RUBEN S. NICOLAS JR
+63-097******** *********@*****.*** Olongapo City, Zamabales
Core Strengths: Process Improvement – Quality Assurance/Quality Control – TQM – TPM - Lean Six Sigma Methods –5S/Kaizen Events –Training & Development – Health and Safety
PERSONAL PROFILE
Dedicated and knowledgeable professional with diverse industry knowledge and special talent for searching out opportunities for improvement, contributing to cost reduction, increased productivity, and waste reduction. Provides objective analysis and innovative solutions to a wide range of problems including cost and productivity optimization, and safety and environmental issues.
SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Improved quality performance achieving $152K annual cost savings by Improving the yield of BASE assembly and minimizing/reducing top defects
Realized $174K+ in annual cost savings by Improving absenteeism from 88% attendance rate to 96% plus intangible benefits (nonmonetary),increased productivity, high morale, employee satisfaction and increase product quality level
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
7 years of total experience
Jan 2020 - Present Continuous Improvement Specialist
FINO Leatherware, INC.
Implement Lean projects to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processes. Create custom application using Filemaker Pro to automate data recording and analysis, transform batch production into one piece flow, increase employee satisfaction by giving motivational programs and cross training, improve visual management and implement 5S program.
Apr 2016 - Dec 2019 Training and Development Supervisor
Nidec Subic Philippines Corp. Philippines
Conduct Lean\Kaizen and Six Sigma Training
Conduct quality software training such as EXCEL and MINITAB
Coach\Mentor of Engineers for their Ongoing lean Six Sigma Projects
Supervise 32 pax process trainers ensuring production has the best and qualified operators.
Conduct training needs analysis to all organization and provide the necessary training based on the company business objectives
Oct 2015 - Apr 2016 Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor
Nidec Subic Philippines Corp. Philippines
Analyze and improve production lines based on conducted data, improve scrap reduction and process inefficiency. Supervise group of engineers that is working on top defects, train and coach engineers and process leaders on data-driven analysis. Provide and present daily/weekly/monthly improvement results to engineering manager and Japanese adviser.
Evaluate Automation project from Automation group if the project meets production quality and productivity.
Apr 2013 - Oct 2015 Failure Analysis Engineer
Nidec Subic Philippines Corp. Philippines
Coordinate with other Division with regard to man, material, machine and method evaluation
Conduct failure analysis to improve quality and productivity.
Ensure all operation activities are done according to specification.
Reduce NG parts/motor occurrences to ensure customer satisfaction.
Troubleshoot the line for any quality issue with regard to process and material.
Part time member of Quality Circle to improve productivity through automation projects.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
BS, Computer Engineering – Mondriaan Aura College, Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – BSI Neville Clarke (IASSC)
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 24th November 1991
Age: 28
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 74 Kg / 163.14 Lbs
Status: Maried
Nationality: Filipino
Health: Excellent; non-smoker
Other: Part time Safety Officer 3 (SO3)
Training and Development Experience
2017: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Completed 2 projects as required) BSI Neville Clarke
2018: Seminar-Workshop on Supervisory Development and Leadership Training Program
2018: Total Quality Management
2018: Total Productive Maintenance
2018: Managing and Leading Innovation
2018: Basic Occupational Safety and Health
2019: Training the Trainers
2019: Training Needs Analysis
2019: Measuring Training Effectiveness
2019: Loss Control Management
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST