Engineering Leader - Lean Manufacturing & Systems Safety Expert

Rene Medina

La Puente, CA *****

626-***-**** (M) **************@*****.***

PROFILE SUMMARY:

Hands-on leadership in Engineering, Facilities/Maintenance, Operations and Lean Manufacturing with 29 years of extensive experience in metals, and composites industries including 14 years with Honeycomb Panels Lamination Presses and Aluminum Extrusion presses (up to 6,000 tons & circle size of 14” billet), Electromechanical assemblies in the Airline, Automotive, Defense & Space markets.

• Servant & Collaborative Leader who trains, coaches & mentors’ team, while holding them accountable.

• Safety is #1. Reduced TRR from 30% to 0 in 1.5 years, while at Collins Aerospace and from 25% to 0 in 2 years at Hydro ENA.

• Extensive experience in Engineering (Design, Manufacturing, Process, & Project), Maintenance/Facilities, and Operations. CAREER SUMMARY of EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations & Maintenance • KPI/OEE Value Stream Mapping

• Machine Design Mechanical & Electrical assemblies • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PDCA, DMAIC, A3, 5-Whys, 8D

• NPI Driving CI/Lean Mfg & Lean Implementations • Machining Welding Fabrication

• Overseeing TPM (20 years) • Quality & Reliability Engineering

• Predictive & Preventive Maintenance • Technical Process Specification

• Managed & Led CapEx Projects up to $50MM • Asset Management Risk Assessment

• Hydraulics Pneumatics • Tactical & Strategic Maintenance Excellence

• Problem-Solving Methodology • TPS Methodologies

• AC/DC Volts Motor Controls VFD PLC • Robotics and Automation

• TPM Root Cause Analysis • Up to 10 Direct Reports & Team of 150 Equipment Experience: Hydraulic & mechanical presses, extrusion presses, furnaces, ovens, pumps, rotating equipment, conveying systems, robotics (pick and place), labeling/packaging, air compressors/dryers, wire harness, copper wire extrusion, wire crimping, wire laser machines, CNC, & electro-mechanical assemblies. Process Experience: includes extrusion, heat-treating, aging, powder coating, plating/coating, composites, aluminum, copper, titanium honeycomb panels lamination, liquid filler (bottling). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

HYDRO ENA City of Industry, CA 03/2022 - Present Manufacturer of Aluminum Extrusion & Machining/ Fabricator for Transportation Structural parts, & Automotive Industries Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Manager

• Responsible for Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Equipment Reliability & Facility Management, CAPEX strategic projects

& Continuous Improvement (CI). Management of $50MM budget.

• Responsible for the growth and development of 10 direct report leaders in the areas of Engineering, Project Management, Facilities and Maintenance.

• Direct and oversees day to day operations in Engineering, Maintenance/Facilities and Fab/Machining Departments and evaluates functions of staffing, EBS, quality, housekeeping, delivery and cost of manufacturing.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining the Facility and Production Equipment Preventative Maintenance Program.

• Identifies, develops and leads continuous improvement (CI) projects in support of organizational objectives, and delivers sustainable improvements that translate to positive ROI.

• Evaluates bids and proposals, sets budgetary constraints, reviews the qualifications of contractors and assesses the needs for new systems and equipment.

• Leads and coordinates Root Cause Analysis and Corrective actions of machine and equipment failures. Accomplishments:

Reduced unscheduled maintenance downtime from 16% to 6% in 2023. A savings of 10M.

Developed PFMEA and implemented PM optimization program, and identified asset criticality.

Completed $30M machinery project in less than a year - way earlier and less than what we budgeted. 10/2024

Reached 100% OTD, saved $500K/year in costs & decreased time to manufacture by 50%, by applying lean principles to plant layout & tooling re-design.

Implemented the CMMS and Equipment Reliability program in less than a year. 12/2024

Turned Maintenance and Reliability into a world class setting in just one year. 9/2025

Completed $2M Solar Electric project (Go Green Project) – on time and on budget. 10/2025 Why Looking: I’m concerned about stability due to a big downturn in business. There has been a reduction in force. MAINTEX, INC City of Industry, CA 12/2020 – 02/2022 Manufacturer & distributor of high-quality janitorial supplies, cleaning chemicals, and equipment. Plant Engineering & Maintenance/Facility Manager CONTRACT Role

• Responsible for Maintenance & Facility Management for 3 location sites, CAPEX strategic projects & Continuous Improvements.

• Management of $5MM budget. Leading up to 10 employees. Accomplishments:

Reduced unscheduled maintenance downtime from 15% to 1% in 2021. A savings of $2M.

Identified all critical spare parts & maintained the min-max level of inventory.

Developed & implemented Preventive & Predictive Maintenance program. Reason for Leaving: In a contract role, left for a full-time, permanent opportunity. COLLINS AEROSPACE Corona, CA 08/2018 – 08/2020

Plant manufactured engineered Aluminum & Composites Structural Honeycomb Panels for aircraft interior cabins, Galleys and lavatories.

Major Equipment Includes: (3) Aluminum Extrusion Presses up to 900 lbs & 4.75" circle size; (4) Aluminum, Titanium & Composites Structural Honeycomb Panels Presses, (12) Vertical CNC, (6) CNC Routers, (4) Curing Ovens, and (3) Air Compressors and Air Dryers Manufacturing Engineer – Lead

• Responsibility for Plant Layout, Machinery Maintenance, Tooling, Continuous Improvement (CI), Project Management

(CAPEX). Led up to 12 engineers, technicians & cross functional team members.

• Managed departmental budget of $20MM. Reported to Director of Operations.

• Led team to create standard work instructions throughout the plant. Accomplishments:

Reached 100% OTD, saved $200K/year in costs & decreased time to manufacture by 60%, by applying lean principles to plant layout & tooling re-design.

Reduced TRR to 0 from 30 in 1.5 years by leading/managing implementation of accident prevention technology.

Reduced lead time by 25% with a cost savings of over $1MM/year by initiating Value Stream Mapping & streamlining processes on major product lines.

Managed & led multi-functional team in Root Cause Analysis of non-conformance products.

Reduced non-conformance products by 50%, by developing/implementing Corrective Actions plan. Reason for Leaving: Laid-off from work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PHILLIPS INDUSTRIES Santa Fe Springs, CA 04/2017 – 08/2018 Leading innovator & manufacturer of advanced electrical & air brake system components for the truck & trailer (OEM) industry. Materials: Aluminum Alloy, Copper, Steel, Plastic, and Rubber. Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Manager

• Had responsibility for managing manufacturing engineering, maintenance reliability, equipment uptime for machinery for efficiency, quality, safety, cost effectiveness & on-time performance, with a Team of 4 direct reports & a team of 32. Accomplishments:

Increased machinery uptime to 99% by creating Preventive & Predictive Maintenance schedule, procuring all critical

parts, maintaining min/max level of inventory, improving metrics of OEE, MTTR & MTBF.

Exceeded company standard target of 25% for efficiency, quality, safety, cost effectiveness & on-time performance

by streamlining process & implementing lean manufacturing initiatives.

Achieved 30% reduction in department budget by restructuring roles & responsibilities and cross-training.

Reduced numbers of assembly crew and recordable injuries on major lines

Saved company $2+MM by increasing output by 20% by replacing obsolete machines. Reason for Leaving: OEM Operations moved to Mexico. SAFRAN Huntington Beach, CA 11/2009 – 04/2017

An international high-technology group, operating in Aviation, Defense & Space markets. Equipment Includes: (2) Honeycomb Panel Presses, Wire Harness machines, Wire Laser Marking machine, Ovens, CNC, & Welding Lead Manufacturing Engineer

• Had responsibility for Lean/CI, plant layout, tooling, CAPEX projects, Technical Process Specification, leading a team of 40, managed a $15MM budget. Reported to Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Lean.

• Established detailed planning of manufacturing sequences & created detail manufacturing engineering instructions to production team.

• Developed, implemented, and maintained department Hoshin Kanri metrics. Accomplishments:

Conducted Workflow study on MF2 line which reduced hours per Shipset from 1,200 - 900 hours which resulted in

savings of $1.5MM/year, as well as improved OTD from 85% to 100% (BOEING Supplier Golden Award since 2012)

Reduced lead-time by 65% & inventory levels by 40%, by implementing Lean Manufacturing methodologies

Generated positive Purchased Price Variance of $1.5 million by outsourcing sub-assembly parts Reason for Leaving: Left for a better opportunity. IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES Santa Ana, CA 02/2008 – 09/2009 Provided solutions to enable internal combustion engines to operate cleaner & more economically for industrial markets. Manufacturing Engineering/Maintenance Manager

• Had responsibility for Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance for the plant. Accomplishments:

Reduced operations cost by 20% by applying continuous improvements methodologies

Achieved 100% capsulation of standard works & elimination of tribal knowledge by developing, training & implementing detailed manufacturing process instructions, process flow charts for new products. Reason for Leaving: Left for a new and better opportunity in the Aerospace industry. AAF INTERNATIONAL Ontario, CA 03/2003 - 02/2008

Manufacturer of clean air products, solutions & systems, for Healthcare, Air Filtration, Pollution Control & Life Sciences. Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Led Manufacturing Engineering Department.

• Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Associates Training. Reported to the General Manager. Accomplishments:

Reduced unplanned machinery downtime 95%, by implementing predictive & preventive maintenance programs.

Reduced maintenance cost from 30% by maintaining min/max inventory level for critical spare parts & maintained

accurate records on machines, fixtures/tooling, operating and SOP. Reason for Leaving: Manufacturing operations relocated to Mexico. BROCO, INCORPORATED Rancho Cucamonga, CA 04/2000 – 02/2003 Broco manufactures tactical forced-entry, rescue, repair & recovery tools for underwater exothermic cutting for military, first responders, law enforcement and fire & rescue industries. Materials Used: Aluminum Alloy, Copper, Brass, Steel, Nickel & Cobalt. Engineering and Manufacturing Manager

• Had responsibility for development of a new product for welding/cutting equipment for topside & underwater applications.

• Managed procedures/controls to support new product development & redesign of existing products.

• Defined process & assembly steps and trained production supervisors/operators.

• Led, guided & organized plant operations. Delegated authority to key supervisors. Reason for Leaving: Left due the company for a better opportunity. KÄRCHER (AMERICAN KLEANER MFG. CO.) Rancho Cucamonga, CA 04/1998 – 09/2000 World's largest manufacturer of pressure washers & window vacs, and top brand for hard floor cleaners. Materials used: Aluminum Alloy, Steel, Brass, and Plastic. Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Led & supervised manufacturing engineering, maintenance, continuous improvement & CAPEX.

• Created short and long-term plans to modify operations based on projected volumes, new products and facility utilization & equipment requirements. Provided technical support/assistance to Maintenance & Operation Teams.

• Implemented Predictive & Preventive Maintenance programs. Reason for Leaving: Company relocated to a country, where they had access to lower cost manufacturing. PRIME WHEEL CORPORATION Gardena, CA 03/1996 – 09/1998 Manufacture OEM & aftermarket automotive wheels, using Aluminum & Steel for Chrysler, Ford, GM, Toyota & Mitsubishi. Process & Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Responsibilities included CI process for aluminum & composites automotive wheels with optimum efficiency, approved engineering drawing for costing and production, as well as robotics and automation.

Troubleshoot problems arising from tooling & equipment breakdown. Generated preventive & predictive maintenance program for equipment & machinery.

Responsible for foundry, metallurgical lab & heat treat. Reason for Leaving: Left for a Manufacturing & Engineering Manager opportunity. SOFTWARE:

Working knowledge of the following:

• Oracle, ERP, JDE, SAP, MRP AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA 4/5, NX, Inventor

• MS Office Suite MS Project @ Task PLC CMMS EDUCATION:

BS in Mechanical Engineering PSU

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:

• QS 9000/ISO 9001 Certification in less than one year without non-conformity.

(Certification date: June 26, 1998).

• Certified AS9100 & ISO9001, Internal Auditor

• Value Stream Mapping (VSM) methodology

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