MANUEL LIRA
Industrial Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Profile
Industrial Manufacturing Engineer Manager with extensive vacation work in the automotive industry (over 26 years), giving me the vision to coordinate multiple projects with different people and cultures (America, Europe, and Asia)
Manage the multidisciplinary team fostering teamwork to achieve the project and company goals.
Plastic process experience:
Injection molding, thermoforming, rot-cast molding, high pressure foaming and hose extrusion.
Metal mechanic process experience: cutting, cold forming, CNC bending, brazing flame, inductive soldering, furnace soldering, MIG, CMT, pressure test, helium test, crimping, final assembly.
Contact Information:
+52 55.16.45.36.26
CDMX México.
****.******@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-lira-98a0293a/
Education
Bachelore Degree
Industrial & Electronic Engineer / The Valley University of México campus San Rafael (UVM)
Courses & Certifications
•Leadership Entry Program ITESM 20014, 72 hrs.
•Formel Q introduction VWM 2012, 16 hrs.
•STOP by Dupont 2012, 16 hrs.
•Lean Manufacturing (ITESM) 2008, 120 hrs.
•Civil Liability (ITESM) 2007, 40 hrs.
•Core tools (TEBO) 2006, 90 hrs.
•Project I (UNIVER) 2004, 20 hrs.
•Internal Audit ISO/TS 16949 2002 (Perry Jonson) 2003, 24 hrs.
•DOE (IPN) 2001, 40 hrs.
•Capacity Database (Chrysler) 1999, 3 hrs.
•Internal Audit QS-9000 (General Physics Corporation) 1998, 30 hrs.
•CEP (ITESM / SIMO) 1995, 20 hrs.
Languages
• Spanish (native)
• English (advanced)
Computer skills
• SAP (IE, PP)
• MS Office
• AutoCAD
• Win Project
• PTC Windchill
• Flex Sim
• MS Axapta
• OEM s portals
Work Docs
•Passport Expires on 12-2023
•USA VISA Expires on 09-2029
Hi Tech applications (November 2020–February 2021)
Machine seller for mobile fluid industry: cutting, end forming, cnc bending, brazing and helium pressure test.
Position: Sales Manager
Responsibilities: Sell HVAC machines.
ContiTech Fluid Distribuidora SA de CV (Feb 2007–August 2019)
Auto parts Manufacturer (Air Conditioning, Power Steering and Power Train hoses) DAIMLER / BMW / VW / FORD / PACCAR / NISSAN / CATERPILLER.
Position 4: Industrial Engineer Head (January 2018 – August 2019)
Responsibilities:
Creation of Capital Request according to plan investment.
RFQ process (Request for Quotation of new machines and tooling)
Industrialization of BMW projects.
Main Achievements:
PPAP approvals for 28 parts numbers in 6 months
Position 3: Manufacturing Manager (June 2013 – January 2018)
Responsibilities:
New Projects industrialization according Project Life Cycle.
Creation of CAPEX, RFQ s and new projects offers.
Industrial Engineer.
Process Engineer.
Lean Manufacturing
Main Achievements:
Introduction of the new process: furnace brazed.
Costs saving of 180 KEUR
Industrialization of 100 parts numbers in 2 years.
Position 2: Lean Manufacturing Head (January 2011 – June 2013)
Responsibilities:
Introduction of Lean Manufacturing
Cost-Saving Program
OEE
Main Achievements:
Cost Savings of 100 KEUR year 2012
Continental certification of Lean Manufacturing coach.
Position 1: Production Head (Febraury 2007 – January 2011)
Responsibilities:
Production Management (people, machines, and materials)
Meet productions programs
Scrap reduction program
Main Achievements:
Reduction of scrap rate -18%
Reduce over time to 0%
Stop sorting service in USA and México
TEBO SA de CV (October 1996 – September 2006)
Auto parts Manufacturer brake hoses. Chrysler, Ford, GM, VW, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, and spare parts.
Industrial process: Cutting, end forming and rolling, CNC bending, furnace soldering, welding, assembly, and injection molding.
Position 2: Production Manager (January 2001 – September 2006)
Responsibilities:
Production Management (people, machines and materials)
Meet productions programs
Develop operation workers
ISO / TS 16949
Main Achievements:
Increase productivity 12%
Cover production programs from 79% to 104.4%
Daily production record from 50K pcs to 65K pcs
Position 1: Industrial Engineer (October 1996 – January 2001)
Responsibilities:
Work instructions
Flow charts
Layout
Time and motion studies
Main Achievements:
Lay out preparation to increase production volume 750K pcs
to 1.2 M pcs per month
QS-9000 certification
AEROPLEX SA de CV (April 1993 – October 1996)
Auto parts manufacturer, Interiors parts of plastic. As main customers: Ford and VW.
Position: Industrial Engineer / Report to: Production Manager
Responsibilities:
Work instructions
Flow charts
Lay -Out
Maintenance
Main Achievements:
Develop new products for toy industry.