Packaging Engineer

Jesus Almeda Vazquez

Veracruz #****, Col. Madero, C.P. 88270, Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., Mexico - 956-***-**** - *****.******@*****.***

Education

University: Equivalent of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Instituto Tecnologico de Nuevo Laredo; from 1991 to 1995.

High School: Preparatoria Federal por Cooperacion

Torreon, Coah., Mexico; from 1988 to 1991.

Training

-Navigating the Change Workshop; SEL (Talent & Organizational Development), Jun. 2009

-Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives & Deadlines; Laredo Community College, Aug. 2007

-English Conversational Course; Sony Nuevo Laredo, May - Sep. 2007

-Customer Satisfaction Course; Sony Nuevo Laredo, Dec. 2005

-Graphic Design Training Course; Universidad Valle del Bravo, Oct. 2004 - Jan. 2005

-English Conversational Course; Sony Nuevo Laredo, May - Oct. 2004

-ISO 9000:2000 Internal Auditor Course; Perry Johnson, Inc., May 2003

-English 4th Level Conversational Course; Nuevo Laredo City College, Dec. 2000 - Mar. 2001

-ESL 5th Level Course; Texas A&M International University, Sep. - Dec. 2000

-Six Sigma Initiative Training; Sony Nuevo Laredo, Jan. 2000

-Windows ’95 & Excel 7.0 Basic Training; St. Mary’s Computer & Learning Center, Nov.1997

-Supervisor Skills Development Seminar; AGC Consultores, Feb. - Sep. 1997

-Fix Assets Assurance; Point Control de Mexico, Aug. 1997

-Quality and Productivity Course; Colegio de Investigacion y Desarrollo Empresarial, Jun. 1997

-XI National Human Resources Conference; Management Center de Mexico, Feb. 1997

-How to Improve Auto Directed Work Groups Course; Management Center de Mexico, Oct. 1996

-Supervision as an Internal Customer Service Course; AGC Consultores, Aug. 1996

-Brain Preferences Course; Colegio de Investigacion y Desarrollo Empresarial, Jun. 1996

-Training for Trainers Course; Colegio de Investigacion y Desarrollo Empresarial, Mar. 1996

-Mental Map Course; Colegio de Investigacion y Desarrollo Empresarial, Mar. 1996

Experience

MiniSuper LA HACIENDA

September 2013 – Date

Co-Owner / General Administrator

-General Coordination of Operations and Administrative Areas, Mini Market Detail Sales, Customer Service, Vendor / Purchase Coordination, Inventory Control, etc.

Republicano Ayuntamiento de Nuevo Laredo, 2011 - 2013

June 2011 – August 2013

Program Coordinator / Human and Social Development General Direction

-Program Coordination: School Uniforms, City Government gives to all Public Elementary and Middle Schools in town.

-Coordinates with Education Direction proper data & information set up from all benefited Schools in town.

-Planning and Purchasing all raw material (fabric) that will be used to make the Uniforms.

- Control and Planning of all tasks in the Warehouse.

-Establishing work procedures, work flows, personnel workloads and process, Quality Controls and Standards for tasks in Warehouse and Raw Material and/or Finished Goods.

-Give vendors, required Quality and Manufacturing Standards in order to produce Uniforms within Specs.

-Establishing production amount for each vendor depends on capacities, setting up production schedules, etc.

-Coordinates Warehouse work for shipping and receiving.

-Coordinates internal work to set up Uniform Packages for each School, depend on requirements.

-Coordinates with School delivery of packages, depends on a previously set schedule.

-Coordination of Labor Relations of Personnel.

Sony Nuevo Laredo, S.A. de C.V. (Sony Electronics, Inc.)

June 2008 - March 2010

Packaging Engineering Manager / Packaging Engineering Group / Audio & Video Plant

-Coordinates all new models’ planning with marketing to make a good product on a competitive cost.

-Maintain close communication with Marketing Areas (USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, Japan and Asia/Pacific Region) and Headquarters leading to a good direction all work plans.

-Make and coordinate a cost down plan to comply with Company’s objectives.

-Evaluates the department’s development, as well as its personnel’s results, oriented with continuous improvement programs. Create internal department work plans and supervise all related activities.

-Maintain a good communication level with all people involved within the supply chain and creates constructive solutions for the new models’ introduction process.

-Responsible for selection, training, motivating and giving recognition to department’s employees, applying preventive and corrective actions (RIT) and the general personnel administration, according current rules and policies provided by the Company.

-Approval of all new packaging components and all kind of materials such as Corrugated and Folding Carton, OverWrap & Stretch Film, Plastic for several Pack types like Blister, Clamshell, SemiClamshell, SkinPack, etc, developed by all vendors, Domestic (USA), Local (Mexico) and Overseas.

-Coordinates buying process, quality, costs, installation and proper usage for all equipment, materials, spare parts and services in the department to comply with internal production plans.

-know and promote the accomplish of safety, environmental and health measures established by current NOMs that affect facilities and employees at once; participating in all programs established by ESH department to preserve the integrity of the company, assuring the accomplish of global polices as well as Mexican regulations.

Sony Nuevo Laredo, S.A. de C.V. (Sony Electronics, Inc.)

March 2001 - May 2008

Packaging Engineering Specialist / Packaging Engineering Group / Audio & Video Plant

-Maintain communication & negotiation with costumers about packaging styles, packaging materials, production process, etc.

-Develop all new models to produce in the plant.

-Create the Packaging Specifications of all new models for process usage (Cad or illustrator file).

-Create a MBOM of all new models for process usage (electronic file).

-Perform the Press Check in vendor’s facilities for most of the new Packaging Components developed.

-Perform the Introduction Process for all the new models to run in the plant.

-Active participation in all VA and Cost Down activities of the department.

-Set up new models’ information into internal systems like Manufacturing & Inventory, Sales, Corporate Data, etc.

-Participation in annual internal ISO Audits, as an Internal Auditor.

-Perform 1st Lot qualification procedure for all new models produced in the plant.

-Process development and approval of all new packaging components’ artworks.

-Manage of Graphic Design software: Illustrator, PhotoShop, AutoCad, and Packaging software: TopsPro.

Sony Nuevo Laredo, S.A. de C.V. (Sony Electronics, Inc.)

January 1999 - March 2001

Services Supervisor / Human Resources Department / Consumer Products Center & AV Plant

-Coordinate activities to provide all employees several HR services such as Transportation, Cafeteria, Cleaning, Grounds keeping, etc.

-Coordinating special events activities.

Sony Nuevo Laredo, S.A. de C.V. (Sony Electronics, Inc.)

November 1995 - January 1999

Labor Relations Supervisor / Human Resources Department / Consumer Products Center

-Control and application of employee oversight program.

-Relation and negotiation with Union Representatives about working - Legal issues.

-Help & Coordination of special events activities.

-Help & Coordination of internal medical office activities.

Alambrados Automotrices (Packard Electric)

September - November 1995

Finances Technician / Finances Department / Central Administration Building

-Travel expenses reports arrangement, control and filing.

-Assistant in different / general department issues.

Alambrados Automotrices (Packard Electric)

June - September 1995

Student / Purchasing Department / Central Administration Building

-Controlling, arranging and filing finance department’s reports.

-Controlling, maintaining and filing the storage archive.

Additional Information

-English Language Skills: 90% (reading, written and spoken).

-Special Computer Skills: AutoCad, Illustrator, PhotoShop, TopsPro.

-USA B1/B2 Visa/BCC (Tourist Visa).

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