Industrial Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Joseph Diaz
Decatur, Alabama
Cell: 256-***-****
Email: *************@*****.***
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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