Joseph Diaz

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Decatur, Alabama

Cell: 256-***-****

Email: advgee@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing & Project Engineering Professional

Adding Business Value thru Cost Reduction, Process and Energy Efficiency Improvements / Innovative & Strategic Thinker / Excellent Relationship Building. Experienced Industrial Engineer with exceptional skills in project management, maintenance management, and industrial engineering.

Safety Oriented

Manufacturing Cost Reduction

Strategic Thinker and Planner

Team Builder, Mentor, and Coach

Energy Conservation Coordinator

Experience with Preventive Maintenance, Time Accountability, Equipment Downtime Systems

Process Automation and Material Handling

Application engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Excellent Track Record in Equipment Uptime Performance Improvement

Extensive experience with Capital Project Management

Ergonomic safety and design concepts

Experience working with, FDA, AIB Food Safety, QS9000, Union Labor

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified

Professional Experience

General Motors

Spring hill, Tn.

Jan. 2021 –

Industrial Engineer 2021- current

Report to Industrial Engineering Manager with responsibility for managing Process and Manufacturing Engineering projects and activities for an Automotive production facility. Industrial Engineering responsibilities includes the following:

Conducting time and motion studies, (APS) for Line Balancing and process improvement for General Assembly production for Engine and Drive System.

Work instructions, produce documents and visuals to assist and support operations on a assembly process.

Assist Control, Manufacturing, (BEV) Launch Team and maintenance engineers with the installation, process, material handling and operator training for new Electric and Standard engine and drive systems.

Assist in developing process time and manpower changes for engine,drive and exhaust systems production lines and work stations..

Assist the Ergonomic and Safety teams in developing tools for ergonomic and safety issues.

Provide Support to Manufacturing and Maintenance for CI Projects, Customer or Supplier Quality issues. (ie. Work station process improvements,5S projects, integration of new part number changes and models.)

ADP/Lennox

Grenada, Ms.

Feb. 2018– April 2020

Senior Manufacturing Engineer 2018 - 2020

Report to Engineering Manager with responsibility for managing Process and Manufacturing Engineering projects and activities for an heating and air condition production facility. Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities includes the following:

Conducting time and motion studies, for Line Balancing and process improvement for two of seven production assembly lines.

Work instructions, Operator training and major visual electrical wiring training documents produced to assist and support operations on a assembly process.

Assist Control Engineer and maintenance with the installation, process, material handling and operator training new testing equipment worth 250K for Air handling.

Assist in developing layouts for equipment and process changes for a major plant wide manufacturing relocation projects within 6 months. Total plant process relocated and start up implemented. (10 million$ project)

Provide Support to Manufacturing and Maintenance for CI Projects, Customer or Supplier Quality issues. (ie.. fixturing, process improvements and major 5S projects.)

Assist Safety coordinator in LOTO standards, Ergo assessment,safety equipment

Order production, Material Handling, and Facility equipment

Lear Corporation

Montgomery, Al.

Feb. 2015 – Dec. 2017

Process/Industrial Engineer 2015- 2017

Report to Engineering / Maintenance Manager with responsibility for managing Process and Industrial engineering projects and activities for an automotive seating production facility. Process Engineering responsibilities includes the following:

Conducting MOST studies, time and motion studies, for Line Balancing and process improvement for a new product line of 35 operations.

PFMEA, work instructions, Process flow charts, Process layouts, Control Documents and procedures for TS Certifications.

Assist Control Engineer and maintenance with the installation of DC Torque Gun equipment fixturing equipment, Material Handling equipment.

Develop Layouts for equipment and process changes for KaizenTeams.

Provide Support to Manufacturing and Maintenance for CI Projects, Customer or Supplier Quality issues

Assist Safety coordinator in LOTO standards, Ergo assessment,safety equipment

Order production, Material Handling, and Facility equipment

faurecia Automotive Seating

Cottondale, Al.

July 2012 – October 2014

Process/Manufacturing Engineer 2012- 2014

Report to Engineering Manager with responsibility for managing Process and Manufacturing engineering projects and activities for an automotive seating production facility. Process Engineering responsibilities includes the following:

Conducting MTM studies, time and motion studies, capability studies for DC Torque guns.

PFMEA, work instructions, Process flow charts, Process layouts, Control Documents and procedures

Assist Control Engineer with the installation of Camera, laser, DC Torque Guns, Seat Function Test equipment, Pick light systems.

5s Team Leader for engineering and maintenance departments (2 plant 5s awards for maintenance area)

Conducted MTM Studies and Line Balance for the plant which resulted in Labor and Cost reduction of 25 operators.

Provide Support to Manufacturing and Maintenance for CI Projects, Line Extension, equipment relocation, equipment downtime.

Assist Safety coordinator in LOTO standards, Ergo projects

FRITO LAY

Pulaski, Tn.

September 2007 – February 2012

Maintenance Supervisor/ Project Manager 2007 – 2012

Reported to Maintenance Business Unit Leader with responsibility for managing 30 multi – crafted maintenance technicians who provided service and repair for high speed automated equipment, bulk and mixing equipment, building and processing equipment, and waste water treatment facility in a high volume snack food production facility. Responsible for coordinating maintenance work orders execution, preventive maintenance activities, and food sanitation and safety evaluations. Pulaski Maintenance team ranked in top 2 plants of Frito Lays Central Gulf Region in 2010 and 2011 for equipment downtime of 1.2%.

Provided project management support for maintenance and major capital projects.

Developed cost analysis and project justification, and implemented automatic packaging and conveyor equipment project. Project included an overhead power conveyor feeding Robots and Lantech automatic stretch wrap and palletizing equipment. Project Budget was $500k with an annual savings of $300k.

Managed a $600k project that combined two high speed cookie production lines with overhead conveyor system that increased production capacity by more than 500k units per year and reduced overtime labor costs.

Received recognition as Frito Lay Best Practice for Emergency Lighting System Project.

Served as Facility’s Energy Captain to improve electrical, water, and compressed air usage efficiencies for the plant.

Lead a resource conservation improvement team of 19 mechanics and technicians.

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oThe team reduced water use by 38%.

oThe team improved the plant’s resource conservation ranking from # 33 to #6 overall in a 38 facility division.

oFacility received Frito Lay’s Energy Star Award for 2011.

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS

(Athens, Al.)

May 1993 – August 2007

Industrial /Manufacturing Engineer 1993-2007

Reported to Manufacturing Engineering Manager with responsibility for managing industrial engineering projects and activities for an automotive steering gear production facility. Industrial engineering responsibilities included:

Conducting time & motion studies, downtime studies, cost studies, and man/machine

combinations.

Created job instructions, layouts, and process flow diagrams for machining and assembly areas with regards to operators and machine,

Conducted Line balances, 5S, and Kaizen events for continuous improvement projects.

Assisted in developing and maintaining process systems such as EN’S, SMP’s and PFMEA.

Actively supported health & safety incidents, along with ergonomic issues.

Created and maintained PFP’s, cost routings, visual aids & QS9000 documentation.

Developed cost analysis and developed appropriation project requests for large Capital Projects.

Successfully managed and implemented the workflow redesign and rearrangement of a 10 Machining System for a Pinion manufacturing department. Project included auxiliary material handling equipment, foundations, electrical and air requirements. Project resulted in an annual labor savings of over $700k and 30% reduction in pinion manufacturing time.

Conducted an extensive downtime study of a major machining center, which resulted in an increase of uptime from 30% to 75%.

EMERSON ELECTRIC (COPELAND CORP.)

(Hartselle, AL)

March 1989 – April 1993

Senior Industrial Engineer 1989-1993

Report to Manufacturing Services Manager with responsibility for managing all industrial engineering projects and programs. Responsible for developing for manufacturing cost accounting standards for a high volume compressor manufacturing plant. Also served as a project manager for equipment installation and relocation.

SONY MAGNETIC PRODUCTS, INC OF AMERICA

(Dothan, AL)

July 1986- February 1989

Industrial Engineer 1986-1989

Served as the industrial engineer in a high volume production plant of VHS/Beta tapes and cassettes. Performed and managed classical Industrial Engineering Functions with an emphasis on:

Time and motion studies

Development of yearly cost standards and budgets for North American plants.

Improved warehouse layout using FIFO principals and increased storage capacity by over 40%.

Managed conveyor material handling projects for high speed packaging area.

BS Industrial Engineering – Auburn University, Auburn, AL 1986

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Automotive Production Systems

Delphi/GM

Ambrake

Toyota

Auto Cad

Mechanical Design and Drafting

Frito Lay Energy Conservation School

Air Compressor Systems

Plant HVAC Systems

Industrial Boilers

Gas Fired Ovens

DC Torque Equipment

PLC Training (Basic)

fanuc Robot Training (Basic)

MOST Certified, MTM Trained

Education

Professional Development

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