Engineer Manager
Resume:
LUIS A. CABELLO TORRES, P.E.
Auburn, Alabama 36830
(787) 636- 4382 (Mobile)
334-***-****(Work)
E-mail address: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
A challenging position on the Managerial, Process Excellence or
Quality field in an innovative company in which I could develop
an excellent professional career with the abilities, skills and
knowledge acquired during more than 20 years of working
experiences and educational background.
LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer License # 12427 (Puerto Rico)
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt - AIT / The Tech Group
Certified ISO 13485 Lead Auditor - Stat-A-Matrix
EDUCATION
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
Bachelor of Science on Industrial Engineering - May 1991
Turabo University, Caguas Campus
Master Degree on Business Administration (Management)
December 1999
Advanced Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
Six Sigma / Black Belt Training Sept 2001 - March 2002
EXPERIENCE
05/2013 - present
SiO2 Medical Products - Auburn, Alabama
Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
. Design and implement the Supplier Quality Program including
the development of the necessary procedures, work instruction
and forms.
. Review and provide input for supplier selection activities,
including supplier evaluation and quality systems audits.
. Assess supplier process capability for new components,
processes, assemblies and/or purchased finished goods.
. Monitor supplier performance and coordinate continuous
improvement activities with suppliers.
. Assist suppliers with conducting FMEA, process capability
studies and DOE.
Monitor supplier performance and maintain supplier
scorecards.
. Assist in developing and implementing methods and procedures
for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision,
reliability and accuracy of supplier products and processes.
. Coordinate with customers and suppliers relating to quality
performance, trends and corrective actions.
. Verify compliance and effectiveness of the quality system by
performing supplier audits and surveys.
. Work with suppliers to continuously improve products and
processes through lean manufacturing and six-sigma principles
and techniques to assure the quality of goods and services
provided.
. Ensure that non-conforming material from suppliers is
disposition in a timely manner and analyze defect trends, in
order to initiate appropriate corrective action.
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05/2012 - 05/2013
Novartis Ex-Lax - Humacao, P.R.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Responsible as Supplier Quality Engineer of the following:
. Implementing the Supplier Quality Program for Novartis Ex-Lax
. Maintain and improve quality standards of supplied
components, raw materials and ingredients.
. Lead assessment and qualification approval processes for
suppliers.
. Develop inspection criteria for raw materials and packaging
components.
. Direct supervision of the Incoming Area and personnel.
. Responsible for TPO (Third Party Operations) quality
standards maintenance and improvements.
07/2009 - 05/2012
The Tech Group - West Company - Cidra, P.R.
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsible as Manufacturing Engineer of the following:
. Project Management responsibility to complete the transfer,
validation and approval of new or transfer molds.
. Develop, execute and complete IQ's, OQ's and PQ's for new
equipments, machines and molds.
. In charge of the direct communication and projects for
different key customers like Pall, Medtronic, Cooper Vision,
Aspen and Fenwal.
. Member of the Internal Audits and Six sigma Lean
Manufacturing Team.
04/2005 to 07/2009
Bard Shannon Puerto Rico - Humacao, P.R.
Supplier Quality Engineer II/ Incoming Supervisor
Responsible as a QA Engineer of the following:
. Responsible for the Suppliers Quality Program.
. Member of the facility CAPA Team and EHS Department
Representative.
. Responsible for all the Supplier On-site Audits and Self
Assessment schedule completion.
. Responsible for the Incoming Inspection Department and the
Warehouse QC HOLD Cage management.
. Support all the machine and products transfer and validation
projects for the Plant relocation using Project management
skills including teamwork, Six Sigma, Lean, New Supplier
audits, etc..
. Member of the FDA CAPA Team to complete the response, actions
and implementation for the FDA 483 audit observations.
04/2000 to 11/2004
The Tech Group, Inc. - Cidra, P.R.
Quality Assurance Manager
Responsible as a QA Manager of the following:
. Direct responsibility of the Quality Operations and Quality
Engineering functions.
. Direct Responsible for the Applied Statistic SPC Software
implementation for all the manufacturing lines at molding and
assembly areas.
. In charge of the Green Belt and White Belt Candidates
Training and Development to assure the implementation of the
Process Excellence program at TGPR.
. On Charge of the Documentation System and ISO 9001-2000
compliance.
. Responsible of the Internal Audits System and Calibration
program.
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04/1997-04/2000
Nypro Puerto Rico, Inc. Cayey, P.R.
Quality Operations Manager
Responsible as a Quality Operations Manager of the Following:
. On charge of the quality operations functions for the Cayey
II (Pharmaceutical) and Cayey III (Non-Sterile) Molding
Plants.
. Responsible for the improvements of In-Process and Final
Inspections area and direct supervision of the Internal
Calibration Program.
. Support all the machine and products transfer and
validations.
. Responsible of the Direct Communication with our clients to
assure the Customer Satisfaction all the time.
03/1995-04/1997
Becton - Dickinson - Micropette, Inc. San Lorenzo, P.R.
Process Engineer
Responsible as Process Engineer and Supervisor of the
following:
NGMBT Printing Improvement Project completion.
Achieve over $75,000 in labor and waste cost reduction.
Responsible for the Engineering Department Budget monitoring.
Responsible for the new process and machine validations and qualifications.
Lead Engineer for all the NGMBT new Improvement process including all
validations completion since the start-up.
. Responsible for the MBT area Production Schedules Completion.
01/1992-11/1993
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Edwards Division, A asco P. R.
Q. A. Engineer & Supervisor
Responsible as a Q.A. Engineer of the following:
New sampling methods development and implementation.
SPC Program support and implementation.
Achieve over $100,000 on sampling cost reduction.
Product Transfer and Process Validation responsible for the LIS family
products.
Responsible as a Q.A. Supervisor of the following:
Direct supervision of twenty (20) inspectors and two (2) group leaders.
Responsible for the Product Verification and Quarantine areas.
SKILLS
. Bilingual - English / Spanish
. Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing Knowledge
. Good Team worker and problem solving.
. Self starter and good communication skills
. PC Software knowledge
. Knowledge of GMP's, GDP's and OSHA Regulations
ACTIVITIES / HONORS
P.D.A. member
A.S.Q. member
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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