Jessica Mora

Jessica Mora

Manufacturing Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director @ BioMarin | MBA, Operational Excellence

  • Education

    • Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

      2006 - 2011
      Licenciatura Ingeniería en Producción Industrial

      Managed humans, machines, and materials to attain a desired output rate with the optimum utilization of energy, knowledge, money, and time. It employs certain techniques (such as floor layouts, personnel organization, time standards, lean six sigma tools and others) to obtain the best combination that adds value to customers, employees, community and shareholders.

    • Tecnológico de Costa Rica

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration in Finance Master
  • Experience

    • Allergan Medical

      Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
      Manufacturing Engineer

      Efficiently managed people, materials and equipment resources focused on delivering results and exceeding objectives in the manufacturing area, adding value to processes in accordance with quality and safety regulations.

    • Allergan

      May 2012 - May 2020

      Provided tactical support and coordinated and facilitated site wide operational excellence activities.This position is responsible for:• Work with Operations to identify process improvement opportunities and then leads the team to achieve the desired results.• Process mapping of existing processes to document procedures and improve the process.• Lead teams in process improvement exercises and tracking systematic progress during and after events.• Train team members in elements of process improvement as required.• Provide data as required to drive change and document improvements.• Report key KPI's as defined by management.• Communicate continuous improvement activities and results to internal stakeholders.• Identify cost reduction projects and develop reports to monitor and track progress.• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies in the Waco facility.• Ensure that processes support the organization's goals for quality and customer service.• Lead improvement teams on 5S audits and corrective actions.Achievements• Developed door to door Value Stream Map for multi-dose products, the highest family product of the site.• Designed long term future state Value Stream Map and implementation plan to meet long-term strategic objectives.• Conducted Kaizen Event to improve planning process at Packaging area resulting in an increase of 50% in production schedule compliance and accuracy. Show less Led and managed operational excellence foundation to keep the organization on the path of the continuous improvement process.AchievementsImplemented and led the Global Operational Excellence Model APEX in CR, a roadmap based on the recognized models Shingo Prize and the Baldrige Award to drive operational excellence.Developed and sustained continuous improvement initiatives related with Lean 6σ tools. Constructed manufacturing and support VSMs. Developed A3s to solve problems and reduce waste. Designed and implemented Tiered Accountability Process, Visual Controls and Standard Work.Conducted Operational Excellence training: 120 colleagues trained in USA, 27 in Brazil and more than 600 in CR. Designed and implemented Improvement Ideas Program.Supported execution and deployment of Annual Strategic Planning Process along with the senior leadership team.Administered 5S Program with successful initiatives such as assessment mechanisms, recognitions, and certification levels to sustain and increase 5S engagement.Facilitated 10 Kaizen Events using A3/DMAIC problem solving methodology and graphic facilitation Show less

      • Global Operational Excellence Engineer

        Oct 2018 - May 2020
      • Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

        Sept 2017 - Oct 2018
      • Operational Excellence Engineer

        May 2012 - Sept 2017
    • AbbVie

      May 2020 - Jan 2024
      • Sr Mgr., Operational Excellence

        Feb 2021 - Jan 2024
      • Global Operational Excellence Engineer

        May 2020 - Feb 2021
    • BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

      Jan 2024 - now
      Associate Director, Global Operational Excellence
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Black Belt

      American Society of Quality - MENA
      Mar 2015
    • Discover Excellence

      Shingo Institute
      May 2014
    • Green Belt

      American Society of Quality - MENA
      Jun 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Social Responsability Program

      Issued by Allergan Medical on Jan 2014
      Allergan MedicalAssociated with Jessica Mora