Manager Quality

RESUME

Name : Armando Ramírez Romero

Age: ** years

Birth date : October 05 1971

Marital Status : Married

VISA : October 2016

Home : 868-***-****; Cel : 868-***-****

Email : ********************@*******.***

Bilingual 95%

Studies and trainings :

Industrial and Systems Engineer 1994 - Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas

Master Degree In General Management – Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

Black Belt certified – Six Sigma Specialists

Lean Manufacturing Certified

Internal Auditor ISO9000:2000 - Perry Johnson

Leadership Development - UTC leadership training center HT, Connecticut

ACE Associate level - UTC Lean Program

ACE Practitioner Level –UTC Lean Program, intermediate

19 years of experience on Maquiladora Industries

Professional Objectives :

Develop my management skills in a company trough the implementation of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

and World Class quality principles supported with teamwork and continuous improvement. Experience with

different processes such as injection plastic molding, rubber molding, general assemblies, metal plating,

powder coating, textile and glass processes.

Strong Financial Metrics oriented and good knowledge and understanding of P&L and budget reports,

strong knowledge on E,H&S, also focused on Quality and cost reduction projects to increase profitability and

productivity.

Major achievements :

Process transfers from US plants to Mexico

Implementation of continuous improvements programs (Lean Manufacturing and quality programs, ISO, UL,

etc) Implementation and training for organizational development, succession plans, incentive programs and

PFT (Performance Feedback Tools)

Accomplish monthly budget and reach critical metrics (OT reductions, Scrap reductions and efficiency target)

Professional Experience :

General Operations Manager 2012 / current

Currently working for a metal mechanic industry (Leader in Mexico), with annual sales 20M usd,

departments in charge, Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Materials Management. Major

achievements in the first 12 months drive past dues to zero, External corrective actions reduced from 35 to

3 in 6 months. OT reduction 50% in 6 months. In charge of 500 people (union and salary)

Plant Manager Torrey 2011 to 2012

Company dedicated to manufacture food processors for commercial restaurants and stores all over Mexico,

Annual production 2300 equipments (meat grinders, meat saws, industrial shakers, etc)

In charge of 400 people between union and salaries. Areas reporting to me, Production, Scheduling,

Maintenance and Engineering. Montlhy metrics : On time Delivery, Scrap reduction, Budget, Quality

complaints (which includes PPM s reduction), lines efficiency.

Production/Ops Manager Kidde UTC Fire&Security 2006 to 2011

Started a manufacturing plant of Fire Extinguishers as quality manager, developing the quality

department, document control and procedures, getting the ISO9000 and UL certifications for the process.

8 months later promoted as Operations Mgr in charge of 6 manufacturing engineers, 8 technicians and

production area (420 union, 16 confidential) Major goals : reach 95% Efficiency (from 65%), less than 1%

of scrap (from 8%), development of kaizens and continuos improvement cultural in the area and cost

reductions programs. Also implementations of visual management and lean projects in the areas using Toyota

Production Systems and Lean principles. The last 2 years as production Mgr in charge of union and salary

personal, only production

Bussiness Unit Manager Omniglow/Kimble division 2003 to 2006

In charge of the departments of quality, production,document control, materials scheduling and

maintenance, major responsibilities are On Time Delivery, Budget reductions due to cost reduction

projects, Increase of efficiency and scrap reduction through lean and six sigma techniques. The company is

dedicated to the manufacturing of plastic and glass pipets for hospitals and laboratories (Kimble and Fisher

brands). Major goals Cost Reduction projects estimated savings 80 000 usd annually. I was also the

ISO9000 management representative in charge of give follow up and improvement to the quality system.

QS9000 Coordinator/Quality Engineer Sr. Parker Seals 2002 to 2003

In charge of Quality System follow up (internal audits, Corrective actions), coordinate external audits,

QS9000, nuclear audits, customer audits & corrective actions.Company dedicated to mold o-ring seals

Promoted to Value Stream Manager, in charge of 18 union people and indirectly 2 engineers (quality and

process) major resposabilities : On time deliveries, projects to reduce PPMs & Scrap, reduce external

complains, improve efficiency of equipment.

Quality Manager Bright Finishing 2000 to 2002

In charge of 4 quality supervisors, 12 quality inspectors, Document Control and metrology departments,

also one ISO9000 Coordinator, in a company dedicated to metal plating & powder painting. Major

responsibilities : Get the ISO9000:1994 certification and keep it for metal plating, get the UL certification and

keep it for powder coating and liquid paint for Honda & GM products, corrective actions (internal/external)

using 5 why’s, 8 Ds, Ishikawa diagram, etc, coordinate customer visits in-house and make presentations at

customer locations.

Quality & Engineering Leader Controlam-invensys 1998 to 2000

In charge of 3 quality engineers, 2 manufacturing engineers and 12 quality inspectors & technicians,

assembly of cold thermostats for freezers, coolers, refrigerators, etc. Major responsibilities : Leadership

Corrective Actions (internal/external), coordinate customer visits (US) and make presentations for customers

(Mexico & US locations), develop suppliers based on statistical process controls (SPC).

Manufacturing Eng/Prod. Superintendent/Black Belt Magnetek plant3 1994 to 1998

The first years working in the following positions; Production Supervisor, Manufacturing/projects

engineer, production superintendent and the last year trained and certified as black belt in six sigma, involved

in different type of process like injection plastic molding, textile and electrical assemblies, I had 132 union

people and 6 salary supervisors under my supervision

Major responsabilities : On time deliveries, reduce ppm & scrap, accomplish ISO9000 : 1994 certification,

reduce down time and overtime.

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