Manager Project

JORGE RAMIREZ

***** ***** *******, *** *******, TX.78255 e-mail: ***********@*****.*** Cell:830-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position with a stable growth oriented company that rewards exceptional effort

focused on achieving corporate goals and impacting favorably on the bottom line.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Aug12 – YTD Enovation Controls LLC – MFG Project Leader

• Implementation of MFG Systems – OEE, TPM, SMED, Visual Management and effective work

instructions.

o Improve efficiency from 55% to 73% in one year.

o Kaizen event Implementation.

• Successful implementation of Supplier Quality Systems with metrics.

o Reduced supplier PPM’s from 6K to 1.2K in one year

o PPAP Support implementation.

• SCM Metric Management system Implementation via E1/ Oracle system.

o Implementation of Material Analysis Report System for Planners and Operations

scheduling.

• Preparation of ISO/TS-16949 certification globally.

Jul. 06 – Aug.12 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems/ MADASA – Sr. Quality Manager Mexico Ops.

• Manage Quality/Supplier & Resident Eng. Department with new project launches for 3 Plants in

Acuña, Coah. and support customer service from Mexico City Warehouse for trucking brake

system.

Current Key achievements:

• Maintain TS-ISO Certification

• Reduce BCVS from 300 PPM’s to 45 PPM’s from 2007 to 2012

• Reduce FTTSF from 21000 PPM’s to 6500 PPM’s 2007 to 2012

• Implementation of SAP system Quality module.

• Implementation of Quality First System in Mexico facilities.

• Reduce ECN’s from 2 year back log to 6 month manageable time frame.

• Support compressor launch in Mexico facility by implementation of robust operations process

and Quality guide lines of product safety.

• Reduce Scrap inventory from 7 million to 500 USD in a monthly bases.

• Implementation of Supplier PIQ System to have a better control on suppliers

• Implementation of PPAP & PSA Systems.

Jul. 04 – Jul. 06 AO Smith Electrical Product Corp.- Quality / Project Manager Acuña Mexico

• Manage Quality Department and Launches of New projects from Plant II Facility;

manufacturing hermetic stators for the compressors market.

Current key achievements:

• Successful Launch on new energy efficient stators for Scroll Tech, Bristol and Copeland

compressors.

• Successful inquiry and launch on new Trane & Danfoss 78 Frame stators impacting a 4.5

Million on new business.

• Implementations of samples, pilot run & First Articles system on new models.

• Insured positive relationship between the division and the customer as required within their

Purchasing, Engineering, Quality (S.Q.A), Logistic and Scheduling.

• Develop a system to handle QOS quality measurable (PPM reduction from 4300 to 250

YTD).

Sep. 01- Jul. 04 Uniboring Co.- Projects Manager in Howell, Mi.

• Managed New Projects from Howell facility, Machining (CNC) motor blocks, viper

suspension, and motor components. Direct staff consisted of 4 direct personnel and 8 indirect

personnel.

Current key achievements:

• Successful Launch Viper SRT-10 with ZB platform for a 185% volume increase in 7/03.

• Ford Global 8 Disciplines (Corrective Action Implementation System)

• Develop a system to handle QOS quality measurable (PPM reduction from 2500 last year to

300)

• APQP, PPAP and budget development for 6 motor components for Indian Motorcycle & 8

motor components for DCX Viper Car and Truck.

• Supplier Development interaction.

• Approvals of PPAP submissions form suppliers for the Howell Plant.

• Champion Implementation of Supplier Development rating system through the corporation.

• Increase the productivity from 40% to 85% in one year.

• Exit a Level 3 containment plan with Ford / Visteon.

• Implementation of SPC Training.

Jan 95 ~ Aug. 2001 Sanluis Rassini – Suspension Division, Plymouth, Mi

Quality Manager/ Account Manager

• Managed customer contact in the supply of steel leaf springs used in suspension systems by

GM, Ford, Transplant (Nissan/Toyota), DiamlerChrysler (DCX) programs.

• Insured positive continuity between the division and the customer as required within their

Purchasing, Engineering, Quality (S.Q.A), Scheduling, and Assembly Plant personnel.

• Develop quotation proposals yielding maximum profit.

• Provided divisional representation to the customer as required within their Purchasing,

Engineering, Quality (S.Q.A), Scheduling, and Assembly Plant personnel

• Implement warranty system with procedure to all Suspension Division and manage all the

implementation of the system. This system tracks the customer warranty information.

• Manage all customer support activities for five manufacturing facilities producing leaf spring,

coil spring, and torsion bar chassis components, which are supplied domestically in Mexico and

into the USA to Ford Motor Co., General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota, Nissan, and Mercedes.

• Areas of responsibility consist of, Support New Program Launches, Quality Control,

Customer support liaison, VA/VE, APQP, SQAM between our Mexico operation and Plymouth MI

Technical Center, Product Engineering activities, Capacity Planning, and Shipping Logistics.

Current key achievements:

• Experienced with PPAP & APQP requirements through successful launches.

• Great customer relationship with new customer (Product Engineering, Purchasing, Quality

Staff to acquire new business).

• Develop a system to handle QOS quality measurable (warranty & high PPM’s).

• Develop corporate capacity planning system; modify internal documentation system for

support of customer follow-up.

• Implement problem resolution & corrective action system.

• Implementation of QS-9000 for 4 plants in Mexico.

• Regain Ford Q1 status.

MAY. 96 ~ Feb. 1998 Sanluis Rassini – Suspension Division, Piedras Negras, Mexico

PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

• Managed Production of Plant 1 manufacturing facility producing leaf spring suspension

products. Direct staff consisted of six direct personnel and indirect personnel of approximately

2,000 individuals direct staff

• An annual sale for the facility was $154 million USD.

• Implementation of an Operation System based on Lean Manufacturing.

Key responsibilities and Achievements:

• Develop a recovery plan to overcome poor capacity planning & material supply shortfalls.

• Develop capacity capital expenditures to overcome capacity shortfall experienced in the

manufacturing operations of Plant #1, and to insure successful start-up of green sight facility for

Plant #2.

• Be part of the team to increment the operation profit (EBITDA) from 15% to 23% marginal in

two years.

• Increase the scores from customers from 40% to 90% in a one-year period.

MAY. 95 to MAY.96 Sanluis Rassini – Suspension Division, Piedras Negras, Mexico

Service Parts Operation Supervisor

• Managed the commercialization or service parts operation of Leaf Springs, Torsion Bars, Coil

Springs from the Piedras Negras and Xalostoc Mexico Facility.

• Implement a service part recovery system to increase the final scores of the suspension area

with General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Nissan, and Toyota.

Jan. 95 to Apr.95 Sanluis Rassini – Suspension Division, Piedras Negras, Mexico

Manufacturing Supervisor

• Responsible for the installation of manufacturing equipment for the expansion of a Plant1.

Key responsibilities and achievements:

• Be part of the team to make a Joint Venture with Hendrickson/Rassini for a new facility in

Mexico

• Installation of new equipment on facilities

Skills: Daily situations and conflicts within the work place handled through Front Line Leadership People

Skills training and objectives / goals orientation.

Structured in developing successful corrective actions through Global 8D Ford Motor Company Problem

Solving methods.

Cost proposals are developed and negotiated successfully through VE/VA and

Negotiating Skills.

Solid knowledge of blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.

Working knowledge of QS9000/ TS-ISO 9000 requirements through training and

developing written procedures.

Experienced with APQP & PPAP requirements through successful launches: Ford

Motor; PN96, Motor home Chassis, UN105 & P-131, General Motors; GMT800 &

CK, GNT 250, DCX; DN, T-300, BR, XJ, NS, RS, ZB working on SRT 10, and

Nissan and Toyota Pick up truck.

Lean manufacturing, Kan-ban system, JIT, Operations Management, and Team

Leader.

Education:

June. 11 to June 2012 Leadership and Management Certification

University of Texas in Austin.

Nov.99 to Aug.30, 01 Master Business Administration / Technology Management

University of Phoenix

Jun.89 to Jun 94 Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Universidad Mexicana del Noreste in Monterrey, NL. Mexico

Thesis: Distribute Control Vs. Open Distribution Control

Languages: English and Spanish 100%

Reference: Furnished upon request.

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