Frank Chavez

**** *. ****** ***, ******, AZ *****

520-***-****

add4rp@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Extensive experience in all facets of a manufacturing operation.

Experience providing Engineering, Quality Assurance and Production Management support.

10+years of experience as Plant Manager for operations in the US and in Mexico.

Supervisor of Engineering and Maintenance teams.

Provided Manufacturing and Process Engineering support to aerospace, medical device, electric motor assembly, plastics, HVAC and consumer product manufacturing operations

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.

Maintained BOMs and part configurations on the MRP (SAP) system

Support Design Engineering by reviewing new product designs for ease of manufacture, process optimization and determining appropriate tools and manufacturing methods.

Quality Assurance: cleared NCRs daily to assure product met quality standards and regulatory specifications while achieving schedule compliance.

Researched and provided closure and prevention plan for CARs and CAPAs using 8D tool.

Participated in Quality Review Audits and implemented corrective actions determined by the audit.

Investigated and provided final dispositions for product held in MRB hold areas.

Completed Validation protocols to qualify processes and equipment for production use.

Supported Production by preparing work instructions, redlining routers and determine and provide appropriate machines and tooling.

Determined, and implemented new Capital Equipment to improve production capability and capacity in support of Operational Excellence programs.

Project Manager on new facility construction and building modifications.

Provided tool designs and facility layouts using AutoCAD and Solid works.

Experience

Veridiam, Inc. – El Cajon, CA Oct 2019 to Mar 2020

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Company layoff)

Process Engineering- Provided support by studying and solving process problems, changed process steps and assembly layout to improve flow and reduce lead times.

Engineering – Prepared Process Work instructions, create routers and BOM’s on MRP system, redline production travelers to resolve floor issues.

Quality Assurance – Resolve issues with parts in MRB.

Investigate NCR’s to clear for disposition.

Use 8D to perform root cause analysis and eliminate sources of scrap and non-adherence to design specifications.

Tooling and equipment- Design and build manufacturing aids, correct defective equipment, develop maintenance PM schedules.

Develop and conduct Qualification Validation Protocols to approve new chemicals for production use.

Boeing Company – Seattle, WA May 2019 to Aug 2019

Sr. Industrial Engineer (Contract ended)

Part of the Supply Chain Recovery team to eliminate late supplier PO’s.

Used database analysis to identify most critical Purchase orders.

Worked with Boeing Purchase Agents and supplier CSR’s to mitigate late PO’s.

Presented weekly status reports to supply chain managers at Boeing and its suppliers.

Eaton Corporation – Camarillo, CA Sep 2018 to Feb 2019

Mfg. Development Engineer (Contract ended)

Support manufacturing of Non-Explosive Actuators used in aerospace applications.

Prepared assembly work instructions and designed tools to aid manufacturing.

Worked with Quality and Design Engineering to assure finished product met quality and design specifications while achieving schedule compliance.

Reviewed discrepant product to determine MRB disposition.

Prepared rework instruction routers to return product to design form, fit and function.

Air System Components – Tucson, AZ. Sep 2010 to July 2018

Mfg. Engineer/Maintenance Supervisor (Company layoff)

Process Engineering – analyzed processes to eliminate design, manufacturing and assembly problems to improve flow and reduce costs.

Used Value Stream mapping and lean manufacturing concepts to design layouts that improved process layout and production throughput.

Determined capital equipment needs, prepared cost justifications, purchased and installed new equipment.

Prepared and completed IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols on all new equipment.

Reviewed ECO’s and EO's to determine production requirements and assure the final product will meet quality and design specifications.

Led Maintenance and Tool room team to maintain machines and facilities in safe and good working condition.

Initiated and tracked Preventive Maintenance schedules.

Trainer for 5S and forklift driver certification.

Steris Isomedix Co – Nogales, AZ Aug 2008 to Aug 2010

Plant Operations Manager (Plant closed)

Directed all activities at a medical device sterilization facility.

Responsible for P and L, employee safety, quality and production requirements.

Performed operation to passed successfully various regulatory inspections including FDA audit.

Completed Validation protocols on processes and equipment to meet FDA regulations and AAMI process requirements.

Adhered to stringent process quality standards to meet customer specifications.

Kimberly Clark – Tucson, AZ Feb 2006 to Jun 2008

Process Engineer (Facility closed)

Provided Process Engineering support to medical device manufacturing operations in Mexico and Honduras.

Used FMEA and Value Stream mapping to eliminate process risks at a Honduras facility enabling it to pass AAMI specifications and receive certification.

Worked with local engineers and production supervisors to execute projects that improved the process, reduced costs, reduced scrap and increased productivity.

Raytheon Missile Systems – Tucson, AZ Oct 2004 to Dec 2005

Senior Industrial Engineer (Contract ended)

Prepared process work instructions for new and existing parts.

Completed time studies, calculated labor and material costs.

Maintained part files in SAP system.

Designed floor layouts to improve workflow and productivity.

Other companies include Rain Bird, McCulloch, Hughes Aircraft Co. and Sperry New Holland.

Education

California State University- Fresno

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology, Mechanical Design

Certification

California State Teaching credential

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