DELIA J. CHARVEL
**** ********* ******* ( Carlsbad, CA 920010 ( 760/431-
**** ( abm7l9@r.postjobfree.com
Highly energetic Industrial Engineer with MBA and experience in managing
and improving manufacturing, engineering and supply chain operations.
Strong leadership and communication skills combined with experience in
managing and implementing continuous process improvement projects utilizing
Lean and Six Sigma principles such as Kaizen, 6S, etc. Industry experience
includes aerospace, semiconductor, fiber optics, telecommunications,
mechanical assembly and electronics.
. Proficient in MS Windows based applications, Autocad, Visio, ERP
Systems, and Project.
. Bilingual: fluent English/Spanish.
NOVA Realty Group, Carlsbad, CA
REAL ESTATE AGENT
2008-Present
Responsible for assisting customers with the purchase and sale of
their homes.
* Assisted in the development of a new branch of the business as well
as the development of Web content for the company.
* Acts as Banking Liason for the negotiation and successful closing of
customer transactions.
Asymtek, Carlsbad, CA
SR. PRODUCTION MANAGER
2006-2008
Managed production operations with staff of over 50 people.
* Implemented new production line utilizing demand flow and
lean concepts.
* Hired and trained employees with new assembly methods.
* Developed and implemented plans for employees to help them
advance towards the next level in their career.
* Played key role towards receiving Intel's Supplier
Continuous Quality Improvement Award for 2007.
Tempo Research, Vista, CA
PROJECT MANAGER-LEAN CHAMPION
2005-2006
Managed projects to support implementation of Lean-Six Sigma
Initiative
* Trained employees and implemented key performance indicators, 6S and
Kaizen events to excellence levels that brought our facility to the
benchmark for the rest of the organization.
ENGINEERING SERVICES/PROGRAM MANAGER
2004-2005
Managed projects and resource allocation and coordination for
successful introduction of new products from Engineering Development
to Manufacturing.
* Played lead role in project that successfully introduced product
that generated $1M dollars in annual revenue.
Newport Corporation, Irvine, CA
BUYER/PLANNER SPECIALIST
2003-2004
Generated plan and managed execution and material support for five
product lines, as well as establishing and managing strategic
relationship with suppliers.
* Implemented Kanbans and other JIT tools improving on-time delivery
by 10%, and reducing cycle time by 25%.
* Trained suppliers in a new tool that improved communication and
supplier performance.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
2001-2003
Managed production operations with staff of over 30 people.
* Established inventory controls and negotiated pricing with vendors,
resulting in 50% savings to yearly budgeted expenses.
* Through employee training and implementation of process
documentation and visual aids reduced manufacturing defects by 10%.
* Improved on-time delivery between manufacturing areas from 80% to
more than 90%.
Packard Hughes Interconnect, Irvine, CA
1999-2001
MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Supported the Fiber Optics Production Area on the daily manufacturing
activities.
* Developed routers and work instructions for new and existing
products.
* Actively worked on continuous process improvements using Lean
Concepts, reducing lead time by 15%.
* Led the implementation of a new manufacturing cell resulting in
85% increased capacity.
* Participated as a key contributor in the successful implementation
of ISO with zero corrective actions.
Sextant In-Flight Systems, Irvine, CA
1999-1999
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
* Documented and developed Manufacturing Process Instructions, routers
and BOMs to standardize operations and improve process flow and time.
The BOEING Company, Commercial Airplane Div., Everett, WA
1997-1999
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ANALYST
Developed and implemented integrated production schedules that
maximized the efficiency of equipment and personnel.
* Participated in the development and implementation of new time study
technology and in the formal documentation of processes.
* Developed and successfully implemented a material handling plan
which improved the product flow.
* Identified non-value added activities and created labor standards
which reduced flow time by 15%.
Rockwell International, Semiconductors Div., Mexicali, B.C., MEXICO
1995-1996
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER INTERN
Duties included development and implementation of time and motion
studies, and operations and processes analyses.
* Designed an ergonomic workstation which improved productivity by
30%.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE - Irvine, California
2000-2003
MBA - Recipient of Beta-Gamma-Sigma Award
CETYS UNIVERSITY- Mexicali, Baja California, MEXICO
1993-1997
B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering - GPA 4.0
* Awarded "Best Industrial Engineering Student in Class of 1997".
* International Exchange Program - Arizona State University, Fall
1996.
TRAINING
Shingo Lean Six Sigma Training with Textron, Change/Transformation
Management, Leadership, Advanced Manufacturing Educational Series
sponsored by APICS: Master Planning, MRP, Capacity Requirements
Planning, Inventory Management; Purchasing, Communication:
Presentations, Writing, Listening and Dialogue.