Manager Manufacturing Engineer

Efren Vazquez

**** **. ******* **. #*** Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Phone: Cell 859-***-**** E-Mail: acr3z6@r.postjobfree.com Project Manager - Plant Manager, QA Manager, CI-Engineering Manager … MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER … SR. TOOL DESIGNER

Successful business leader and lean practitioner with extensive experience leading organizations in Manufacturing and Distribution Center initiatives, conceiving and developing comprehensive value stream maps. Dedicated to deliver sustainable processes within a team set-up, while fostering a professional and positive work environment. Focused on exceeding high quality standards such as ISO/TS, have successfully implemented and sustained production processes, utilizing the appropriate application of the fundamental manufacturing governing documents such as Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and FMEA to properly establish sound value streams Possess leadership aptitude, business acumen, skill and disposition to successfully lead complex operations and manufacturing environments to high levels of operational excellence. Expertise acquired through a AAS degree in Manufacturing Technologies and mastered by 20 years of experience in the production environment. EXPERIENCE

Project Manager - Plant Manger 2013 – 2015 Berea, KY QA & CI Engineering Manager 2007 - 2012 Longview, TX STEMCO LP - EnPro Industries

Lead STEMCO Motorwheel business unit, ensuring all financial and Manufacturing KPI’s are monitored and achieved. Lead Quality discipline, continuous improvement initiatives throughout STEMCO organization and support strategic business activities as needed. Develop business and Mfg. Value Stream Maps to identify high priority opportunities for improvement, create strategy for Kaizen activity prioritization and future vision goal targets. Present cost justification for recommended changes.

Lead business unit comprised of 70+ employees whit an average annual sales of $55MM

Ensure business health is evident through the effective measurment of financial performance, realistic budget goals, appropriate use of resourcess (human and financial) and a clear business plan deployment.

Ensure plant capital investments are delivering expected ROI an meeting all other financial justifications

Started Distribution Center operations in Mexico City - implementing Kanban model to efficiently meet demand and optimize lead times.

Implemented two new robotic trimmers in an existing Manufacturing Cell while reorganizing cell process flow through the use of Value Stream Mapping tools resulting in 33% labor reduction.

Have successfully lead CI engineering team and QA teams comprised of seven degreed engineers and five technicians. Have been focused in improving Quality System to sustain TS16949 certification through the use of continuous improvement tools such as Kaizen methodology. Manufacturing Engineer 2004 – 2007 Leland, NC

Victaulic Company of America

Organize rubber manufacturing operations and engineering activities, implementing adequate communication practices between product engineering and manufacturing groups. Lead training activities for the manufacturing group personnel to properly utilize people and equipment efficiently and profitably. Provide technical recommendations regarding injection molding technologies, equipment, as well as tool design for new product launches.

Successfully directed $14 MM annual sales manufacturing operation transfer from Easton PA to Leland NC. Project involved relocation of existing equipment as well conception and implementation of new processes and technologies in order to create a profitable cell.

Designed and implemented new mechanical part removal to existing injection process resulting in the elimination of ergonomic issues created by manually removing gaskets from mold cavities.

Leading role in organizing existing operation into multiple manufacturing cells, to provide appropriate visual management tools and discipline to operations environment improving process performance.

Implemented induction heating to Butter-Fly valve molding process resulting in 50% cycle time reduction. Efren Vazquez Page 2

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer 2000 – 2004 Morristown, IN Freudenberg-NOK

Direct manufacturing processes and engineering development in assigned model cells, assist and support new business growth as well as existing production. Conceptualize and define new processes and equipment. Modify existing processes and equipment to meet manufacturing goals. Provide accurate and timely documentation such as production Flow diagrams, production FMEA and molding specifications and instructions.

Led Green belt project aimed to increased profitability on an existing product, reduced material usage variance resulting in savings of $30K year.

Achieve overall scrap level from 1.3% to 0.9% in assigned model cells, utilizing Desma, Rep and Engel Injection presses.

Developed first valve-gate process in the plant, utilizing a 50 Ton vertical Engel press.

Launched transfer project into Morristown, requiring the process development of 15 new parts and 5 vertical 250- 400 ton Rep injection presses, along with the training of personnel across 3 shifts to operate the newly implemented model cell. This required writing molding specifications, creating Process Flows, PFMEAs, and establishing Bill of Materials and manufacturing costs.

Provided Leadership in conceiving developing and implementing New Model Cell for Gas Tank Filler Tube Seal for Ford MoCo. Utilizing APQP discipline and tools. Project involved leading a team of 4 engineers of several areas of expertise, technical support form tool maker and press manufacturer as well as secondary equipment suppliers. This is a $4MM annual transaction for Morristown facility. Sr. Tool Designer 1995 – 2000 Salt Lake City, UT

Macrotech Polyseal (Now SKF)

Responsible for on time design of all injection plastic molds and compression rubber tooling, including management duties of two tool designers that reported directly to me. Championed successful process performance and troubleshooting of new and existing tooling. Instrumental element for adequate communication and decision making between Product Engineering, Quality and Production departments.

Successfully designed and implemented the first fully automated “Wear ring” molding cell utilizing Pro-e mold design. Resulting in the reduction of direct labor by 75% and eliminating secondary trim operation.

Initiated development of manufacturing processes in Sao Paolo Brazil Plant. Directly involved in the process of capital equipment selection.

Manage tool design department operations for 2 years, ensuring successful tool performance, installation & troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.

EDUCATION

BS degree – Manufacturing Technologies

1986 – 1990 German Tech Institute of Mexico

2001 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (Freudenberg-NOK) 2008 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (EnPro Industries) 2010 CI Leader Certification (Garlock – Palmyra, NY) 2010 TS16949 Internal Auditor (STEMCO – Longview, TX) 2011 EnPro Leadership Academy ( Queens University, NC) Speak, Read and Write Spanish

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