Urb. Arbolada Work 787-***-**** X
D* Yagrumo Street 2502
Caguas, PR Mobile 787-***-****
E-mail:
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jose.r.torres@hotmail.
com
Jose R. Torres
Objective
To work for a growing company that offers
opportunities of career growth. To use my
knowledge to confront new challenges and contribute
with my work to reach the company's goals.
Experience 2006-Present Nypro, Puerto Rico Inc. Cayey, PR
Tooling Manager
Aid Program Managers on daily bases duties.
Prepares economic return analysis regarding new
methods recommended.
Aid Program managers on mold validations by
visiting mold suppliers during FOT and new mold
acceptances.
Lead mold validation team during IQ, OQ PQ.
Supervises development and maintenance of
Preventive Maintenance programs for all customer
molds including secondary equipments.
Participate in medical device, health care and
consumer product mold design and mold design review
between Nypor PR, customer and mold builders.
Supports Sales managers with customer visits,
presentations, and proposal development.
Analyzes plastic part quality problems as required
and determine root cause traceable to tool
conditions. Determines action plan and executes
accordingly.
Aid Quality Control Department with fixture design
and special gauges needed to maintain flow of
production measurements.
Quote spare parts, mold refurbishment and new molds
from in house or external tooling vendors.
Maintains timelines, documentation of new mold and
or mold refurbishment.
2004-2006 Eaton Las Piedras, PR
Tool Room Supervisor
Develops plans for meeting long-range resource
requirements.
Establishes a good working climate to encourage
employees to participate in achieving management
goals, and to promote efficient and economical work
operations.
Responsible for 31 toolmakers.
Provides quotations on product changes and major
repairs.
Analyzes and troubleshoots manufacturing process
problems for low cost reliable processes.
Assisting engineering in analyzing and resolving
production process and quality problems.
Responsible for process development and acts as a
liaison to automation, tooling, quality, and
engineering.
Provide technical support for troubleshooting
problems.
1989-2004 Owens Illinois Las Piedras, PR
Mold Shop Supervisor
Critiques design for injection, blow, stretch and
extrusion molds for functionality and
manufacturability.
Provides quotations on product changes and major
repairs.
Analyzes and troubleshoots manufacturing process
problems for low cost reliable processes.
Responsible for assisting engineering in analyzing
and resolving production process and quality
problems.
Responsible for process development and acts as a
liaison to automation, tooling, quality, and
engineering.
Provide technical support for troubleshooting
problems.
Tracks repair and cleaning history on all molds.
Plan and lay out work for subordinates.
Determines accurate and efficient methods to
construct and repair spare parts and or molds.
Maintain 25% of spare parts for all molds.
Analyze basic mold problems, including flashing
conditions, galling, cooling problems, venting,
etc.
Experience working with high cavitations molds for
medical devise and different hot runners system
including valve gate and cold runners.
1987-1989 GTE Sylvania Gurabo, PR
Tool & Die Maker
Disassembles, cleans, repair and reassembles molds
as needed.
Setting up and operating lathes, milling machines,
surface grinders, CNC Mills, and EDMs.
Determines the sequences of operation, method of
fabrication, type and amount of machine work or
process operations required.
Education 2000-2002 Columbia College Caguas, PR
B.A., Business Administration.
Graduated cum laud.
1983-1987 Tool & Die Training School Bayamon, PR
Tool & Die Maker.
Graduated.
1980-1983 Ramon J. Davila High School Coamo, PR
General with Draftsman Assistant Diploma.
Graduated.
Trainings, Systematic Molding 1
Certifications Solid Works Essential
and Seminars Project Management Professional
Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen)
ISO 9000 and 13485
SPC (Statistical Process Control)
Total Quality
GMP
5S
RTC (Rapid Tool Change)
Skills Bilingual English/Spanish
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple
assignments
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Affiliations SPE (Society of Plastic Engineers)