Edgardo D. Noriega
Hamilton Ontario Canada L8H4E4
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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER IN MANUFACTURING – AUTOMOTIVE
(Body in White, Stamping, Paint, Assembly & Final)
A cross functional, cross trained Industrial Engineer with experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, Body Shop, Stamping and Paint, Assembly & Final, Operations Logistics & Quality
Competencies Include
* Project Management, *Industrial Engineering, *Lean Manufacturing *Operations Management, *Warehouse Management & Warehouse Management System *Automotive Manufacturing (Stamping, Body in White, Paint, Assembly & Final), *Implementing Warehouse Management Systems *Implementing Labor Management Systems in a Distribution Environment, *Facility Layouts utilizing AutoCAD 2000i, Statistical Analysis *Utilizing Minitab 11, *Cost Reduction & Process Improvements, *MODAPTS Certification, *MOST Certification, *Kitting, *World Class, *Manufacturing (WCM ) *PPAP, APQP LEAN Principles LEAN MANUFACTURING, APICS,5S, 8D,A3
Education
Canadian Equivalency from the University of Toronto
BS Degree in Management & Industrial Engineering Technology
American Equivalency from the Trust Forte Corporation
BS Degree with a dual Major in Management Science and Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Management and Industrial Engineering
(5 years) Mapua Institute of Technology – Philippine
Work Experience
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
LincolnTyler Management Ohio, Cleveland- Contract Industrial Engineering Analyst 2 month PROJECT For PENSKE (Ford Material Sequencing Center Feb 2015 to April 2015)
Implementing the WMS systems, conducting analysis on warehouse configuration settings
Sequencing Center evaluation and implementation of operator instruction sheets
Kitting, slotting,cubing and warehouse analysis ( optimization )
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / QUALITY ENGINEER
The Productivity Team – Troy, Michigan (March 2013 to Dec 2014)
Contractor for Chrysler Corporation Brampton –
Industrial Engineering Launch Support (World Class Manufacturing) Body Shop Industrial Engineering
Contractor for Ford Motor Corporation Oakville –
Industrial Engineering, Root Cause Analysis on Early Warranty Claims, extensive knowledge in QLS
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / QUALITY ENGINEER
Geometrics Americas, Inc. – Troy, Michigan (November 2011 to May 2012)
Project for Chrysler Sterling Heights Michigan –
World Class Manufacturing, Work Organization, Logistics Organization Kitting Project (Door Line)
Project for Case International New Holland (Nebraska USA) –
Line Balancing, Supermarket Re- Layout, PFEP and new product launch
Project for John Deere (Iowa USA) – Engineering Support for kitting systems, product launches
QUALITY ENGINEER
Nobis - Canada (November 2010 to February 2011)
Down Jackets Manufacturing/Manufacturing Seasonal short term - Quality Control
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Contract Project Management - Comtech International Design (April 2007 to August 2007)
Project for the National Parts Distribution Center for General Motors
Facility Layout Changes utilizing AutoCAD 2000 (Racking, Unit Picking, Golden Zone Modules)
Inventory Analysis Categorizing and Classifying into A, B, C, D items for the Golden Zone
Established and Determined Golden Zone Area (High Volume Pick)
Determine proper distance for flow racking to accommodate JIT and KANBAN process
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Contract Project Management Remco Group (3PL Project) (September 2007 to November 2007)
Objective was to determine if Remco could sustain a 15 % reduction in cost per unit. Established standards or expectations for the inbound, put-away, letdown, unit picking, and shipping departments.
Reduced Cost per unit by 15% by establishing engineered labor standards
Improved Process Flow by 50% by Implementing Flow Racking
Designed Pallet Racking Configurations for a 100,000 sq. ft. Facility
Established Cost Table/Cost Scenarios for customer pricing
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
A&P Dominion Industrial Engineer - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (February 2004 to March 2005)
Provided Engineering technical input on Distribution Projects relating to TRICEPS(Transportation, Inventory Control, Engineered Production Systems)
Established Discrete Labor Standards together with engineering consultants
Maintained Discrete Labor Standards
Planned Utilization of Facilities, Equipment & Materials
Established Management Reports (KPI) utilizing ACCESS, Monarch, Excel, VBA)
Defended the integrity of the standards or expectations vs. the union representatives
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Old Navy Distribution Center Brampton Ontario & Old Navy Distribution Campus Fishkill – NY (October 2000 to January 2004)
Managed Capital Projects ( Racking,Conveyor & System Enhancements)
Facility Layout Changes utilizing AutoCAD 2000i
Established Standards or Expectations utilizing MOST & Time and Motion Studies
Analyzed methods and procedures to ascertain the most efficient way to perform warehouse tasks
Directly supervised Statisticians for management reports
Facility Engineering
Managed Capital Projects (Racking, Conveyor & System Enhancements)
Established Standards for receiving, putting away, replenishment, unit picking
Conducted Training for the Associates in RF modules
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Tiger Brand Knitting Company Ltd Ontario Manufacturing/Warehouse/Quality (August 1996 to August 2000)
Established Sewing and Packing Standards utilizing GSD – General Sewing Data, KARAT & Time and Motion Studies
Established Quality Standards in the Sewing and Packaging Areas
Established Warehouse Standards utilizing MOST & Time and Motion Studies
Established KPI for the management team
Participated in Train the trainer
Maintained the standards of the facility and the warehouse
Maintained the quality manual and quality procedures following ISO 9000 Guidelines
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / QUALITY ENGINEER /PRODUCTION ENGINEER
Levi’s Strauss Eximco Asia & Co. Stoney Creek - Ontario Manufacturing (July 1990 to March 1996)
Conducted a cost benefit analysis on the bundle handling time of a 30 unit bundle vs. 120 unit bundle
Established the quality standards for all product lines
Established the Toyota Production Systems in the facility
Independently analyzed, develop, modify and applied finishing formulas
Assisted contractors to achieve Levi’s Strauss Quality Requirements
Assisted contractors in establishing production lines
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Manufacturing – Top Stitch Apparel (January 1986 to June 1990)
Established Standard Allowable Minutes for all operations in the sewing and finishing departments
Established Cost Factor per Minute for all product lines
Determined Plant Capacities
Evaluated product lines