Industrial Engineer

Tony Cordero

**** ****** *****, *********, ***** 76063 • 817-***-****

Engineer: Industrial / Manufacturing / Production / Process

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

An enthusiastic, positive and dedicated professional with diversified experience in Industrial, Manufacturing, Production and Process Engineering. Recognized as a strong team player who inspires and challenges associates to a high level of performance, with a personal commitment to excelling in assigned duties with quality as the priority. Able to grasp and utilize new information quickly and increase professional abilities while maintaining current work schedule, and ensure that organization goals and objectives are met by effective decision making, analyzing problems, and determining cost-effective courses of action. Key Strengths:

• Operations • Account Management • Communication • Strategic Planning • Client Relations/Service • Problem Solving

• Analytical Skills • Budgeting Management • Team Building • Training & Development • Coaching/Mentoring

• Interpersonal Skills • Planning/Coordinating • Observation Skills • Policy & Procedures • Self-Starter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Motors Corporation – GMS Integrator / Sr. Industrial Engineer 1998-Present

• Instrumental in utilizing facilities, equipment, materials and personnel to improve efficiency of operations in Production.

• Developed assembly work instructions with visual aids and incorporating Inspection points to eliminate defects in the process.

• Instrumental in driving continuous process improvement to rebalance the processes in Production resulting in savings of over $25 million dollars for the plant. Prepared Microsoft Project schedules to track all activities to ensure objectives were met.

• Worked with Launch Teams to successfully prepare assessment test procedures for the implementation and testing of Common Quality Error Proofing (CQEP) Systems throughout the general assembly areas in various plants of the corporation.

• Initiated waste reduction process in the general assembly areas saving the corporation thousands of dollars annually.

• Instrumental in launching and implementing the new processes of the Platinum Cadillac SUV throughout the Production floor.

• Managed and ensured all Bill of Materials and Parts Routings were routed in MGO/MRP computer planning system, ensured equipment and tools were at each workstation as required for each program.

• Designed work order CAD drawings for the layouts of new equipment, tooling and to improve production layouts, to fabricate material racks or assist devices, and tooling to facilitate workplace organization, for process improvement, to reduce waste, and to maximize throughput.

• Effectively interfaced with Production personnel and management to troubleshoot problems on the floor, implemented corrective action plans to resolve the process problems on the production floor.

• Promoted Continuous Improvement in Production areas by utilizing a team approach to identifying and providing effective solutions to manufacturing process problems.

• Instrumental in setting up the training room, the training material and instructing the production team leaders the principles of GMS (Global Manufacturing Systems).

• Led teams in the development and implementation of ISO procedural guidelines and standards for Production processes and equipment ensuring ISO 9002 compliance. Instructed teams how to conduct ISO layer audits on the production floor.

• Utilized STDS (Standard Time Data System) to establish the Minutes Per Hour (MPH) for each production workstation.

• Trained, supervised, and managed Co-ops students and 2 new personnel to significantly improve their productivity.

Tanon Manufacturing, Inc. – Sr. Manufacturing Engineer 1991-1998

• Recommended revision of methods of operation and material handling and alterations in equipment layout, and other changes, to increase production and improve standards. Supervised 5 Process Engineers and 1 Technical Writer.

• Instrumental in reprocessing the “anodize process” of the missile launchers saving the plant over $1.2 million dollars annually.

• Instrumental in interfacing with shop personnel to problem solve process issues & implement corrective actions in Production.

• Developed assembly work instructions with visual aids and inspection points for Electrical/Mechanical assemblies, cables and wiring harnesses, printed wiring board assemblies (Thru-hole/SMT), equipment & telecommunication systems for the Military.

• Instrumental in designing and preparing cost estimates for pricing spare parts, electrical/mechanical parts, programs like the Araam Missile Launchers Program, Stinger Missile Launchers Program, and telecommunication systems.

• Instrumental on the launched and implementation of a Spare Parts Division that generated revenues of $2M+ per year.

• Maintained liaison with Engineering, Production, Material, Purchasing and vendors to review engineering changes, customer’s drawings and parts for manufacturability to obtain pricing, quotes, and for submission to management for approval.

• Prepared charts, graphs and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling and machine utilization.

• Met with customers to discuss and review their bid/drawing proposals, engineering changes, then prepared cost estimates of Time, and Material (T&M) for management approval. Managed, and ensured that all Bill of Material (BOM) parts, equipment, and tools were at each workstation in Production for each program as required.

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute – B.S. in Industrial Engineering

Technical Skills: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project. AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop Deluxe, Cost Estimating, Mil-Std 127 /129 /130 /5088 /1567, Mil-Q-9858, ANSI/SAE, IPC-A600/610/770, Auto Mechanics, Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles, STDS (Standard Time Data System), 5S Improvement Process, Maximo, and ISO 9002

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