Jorge Encinas

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Phoenix, AZ 85042

Phone: 480-***-****

E-mail: abgvph@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Self-motivate, determinate and hands on bilingual professional with 20+

years of demonstrated expertise in a broad range of engineering and quality

areas. Transferable skills/experience in the areas of developing innovative

manufacturing methods, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Supplier Quality

Management, active and passive component selection, Kan-Ban systems,

Kaizen, one piece flow, JIT, Poke Yoke, quality systems implementation, and

associated KP indicators to ensure reliable operations, cost reduction

programs. Experience support groups across United States and Mexico.

Familiar with industries such as: Automotive Wiring, Plastic Molding, Sheet

Metal Stamping and Plating, RF Cable Assemblies and RF/Microwave

Communications, Renewable Energy, Medical, and Aerospace.

Education:

University of Phoenix

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Phoenix, AZ

Sep '13 - Date

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Unfinished MSEE) San

Antonio, TX Ago '01 - May '04

Instituto Tecnol gico de Hermosillo (ITH)

Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Industrial (BSEE) Hermosillo,

Sonora, Mexico Sep '89 - Jan '94

Work Experience:

Ducommun Incorporated (Aerospace)

Operational Excellence Leader Phoenix, AZ

Nov '11 - Date

Lean Enterprise/continuous improvement process leadership responsibility

across all areas of business to positivity impact Operations Center &

consolidated Strategic Business Unit Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

Performance Scorecards, Transformational Targets to Improve (TTI) and

profitable growth results.

. Lead and facilitate strategic goal deployment process to define

Operations Center strategic process priority focus and aligned

business results measurements.

. Facilitate and lead continuous development of transformation

roadmap and action plans encompassing all facets of business

processes to achieve recurring improved results.

. Work closely with the General Manager and Director of Operational

Excellence to align continuous improvement methodologies, direction

and focus on highest business priorities.

. Lead and facilitate Kaizen events to achieve strategic business

targets in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth

. Work closely with external supply chain to integrate cost, quality

and delivery improvement strategy into transformation roadmap.

. Evaluate work load through time studies to inform workforce

utilization plan, space requirements, and layout of equipment for

maximum efficiency

. Conduct recurring training and development of lean methodology

tools across Operations Center team members.

. Lead improvement teams utilizing Toyota Production System lean

techniques, Six Sigma methodology, project management, team

training and key metric performance tracking.

Caris Life Science (Bioscience/Medical)

Industrial Engineer Phoenix, AZ Dec '10 -

Nov '11

Design, Develop and evaluate new processes and improve current process

capability, efficiency, and overall productivity in all areas of the

laboratory utilizing lean manufacturing techniques and continuous

improvement tools in support of the Corporate Strategy.

. Refine and enhance processes by applying continuous improvement and

key Lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to

areas of production .

. Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning

workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.

. Lead continuous improvement teams and organizes efforts to evaluate

and/or implement employee suggestions.

. Lead and coordinate CAPA management system.

. Coordinate Kaizen events to improve quality, cost and time.

. Conduct time studies to establish standard times and improve TAT.

. Coordinates requirements, installation and maintenance of equipment

such as test systems, and general laboratory equipment.

. Manage laboratory layout using Engineering drafting programs such

Autocad.

Southwest Windpower (Renewable Energy)

Sr. Manufacturing Process Engineer Flagstaff, AZ

Aug '04 -Dec'10

Designed, developed, installed, improved and documented new and existing

manufacturing processes utilizing lean manufacturing techniques and

continuous improvement tools to assure the highest quality, least costly

manufacturing processes.

. Determinate process sequence and writes, reads and interprets work

orders, engineering instructions, manuals, and specifications.

. Lead continuous improvement teams and organized efforts to evaluate

and/or implement employee suggestions.

. Conferred with engineers, technicians, production personnel and

others regarding design and manufacturing issues and improvements.

. Coordinated with Engineering and suppliers the development of new

materials, processes and products, ensuring a smooth and rapid

transition from prototyping to manufacturing.

. Developed training plans and curriculum and trains and certifies

operators.

. Coordinated in the requirements development, installation and

maintenance of processing equipment such as tooling, test systems,

and general plant equipment.

. Identified and designed equipment, tooling and fixtures using

engineering drafting programs such Solid works that will enhance

the capability and safety of the process.

Harris Corporation (Microwave Communications)

Component Engineer San Antonio, TX Jan

'01 - Jun '04

Responsible for active and passive component selection and evaluation,

management of component qualification, component MFR's, EOL

notifications, LTB analysis, second sourcing, alternate part

recommendation, BOM analysis, component life cycle, design review

participation, CE reports, supplier FMA/corrective action coordination,

QPL and AVL database control.

. Introduction of EOL cross-functional weekly meeting to control MD

component management.

. Part of a cross-functional MRB team that allows monitoring

component failures trends as far as 13 weeks back.

. Standardized a set of critical to quality parameters for all new

and existing components.

. Created and approved vendor list (AVL) for component selection.

. Developed a critical component process for custom and semi-custom

components

. Database component description standardization for component

selection.

Trans World Connections (Cable Assemblies)

Manufacturing Engineer Lynchburg, VA Jul

'99 - Jan '01

Responsible for design and develop manufacturing process for new

products, quote and recommend new equipment, tooling and fixtures needed

to build the product, ECO implementation, prototypes management, process

routings, and time studies.

. Reduced scrap percentage by 40% by implementing new methods in some

product lines.

. Develop and implement product transfer checklist procedure to

improve product through put time.

. Participated on the cross-functional team responsible for develop

and implement a capacity planning program to satisfy product

schedule requirements.

. Created a terminal/wire library database for ease specs reference

and tooling requirements.

. Implemented of new working instruction methods using visual aids to

improve quality of the product.

. Creation of Acceptance/Rejection visual aids on critical

operations.

. Developed of auto-inspection concept through all the product lines.

Thomas & Betts (Sheet Metal Stamping and Plating)

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Monterrey, NL. Mex.

Jun'98 - Jul '99

Responsible for managing Engineering, Maintenance and machine shop

departments, new product introduction and plant transfer.

. Designed plan layout using lean techniques.

. Leaded plant transference (from Garwood, NJ to Monterrey, Mexico).

. Generated and implemented Engineering ISO 9000 documentation.

. Coordinated product and equipment installation.

. Introduction of ergonomics on all punch presses and work station by

rating and minimizing risk of injury.

Thomas & Betts (Sheet Metal Stamping and Plating)

Manufacturing Engineer Guaymas, Son. Mex. Apr

'96 - Jun '98

Responsible for Coordinate and implement Engineering changes, PPAP, FMEA,

fixture design and Phase-out Analysis and prototype development.

. Introduction of new designs in compliance to Ford standards (AIAG -

APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, R&R, etc.). Programs

successfully introduced include Mustang, Windstar, F-150, and

Taurus.

. Leaded plant transference (From Montgomery, Alabama to Guaymas,

Mexico.)

. Participated on the team responsible for implement plant QS9000

Certification in 6 months after relocation.

. Developed Poke Yoke fixtures to eliminate problem reoccurrence.

. Implemented KANBAN and JIT (one piece flow) process.

Training:

. Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (ASU)

. Lean Manufacturing Certification (Lean Institute)

. OSHA Certification

. Other courses includes: PLC, SPC, KANBAN, FMEA, Kaizen, Control

Plans, ISO/QS-9000, DOE, Ergonomics, Lean Manufacturing, AutoCAD,

Visio and others.

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