Frank Chavez **** S. Verdin Ave
520-***-**** Tucson, AZ 85713
adxmct@r.postjobfree.com
Career summary- Plant Manager of manufacturing operations, Project Manager over facility construction, Quality and Mfg. Engineer support for MRB, NCR’s, CAR’s and Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) Validations. I have used Office, SAP, AutoCad, Solidworks, Catia and Smartsheet.
Work Experience
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Haas Automation
Oxnard, Ca. Feb 2022 to Present
Completed Time Studies, Value Stream mapping and designed new layouts to improve workflows and production throughput.
Production Support-Prepare work instructions, create routers and maintain BOMs on SAP system.
Used Auto Cad for facility layouts to relocate operations and processes.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Systemart – Spirit Aerospace
Kinston, NC (Contract position) June 2021 to Aug 2021
Used SAP to develop and load ECM;s, Material Masters, Rep Cons and Routing instructions so planning can schedule production work orders for composite parts.
Used Catia to reference part drawings when completing EO’s and NPI
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer L & T – Collins Aerospace
Phoenix, AZ (contract position) June 2020 to Mar 2021
Work with Supply Chain team to facilitate shipment of electronic parts.
Follow up on progress of each part and maintain tracking records on Excel report.
Communicate part status via telephone, emails and scheduled meetings to team.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Veridiam, Inc.
El Cajon, CA. (Company layoff) Oct 2019 to Mar 2020
Quality Assurance – Resolve issues to metal parts from MRB. Investigate and provide disposition to clear NCRs. Use 8D to prepare plan (CAPA) for resolution of CARs.
Production Support-Prepare work instructions, create routers and maintain BOMs on SAP system and redlined production travelers.
Engineering – Used Smartsheet to track resolutions to processing problems. Prepared Value Stream process maps to improve flow and reduce lead times.
Maintenance and Tooling - Design and build manufacturing aids, purchased parts to correct defective equipment and prepared maintenance PM schedules.
Develop and conduct Validation Protocols to qualify new chemicals for production use.
Sr. Industrial Engineer Launch TWS - Boeing Company
Seattle, WA (Contract position) May 2019 to Aug 2019
Worked with Boeing Purchase Agents and supplier CSR’s to mitigate late PO’s.
Presented weekly status reports to supply chain managers at Boeing and its suppliers.
Mfg. Development Engineer RGBSI - Eaton Corporation
Camarillo, CA (Contract position) September 2018 to Feb 2019
Support manufacturing of Non-Explosive Actuators used in aerospace applications.
Reviewed discrepant machined metal parts to determine MRB disposition.
Assured product met quality and design specifications to achieve schedule compliance.
Prepared work instructions to return product to design form, fit and function.
Maintained BOMs/MBOMs on SAP system and redlined production travelers.
Mfg. Engineer/Maintenance Supervisor Air System Components
Tucson, AZ. (Company layoff) September 2010 to July 2018
Completed Time Studies, Value Stream mapping and designed new layouts to improve workflows and production throughput. Prepared Work Instructions for production.
Reviewed ECO’s to assure the final product met quality and design specifications.
Determined capital equipment needs, purchased and installed new equipment.
Prepared and completed IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols on all new equipment.
Supervised Maintenance and Tool room team to maintain machines and facilities.
Plant Operations Manager Steris Isomedix Co
Nogales, AZ (Plant closed) August 2008 to August 2010
Directed all activities at a medical device sterilization facility.
Responsible for P and L, employee safety, quality and production requirements.
Completed Validation protocols on processes and equipment to meet FDA regulations.
Process Engineer Kimberly Clark
Tucson, AZ (Facility closed) February 2006 to June 2008
Process Engineering support to medical device operations in Mexico and Honduras.
Used FMEA and Value Stream mapping to eliminate process risks at a Honduras facility enabling it to pass AAMI specifications and receive certification.
Completed projects that improved the process, reduced scrap and decreased costs.
Senior Industrial Engineer Raytheon Missile Systems
Tucson, AZ (Contract position) Oct 2004 to Dec 2005
Prepared process work instructions for new and existing electronic parts.
Completed time studies, calculated labor and material costs.
Other companies include:
McCulloch Corp - Plant Manager, chainsaw and string trimmers fab and assembly
Hughes Aircraft Co. – Advanced Mfg. Engineering Supervisor, circuit card assembly
Sperry New Holland – Sr. Industrial Engineer, farm equipment fabrication and assembly
Education California State University- Fresno
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology, Mechanical Design
Professional Training Air Academy Associates - Six Sigma Training