Attention: Human Resources & Hiring Manager (s)

Re: Senior Quality Engineering

Dear Ms. or Sir:

I am interested in the position above and I have enclosed my resume for

your review.

My interest in your company is directed by the desire to work with a

quality driven firm that has room for growth.

The extensive multidisciplinary experience driving productivity

improvements, processes, projects, and quality, and a strong results

oriented work ethic are the qualities I bring that will definitely be a

plus for your company.

I have extensive experience on process improvements using quality

engineering techniques, quality management, & projects, auditing process,

product development and qualification, manufacturing & facility startups

and product transfers. I am able to work with all organization levels and

multidisciplinary teams. I gained significant exposure to quality

management while managing a consumer product facility in Puerto Rico.

Bilingual (Spanish and English), available for travel.

Amore extensive example of my work experience is submitted in my resume.

Please feel free to call me on my mobile phone below.

Sincerely,

Leila M. Figueroa,

BSIE, Industrial Engineer, EIT

Contact Info:

Mobile Personal: 951-***-****

abltdz@r.postjobfree.com

Presentation of Qualifications

Leila Figueroa

4212 Castlepeak Dr

Corona, CA 92883

abltdz@r.postjobfree.com

951-***-****

0. Highly qualified Engineering Professional with over

fifth teen years of experience in positions of

increasing responsibility in Quality Management &

Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Project

Management.

0. Consistent career track record of product start-ups,

transfers and project management, increasing efficiency

and productivity, achieving energized and empowered

people, improving production quality and maximizing

profitability for all past employers. Self-starter for

management positions.

Experience Quality Management & Engineering: Ensuring compliance of all

manufacturing and production systems, processes,

protocols tools and methodologies with highest

standards of total quality control to provide

substantial improvements in quality, reduction in cost,

increased productivity and maximum competitive edge in

challenging markets; expertise in use of technical and

managerial tools and concepts (optimum assembly and

product design, quality function deployment,

statistical process control, etc.) required for

economic implementation of quality assurance systems;

risk assessment and mitigation; defining performance

and integrity criteria .

Industrial Engineering: Developing new methods and standards through

work simplification and methods improvement to assure

efficient utilization of labor and equipment; assessing

manpower and equipment requirements and allocating

human and capital resources to maximize production

efficiency and coordinate development and manufacturing

of new products; using work sampling techniques to

measure productivity; product flow, work space and work

line design and analysis; time and motion analysis;

preparing floor plans through plant layout methodology

to improve material handling; equipment installation

and trouble-shooting.

Project Management: Planning, design and coordination of engineering

technology projects from initial concept through

completion; managing cost engineering functions

including development and implementation of cost

control and reporting systems; preparing detailed work

plans and staffing assignments for potential projects;

defining, prioritizing and delegating work to be

completed by engagement teams; selecting and deploying

project tracking and reporting tools; monitoring

project performance against goals ... budget planning

and management; managing and completing multiple

simultaneous projects and tasks within time and

budgetary constraints.

Education B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering,

Mathematics major

University of Puerto Rico, Mayag ez Campus

Professional Training: Dental & Oral Care Devices for Consumer

Medical Devices, Orthopedics Medical Devices, and OTC

for Consumer Healthcare Pharmaceutical Industry.

Certification Certified Engineering In Trainee (EIT)

Green Belt Certification

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2004 - 2008 Johnson & Johnson, Personal Products Company

PR PPC Quality Staff Engineer

Managed Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions for leading

global manufacturer of innovative products,

technologies and services across a wide range of

medical specialties. Supervised staff of four

professional (Laboratory Technician, QA Inspector,

Technical Services and Quality Engineer).

0. Developed Facility Action Plan towards the enhancement

of investigation process, achieving a company record of

55% reduction in complaints in one-year timeframe.

0. Implemented lean manufacturing dash metrics board that

saved up to $115 M.

0. Modified Labeling Process resulting in a yield

improvement of 18% and an increased process capability

(CPk from 1 to 3) - Green Belt Project.

0. Zero observations during FDA, ISO 9000 and Corporate

audit during four consecutive years.

0. Managed International Transfer Product to China and PR

Closing Facility.

1999 - 2004 J&J, McNeil Consumer Healthcare Inc., Las Piedras, PR

Senior Project Engineer

Managed capital projects in facilities and utilities

areas for the first worldwide company producing

approximately 14 billions of units. Direct supervision

of three Project Engineers and two Engineering students

(coop program). Prepared yearly budget plan of

facility projects. Responsible for Space Management of

three building facilities. Direct coordination of

outsourcing contractors. Consulted on Safety and

Ergonomics solutions.

0. Received a VIP Company recognition for the design and

implementation in the office space optimization

project.

0. Lead the Vertical Granulator (VG) expansion that

maximized the equipment trend and capacity.

0. Managed new laboratory justification - budget of $15

MM.

0. Nominee for J&J Engineering Excellence Award in the AHU

Upgrade Chewable Project in J&J Corporate - $250M

0. Managed J&J Plant Acquisition Project for McNeil - CIP

$600M

0. Lead Guaynabo Warehouse Government Expropriation -

$300M received from the government.

1997 - 1998 J&J, Consumer Products Inc., Las Piedras, PR

Senior Project Engineer

Leading participation for the

transfer of new products and processes from Puerto

Rico and Dominican Republic. Manage new facility start-

ups. Provide production assistance to Dominican

Republic facility during two years.

1995 - 1997 J&J, Baby Products Inc., Las Piedras, PR

Senior Industrial Engineer

Ensured optimal efficiency and

productivity of all production activities a

manufacturing area, including layout, line balancing,

capacity studies and headcount analysis. Supervise,

direct and coordinate all industrial engineering

activities for the plant. Direct supervision of CAD

Technicians.

0. Reduced 30% of Process Downtime through SMED techniques

0. Established Ergonomic Program - Recognized & awarded as

an outstanding program by National Safety Council

(JJ).

0. Built in and Update Drawings in CAD version for all the

plant.

1993 - 1995 J&J, Baby Products Inc., Las Piedras, PR

Senior Manufacturing Facilitator

Promoted through positions of increasing responsibility for Consumer

Companies of Johnson & Johnson facilities. Creative

leader in the production department by achieving

empowered people. Lead negotiator of production plan.

Supervise three manufacturing supervisors and project

mechanics. Prepared and managed budget for

manufacturing department. Operation Manager Backup.

0. Introduce new supervision concept for manufacturing

area.

0. Manage Reach Oral Care Project Start up - Completion in

two weeks ahead of schedule (savings $150M).

1991 - 1993 J&J, Consumer Products Inc., Las Piedras, PR

Manufacturing Supervisor

Supervised Manufacturing personnel group of thirty-two operators,

Responsible for incoming, manufacturing and new process

transfers.

1989-1991 Technical Services Scientist - Validation Scientist

Executed and approved IOPQ validations. Evaluated complaints for the

plant. Implemented acceptance activities, and

expedited manufacturing investigation and fixtures

development.

0. Performed a license agreement with Dupont to reduce

operational downtime.

Additional: Additional experience in Quality Supervisor with Fenwal Baxter

Laboratories and Storage Technology.

Computer Skills Microsoft Project, MINITAB, Visio, and Microsoft Office.

Languages Oral and Written Fluency in English and Spanish

Main Courses Project Management Professional, How to plan schedule and

Control Engineering and Construction Project,

Laboratory Construction & Renovation Training, Process

Excellence Leadership, Office Design Seminar, FDA

Validation Courses. ASQC, IIE Member

Ergonomic Evaluation Certification by National Safety Council

Profile

Quality Management & Engineering

Project Management

Industrial Engineering

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