Certified Welding Inspector - QA/Process Improvement Leader Seeking

ARMANDO RAMIREZ

****Florence Rd.

Southlake, TX *6262

469-***-**** • ***********@*****.***.**

CERTIFIED WELDING and QA MANAGER

Skilled, experienced, hands-on, and manufacturing-oriented resource, who consistently delivers superior welding inspection, process enhancement, and craftsmanship, drives key quality improvements, exceeds stated expectations, and makes critical onsite contributions. Adept at providing consistent leadership for a wide range of team related activities, and practiced at implementing and fully utilizing the power of updated methodologies and standards to gain the desired results.

•Senior Certified Welding Inspector guaranteed by the American Welding Society (AWS)

•Certified Radiograph Interpreter guaranteed by the American Welding Society (AWS)

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Analytical

• APQP

• Continuous Improvement

• Cost Reduction

• Electrical Engineering

• Leadership

• Machining

• Manufacturing

• Materials

• Mechanical Engineering

•Multilingual - Spanish and English Speaking

• Operations

• Pressure Pipe

• Planning

• PPAP

• Purchasing

• Process Improvement and Standardization

• Production

• Productivity Enhancement

• Project Management

• Quality Assurance and Control

• Scheduling

• Supplier Development

• Team Building

• Testing

• Tool & Die

• Training

• Welding

6 Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure Grand Prairie and Lubbock, TX 2004 – 2021

(Former Forterra Pressure Pipe)

Quality Assurance /Quality Control Manager

Hands-on, dedicated, and highly educated and certified professional who led the consistent application and enhancement of relevant Quality Management Systems. Onsite resource who thoroughly evaluated and analyzed manufacturing operations capabilities, and documented and presented the results to Sr. Stakeholders. Investigated and quickly resolved complaints and challenges, and held welding work to AWS and ASME standards. Concurrently developed and qualified other professionals on Quality systems and optimal welding procedures and best practices.

• Effectively provided detailed and thorough Suppliers Quality System evaluations

• Adept at overseeing administration and budgeting initiatives

CATERPILLAR MÉXICO Monterrey, México 1985 - 2004

Supplier Development Engineer, Global Purchasing, 2002–2004

Subject Matter Expert recognized as a valuable resource while providing US Plants Product Sourcing support to LCC. Recognized for generating a comprehensive analysis of different manufacturer’s capabilities as well as evaluating their quality systems and overall compliance with contracted standards. Key contributor who assisted in gaining updated ISO certification.

Caterpillar México, Continued

• Trusted professional accomplished at employee and peer training and acting as the APQP/PPAP Facilitator

• Successfully led multiple 6 Sigma projects that positively affected cost, quality, and delivery improvements

• Enhanced the skill set of local welders while overseeing and documenting welding procedure qualifications

New Product Introduction, 2001 – 2002

Critical asset, who generated, documented, implemented, and trained others on key New Job Start up Procedures and multiple highly visible 6 Sigma Projects. Consistently recognized and rewarded for skills, abilities, dedication, and an ongoing drive to succeed.

Welding, Training, and Metallurgical-Lab General Supervisor, 1995 – 2001

Practiced professional familiar with leading and documenting administration and budgeting initiatives as well as incorporating new technology applications. Concurrently operated as the onsite 6 Sigma expert who subsequently drove multiple cost reduction projects and functioned as the New Manufacturing Plants Facilitator.

• Recruited and trained staff for Capitol Assessments Projects

• Initiated and implemented AWS Programs

Re-Sourcing Engineer, 1991 - 1995

Provided planning, tooling, production and engineering change coordination.

Planning General Supervisor, 1990 - 1991

Responsible for plant engineering, construction, and security capitol assessments.

Production Line General Foreman, 1989 - 1990

Delivered multiple workflow improvements as well as implemented and documented a JIT (Just in Time) program.

Welding Engineer, 1985 - 1989

Created multiple process developments and updated weld procedures while simultaneously providing training, and technical and supplier development support.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Masters of Science, Mechanical-Electrical Engineering

Centro de Estudios Universitarios, Monterrey, México

SCWI AWS Certified

CRI AWS Certified

Certified Green Belt

Caterpillar University

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