Nestor H Esquer

South Lyon, MI ***** 248-***-**** aduwqy@r.postjobfree.com

Conroe, TX 77303 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nestor-esquer

Quality and EHS Compliance Expert

Apply Innovation and Creativity to Inspire Win-Win Solutions

Highly technical and bi-cultural senior level executive, recognized for growing and servant-leading high-performance cross-functional teams that are empowered to execute compliance with quality standards as well as domestic/international EH&S rules/regulations in the automotive and industrial fields. Unique flare for process improvement supports identification/implementation of cost-efficient compliance across all levels of organization. Apply intense focus on product optimization, quality management and technology transfers to meet budgetary requirements and timing. Critical thinking and customer-focus link customer satisfaction with compliance.

Certified LSS Black Belt Product Innovation Finance P&L

IATF 16949 VDA 6.3 OSHA ISO14001 ISO 9001

Professional Experience

BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING, Novi, MI 2019 -2022

Director of Quality & Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)

Served as liaison between manufacturing and purchasing to secure compliance with product specifications. Responsible to ensure EH&S compliance with company/regulatory programs/policies.

Spearheaded $7.5MM in customer claim reductions from 2019 to 2021, following comprehensive root cause analyses and countermeasures.

Developed protocols to ensure compliance with CDC standards, which enabled 85% manufacturing capacity throughout COVID 19 Pandemic.

Developed/executed fast-response system that identified and responded to customer rejection trends, which resulted in 65% reduction in customer returns over a one-year period.

Managed compliance with IS0 14001 at all manufacturing locations to achieve 100% compliance at all certification audits, by standardizing all program and procedures.

KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE, Novi, MI 2006 – 2019

Vice President Quality and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)

Directed seven Tier 1 automotive manufacturing locations, with $900MM global sales footprint, with eight direct reports and 90 indirect reports. Served as liaison between manufacturing and purchasing to secure compliance with product specifications. Responsible to ensure EH&S compliance with company and international regulatory programs/policies.

Increased OEM sales customer base (Volkswagen, BMW, and GM) by $250MM by reengineering flexible manufacturing process for improved throughput.

In response to “Smart Valve’s” non-compliance with customer requirements, developed multi-site redundant testing capabilities that provided quicker quantitative data to benchmark product performance and identify design enhancement opportunities. This enabled timely launch of the product without financial penalties.

Increased Tier One customer satisfaction lumbar support product performance scores from 70% to 98% by reducing non-conforming PPM from 500 to 10.

Improved lumbar assembly productivity by 20%, decreased production lead-time by 50%, and converted 3% loss into 5% profit, by implementing Lean Enterprise system.

Captured $1MM savings by moving manufacturing to lower cost countries.

Achieved 50% improvement in Total Incident Rate (TIR) and 75% reduction in Lost Workdays at Poland manufacturing facility by Implementing its first Behavioral Safety program.

Additional Relevant Experience

TELEFLEX (formerly Allied Signal Automotive Sector and Breed Technologies), Valle Hermosa, Mexico, Plant Manager

Promoted multiple times from HR Manager to Quality Manager, to Operations Manager to Plant Manager. All told, directed all aspects of business with full P&L responsibility for $120M Vehicle Safety Systems. As Plant Manager of 1,200 employee company, led 9 direct reports and 30 indirect reports.

Reestablished corporate credibility and reputation and improved standard margin by 25%, by introducing KPI-driven and customer-centric culture, creating accurate sales reporting tool, and implementing enhanced pricing practices.

Captured $2MM in savings by spearheading facility’s first Lean Six Sigma Program

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science (BS), Major Manufacturing Technology, Universidad De Sonora, Mexico

Better-Up Coaching (Brasscraft)

Certified in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Six Sigma Institute)

Certified in Total Quality Management (TQM) for Leadership (Coopers and Lybrand)

Certified in Diversity and Inclusion Management (Towers and Perrin)

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