Program Manager Project Management

Lessli O. Cope

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Dynamic manager with talent in technical engineering, lean manufacturing principles, project management, and product design; responsible for maintaining QMS inspection activities, AS9100 and ISO Auditor, GPIB, Testing, API quality certifications, service-oriented, and technology systems proficiency. Technically savvy. Proven contributor to business development, instrumental to customer relationships, and supports expanding opportunities within existing and new customers. Remain on the cutting edge, driving new product design and development, and establishing strategic partnerships and internal relationships to increase business EBITDA by implementing and creating lean manufacturing methodologies while continuously improving the business performance and processes. Trained in NUMMI by Toyota as a Lean Master Black Belt

Management Accomplishments Include:

üManaged and led technical customer center organization for Vallourec Drilling (overseeing the management process of product engineering, supply chain, sales support, and QA) for domestic /international drilling production. Ability to improve customer relations and design support functioning areas within four departments into 1.

üProject management professional with SPC tracking, 8D RCA analysis. Improved business performance and significant cost savings of 2M+.Inspection of ISO & API standards compliance to products

üIncreased manufacturing volume productivity by implementing cost reduction and labor planning

Projects: Increase the vehicle production from 20 vehicles to 300 daily.

üLean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certified by NUMMI and International Truck, Auto Mechanic diesel.

ü25+ years of lean manufacturing processes / OEE management experience

ü13 years of Maynard Operation Sequence Technique certified (MOST) and Lean line certification.

ü10 years certified ISO AS9001 Auditor & API auditor. NADCAP & ASTM NEC auditor

üProficient in Systems: AMPL, CPLEX, PCAM, MRP, AutoCAD, MS Office, Minitab, and SAP

üBilingual, English, Spanish, and Russian comprehension

Experience:

Project Management (Self-employed/Contractor) 5/2020-current

·Planned and oversaw projects to ensure they were completed on time and within budget. Installation of a New Heat treatment system and renovation of the current Building to prepare for the accommodation of the system 4.5M. Installation and Design of a New Cooling Tower for Heat Treatment (Preparation of the Site, Installation, etc.) 2.3M, Renovation of a Switchgear, Engineering Design, Construction, Equipment Installation. 6.3M. Readiness of Equipment for a new ramp-up of New Products, 1.5M. Improvements and savings from redesigning the manufacturing floor are as follows: 1.2M

·Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed throughout the process.

Vallourec USA Corporation 1/2016-5/2020

North America Industrial Performance Manager

·Manage Implementations of Lean, Six Sigma, QMS, and Total Preventive Maintenance throughout NA.

·ISO and API auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·Establish goals and manage implementations of new products and introduce CI during the transition to manufacturing.

·Planning new projects yearly to balance the budget of new Lean projects and SS against new CAPEX projects.

·Plan execution of new equipment and reduction of budgets as projects advance.

·Manage Lean Implementation across seven sites.

·Maximize utilization of VS assets by creating purchase reviews of contracts and establishing new credit timelines.

·Review Supply chain routes and establish new suppliers that can contribute to product savings.

·Facilitate technical training in Lean, Six Sigma, Ergonomics, and Project Management.

·Facilitate technical training for VAM TCC in critical processes & administrator of E-learnings.

Vallourec Drilling Products, USA 2/2012-1/2016

Product Engineering Manager/CCO Manager

·Managed and responsible for the Implementation of the Technical Customer Center Organization in 2012

·ISO and API auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·Manage logistics for offshore and reduce costs.

·Costing and planning of implementation for new customer

·Routers, Corrective Actions. Design Risk

·Design and review of products and Customer Specifications on detail for feasibility.

·Create a Standard Process for the implementation of CCO. Auditor for API and ISO 9001.

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Aerospace Division 8/2007-2/2012

The manufacturer of Hose Assemblies and airplane parts is located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer. My main responsibility is to determine the methods and sequence of manufacturing operations for intricate and/or complex products and assemblies and ensure products and processes meet customer quality requirements.

·Project Manager for the implementation of a Lean shipping area

·ISO and QMS auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·Project Manager for the implementation of new processes in Plant on Monterrey, Mexico

·Plan new chemical processes for valves and NADCAP and ASTM, as well as ISO 9001 documentation.

·Developed the plan for implementing the Manifold Value and GPIB interface for products.

·Routers for rework materials. And corrective actions. Risk Management. Testing equipment and Integration.

·Contract review with customers and new development product & PFEP.

·Responsible for Process Planning and Inventory Management online side

·Audits for customers

Siemens Automation and Energy -contract 08/2006-8/2007

Manufacturer of Low Voltage Switchgear and Power Distribution Panels, located in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer. My main responsibility included supervising the process during implementation assigning.

The best areas to introduce the process are parts of implementation.

·Managed Lean implementation in Low Voltage

·Project documentation and commissioning of substations

·ISO and QMS auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·SSBB Projects (Labor, Materials, improvements). Lean Implementations

·Developed the planning of capital projects for the area, including tracking.

·Cost Reduction projects on Inventory/ Planning

·Developed Control Charts with Torque Specs to guarantee the accuracy of PMs on Tools.

·Responsible for the acquisition of Tooling. Auditor of Low/high voltage quality units

International Truck and Engine - Navistar 01/2002-7/2006

Manufacturer of international brand commercial trucks, mid-range diesel engines, and IC brand

School buses, located in Garland, Texas.

Manager of Industrial Engineering and Process Planning. Main responsibility included supervising the process during

implementation, assigning the best areas to introduce the process as well as parts of the implementation.

·Managed Lean implementation, introducing workshops to train operators and teams.

·MSSBB Projects (Labor, Materials and Quality)

·ISO and QMS auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·Developed the planning for the installation of new equipment and CAPEX.

·Developed Control Charts with Torque Specs to guarantee the accuracy of PMs on Tools.

·Responsible for the acquisition of equipment and implementation

·Implementation of Lean line and MOST measurement systems for labor

·Developed capacity planning, including Failure.

·Implementation of 8D problem-solving discipline/ Kaizen /Yokoten.

·Used Labor Planning Module to predict manpower requirements.

·Developed programming of new equipment and assembly stations.

·Led the implementation of Kaizen Kanban and ANDON systems.

·Supervised 10+ employees.

Compass Communications- Contract 12/2001-1/2002

Provides a range of telecommunication services and installation of fiber optics for cable companies located in New

York, Houston, and Indiana.

Field Engineer Supervisor – Atlanta, Georgia

I supervised the installation of a $4M project, with a crew of 25 engineers mapping and installing fiber optics.

Schnee-Morehead - Contract 1/2000-12/2001

Manufacturer of sealant and tapes for different private labels like 3M and GE for aircraft and metal

buildings. The plant is located in Dallas, Texas.

Senior Process Engineer

·Responsible for the administration of the incentive program

·ISO and API auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·Led the Implementation of cost reduction programs for materials savings of $10,000 a

·Implemented procedures for machinery and supervised a crew of 15 employees for the installation of machinery.

·Responsible for production disposition, administration, analysis of efficiencies, and projects of productivity.

·Provided implementation of AOB in extrusion and going global at present.

·Administration of Capital projects for

·Developed SPC for efficiencies, standards, forms for implementation of ISO 9001, and graphs of development.

·Supervised 18 process operators and led the production planning.

Mission Foods - Contract 1/1998-1/2000

The manufacturer of tortillas and chips is located in Dallas, Texas.

Senior Project Engineer

·Planning of Capital expenses for new machinery and improvement projects

·Developed procedures for machinery, training personnel on operation Quality & Safety (QMS, HACCP, GMP’S, SPC, OSHA)

·Implemented cost reduction studies for production and purchasing.

·Devised efficiencies for projects of improvement on

·Implemented ISO 9002 regarding procedures, job descriptions, created forms and documentation.

·Relief Supervisor for 25 operators for planning and scheduling of daily production.

GM Assembly Plant -Contract 8/1994-12/1998

Design and manufacturer plant of automobiles, trucks, locomotives, and related parts such as chassis, interiors, drive trains, and electronics located in Arlington, Texas.

Industrial Engineer Supervised installation of new systems and machinery as well as planning production for new installation on the

new line of trucks.

·Responsible for Auto Cad design for machinery and new systems, as well as installations in the new truck line.

·Lean Implementation for new light-duty trucks.

·ISO and API auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·Mapped new process flows and planned for new rates of production.

·Provided studies in pre-determinate times for new robots for assembly.

·Trained in NUMMI by Toyota as a Lean Master Black Belt

TRW VSSI (Sub assembly plant for GM) 1/1992-7/1994

Seat belts and air-bag modules with a production rate of 6 million parts a year, organized into customer-focused. Manufacturing work cells. Subassembly Plant for GM and Ford. In McAllen, Texas

Industrial Engineer

·Designed assembled stations for new products, Quote RPPA's, layout for new products, flow charts, and of packaging for new products.

·ISO and API auditor and oversee activities related to compliance.

·Forecasted labor rates for new equipment and

·Recommended tooling and fixtures for assembly in different

·Established rates of production and analysis of critical route and balance of

·Responsible for PCAM for new lines, flow charts, and blue

·Responsible for 100 people on the production line for training and administration of Improvement projects

Education:

Masters in Science Engineering Management and Systems, Southern Methodist University, 2011

Masters in Project Management, Keller Graduate School of Management 2009

B. S., I.E., Industrial Engineering, and Administration, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, 1993 (Major in Chemical and Heat treatment of materials)

Lean Master Black Belt (MBB) SSGI and University of Villanova

MsCEEng III & Certified Ergonomist, University of Valencia, Spain

Certificate in Negotiation, University of Notre Dame

Certificate in Leadership, Cornell University

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