Jose Armando Cabanas

Experience

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  Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories

  May 2000 - May 2001

  Student Intern

  Standardized Piperacilin manufacturing and packaging lines using a scientific time and motion study of the flow and processing of material and the movement of human through various work stations. Identified machine downtime, human factors and compensation allowances

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  NewComm-Movistar

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2004

  Quality and Process Analyst

  Created, prepared and audit processes and company policies according to ISO 9001 standards. Assigned process time and man resources based on Time Study analysis. Maximize process capacity and efficiency using simulation. Improved existing processes and company policies. Established manpower requirements based on Time Study analysis resulting in an increase of number of employees by Point of Sales and a reduction in client’s waiting time.Reduced the phone loaner cycle time from 15 to 7 days resulting in a maximization of inventory levels. Show less

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  Infotech Aerospace Services, Inc.

  Mar 2005 - Feb 2016

  Quality Business Lead, Special Project Manager, Discipline Manager, Supervisor, Specialist II

  Responsible for the overall compliance to quality policies, aerospace requirements and customer expectations for five different departments Product Definition, Core Design, Engineering Technical Support, System Analysis and External Design. Responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System per ISO 9001-2008/AS9100C. Conduct and lead AS9100 internal audit process and quality assurance functions. Established statistics process controls to avoid non-conformance and process deviations using six sigma methodologies in collaboration with the supervisors and managers work force. Improved the CAPA process and system database. Leading, trained and mentor employees on company policies and procedures and developed their quality proficiency level Lead company site cost saving/productivity improvement initiative focusing on continuous improvement efforts, being awarded as Pratt & Whitney Supplier of Choice for two consecutive years. Responsible for all financial, operational, quality metrics and performance reviews of the Systems Analysis and Technical Support Services Department (65 heads-6 engineers supervisors). Developed department procedures to effectively avoid non-conformance and deviations. Diversified customer based adding three new customers from emerging engineering markets. Designed sales strategies to meet company sales plans. Developed and manage budget, staffing with excellence business/operations results.Responsible to procure, negotiate, and coordinate work from customers. Quote and negotiate achievable project requirements and ensure adequate planning to achieve deliverables on target dates. Prepared and delivered employee performance appraisal reviews and merit discussions. Show less

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  Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization

  Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Business Process Engineer

  • Reduced Center of Verification and Evaluation lead process time from 100 days to 45 days by applying Lean Six Sigma principles such as value stream mapping event, process workflow map design, exponential smoothing forecasting, and standard time allocation. • The cost per unit and resources requirements to satisfy the demand of the Procurement Review Process were calculated using different performance utilization rates and included into the Independent Government Cost Estimate requirement. Process was mapped and activity cycle times calculated by directly observing and measuring human work to establish the time required for completion of the work by a qualified worker when working at a defined level of performance.• Mapped all Human Resources processes • Manage the overall delivery of end-to-end business process re-engineering solutions. Identify and drive process improvement initiatives and Change Management of processes and workflow implementation. Identify and resolve process breakdowns and failures to minimize unnecessary hands-offs, non-value activities, and waste. • Develop and implement business cases for process enhancements and new process and products within program areas to quantify benefits and implement process metrics for measuring efficiency of all key business processes. • Assist program Directors to develop standard operating procedures that accurately reflect process improvements. Liaise and support Program Directors and Executives to understand future strategies, prospects and objectives which impact or require transformation of the operating model and the organization architecture components Show less

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  Spalding Consulting, Inc., a Saalex company

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  ISO Lead Auditor Engineer

  Lead the audit team, prepares the internal audit plan, conducts audits, delivers meetings and submits audit reports conforming to ISO 9001:2015 requirements. Responsible for maintaining and improving the NAVAIR/SAIW Division 4.3.3 Quality Management System per ISO 9001:2015. Review and improve NAVAIR/SAIW Division standard operating procedures, management presentations, operations manual, project quotes, and policies. Maintain and improve NAVAIR/SAIW Division Document Management System. Manage CAR/PAR; identify opportunities of improvement within technical projects. Lead root analysis investigations. Show less

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  FDA

  Mar 2020 - now

  General Engineer

  Center Devices Radiological Health