FLORENCIO ALVAREZ

**** ********* ******, ***** *****, CA 91915

619-***-****; acxeg8@r.postjobfree.com

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Lean Six Sigma Quality Continuous Improvement

Experienced Continuous Improvement Coordinator with a proven track record in process improvements to facilitate business growth. Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) with more than 17 years of experience in manufacturing. Well versed in cost saving and process improvement expertise with LSSBB Certification.

AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Principles

Quality Metrics

Cost Reduction Strategies

Statistical Process Control

Kaizen

Hoshin Planning

Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trident Maritime Systems, San Diego, CA 2004 – Present

Ship building company focused on interior installations

Continuous Improvement Coordinator/LSSBB, CQE

Oversaw the Operations Process Improvement Initiatives program with all levels meeting company goals. Wrote and documented job instructions by using TWI methodology in providing proper training to employees focused on standard work and safety. Provided Lean Manufacturing training to supervisors and employees.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced the Cost of Quality by 30% addressing the internal failure cost per ship

Achieved a 20% improvement in labor efficiency by conducting Lean Six Sigma projects and Kaizen Events

Played a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt role to coach employees for a cost saving project

Reduced inventory by 30% through introducing the Vendor Managed Inventory system

Coordinated the suggestion system program achieving $100K savings average per year

JVC Industrial de Mexico, Tijuana, Mexico 1999 – 2003

Television Manufacturer

Process Engineer

Directed three print circuit board production lines including manual assembly. Designed manufacturing cells working with JIT philosophy achieving increments in production, and improvement in product quality.

Key Accomplishments:

Introduced four new production lines for manual insertion of print circuit boards

Participated in multifunctional continuous improvement teams improving assembly, quality and efficiency

Performed internal audits for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Implemented corrective and preventive actions achieving the quality objectives

Additional: Quality Engineer at Ensambles Hyson S.A. de C.V. (Rainbird) (1996 – 1999)

EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

ASQ CQA Certified Quality Auditor, 2016

Project Management Essentials, UCSD Extension, San Diego, CA, 2015

SME/AME/Shingo Institute/ASQ Lean Knowledge Certificate, 2014

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, 2013

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, UCSD Extension, San Diego, CA, 2011

TWI Summit, TWI Institute, Orlando, FL, 2011

Manager's Tool Kit, UCSD Extension, San Diego, CA, 2010

Job Instruction Trainer Certified, TWI Institute, San Diego, CA, 2010

Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Technological Institute of Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

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