Engineer Supply Chain

Eduardo Castro

** ******** ****, ******** *****, CA 92610 - CEL: 949-***-**** - *******@*****.***

Accomplished executive with a successful track record of 25+ years of experience overseeing Operations (Manufacturing, Mfg and Test Eng., QC, QA, Supply Chain, as well as exposure to Sales, Marketing, Accounting and Finance.

•Kaizen knowledge

•KPI Metrics

•International Operations

•Customer service/relations

•ISO Implementation

•Project planning and budget management

•Process improvements

•Team training and development

•Time and resource management

•Corporate Legal Knowledge

•New Product Development

•Supply Chain

•Exceptional communicator

•Business Development

•Entrepreneurial Strategist

•Spanish Language - Fluent

Skills

Professional Experience

* Director of Manufacturing/Operations *

Extron Electronics, Inc., Anaheim California 06/2002 – 07/2017

Manufacturer of audio and video interface equipment.

Departments managed: Manufacturing/Production Quality Assurance Quality Control Test Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Customer Repair.

Data collection and metric system development.

Helped reduce total mfg fall out rate from 10% to 1.5%

Safety Process Development involving Osha Requirements and city local regulations

Corporate metric development to track corporate objectives and process iniciatives.

Strategic director for International facilities (manufacturing repair Test & Mfg Engineering Production Quality)

Process Improvements (Domestic & International), Exposure to Kaizen KPI methodologies

Directed Customer Return and Product Reliability programs

Corporate ISO certification process in the US, Europe and Asia facilities.

Corporate Strategy development and implementation. Strategic planning including resources, equipment and process modifications.

Budget analysis and implementation. In charge of capital resource acquisitions and overall budget control of over a million dollar projects.

Corporate Safety Development Programs supervising Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities Depts.

Waste elimination and cost reduction programs throughout the organization.

Supply Chain strategy development and vendor selection activities

*CEO / General Manager *

Connection Enterprises, Inc.; Anaheim, California 08/1994 – 06/2002

Electromechanical Contractor & Custom Cable Manufacturer.

Management and supervision of all company departments in the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Accounting and Finance.

Direction and implementation of corporate strategies.

Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Direction and Implementation of Manufacturing and Safety Projects

Organized and supervised weekly meetings with managers to review production schedules and critical Operations Priorities.

Mentored and coached Managers and Supervisors on employee reviews.

Engaged in various government contracts and QC certification requirements.

Participated in marketing and sales government programs, local and nationwide.

Directed and implemented business development strategies including trade shows and customer relation activities

Accomplished 40% efficiency in Management activities and processes.

Active involvement of business development strategies and activities.

Sr. MFG Engineer / Assistant Manager

SONY – TRANSCOM; Irvine, California 07/1989 – 08/1994

Manufacturer of Audio/Video in-flight Entertainment Systems.

Development of 45% of manufacturing process instructions for current and new products.

Managed and assisted with Bill of Material costing and implementation.

Managed various process control project implementations mainly in the manufacturing area. Member of the MRB committee.

Project Improvement leader and assistant supervisor of a group of manufacturing and industrial engineers assigned to different activities for cost reduction programs.

Project engineer for 5 major audio reproducer lines from the product development phase to the sustaining and support activities. Responsible for tool planning and process development. Involved in layout and resource allocation activities to ensure best optimum process.

Participant, decision maker and member of the Engineering Change Board committee. Recommended new product designs for manufacturability and cost reduction.

Monitor and analyzed and improved product and process failures. Team leader responsible to reduce product failure from 15% to 2.1%. Directed meetings with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Product Development departments to transfer failure data into design modification activities as well as manufacturing process modifications.

* Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer *

Pertec Computer Corporation; Irvine, California 11/1986 – 07/1989

Computer Manufacturer.

In charge of 7 product lines running activities from line structure development to process analysis.

Directed and implemented engineering changes as member of the “change board committee”.

Lead engineer and process developer of various computer products and accessories.

Structured Bills of Material and developed complete manufacturing process documentation for new and existing product lines.

Responsible for cost analysis activities and cost accounting requirements for product pricing.

Selected key vendors for specific manufacturing processes. Coordinated supplier development programs with purchasing and quality assurance departments.

Computer Skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Relational Database Software Packages, and Flowchart Software Packages.

Education

West Coast University, Anaheim, CA

Master of Science in Engineering Management

1987

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

1983

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