FANY CARRERA
Firmly Grounded in industrial, Packaging, Costing and Project Management
Highly accomplished Engineer with experience managing cost control initiatives in the automotive industry and Managing and Leading Projects for the Healthcare Industry. Effective communicator with a track-record of facilitating amicable relationships between traditionally adversarial business interests. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
*Project Management
*Cost Control Methodologies
*Relationship Management
*Supervisory Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC., Rockwood, TN 03/2010-present
Industrial Project Engineer
In charge of securing the successful lunch of new products for Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry. Manage the completion of different Program Phases from Project Plan, Development, Implementation and product Launch. Use of different Program Management tools such as Excel, Smartsheet and PowerPoint to track the progress and implantation of actions and presentations to Stakeholders.
Key achievements:
*Completed the launch of two new products involving concept, design, research and development, manufacturing and Marketing of the products.
CVG-NATIONAL SEATING., Vonore, TN 02/2007 to 01/2009
Project Engineer
Managed the progress, implementation, and coordination of cost reduction ideas. In charged of ordering and assuring the procurement of prototype parts for new products. Calculated manufacturing costs and worked with suppliers in the outsourcing of products.
Key achievements:
*Managed the successful changes in suppliers for cost savings.
*Developed manufacturing cost estimates for Freightliner businesses.
CALSONIC-KANSEI, INC., Shelbyville, TN 10/1996 2/2006
Cost Management Supervisor
Directed a team of 10 responsible for developing and implementing best cost and profit target levels. Partnered with leadership from Accounting, Logistics, Manufacturing, Packaging, Purchasing and Sales to evaluate and develop costs. Applied expertise in Industrial Engineering to evaluate proposals for costing and scheduling the deployment of new tools and equipment. Managed departmental budget. Hired, trained, mentored, and evaluated employee performance.
Industrial/Packaging Engineer
Developed processes, specifications, and procedures for new product packaging and existing packaging. Collaborated with Engineering, and Sales to develop effective costing. Maintained and submitted product data sheets (PDS) to Nissan corporate HQ.
Key achievements:
*Promoted to Cost Management Supervisor as a result of superior performance.
*Estimated cost and profit levels for new and existing programs including shipping costs, FOB delivery points, and packaging.
ALCOA FUJIKURA, LTD., Lewisburg, TN 04/1991-10/1996
Labor/Process Engineer
Evaluated specifications and developed wiring harnesses for automotive applications. Created estimates for labor, overhead, scrap, rework, freight, and overall profitability based on empirical historical data.
BRIDEGESTONE/FIRESTONE., LaVergne, TN 01/1998-04/1991
Junior Industrial Engineer
Established production standards and evaluated jobs and layouts. Developed proposals to reduce costs and improve efficiency for senior management. Provided skills training and assistance to Union staff.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN