Richard Quiroz
*** * ******** ** *** #**, Spokane Valley, WA 99037
509-***-**** ********@*****.***
Qualifications summary
Professional experienced working in fast –paced environments, demanding strong organizational, technical,
and interpersonal skills. Trustworthy, ethical, efficient and committed to superior quality. Detail-oriented, and
resourceful in completing projects in a timely manner; customer service and, 14 years of management
Experience.
Capabilities include:
Kaizen Certified Leader I-DEAS Tool & Die maker
SolidWorks Automated Systems Inventory and Quality
control
Surfcam Velocity Robotics
Project Management kills
AutoCAD 14 years of leadership
experience
MS Office and Excel Various type of welding
Experience Highlights
Experienced developing and implementing new manufacturing systems or processes that are repeatable,
reliable, reduce cost and produce defect free products that meet customer specifications.
Lead Kaizen activities and support implementing of improvements. Such as 5s, Kaizen events, value
stream mapping. Also use quality problem solving methodology such as Jidoka : error proofing, 5 why’s
Knowledgeable about steel, sheet metal, machines and production processes of the value stream.
Initiate and investigate Engineer change request to correct product Design, BOM”s, Processes in SAP
system. Instruct production employees on new processes or changes to the existing product/processes.
Establish, monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of manufacturing processes.
Serve as the Engineering resource for line design, work station and operational definition, to include
planning and identifying fixturing, hand tools, measurement tools and mistake proofing devices
Specify, install or modify equipment, to include researching availability, negotiating equipment
specifications and pricing in cooperation with purchasing.
Establish standard rates and routing definitions
Serve as the Manufacturing Engineering resource for New Product Introductions, coordinates testing
procedures, pilot runs, process verification and buy-off prior to production
Initiates and investigates Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) for designated product line(s).
Completes elements of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as required (OMS changes, routings,
materials, etc.)
Responsible for the development of standard work and work instructions. Oversees the training of
operators on changes that are made to processes and/or work instructions.
Provide technical inputs for incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action of product
quality, process or safety issues.
Monitor quality, on-time and safety/environmental trends in area of responsibility.
Manage up to 40 employees, work with vendors and customer needs,
Engineering Graphics
Experienced with two dimensional working drawings such as AutoCAD.
Experienced in three dimensional graphical representations; I-DEAS, Solid Works 2006, Surfcam 2006.
Experienced Programing CNC Laser, Vipros, Amada with Lantek Expert program, AP100US, Artube.exe.
Machine tools, metallic Processes and material testing.
Experienced with various machine tool operations, both conventional and CNC,
Experienced in various types of welding such as Oxyacetylene, Wire feed, Arc, Brazing and soldering.
Studied internal stresses, internal deformation and deflection of material.
Automated Systems and robotic
Studied various electrical and mechanical systems used in automated industrial settings.
Programmed robotic systems as well as resistance welders for use in various automated settings.
Interpersonal skills:
Have the ability to relate to individuals with diverse backgrounds.
Have the ability to coach and provide feedback to a wide range of diverse background.
Flexible, tactful, assertive, patient
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Strong drive for success
Ability to be creative
And very important, Positive attitude
Employment History
Kimball International, Engineering.
Omega Pacific Inc. Design & development department.
Target Corp. Level III Manager
Education and Training:
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
B.S. Technology: Manufacturing Engineering
Minor: Business Administration