Office Project Lincoln Electric
Resume:
CLAUDIA L. LOPEZ
**** ***** **** **** ******* TX 78504 956-***-****
*******.*******.*****@*****.***
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Manufacturing Process Process and Operation Systems Cost Reduction Continuous Process Improvement
Quality Control Project Planning Project Analysis
EXPERIENCE
Steelcase, McAllen, Texas September 2018 – Present
Materials Engineer-Materials Analyst
Serve as manufacturing representative for new projects implementation within the plant and outsource suppliers.
Seek for cost reduction opportunities and work with internal teams and supplier to implement project ideas.
Contribute to achieve yearly cost reduction metrics.
Identify and analyze possible product options and provide product costing data in order to implement new insource processes (foam products).
Interact with outside suppliers and other sisters’ plants in order to meet the plant’s necessities in a better timely manner.
Implemented new HILO driver training process.
Reduce HILO maintenance cost by implementing new guide lines on startup checkup lists.
Work with team to evaluate new lean concepts to be applied in the materials areas.
Lead and accomplished several significant lean and cost reduction projects.
Lead and achieved cost, space and lead times reductions on the warehouse areas.
Steelcase, McAllen, Texas September 2010 – Present
Manufacturing Engineer- April 2014 –2018
Provide product and process support for manufacturing/materials areas to diagnose problems and implement solutions to minimize interruptions in production.
Serve as a manufacturing representative for the implementation of new products/transferences into the plant.
Seek for cost reduction opportunities and works with team to implement ideas.
Work with team to evaluate whether to make or purchase parts/products.
Provide product costing data in order to implement insource processes.
Assure that new/insource products meet cost/profit targets and that they are implemented per schedules and on budget and conform to manufacturing capabilities.
Establish economical processes for new products by working with other technical areas.
Evaluate manufacturing processes to ensure optimal labor and material costs to increase productivity and profitability.
Identify and work along with the EHS engineer to reduce and eliminates worker exposure to ergonomic stress in the work place.
Develop and implement standard work and operator balance charts (OBC) to fulfill changing customer demands.
Develop and implemented mixed model lines to have the flexibility to run several products at a time.
Execute head count and productivity initiative to improve and optimize the efficiency in the production lines.
Functioned as Team leader and trainee for windchill implementation.
Performed as coach for the 4DX projects.
Lead and accomplished several significant cost reduction projects
Welding/Finishing Engineer - September 2010 –March 2014
Designed, installed and evaluated welding and powder coating systems procedures.
Assisted and completed successfully the development, testing and implementation of new line of powder coating on non-conductive parts (PCNCP).
Design and built prototype and production paint hooks for existing and new upcoming paint products in order to improve efficiency, quality and cost.
Responsible of relocating new welding assembly and robotic lines, conducting leading coating, welding and production projects along the company at any level.
Accountable for training personnel, planning and implementing all schedules for preventive maintenance, and analyzing process reviews to improve productivity, safety and cost.
Directed and completed in source paint cost reduction projects on time.
Responsible of introducing new/transfer products lines.
Highlights & Achievements:
Achieved more than 1.33 CpK on all welding processes.
Improved average processing time by 29% in less than 1 year.
Increased production time and ergonomics by adding continuous improvements to the line.
Lowered costs by reducing workforce by 30% without decreasing productivity.
Implemented destruct tests to ensure zero failures out in the field.
Obtained ISO 9001-2008 certification with zero non-conformances special processes lines
Obtained ISO 14000 certification with zero non-conformances for the special processes lines
Contribute to achieve yearly goals metrics for cost reduction
Achieved cost reduction projects of more than half a million dollars per project.
Jabil,Reynosa, Mexico June-September 2010
Assistant Operations Manager
Assisted in planning, managing, and organizing labor resources to ensure on-time and under-budget delivery of projects.
Conducted training and cross-training courses to improve production lines organization and employee utilization in order to meet production schedules.
Highlights & Achievements:
Executed and monitored a leading project to eliminate all old inventories in order to strictly follow FIFO and reduce all excess inventories in 90 days
EDUCATION
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas
Master of Business Administration Expected graduation: December 2022
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2018
University of Texas Pan-American, Edinburg, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2010
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
FANUC Robotics, Rochester, Michigan
ArcTool Operation and Programming December 2011
Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, Ohio
Lincoln Electric Gas Metal Arc Welding January 2012
American Management Association, Ciudad de Mexico
Project Management December 2019
SKILLS
Language: Bilingual Fluency in English and Spanish: read, write, and speak
Software: Office Project, Visio, Pro-E, AutoCAD, SAP, Windchill, Minitab and Moldflow.
Computer: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint; Typing: 55 wpm
Miscellaneous: Good communication skills with all levels in the organization, self-starter, analytical, strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills, process oriented, organized, multitasked, able to prioritize and apply sound judgment, work well under pressure and able to meet deliverables and deadlines, great motivator, extraordinary leadership skills and work well independently or in a team environment.
Contact this candidate