Engineer Process
Resume:
BILINGUAL PROCESS ENGINEER
Process Engineering . Process Engineering Management . Technical Operations
Project Management . Program Management . Global Operations
Building Continually Improving, High-Performance Operations
Degreed Chemical Engineering professional with a 13 year of achievement and
demonstrated success in a progressive engineering management career in
automotive seating. Hands-on experience in Process Engineering, Process
Management, Technical Management, Project Management, Program Management of
automotive seating applications. Accomplished at coordinating three
challenging international plant start-ups of flexible, molded polyurethane
seating foam from initial concept to production launch. Skilled at
developing and executing projects targeting continuous operational
improvement opportunities. Championed a multitude of R&D projects with
successful outcomes. Managed multi-million dollar annual budget. Fluent
in Spanish and English.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE . 1996 to 2010
HFI, LLC (www.hfi-inc.com)
A privately held corporation producing urethane foam and a supplier of
automotive interior products.
FOAM PROCESS ENGINEER - Obetz, Ohio 2009 - Present
Champion process improvements on conventional flexible molded polyurethane
foam line and 4 Foam-In-Place (FIP) foam lines.
o Managed project of equipment installation ($189,000 USD) and performed
calibration without any glitches or production delays / interferences.
o Championed production transfer of Honda CR-V FIP and Odyssey armrests
from TSTech.
o Set up process parameters for Sears Seating - John Deere Upper
Seatback.
o Developed Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process
Flow, Operation Standards, and Packaging Forms.
o Spearheaded development and implementation of new product launches with
Advanced Engineering.
o Coordinated trim cover improvements with Trim Engineers to improve
Right-First-Time quality.
WOODBRIDGE FOAM CORPORATION (www.woodbridgegroup.com)
A privately-owned global multi-billion in sales leader in urethane
technologies.
TECHNICAL MANAGER - Troy, Michigan 2004-2009
Initiated and oversaw a series of operational changes and improvements
throughout multiple facilities in the United States as well as
international facilities including Canada, Mexico, Argentina, England, and
Poland.
o Championed new Foam-In-Place (FIP) manufacturing facility from concept,
layout, equipment installation and commissioning, calibration of
equipment, to production launch.
o Successfully launched new manufacturing operations in Mexico.
Coordinated launch of production line in parallel with plant build in a
5-month timeframe. Monitored project activities ensuring on-time
deliverables utilizing Microsoft Project.
o Managed product development project in coordination with suppliers
(i.e. Velcro , Aplix , YKK, Hope Global). Managed the testing
validation of new products. Launched new products into production in
several manufacturing facilities.
o Managed project of setting up Foam-In-Place production line in Pilar,
Argentina making it the very FIRST FIP operation in Argentina.
o Introduced a breakthrough technology minimizing chemical waste by 80%
resulting in an annual savings of $72,000 USD. As a result of
breakthrough technology, I received a Trade Secret Award.
o Investigate root cause analysis with multi-functional team
(Production, Quality, Process)
o Pioneered a groundbreaking solution to eliminate waste in the assembly
process saving $35,000 USD annually.
TECHNICAL MANAGER - Milan, Tennessee 2002-2004
Dealt with various program launches and continuous improvements activities
on a daily basis under a technical agreement assignment at Intier Milan
Seating Systems.
o Troubleshot processing issues related to
chemicals determining root cause via methodical
analysis.
o Determined most cost effective laminated material
construction ($800,000 USD per annum savings).
SR. CORPORATE PROCESS ENGINEER - St. Peters, Missouri 2000-
2002
Provided process technical support throughout the United States and Mexico.
o Successfully managed project of the commissioning start-up
of Le n, Mexico facility. Trained
process engineers on their daily responsibilities related to
the overall process. The plant received an
award for excellence for ZERO returns during first month of
production.
o Supported installation on new 3B pourhead in Le n, Mexico
facility working directly with Corporate
Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Plant
Engineering.
PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER - Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
1999-2000
Managed the process department staff of process engineers, technician, and
assistant. Drove operation to a Best-In-Class (BIC). Business
communication conducted in Spanish.
o Directed recruitment of process engineering staff for new
manufacturing start-up
operations in Mexico. Trained process engineering staff.
o Managed chemical budget of $8.4M USD per annum.
o Improved numerous product codes by insert and tooling
modifications by 40 - 70%.
o Reduced $/kg of chemicals by 4.3% through chemistry
modifications.
PROCESS ENGINEER - St. Peters, Missouri 1996-1999
Monitored process parameters ensuring the highest quality of parts produced
off production line.
o Ensured process ran efficiently meeting customer's quality
expectations.
o Optimized chemical formulations to improve finished part
quality (Right First Time).
o Sampled prototype parts for new production launches.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
o Green Belt Six Sigma Training
o Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
o Statistical Process Control (SPC)
o Lean Manufacturing
o Kaizen
o Hazardous Waste and Operations
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
B. S. Chemical Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ROLLA 1992-1994
Pre-Engineering & Spanish Courses, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS
1989-1992
Spanish Courses, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DEL NORESTE, Saltillo, Mexico 1988-
1989
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Minitab, and
AutoCAD
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