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Tooling Manager Engineer

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El Paso, TX

Posted:

August 10, 2021

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SAUL FLORES, JR.

**** ****** ** ****, ***** *****

915-***-**** email: adn4kc@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Sir / Dear Madam:

If your organization needs a Program Manager with 25+ years of progressive experience spanning a full range of tooling, injection molding and manufacturing operations; please review the enclosed resume. With a proven track record of maximizing resources and streamlining production while increasing productivity and output margin. I feel confident in my ability to generate superior results for your team.

My ability to lead and motivate top performing teams should prove highly beneficial to your company. I am a creative problem solver and strategic planner with a strong work ethic and consistent commitment to both personal and professional integrity. Highlights of my qualifications include:

● · New business development involving product design and polymer selections in order to maximize clients desire to gain increased market share in high heat industrial controls. Project Management from cradle to grave leading cross functional teams.

● · Credited with saving millions of dollars in tooling and production by repairing and salvaging extremely outdated tools and components.

● · Redirected and coordinated employees to regain pride in their work and eliminating costly errors.

● · Slashed tooling costs by 50% on replacement items and 35% for overall tooling through skillful and accurate estimation of repair work and procurement of new tooling for production molds.

● · Noted for reducing tooling issues by up to 80% by building and coaching top performing teams focused on proactively resolving prior problematic tooling. Seeking to provide your company with the same high-quality services as those mentioned above, I would like to speak with you to further discuss the possibility of contributing to your organization’s success. Please contact me at your convenience to arrange an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to conversing with you soon. Sincerely,

Saul Flores, Jr.

SAUL FLORES, JR.

3417 Monroe El Paso, Texas 79930

Program Manager

As a hands-on, solutions-driven professional; with 25+ years of progressive experience spanning a full range of tooling, injection molding, manufacturing, and assembly operations, I have extensive knowledge in many aspects of engineering principals. Ability to adhere to the industries best practices in safety, lean manufacturing, tool design, mold validation and new product implementation.

● · Highly motivated self-starter able to Lead and Manage multiple projects and teams to top performance.

● · Goal-driven approach to work order completion, staff leadership/performance/safety, preventative maintenance, and quality control.

● · Reputation for strong work ethics, integrity and ability to deliver multiple tooling projects on time and within budget.

● · Verifiable strengths in negotiations, designing, implementing and improving processes and work procedures in support of Continuous Improvement programs.

● · A strong Manager/Supervisor, able to train and motivate teams to peak performance.

● · Analytical troubleshooter and problem solver to obtain root cause of failures and resolve issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VENTURE PLASTICS April 2018-Present

Plant Project Engineer

As Plant Project Engineer my duties include the quoting and implementation of NEW Molding projects to include all aspects of manufacturing the product. From Raw materials, Tooling, EOAT, cooling conveyors and ultrasonic welding assemblies, labor requirements to packaging the product is built into the quotes for projects. Responsible for internal Tool Shop Management, audits and certifications, DFM, Tool Building, PPAP approvals, Gauges and Fixture procurement for new products. Manufacturing process validation and certification for production runs. Audit and control current production processes implement continuous improvements on new and existing projects. Control Budgetary plans on New Projects and Projected New Year. Evaluation, Auditing and Selection of new vendors for specific applications. Aid sales team in closing new business with a technical approach to satisfy customer needs.

ELECTROLUX Aug 2014-2018

Senior Program Tooling / Molding Engineer

Program Manager for a 52-mold project “WARREN” that was brought from CHINA. Approved DFM to new tool designs review and approve, PPAP Fit and Function to production ready tools. Kept the project under budget and record lead time delivery of 16 weeks to market. Designed and developed manufacturing cells, acquired (CAPEX) automation equi[pment equipment and optimized processes to maximize efficiency.

Duties included but not limited to keeping tooling in top operational performance order from outside vendors. This included keeping track of preventative maintenance, engineering changes and emergency repairs, and diagnosing problematic tools to ensure production was not compromised. Serve as liaison between outside vendors and internal departments (planning, production, purchasing, and quality). Audit vendors and negotiate with tool shops, assist in their compliance to our company standards, select appropriate tool shops for work on tools. Manage and lead tactical customer support.

Complete understanding of financial metrics pertaining to Manufacturing Molding and Tooling. Top Negotiation skills to aid in cost reduction programs. Analyze previous year’s records and prepare a financial P&L forecast budget. Legal knowledge in contract review. ALLIANCE LASER WELDING and ENGRAVING, SEP 2012- 2014West Coast Manager As a shop manager, I ran day to day operations. Develop new business client base for production laser welding of aerospace components. Take complete ownership of production projects from cradle to grave. Quote jobs, negotiate and validate all processes to include prices, tooling, fixtures for assembly welding and final inspection. Job scheduling interacting with clients to ensure their projects are completed without creating bottlenecks and staying within budget. Develop and verify operational procedures based on Six Sigma for the production job. Work with current clients on engineering changes.

Train new employees on measuring and set-ups for the production laser welding and engraving aspect of our business. Sales of laser welders and engravers. Custom Tool and Mold, Erie, PA Sep2011- 2012

Tooling Management Trainer / Technical writer (contract) As a tooling management trainer, we developed SOP’s for new and existing tooling for a world leader in the caps and closures business. The clients’ needs are to implement continuous improvement operating procedures for their tooling maintenance and repair departments. We developed and implemented these procedures via a host of electronic technical manuals and powerpoint demonstrations for single shot and double shot stack molds. After the manuals were written it was our responsibility to train and ensure all technical staff appropriately maintains and repairs the complex tooling throughout the corporation. Determine and advise corporations on problematic issues.

CONTINENTAL AFA, El Paso, Texas · 2006-2011

Tooling Manager / Tooling Engineer

Duties included planning and coordinating multiple-complex tooling projects; aggressively meeting project milestones while managing an 18-man tool shop with budget constraints. I Instituted system of accountability, continuous improvement and team building initiatives while significantly increasing staff productivity and morale. Slashed tooling costs by 50% on replacement items and 25% for overall tooling through skillful and accurate estimation of repair work and procurement of new tooling for production molds.

● · Noted for reducing tooling issues by up to 80% by building and coaching top performing team members focused on proactively resolving prior problematic tooling.

● · Led initiative to eliminate and replace underperforming vendors, resulting in 35% reduction in outsourced tooling costs.

● · Assist in the development of improved automation for production assembly

● · Strong interdepartmental team building skills

CATALINA TOOL & MOLD, Tucson, Arizona · 2003-2006

Tool Engineer

Executed and managed fabrication and repair of complex tool designs for the medical and consumer electronic industries. Ability to complete multiple complex mold projects on time, within budget, and with superior quality. Trained personnel in set up and programming of CNC equipment, with focus on achieving unattended machine time. Cross functional department

● · Mentored and trained apprentices in mold repair.

● · Spearheaded 25% profit margin by consistently performing quotations and engineering changes in a timely manner.

● · Ability to keep micro-welding in house thus saving the company thousands of dollars per year.

NEXPACK, Tucson, Arizona · 2000-2003

Tooling Manager / Engineer

Managed design, development and implementation of molds / tooling required to support the development of new products and existing product capacity expansion. Prepared and delivered estimates for repairs and engineering changes. I oversaw vendor selection and negotiation. Identified and resolved tooling process deficiencies. Developed and controlled departmental budgets and tool room operations for an 8-man tool shop.

● · Drove productive collaboration between tooling, production, scheduling and quality departments.

● · Slashed tooling costs by 35% through high impact employee training and fabrication of replacement components in house vs. outsourcing.

● · Devised and deployed continuous improvement programs to drive achievement of corporate production and growth objectives.

● · Design and fabrication of production inspection gauges to use on machines during use.

● Procurement of automation equipment to streamline production assemblies with 6 month ROI

· Note: Early career history includes roles as Lead Mold Maker for AMA Plastics and Foster Mold; and Toolmaker for Industrial Fabrication Services. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Certified: CNC Programming for Ram EDM, Wire EDM, Vertical Machining Centers, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

El Paso Community College Advanced Technology Center, El Paso, Texas Associate of Applied Science, Drafting & Design

El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas

Solid works, Pro-E

University of Texas at El Paso

Mechanical Engineering

BSME

United States Micro-Welding Association Certified Level 1 Laser Welding and Engraving Trainer and Instructor Society of Plastics Engineers

Scientific Molding

References :

Carlos Martinez - General Manager

G&C Mold Crop.