Engineer Manufacturing

VLADIMIR TORRES RIVAS

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Dynamic Manufacturing Engineer with Lean and Six Sigma expertise

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5s and APQP and cGMP principles experience.

Solid process improvement and cost reduction expertise increasing production and optimizing operations.

Strong management experience supervising, training and motivating production employees and staff.

Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity, meet deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both strategic and tactical plans to enhance performance.

Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions.

Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse audience.

Computer skills include MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Minitab, SAP, AS400, Macola, MS Visio, MS Project and Visual Basic.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER III

ABB, WARMINSTER 2016-PRESENT

Instrumentation product Warminster, PA

Support transition of Level Product from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Warminster, PA.

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

ZIMMER TMT 2011- 2015

Medical Manufacturer of orthopedics products Parsippany, NJ

Responsible for developing, leading, and implementing projects, programs, and activities to improve manufacturing operations. Support projects that implement lean manufacturing to drive compliance and improve business performance in quality, cost, safety, employee morale and delivery.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 2010 to 2011

DHS SYSTEM LLC Orangeburg, NY

Global provider of quick erect/strike mobile infrastructure systems.

Implemented and verified plant-wide production and labor standards improving performance by 10%.

Reviewed and improved plant costing and planning processes.

Developed a custom computer application to track key manufacturing floor performance indicators including operator’s efficiency, shop order lead times, waiting and queue times, and equipment utilization.

Researched and developed product routing improvements and increasing efficiency by 30%.

Supported Lean manufacturing implementation with projects reducing process set-up time by over 50%.

LEAN SIX SIGMA INSTRUCTOR 2008 to 2010

YUGLA-LEANSITE Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Training company for Lean and Six Sigma courses.

Developed Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt and Yellow Belt internet training courses.

Provided training and support to over 200 e-students from colleges and private companies.

PROCESS ENGINEER 2007 to 2008

COVIDIEN Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Medical-surgical instruments manufacturing plant.

Optimized assembly and packaging processes improving quality standards and reducing cost utilizing Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, APQP and cGMP principles.

Achieved $60,000 in annual savings through Lean Six Sigma projects.

Developed corrective and preventive actions through detailed analyses of key quality and operational indicators.

Reduced mechanical product scrap levels from 3% to 1.5%.

Performed transfers and IQs, OQs and PQs validations for products, processes, materials and equipment using objective evidence to ensure consistent production meeting specifications.

Developed, reviewed and maintained operational procedures and work instructions for internal and external regulation compliance.

Supported successful completion of plant audits including FDA and ISO.

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER 2002 to 2007

HANES BRANDS, INC. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Global consumer goods company.

Managed the Production Department with 200 operators, 15 instructors, junior engineers and a training supervisor.

Increased training efficiency from 30% to 65%.

Achieved 100% of production schedule while reducing defects from 11% to 2%.

Increased training curve results from 32% to 84%.

Provided plant Lean Manufacturing implementation leadership conducting Kaizen events, Work Standardization, 5s, and reduced setup time.

Prepared and implemented Lean cost reduction projects with yearly savings average of $180,000.

Reduced freight costs by 10% of budget by reducing case sizes, carton redesign and improved case layout.

Implemented “In plant casing project” moving distribution center operations to Dominican Republic assembly plants achieving $200,000 in savings by reducing labor, transportation, lead time and inventory cost.

Increased overall plant efficiency from 83% to 97%.

Improved warehouse layout reducing floor space by 20%.

Handled special projects administration including installation of new industrial plant equipment, production processes, capital investment, facilities relocation, strategic and motivational plans.

PLANT ENGINEER 1999 to 2002

BRATEX DOMINICANA Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Apparel manufacturing contractor.

Maintained plant operations introducing improved assembly methods, production line lay-out and balance, reduced machine downtime and waiting time increasing overall efficiency by 20%.

Managed nine mechanics, eight maintenance, five instructors and four technician engineers.

Improved space utilization by 17% by redesigning plant lay-out.

Saved $6,000 by reducing tape overconsumption.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) 2017

RUTGERS, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

MASTER OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 2005

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA MADRE Y MAESTRA Santo Domingo

BACHELOR OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 2001

INSTITUTO TECHNOLOGICO DE SANTO DOMINGO Santo Domingo

Graduated Cum laude

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ)

Lean Certification (SME)

Six Sigma Green Belt (ASQ)

Quality Project Management, Hanes Caribe

Purchasing Management, Adecoi

Logistics & Warehouse Management, Adecoi

Warehouse Management, Adecoi

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