Patricio DAUGUET

San Jose, CA

Cell 408-***-**** advcg8@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE MANAGER

Managing small and large teams Lean Manufacturing Service Setting pilot-production lines Projects Known as a Six Sigma professional extensively experienced in developing and supporting projects, reducing manufacturing costs, and manufacturing and prototyping subsystems and systems for consumer electronics and semiconductor markets, in accordance with Lean processes.

Applying my progressive management experience, I efficiently implemented from scratch pilot lines, manufacturing lines, test areas, RMA labs and quality QI-QO support offices.

I am recognized for building, leading and training teams, increasing productivity across complex technical environments and mentoring staff to grow in capability and productivity without sacrificing quality.

> Six Sigma Green Belt certified > Manufacturing low and high volumes > Production site maintenance

> Process Design > SAP, GR&R, 5S, ESD, Kayzen, Poka Yoke > Service FAR, quotations and inventory

> ISO 9001, internal and customer audits > Training and coaching > NPI, OMS, Projects, R&D Projects

> Hands-on > Qualifying suppliers > NCR, ECO, ECR, FMEA KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Surpassed records in quantity of products manufactured for eight consecutive years.

Reduced RMA backlog by 75% of the original quantities.

Increased manufacturing capacity by 400% from 2011 to 2019.

Involved as a key driver in Production and $20M+ annual sales increase.

Created and managed the Production and Service (RMA) departments.

Developed Pilot lines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fetch Robotics (Zebra Group) June 2022 – Continue

Process Engineer II

Analyzes requirements and make recommendations for facility systems, processes, training, equipment needs and engineering product designs.

Reviews revises, and maintains assembly SOP’s/SOE’s and checklists, as well as train team members.

Identifies opportunities for improved efficiency through value stream mapping process mfg. process, test process, etc.

Developed Poka Yoke to reduce errors and improve the production time.

Defined production area for manufacturing F1500 robots, support F100 RMAs robots, test area for all the products and assembly charging docks.

Lyncean Technologies, Inc September 2019 – July 2022 Manufacturing Manager

Reduced manufacturing cost by 15%.

Implemented 5S, Lean principles, training processes, work instructions and traveler formats, lock out-tag out regulations.

Increase PCBs, chassis and racks assembly and test FPY in 20%.

Safety Officer in charge with the facility EAP (Emergency Action Plan) and implement the Covid-19 company regulations.

Developed a new vendor qualification and selection directives based in cost reduction, OTD and quality controls. Comet Technologies USA Inc. March 2011 – August 2019 Manufacturing and Service Manager

Increased manufacturing capacity by 400% ($20M+ annual sales increase).

Reduced manufacturing costs by 30% ($2.0M) via the introduction of Poke Yoke tools, and augmented product flow efficiency.

Conducted factory’s manufacturing, service (RMA) and NPI activities. Implemented and maintained 5S, RACI, Gage R&R, Lean, OTD, KPIs, CIP and Kanban processes for a team of 64 technicians (assemblers and test personel) and 2 supervisors in two shifts.

Continued to train and promote personnel in workmanship, ESD S20.20 standards and OSHA activities, as well as testing, calibrating and assembly processes.

Supported ISO, internal and customer’s audits.

Coordinated R&D and internal projects during and until the project completion.

Set up pilot and production lines to build low and high-power devices used in the semiconductor field.

Supervised and conducted preventive and corrective maintenance for tools, test equipment, silver-golden units and electrical and plumbing installations, ESD floors and factory installation in general.

Maintained daily production planning, FPY, SPC, open actions meetings and kept records. Audited kits. Attended FMEA, OMS, ECR and ECO meetings with other departments. Followed Copy exact principles.

Evaluated and qualified manufacturing process and component selection with external contractor and suppliers (semi-clean and clean rooms).

Comet Technologies USA Inc. August 2010 – February 2011 Project Manager

Executed the successful qualifying and closing of RF matches and plasma generators to mass production in USA and China.

Attended to customers’ needs for existing and new projects, developed project goals, and participated in quotation preparations and production samples availability.

Coordinated activities with suppliers and manufacturing facilities located in different US locations and abroad.

Oversaw and supervised project progress and different steps completion.

Backed ECO for discontinued parts and monitored products’ end-of-life cycle.

Travelled locally and abroad, attending industry seminars and shows.

Maintained OTD records and supported SCAR meetings and quality scalations (fish bone diagrams and 5 Why processes). DCM Industries, Inc. February 2009 – July 2010

Consulting Project and Manufacturing Engineer

Manufactured the first solid state multipair cable test machine on the market, which quickly sold out in North America and Europe.

Implemented pilot production to design, develop and manufacture test cable instruments for evaluating RF Coaxial, level 5 & up multi-pair, Aerospace, LAN and Telecomm cables.

Qualified contractors and third-party manufacturers.

Designed and developed RF PIN switches and associated filters for testability and validation.

Evaluated and conducted manufacturing process (including SMT components assembly and inspection) and component selection with external contractor and suppliers.

Provided technical support to maintain production processes. MODCO Inc., Sparks, Nevada (Contract) October 2008 – January 2009 Development Engineer

Supported MODCO’s existing RF product line and developed new RF and/or analog products for telemetry applications.

Provided product demonstrations to customers located in US and abroad. FUJITSU MEDIA DEVICES OF AMERICA, INC., San Jose, CA October 1998 – October 2008 Manager of Development Engineering

Developed, tested and manufactured up to 20 million per year of low noise VCOs, Wilkinson couplers, PLL frequency synthesizers, discrete RF filters, matching networks and LNA+SAW GPS modules for the wireless and the safety portable-mobile radios applications.

Provided technical proposals and specifications to customers for existing and new products.

Developed RF and Analog circuits including power supplies, switch matrices, diplexers and couplers for ES samples and evaluation boards, and provided technical documentation test, reliability data and qualification data for customers located in US and abroad.

Oversaw transfer from new, developed VCOs, PLL synthesizers, LNA GPS and different RF-Microwave communications modules to qualification and mass production process stages.

Managed production engineers during the pilot build and production process at Fujitsu factories located in Japan. EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering (RF-Microwaves). UNLP University, Argentina. Bachelor’s Degree in Production Engineering. UBA University, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. iCert Global USA, USA. PUBLICATIONS

Workmanship, ESD, use of crimping tools. (Comet Internal, USA-Switzerland)

Study of the transient theory applied to circuits with passive, linear & bilateral components (UTN Pub.)

PLL Module and loop filter design reference guide. (Fujitsu Internal, USA-Japan) OTHER

Software used: Visio, SAP, AutoCAD, Sonnet simulator, Microsoft Project, MS Office, Rapid10, Protel99 (Altium), Visual Basic, Global Shop, Arena.

Fluent in English, Spanish and some Italian. US Citizen. References and Additional Information Available on Request

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