Enrique De Jes s Arce **** Wall Street Mobile: 787-***-****
West 3201 Email:
Lyndhurst, NJ *************@*****.**
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An Industrial Engineer who is GMP, HACCP, and EIT certified with more than
three years of experience as a Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Project
Coordinator and Industrial Engineer in a rotational program. With project
management knowledge and skills, proven to be a leader and recognized as a
change agent.
Education
Fall 2009 - Present University of Dallas, Irving Campus
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Expected Graduation date: Dec 2011 GPA: 3.64
2001 - 2007 University of Puerto Rico, Mayag ez Campus
Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering - Cum Laude
Graduation date: May 2007 Major GPA: 3.26
Overall GPA: 3.17
Experience
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
March 2010 - to Present Owens Corning, Kearny, NJ
Duties: Leading, facilitating and sustaining kaizen events and
continuous improvement projects
. Reduced blend color errors DPMO by 34%
. Reduced misloads from an average of 3 per month to 1 per month
. Improve ergonomic conditions in cleaning task by 42%
. Facilitating and participating in conferences and meetings
. Developing training manuals and standard operating procedures
. Training employees from all levels
. Involvement in safety trainings and improvements
Material Handler
Aug - Jan 2010 Mentor Texas, Irving, TX
Duties: Teamwork with co-workers, supervisor and engineers to assure
continuous flow of documentation and products
. Created, issued and pulled work orders for different production
departments
. Managed inventory and performed cycle counts
. Transfer products from shell storage to main assembly department
Professional in Development - Industrial Engineer
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 CEMEX Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Duties: Rotated through the different manufacturing and
administrative departments of the company and developed and
implemented continuous improvement projects as part of an
Engineering Development Program
. Completed a time study to determine the necessary equipment
quantity to reach daily production goal in the cement plant's
quarry operations
. Reduced the diesel consumption in the cement plant operations by
8%
. Supervised a group of eight operators in the cleaning of heavy
machinery during shutdown in the 1st and 2nd shifts
. Created a standard operating procedures manual to standardize
processes in the maintenance department
. Created, monitored and distributed work orders and purchase
orders among the mechanics
. Coordinated services with contractors and requested quotes
. Reduced the inventory parts supply time and costs (maintenance
logistics) by 55%
. Developed and implemented weekly reports to monitor supply and
demand of concrete
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. Participated in meetings and conferences with peers and managers
. Gave presentations to peers, managers, directors and engineering
students
Consultant - Industrial Engineer
Aug 2007 - Jan 2008 Solusoft, San Juan, PR
Duties: Configured, updated and implemented purchasing and inventory
modules in Oracle instances
. Gathered information from the warehouse operations and
programmed Oracle instances
. Trained and supported client daily users
. Participated in meetings and conferences (local and
internationally)
Industrial Engineer Student (Design Project - Capstone Course)
Aug - Dec 2006 McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Las Piedras, PR
Duties: Executed process improvement project using at least three
Industrial Engineering courses
. Reduced changeover time on an automated packaging line by 14%
. Completed a time study to establish standard times in
changeover process
. Realized an engineering economic analysis to determine the most
feasible alternative
. Completed a 5S exercise (Lean manufacturing technique)
. Executed project according to process excellence methodology
(DMAIC)
Project Coordinator (One year contract - Coop program)
June 2005 - June 2006 McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Las Piedras,
PR
Duties: Developed and executed validations and process improvements
. Improved documentation flow through the different manufacturing
departments to reduce the work-in-process (WIP) and finished
goods inventory
. Designed six inspection tables using AutoCAD to improve the
ergonomic operator's condition
. Designed six lids tanks using AutoCAD to reduce the gelatin
accidental contamination
. Changed a ball valve to a sanitary valve with diaphragm to
reduce microbiological failures
. Coordinated meetings, external and internal services
Industrial Engineering Student (Summer Internship)
Summer 2004 St. Jude Medical P.R., Caguas, PR
Duties: Worked as a member of the Industrial Engineering Department
. Completed time study using chronometer to establish standard
times on a sub-assembly department
. Proposed facilities layout alternatives to accommodate new
equipment between production lines
Skills
Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Microsoft Visio,
Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook, AutoCAD, Minitab, Lotus Notes,
Map Point, SAP, JD Edwards, Macintosh and Oracle
Technical: Statistics, Engineering Economics, Ergonomics, Planning and
Scheduling, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Time Studies,
Facilities Layouts, Kaizen Events, Standard Operating Procedures,
Logistics, Project Management, Training, Interviewing, Process
Improvements, Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational
Qualifications (OQ), Process Excellence (DMAIC) and Lean
Manufacturing (5S, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping)
Interpersonal: Self-motivated, Fast learner, Leader, Teamwork oriented,
Detail oriented, Disciplined
Communication: Fluent in Spanish and English (both verbal and written)
Extracurricular Activities and Certifications
Engineer in Training Certification (EIT)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Certification (HACCP)
Good Manufacturing Practices Certification (GMP)