Candelario Gonzalez

Experience

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  SKD Automotive

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Engineering, Maintenance & Projects Manager

  Engineering Manager Lead a workforce of 10 engineers and 80 technicians and a group of 4 supervisors, Responsible of new launches (GM HHR Project), VW Bora, Chrysler PT Crousier, • Improved QDC times 15%, using a Lean techniques, implement a special team with specificfunctions by member in a presses from 60 to 1000 Ton ( Blow, Verson, Aida, MW, Niagara,Bliss, Komatsu), saving for a company of a $ 100,000 USD in year period• Launch on schedule GM projects HHR metal stamping and welding assemblies, following a dies & welding lines construction at Japan & Korea( 34 Part numbers & 20 Subassemblys)• Implement a PM system for metal stamping dies and productive equipment (Presses) result on down time reduction 30 %.* Lead Maintenance departament for predictive Maintenance system at productive áreas and press room Show less

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  Intier Automotive

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Projects and Manufacturing

  Engineering Manufacturing Projects EngineerResponsible for the Areas of Projects Metal Stamping Transfers, Traffic & Customs, of a production welding lines and stamping parts from Canada / USA to local stampers at Mexico.Launch of new stamping parts on site, ECN on dies coordinator with the suppliers• Cost reduction projects using a coil width (Dies), scrap (Dies & Welding Production Lines), QDC (Dies & Press), Up time ( Dies & Press) with a saves of $ 250,000 USD in a period of two years• Implementation of PM routines for a Dies & Press, achieve a productive down time reduction of a 30% with the suppliers• Metal Stamping Supplier Development at Mexico, USA & Canada Show less

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  Potter Technology

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

  Engineering, Maintenance & Projects Manager Mexico

  1.- Engineering development OEM for special aplications2.- Projects Automation of production process3.- Service UBE Injection Molding Machines4,- Automotive Projects at Shanghai China5.- Technical service at Mexico, USA for UBE Injection Molding Machines

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  Dana Holding Corporation

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  Program Manager

  Lead projects implementation and Welding production lines modifications for all major customers

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  Magna Powertrain

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2018

  Launch Manager

  Lead operations force for supply full support to customers, materials, cost, quality, delivery, customer service, safety, finance, purchasingTechnical and administrative support for launch new products direct with the customer FCA

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  Valeo

  Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

  Project Manager Program Management Office

  OEM NISSAN, FORD, FCA & TESLA for ULS division

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  ILSCO Corporation

  Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

  Maintenance & Tool Room Manager

  Maintenance & Tool Room ManagerAssembly Press & MoldingProjects NPILean Manufacturing Implementation maintenance administration systems

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  Grupo Gonher

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Tool Room Manager

  Tool Room Manager

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  Robertshaw

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  Plant Operations Manager HPDC

  HPDC Appliance

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  FLEX

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  Operations, Engineering & Process Manager

  Operations Engineering Manager Metal Mechanic• Operations Engineering 3 building B1, B2 and B29• Process Stamping Assembly Punching Bending Welding• Tool Room Stamping, Assembly, Fixtures and New Metal Stamping manufacturing • Tool Crib • NPI

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  Fuerda Smartech Mexico

  Jun 2024 - Jan 2025

  Engineering, Maintenance, Mold Shop and Process Manager Plastic Injection Class A

  • Plant start upo Building constructiono Substation Installationo Installation all services (Water tower, electricity, air)o Equipment installation (IMM, Compressor, Cranes) o Layout definitiono Launch of injection molds Lens, Guide Light, Carriers for automotive industry• Engineering and Processo Development process, maintenance, automation, mold room teamo Define spare parts for mold, IMMo Lead Mold, Maintenance, Process and Automationo Lead Process definition for IMM and Assembly Show less