Quality Manager

Jorge Alberto Peña Suárez

********@*****.*** ** Bellows Falls Dr., Greer, SC 29650

Cell: 816-***-****

Summary

Successful Manager on different key roles with proven experience on cost reduction, problem solving analysis using Six Sigma principles and leadership, focus on driving metrics improvement, leading strategies to stabilize internal process and reduce scrap and customer claims by assuring effective containment actions and by coaching multifunctional teams and problem solving methodologies and core tools, ensuring correct root cause identification and irreversible corrective actions are implemented. Experience in project launch for different OEM’s and different commodities: Ford, GM, John Deere, Polaris/Victory & VW Education, Degrees and Certifications

Master’s Degree on Quality and Productivity System with minor in SCM May-2004. Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey Full Scholarship for Excellency merits.

● Summa Cum Laude graduate

● 3.67 GPA

Bachelor’s Degree on Industrial Engineer

Dec-2000.Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida

● Summa Cum Laude graduate

● 3.75 GPA

● Graduation committee member

Human Development Diploma

Ago-2004.Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey Other courses and certifications

ISO/TS 16949:2009 Internal Auditor Certificate

Lean Supply Chain Workshop (ITESM, 2003)

MODAPTS Certificate

Green Belt Six Sigma

Experience

Gonvauto South Carolina 1725 Jonesville Highway, Union, SC Quality Manager Oct 2017 – Feb 2018

Successfully achieved certified level B supplier for VW on the first VDA 6.3 Process audit to the facility. Improve scorecard of the company from D supplier to C supplier in a three month period. Antolin Spartanburg, LLC 304 John Martin Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29303 Quality Manager Jul 2016 – Oct 2017

Reduction of scrap from 14% to 3% in 9 months using a combination of different problem solving tools, dedicated training and process improvements with the help of a multidisciplinary team without compromising deliveries or quality to customer. Establish a task force team with aggressive dates to fully implement the Grupo Antolin System into the facility. Reduced the total Non Quality Cost by 7% by implementing a dedicated sourcing and charging back to suppliers with bad quality without affecting availability to the production line.

Jorge Alberto Peña Suárez

Grupo Antolin Missouri, LLC 1601 Southern Rd, Kansas City, MO 64120 Assistant Quality Manager Jun 2014 – Jul 2016

Reduction of scrap from $250K monthly to $75K monthly identifying the root cause of variation on the process and controlling such variation. Lead the resolution of design problems with the Headliner in console for Ford Assembly plants of Kansas City and Dearborn Precise Forms, Inc. 201 N Spruce, Bates City, MO 64011 Sr. Project Manager & Safety & Health Manager Jul 2012 – Jun 2014 Implemented the Strategic Planning of the company by creating a mission statement, a quality system and performance metrics for staff and operations. Meat and beat target for creating standard working procedure and production rates within six months. Implementation of 5 S’s methodology and Safety Procedures and Plans to comply with OSHA regulations. Katcon, S.A. de C.V. Manuel Ordoñez # 601, Col. Centro. Santa Catarina, NL, MX Advance Purchase Project Manager Nov 2010 – Jun 2012. Meat and beat the goal of $300,000 cost reduction of the department by reducing $755,000 USD for different project by strong negotiations with multiple suppliers without affecting deliveries.

Global source and quote for new projects. Purchase of steel, stamped components, tubes and pipes, and special components. Katcon, S.A. de C.V. Manuel Ordoñez # 601, Col. Centro. Santa Catarina, NL, MX Materials Manager and PC&L Manager for the FORD account. Mar 2007 – Nov 2010. Cost reduction of $450,000 in 2009 and $650,000 in 2010 by negotiating prices with different suppliers. Meat or beat inventory metrics with Inventory level under $5 million USD a month. Reduction of back log orders from 6 months to two weeks in a five month time frame. Artigraf, S.A. de C.V. Km 7.5 Carretera a Garcia, Santa Catarina, NL, MX Project Engineer Coordinator Sep 2004– Mar 2007. Reduction of the Inventory levels from 284 days to 86 days at the end of the project by establishing reordering methods for ongoing orders. Developed an Activity Based Costing system to calculate true cost of finished goods and give Sales the ability to negotiate with customers. Promoted to Project Leader for the three facilities of cardboard and one of Paper nationwide. Implement the 5 S’s methodology in the Santa Catarina facility. Additional information

NAFTA professional TN Working visa

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