FILIBERTO MAGANA

OBJECTIVE

Apply my knowledge to achieve the company goals through teamwork, leadership and continuous improvement with integrity, credibility and personal renewal, while achieving personal and professional development.

EXPERIENCE

Art Leather, LLC ( Nov-2010 to Present )

Otay Mesa, SD-CA 92154

Custom Photo Albums, Flush Mount Albums, Self Mounted – Matted Folios

Plant Manager

- Reorganize Production and transfer the sub and assembly processes to Tijuana, Mexico facility

- Document all the transition in order to meet our goals and do Not Affected customer requirements

- Reducing the Overhead cost, eliminating Over Time and closing SD office

- QA and QC Implementation, and establish cross training in Tijuana, MX

- Introduction of New Products

- Instrumental in the develop of the Company Web Page, where Headquarters in East Coast will have in real-time information about Production status (WIP), Inventory, Shipments, ….

- Improve Product turnaround from 4 months to 1 Month, using the One-Piece-Flow and Just-In-Time techniques. With this, as well we reduce our WIP from $300K to a $75K USD

- Supervise 1 engineer, 1 technician, 5 leads

HST International, Inc ( Nov-2008 to Sep-2010 )

Escondido, CA 92029

Carbon-Fiber Automotive products, Development and Production of Electric and Armoring Vehicles

Senior Program Engineer / General Manager

- R&D & implementation of equipment and materials in the development of Electric Vehicles.

- R&D & implementation of equipment and materials in the development of Armoring Vehicles.

- Organizing production and office staff.

- Responsible for design approvals and manufacturing concepts implementation.

- Responsible for the implementation of new products in the manufacturing plant located in Tijuana, Mexico.

- Implementation of New Equipment and establish training in house.

- Implementation in the usage of new materials in the manufacture of tools, molds and master pieces.

- Train personnel in the concepts of armoring levels, as well the associated materials used in the process.

- Certify personnel in cutting and welding processes using armoring materials.

- Introduce new concepts, designs, equipment and parts in the development of various electrical vehicles (2, 3 & 4 wheelers).

- Supervise 5 engineers, 3 technicians, 7 leads and high skill personnel.

ARCE Cabinets ( May-2005 to Oct-2008 )

Lakeside, CA 92040

Millwork

Production/Project Manager

- Implementation of engineering and manufacturing concepts on production floor.

- Implementation of semi-automated (numerical control) machinery.

- Organizing production and office staff.

- Responsible for design approvals and manufacturing.

- Implementation of machinery training in house.

- Implement corrective actions base on customer complains and state regulations.

- Supervise 5 employees, including Sales person & Operators.

HST (Horizon Sport Technology) ( Aug-2003 to Apr-2005 )

San Diego, CA 92121

Carbon-Fiber products (Sporting goods, Automotive, Aerospace)

Production Manager

- Create Production Lay-out to set Automotive processes in Tijuana, Mexico facility.

- Implementation of MIG and TIG welding lines (Chassis frame fabrication).

- Implementation of Fiberglass and Carbon fiber body frame production.

- Implementation of custom Paint line.

- Organizing production staff.

- Run prototypes for product qualifications.

- Responsible for Pilot runs and mass production.

- Instrumental of ISO/QS 9000 procedures implementation.

- Investigation and analysis of quality problems to determine cause and implement corrective actions (PFMEA).

- Update Bill Of Materials to implement the usage of local (Mexican) resources.

- Introduce product to Mexican market.

- Supervise 45 employees, including Engineers, Technicians & Operators.

OCA (Orange County Alternator) ( Nov-2002 to May-2003 )

Mira Loma, CA 91752

Automotive alternator and starter aftermarket refurbish

Production Plant Manager

- Create Production Lay-out to set production processes in Tijuana, Mexico facility.

- Organizing production staff.

- Responsible for Pilot runs and mass production.

- Instrumental of ISO & QS 9000 procedures implementation.

- Investigation and analysis of quality problems to determine cause and implement corrective actions.

- Supervise 30 employees, including Technicians & Operators.

PIONEER ( Oct-2001 to Oct-2002 )

San Diego, CA 92154

Speaker division

Production Assistant Manager

- Create Production Lay-out for new company products, including metal shop & assembly lines.

- Organizing production staff.

- Utilized time-studies in developing smooth production lines.

- Run prototypes for product qualifications.

- Create Bill Of Materials.

- Responsible for Pilot runs and mass production.

- Elaboration of Operation Procedure Sheet, Flow charts, Visual aids and Quality goals.

- Implementation of ISO/5S’s/QS 9000 concepts and procedures

- Investigation and analysis of quality problems to determine cause and implement corrective actions.

- Instrumental in increasing production yield from 75% to 94%.

- Implemented “Cost Reduction” programs.

- Responsible for switching from Silkscreen to Pad Print systems.

- Supervise 50 employees, including Engineers, Technicians & Operators

AXIOHM ( Jun-1999 to Oct-2001 )

San Diego, CA 92128

Dot matrix printers and ink ribbon cartridges

Manufacturing Engineer

- Responsible for Business production cell and documentation of the following:

* Operation Procedure Sheet

* Flow charts

* Engineering Change Orders

* Deviations reports

- Responsible of Pilot runs and mass production.

- Implemented and managed new product-models.

- Instrumental in increasing production yield from 80% to 95%.

- Implemented new sub-assemblies.

- Designed fixtures and tooling for production.

- Increase division revenues by implementing cost reduction programs.

- Supervised 20 employees including engineers, technicians & operators.

LEYMEX (Hyundai Co.) ( Oct-1993 to Jun-1999 )

Tijuana, BC Mexico

Containers and trailer chassis manufacturing

Production Manager

Responsible for Planning and Production.

- Responsible for new products and Pilot runs.

- Prepared Operation Procedures Sheets, including visual aids.

- Established a system of documentation control.

- Implementation of Preventive and Corrective maintenance programs.

- Programmed the usage of CNC machines.

- Implementation of MIG and TIG welding lines.

- Implementation of Shot Blast and Paint line.

- Establishment of an inventory control system for Raw, WIP and Final products.

- Designed fixtures and tooling for production.

- Established a Quality Control System.

-Managed 15 production supervisors, and 10 engineers.

EDUCATION

- Technical Institute (1985-1990)

- Electro-Mechanic Engineer

ADDITIONAL SKILLS – COURSES

- Design of Experiments (DOE).

- AutoCAD (3D-Modeling).

- Lean Manufacturing methods

- Design, Fabrication, and Development of Production Processes

- Composite Fibers - Closed Mold Processing ( CCBM – LRTM )

- Fabrication of Composite Tools and Master Plug ( OptiPlus )

- Computer knowledge (IBM PC--Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suites)

Filiberto Magana

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