Gustavo Nolazco
Niwot, Colorado 80503
Mailto: *******@*****.***
Summary of Manufacturing Experience
●Extensive Production Supervisor experience
●Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) proficient
●Molding; rotational and injection molding process; medical and industrial
●FDA regulation compliant
●OSHA compliance and safety training proficient
●ISO proficient
●Keen understanding of lean manufacturing techniques; Kaizen, DFMA, DMAIC, Takt time
●Insure production goals and production schedule are met
●Communicate with management, engineering, and sales teams
●Customer focus in providing excellent customer satisfaction
●Resolve machine breakdowns/fixes, find root cause and investigate customers complaint
●Effectively work and communicate with multi-ethnic teams in large groups
●Manage production associates, inspection, quality, schedule, and monitor equipment
●Outstanding team player
●Insure production quality and standards
●Ability to implement and successfully direct autonomous work groups
●Get the job done, delivered on time and on budget
●Local candidate; Available immediately. Willing to relocate
●Basic understanding of Injection Molding machine operations, including troubleshooting, calibration, temperature settings, and basic set-ups
●Bilingual; Fluent in English and Spanish
Experience
Intertech Medical (Intertechplastic.com)
08/2021 to 10/2022
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor in charge of scheduling, production tracking, safety, warehouse duties, training, hiring, follow, and enforce FDA compliance, documentation and regulations in the production of medical devices, from injection molding process.
Other activities included scheduling operators their daily assignments, planning the requirements needed to run the shift by providing the necessary supplies to run an effective operation free of setbacks, initiating work orders, closing work order and monitor hey production indicators via IQMS software program. Scanning and palletizing finish goods. Operate machines to cover breaks and lunches.
Aerotek-Contract
03/2021 to 08/2021 (Aerotek.com)
Production Technician
Final test and customer configuration of manufacturing of self-service solutions platforms. Mostly software configurations, windows activation, electrical and functional final test of all its components.
Built Self-Serve Fueling Terminals for the Aviation Industry from prep assembly of mounting pedestal, wiring, connectors, breakers, terminal blocks into sheet metal cabinets to final test configuration and imaging. Prepped terminals for shipping.
Temporary position through Aerotek.com
Emerson Process Management, Boulder Colorado
10/2017 to 02/2021
Manufacturing Technician
Essential Responsibilities
Hydrostatic and leak test of oil and gas process and wedge meters. Assembly and shot blast operations.
General Electric, Boulder Colorado
08/2010 to 05/2019
Calibration Technician
Essential Responsibilities
Assemble and test electro-mechanical assemblies within the complete range of machines manufactured with the aid of diagrams, blueprints, schematics, sketches, prototypes, Bills of Materials or detailed verbal instructions with minimum supervision
●Perform general assembly tasks with use of basic mechanical tools and/or proprietary equipment
●Prepare products for tests, perform basic product testing to ensure conformance to requirements
●Keep accurate records of time spent on jobs and explains any discrepancies / problems as necessary
●Perform basic troubleshooting and repair of units in calibration process
●Record and review test results for accuracy including review of work instructions, product history files and product quality checklists
●Prepare product for delivery including product history file and certificate of calibration
●Observe all health and safety rules
Medegen/Medical-Action, Northglenn Colorado (Company moved out of state) 05/06-02/08
Production Supervisor
●Managed the 3rd shift production of medical products (injection molding)
●Direct supervision to 35 associates including technicians, operators, and QA inspectors
●Insured FDA QSR and OSHA regulation compliances
●Practiced lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste, cost control, improve production efficiency and timely product delivery
●Hired, properly trained, supervised, and provided performance review for associates
●Resolved production problems and/or issues to insure production schedule, product delivery schedule and addressed customers complaints
●Worked with maintenance technicians on machine issues and repairs to minimize downtime
●Actively participated in management production meetings and production schedules
●Keen understanding of production work orders, schedules, ISO-9000 and ISO-13485
MasterCraft/Elkay Inc. Aurora Colorado 09/05-02/06
Production Supervisor
●Managed 2nd shift production including final stage of production (customized cabinets)
●Supervised 15 production associates
●Insured production schedules, product quality, labor costs, and process improvement
●Worked production schedules provided by sales department and management
●Actively participated in daily production meetings regarding schedule of products delivery (tracking), customer satisfaction; Resolved customers complaints
●Performed/implemented at least one 5S activity a week
●Hired, properly trained, supervised, and provided performance review for associates
●Trained in OSHA regulations regarding chemicals safety handling, storage and disposal
Fusion Specialties, Broomfield Colorado 08/03-09/05
Production Supervisor
1Managed 3rd shift production of 48 associates
1Insured nightly production goals of molded mannequin products were met (fashion industry)
1Monitor production quality, scrap material, and machine performance
1Hired, properly trained, supervised, and provided performance review for associates
1Trained in OSHA regulations regarding chemicals safety handling, storage and disposal
1Performed nightly scheduled calibration and monitoring of molding injection equipment
1Worked closely with maintenance technicians to minimize downtime and waste
1Rotational molding process
Analytical Spectral Devices Inc., Boulder Colorado 06/02-06/05
Calibration Technician
●Built, calibrated, tested and repaired spectrometer instruments used in the scientific, pharmaceutical, and earth science fields
●Participated in the design of new products with the engineering and R&D teams
●Attended lean manufacturing seminars
Zolo Technologies, Boulder Colorado 08/01-03/02
Optical Technician II
●Provided assembly operation, and testing of extremely delicate and precise optical fibers and gratings based systems network components
Picolight, Boulder Colorado 04/00-08-01
Production Supervisor
●Managed 2nd shift of 7 associates; built optical transceivers and components for high-bandwidth optical systems
●Monitored and tracked failure analysis using a Pareto chart system
●Ensured completion and tracking of work orders
Exabyte Corporation, Boulder Colorado 09/93-10/99
Service production Lead/Tech II
●Supervised 2nd shift of 20 production associates
●Performed repair of 8mm tape drives as needed
●Performed extensive software functional testing and recorded results
●Worked with engineering on EC, and product development
●Worked with production control to ensure unit tracking and timely product delivery
Education
●AA Degree from Front Range Community College in Management and Marketing
●Supervision courses; continuing education program from University of Colorado at Boulder
●Supervision and communication skills seminars from Fred Pryor Seminars
●Lean manufacturing and supervision skills courses from Rocky Mountain States school
●Attended DeVry University (2010) pursuing a bachelors degree in Technical Management. On hold for now