Engineer Manager

Arturo A. Fortuna

**** ******* ***** **********@*****.*** Mobile: 561-***-****

Lake Worth FL, 33401

PLANT OPERATION/MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Process Engineer, Production/Operation Manager

Talented professional with reputable career and experience with multiple visible achievements in many areas in the engineering and manufacturing industries, including metal fabrication, impregnation process, electronic assemblies, high voltage equipment, experienced in hydraulics, mechanics, pneumatics,

Electronics and robotics. High supervisory skills and a team player. I am also experienced in the design and build of custom equipment to fit specifics needs.

Demonstrated High Performance Excellence in

.- Daily Plant Operations .- Engineering Design Calculations

.- Quality assurance .- Projects Development

.- Creative Problem-Solving .- Process Specifications

.- Continuous Process Improvement .- Material Control

.- Shop Operations .- Cost Reductions

.- Production Management .- Man Power Distribution and Planning

.- Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications, Windows XP, Vista, 10, Auto CAD, Lotus

Notes, Aegis, PLC Programming, ISO-9000 certified, knowlege of excel, Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Circuit Cam, Cad, Cam350, Gerber Files, Word. Bachelor in Electronic Engineering as Major and Industrial Engineering as a minor degree. Design of schematic diagrams and printed circuit boards with multiple layers using softwares such as Cad, Cad Scan, Circuit Cam, Unisoft, Aegis and Gerber files. IPC 610-D certified, required ISO-9000. Complete domain of the Spanish and English languages (read and write). Properly manage the entire operation. Capability to perform multiple tasks at the same time and under pressure. Excellent Quality control skills. Specialized in training personnel and create programs to incentive workers within the company. Supervision of multiple areas. Planning and arrangement of projects taking in consideration the using minimum work force and keeping costs low without jeopardizing the quality of the products. Excellent Industrial relations with customers and suppliers. Continuous Improvement oriented.

Professional Experience

Operations and Plant/http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_topManufacturing Engineering Manager

NWL Capacitors

June 2010 – Present

Select crew members and teams based on their skills and experience in order to maximize the throughput per department.

Develop and implement goals for each department and make sure they are achieved providing that they have everything is needed to meet their goals.

Create and maintain operational documents in order to record and identify any possible issue or room for improvement.

Oversee the Operation of the entire plant in our Florida Division. Design and improve manufacturing system by keeping all the equipment running and make modifications and/or upgrades to them. Minimize the manufacturing cost without compromising quality of the product.

Design and build new equipment and tools for every specific application using all kinds of technologies like pneumatic, electronics, hydraulics or mechanics.

Maintain control of the Operation hours and man power distribution to minimize the overtime.

Assist in the design and construction of the new Test department including the Blast Room which should withstand an explosion and help protect the personnel and equipment around.

Design and improve manufacturing system by keeping all the equipment running and make modifications and/or upgrades to them. Minimize the manufacturing cost without compromising quality of the product. Design and build new equipment and tools for every specific application using all kinds of technologies like pneumatic, electronics, hydraulics or mechanics.

In charge of all new projects and designs involving Manufacturing to improve operations reducing cost and time..

Design of new equipment for special applications, including parts quoting and building of equipment.

Specialized in pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanic, and electrical engineering.

Metal fabrication and machine shop and welding supervisory experience.

Responsible for the designing, planning, quoting and execution of all new projects involving the manufacturing of our High Voltage Capacitors.

Responsible for the proper operation of High Voltage Reactors and Corona Room.

Responsible for upgrading current equipment to meet special applications.

Maintain and upgrade all winding machines.

Create and upgrade Test equipment.

Responsible of the Safety Department as well as Maintenance Department.

Responsible for keeping all the instrumentation calibrated.

With the implementation of new designs of the new equipment plus the retro fitting of most of the existing equipment we were able to increase production up to 80%.

Coordinate projects that involved our other facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina.

Production Manager

Profab Electronics

August 2009 – March 2010

Production Manager. In charge of the entire factory managing. Supervise and distribute all the jobs for all the different production lines including Surface Mount, Push Line, Post Wave, Mechanical Assemblies, Test and Maintenance. Schedule the jobs according to the expected delivery dates and communicate with our customers in the events of modifications needed or if there is any discrepancy found before sending the product to the production line. Design, create and generate documentation that follow the proper procedure and meets the standards for Iso, IPC and in some cases ITAR. Trained personnel on IPC Standards, Create Work Instructions for each position within the company as well as Instruction on how to operate each equipment in a safely manner. Created an Emergency Action Plan where employees are aware of what to do in case of any type of emergency. Enforced the Product Identification rule where each component and product must have a proper part number and information like to what assembly it belongs to. Design a Bill of Material format with all the information that is needed by the Production floor. Meet with the rest of Engineers and Management to discuss the proper process for each new product.

Production Manager / Process Engineer

Tropical Assemblies. Fort Lauderdale-Florida, USA.

October 2001- July 2009

Senior Process/Production Engineer. Responsible for analysis, quotations, production time, and costs for the different projects for all of our customers including the Department of Defense and Air-Space for the United States, Motorola, Sensormatic, APA Wireless. Support on all production areas.. Prepared production plans and distribution of personnel and schedules. Supervision and control of all the supplies used during the process. Stockroom Control. Keep constant communication with customers in all levels. Recommend and present alternate solutions to projects to improve performance or cost. Ensure that the programming of all the equipment utilized during the assembling of an specific project are ready before the kit is sent to production. Monitor closely the whole process along with Quality Department to ensure that the final products meets customer's specifications.

Process Engineer / SMT Supervisor

American Manufacturing Services. Boca Raton-Florida, USA .

October 1995- September 2001.

Process Engineer. Equipment programing for SMT area. Quotation of new projects. Keep constant communication with customers at all levels. Analysis of components to be used to make sure that the manufacturer specifications are followed.

SMT Supervisor. Keep the equipment operational, maintained and programmed within the time set without affecting production and keeping overtime to the lowest. Work with Engineering Department.

Store Manager

Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group. Hollywood-Florida, USA .

August 2001 - March 2006

Store Supervisor. Car Rental Industry in the Fort Lauderdale area. Inventory control and close shifts on assigned days. This job demanded a strong customer service and planning. Create strategies for sale. Keep inventory as low as possible and keep returned vehicles back on rent. Keep track of all vehicles, maintanace, accident reports and monitor sales associates.

Education:

San Ignacio de Loyola

System Analysis

1989 – 1991

Diploma

Miami Dade Community College

Miami, Florida USA

English

1993 - 1995

Graduated

Miami Dade Community College

Miami, Florida USA

Industrial Engineering

1993-1995

Two years. AA

ITT Technical Institute

Davie, Florida USA

Electronic Engineer

1995-1997

Diploma: Bachellor in Electronic Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. 2017

References:

Ralph Kerrigan NWL Capacitors Director of Engineering 561-***-**** ext 2228

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Larry Krauss NWL Capacitors Quality Manager . cel: 561-***-****

Fred Manfredonia Tropical Assemblies Vice President 1-954-***-****

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Robert Seitz NWL Capacitors President. 1-561-***-**** ext 2223

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