Manufacturing Project

D* Calle *. Urb Prado Alto. Guaynabo, PR *****

Mobile: 862-***-**** email: *********@*****.***

Nicolas Rodriguez

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Operations management resource and lean sigma green belt with more than 10 years of

technical management experience

EDUCATION

Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo, DR (11/94 – 10/98)

Bachelor in Sciences/ Industrial Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ICO Inc. Gurabo, PR (10/12– Actual) Social Responsibility Consultants

Operations Manager

Developed new programs and revised current ones to improve services.

Prepared cash-flow projections and implementation strategies

Closely monitored, implemented and maintained financial budgets

Applied lean sigma concepts and tools to improve business service and revenue

Authored, revised and approved procedures and business proposals

Scientific Design Co. Little Ferry, NJ (06/12 – 10/12) Chemical Compounds Production

Production Shift Lead

Supervised 5 operators and 1 technicians

Assured the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials (Silver oxide, oxalic acid

and ethylenediamine).

Performed safety hazards recognition walks and assure comply with EHS procedures

Trained employees in operational procedures implementation and changes

MechoShade. Edison, NJ (04/12 – 06/12) Shading systems / Textiles Manufacturing

Manufacturing Supervisor

Led supervisory and engineering activities during the 3rd shift

Assured that 15 operators and 2 technicians performed the work as planned

Performed manufacturing operations time studies

Revised and submitted changes for layout

Lacomuna. San Juan, PR (04/11 – 02/12) Non-Profit Organization

Technical Advisor

Authored, revise and approve new business startup plan

Led technology implementation solutions within a community related collaborative

environment

Medtronic. Juncos, PR (12/07 – 03/11) Type II and III Medical Devices

Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Supervised 22 manufacturing associates and 2 technicians

Assured that the assembly, final packaging, preventive / corrective maintenance and

calibration activities comply with regulations within an ESD controlled clean environment

Performed quality and manufacturing engineering duties as needed

Led Lean Sigma projects and Kaizen events as Green Belt

o (Cost Savings: + US$390,000)

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Achievements:

• External Pumps Particle defect reduction – Project Green Belt (03/11)

• Open Assembly Inventory Turn Improvement – Project Green Belt (03/11)

• Dispensing failure defect reduction – Project Green Belt (10/10)

• ROLES-6S Process implementation – Project leader (02/08)

CooperVision. Juana Diaz, PR (06/05 – 12/07) Type II Medical Devices

Technical Cell Leader

Led 48 operators and 16 technicians

Assure that all injection molding, maintenance and packaging operations of eight fully

automated manufacturing cells within a clean room regulated environment comply with

regulations

Participated in the installation, validation, maintenance and calibration of automated

equipment’s and processes

Performed investigations of process deviations as required

Achievements

• ROLES-5S Program implementation – Manufacturing Project leader (02/07)

Eaton Electrical. Haina, DR (06/03 – 05/04) Electro-Mechanical safety systems

Manufacturing Supervisor

Supervised 50 assemblers, 6 welders, 2 testers, 1 QA Associate, 2 technicians and 2

warehouse production associates

Led all operations during the assembly, final packaging, welding, UL testing and

corrective maintenance operations of seven electrical devices manufacturing cells

Achievements:

• Lean Expert 5S – Eaton Lean system implementation (03/04 – 05/04)

• Awarded participation – Front line supervisor certification program (02/04)

Frito-Lay Dominicana. Santo Domingo, DR (02/00 – 04/02 ) Food processing

Production Coordinator

Coordinated and supervised 70 front-line employees and operators activities

Led all operations of 6 fully automated food processing lines

Train employees in food safe handling techniques, continuous improvement and

production equipment safety

Achievements:

• Continuous improvement facilitator – LAR CI Initiative (01/02)

• Director’s award Q2 2001 – ROLES – 5S implementation (04/01)

SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS

• Proficient in English and Spanish

• Certified Leader and Front Line Supervisor.

• Certified in technical writing and investigations: Initiated, authored, revised and approved

cGMP procedures, non-conformance investigations, CAPA and FMEA.

• Excellent problem solving, root cause analysis and critical thinking techniques

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D7 Calle 5. Urb Prado Alto. Guaynabo, PR 00966

Mobile: 862-***-**** email: *********@*****.***

• Trained and certified in automated manufacturing equipment maintenance and

troubleshooting (Pneumatics, sensors, lasers and PLC)

• Strong knowledge in PR labor laws, OSHA, QSR, FDA, PAL-R and ISO 9001/ 14001/

13485 regulations.

• Proficient in: Ms Office Suite, ACAD 2D/3D, SolidWorks, ProModel, Minitab, SCADA,

TrackWise, Documentum, Kronos Workforce, SAP, JD Edwards, AS400 / BPCS

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