development of an electronic PLM tool for new product introduction projects.- Led AQP Methodology full implementation in 14 manufacturing sites in America in 14 months. - Led the launching of more than 450 projects in less than 3 years. Show less Responsible for the overall quality for the “information storage” sector at Guadalajara site (Cisco, Netapp, Ericsson, EMC), as well as being the focal point for escalations. Likewise, being responsible for the customer return rate (CRR) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) metrics findings for the entire Guadalajara site.Main achievements:- Lead the ISO 13485 certification for the first time at Guadalajara site.- Led the improvement on ESD (from 40% to 91%) and CRR (from 57K DPM’s to 1.4K DPM's) metrics. Show less

  • Advanced Quality Planning Regional Manager

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2016

  • Quality Assistant Manager

    Oct 2010 - Sept 2013

  • Project Quality Engineer

    Sept 2008 - Oct 2010
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  Jabil

  Dec 2016 - Nov 2021

  Led the project management office in Green Point at the Guadalajara site, by ensuring a successful engagement of new customers, and implementing a robust new products methodology using the Project Management Institute (PMI) approach. Likewise, responsible for leading the strategic planning sessions and their action plan execution.Main achievements:- Implemented OKRs methodology for the strategy execution for the entire site.- Led the introduction of 4 new customers on the site (Amazon Robotics, Amazon Lab126, GoPro, Life Door). - Improved our project management office's “maturity index” from 45% to 68% in 9 months. Show less

  • Project Management Office (PMO) Regional Manager

    Apr 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Principal Program Manager

    Dec 2016 - Mar 2018
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  INTERNATIONAL LEAN SIX SIGMA

  Feb 2020 - now

  Senior Consultant

  Lecturer on continuous improvement, leadership, and project management topics.Main achievements:- Taught and coached on the first black belt generations.- Led the company's first on-site project at Assa Abloy.

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  SolarEdge Technologies

  Dec 2021 - Feb 2024

  Quality & Reliability Director

  Responsible for defining the quality & reliability strategy for raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods at Mexico’s manufacturing site, avoiding escapes to final customers, implementing engineering changes, failure debugging and analysis, and ensuring timely execution from our manufacturing partner (Flex).Main achievements:- Creation, consolidation, and leading Solaredge’s quality organization in Mexico (21 persons).- Led the qualification of 6 dual SMT lines, 6 automated optimizer final assembly lines, and 2 manual inverter final assembly lines in 15 months.- Led the qualification of 36 products in 18 months. Show less