Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

R Mujica

*************@*****.***

Los Angeles, California 310-***-****

PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGER and CERTIFIED LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT

More than 15 years of fast-paced environment experience & 5 years of Lean Six Sigma in:

 Lean Manufacturing

 Six Sigma

 Training & Kaizens

 Validations

 R&D / QA

 Regulatory Affairs

 Product Compliance

 Subcontractor Oversight

 Change Management

 Operations & Mfg (OEM, ODM)

 NPI & Product Launch

 Cross Functional Leadership

 US Citizen  MINITAB Proficient  Bilingual: English / Spanish

LEAN SIX SIGMA PROGRAM designed by THE GEORGE GROUP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PECHINEY PLASTICS, a division of Alcan Packaging Global Phama- Flexible Medical Products

Continuous Improvement Manager 2005-2008

Administered Operational Excellence Program with emphasis on DMAIC methodology, change management, cost/waste reduction, value-added processes, zero defects, accident prevention, visual management, training, schedule and budget.

 Led KPI based continuous improvement efforts to produce significant budgeted savings: 2006:$2MM; 2007:$1MM; 2008:$1MM.

 Led / facilitated Kaizen & Value Stream events at all levels: Sr. Executives, mid-Mgmt, workers & customers.

 Participated in strategic business unit Kaizens (VSM) that guided development of policies and priorities.

 Led cross-functional teams for comprehensive production line optimization including layout and automation.

 Provided Six Sigma certification training to 125 factory personnel in 1 year. Mentored Green Belt candidates.

 Created a Visual Management program with real-time data collection/display that increased productivity by 20%.

 Monitored compliance with ISO9001, ISO13485, GMPs and business unit KPI directives.

 Led efforts to transform Operations into a Lean Factory model. Responsible for plan implementation.

 Created a raw material Kanban pull system that reduced inventory by $100K in 3 months.

 Created a customer-based finished goods Kanban pull system that reduced inventory by 30% and minimized lead time.

 Partnered with Plant Manager/Comptroller on CAPEX for Sigma projects; led project selection, justification, planning and solutions.

 Optimized production lines to provide true continuous improvement mindset and to track performance vs. KPIs.

 Partnered with Sr. Executives to plan strategy for plant transformation (manufacturing, transactional).

 Led lean factory transformation simulation sessions including P&L impact of lean.

 Served as plant liaison with the worldwide Corporate Continuous Improvement community.

 Performed internal GMP-ISO audits; acted as point-man on various directives during external audits.

 Coordinated auditable 5S activities across plant. Facilitated best practice sharing between plants. Led SMEDS.

 Partnered with EHS Manager to support and promote the Safety Program.

 Monitored plant efficiencies: run rates, OEE, down times, defect rates, waste, inventory levels, Kanban performance.

 Run Black Belt projects. Tracked CI project progress (monthly reports to Upper Management). Leveraged best practice sharing.

FIRST-IN SYSTEMS - IT Consulting

Six Sigma Consultant 2004-2005

 Facilitated VSM Kaizens for the current and future environments starting at customer service and ending at accounts receivable.

 Researched Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements versus the capabilities of software packages on development.

 Advised on Kanban pull-system features & implementation within the constraints of inventory control software on development.

 Assisted with rewrites of manuals & procedures.

INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION - Semiconductors

Program Manager – Product Engineer 1996-2004

Managed product development and new product introductions.

 Led product development teams with accountability for design, profitability, yield mgmt, schedules, statistical data analysis, Cpks, packaging and test development.

 Assisted introducing Design Centers & Review processes to lower NPI cycles from as long as several years to less than one year.

 Managed Control ICs (Automotive, Lighting, Industrial), Microelectronic Relays and Hybrids.

 Steered new products thru development and production launch. Provided engineering support during product life.

 Developed DFMEA procedure that significantly shortened the design cycles and reduced the number of design revisions.

 Partnered with Marketing Department to support new products and key customer accounts.

 Developed a QA Plan in alignment with ISO 9001 requirements. Wrote/coordinated FAs, CARs, PPAPs, 8Ds.

 Led product qualifications within strict contractual timelines & costs.

 Oversaw assembly, testing and delivery of pre-production quantities.

 Managed foreign subcontractor activities including delivery, QA, manufacturing and documentation.

 Managed Microelectronic Reliability Lab with responsibility over HALT/HASS.

 Directed quality efforts for solid-state relay line, including customer interface on QA issues.

 Led cross-functional multi-site teams involving a combined product line of $150MM.

 Assisted in the design and development of lead frames & tooling (molding, trimming, forming).

 Ensured package compliance and product validation.

 Managed safety certifications by UL, ETL, CSA, CE Mark, TUV, VDE, BABT and others.

 Managed Regulatory Affairs for Division. Kept Team updated on industry, regulatory & MIL specs updates.

 Ensured SOP’s met regulatory requirements (ISO, UL, TUV, CE, VDE, etc).

NOVITAS INC. - Lighting Controls

Electronic Design Engineer 1994 - 1995

Designed and developed lighting control circuitry for the consumer and industrial markets.

 Provided support for customer proposals, contract negotiations, field installations & marketing.

 Oversaw prototyping, testing, QA, subcontractors, product validation and manufacturing.

 Selected and qualified components.

 Ensured ballast compatibility and developed solutions to related issues.

 Validated data sheets in the Lab.

 Conducted long term reliability studies and failure analysis.

SENSORMEDICS CORPORATION – Medical Electronics

Sustaining Electronic Engineer 1989-1994

Supported the design & development of complex medical equipment: R&D, NPI, RA, MFG & TESTING.

 Managed NPI of complex medical equipment to ensure on-time launch, high quality, cost targets & specification adherence.

 Managed Regulatory Affairs including certifications, internal/external audits and HALT/HASS.

 Managed product testing for R&D and Production. Wrote test protocols/procedures. Designed test fixtures. Trained personnel.

 Coordinated with the FDA regulators: 510(k) submissions $ approvals, audits, clinical trials, dispute resolutions, etc.

 Coordinated with Regulatory Agencies, including TUV, ETL, UL, CSA, City of LA and others.

 Researched applicable standards and developed solutions to ensure regulatory product compliance.

 Supported R&D and production of Medical Electronic Equipment: sensors, diagnostics and critical care.

 Designed power supply assemblies and related test fixtures and procedures.

 Represented company before regulatory agencies (communications, submissions, testing, disputes, audits).

 Acted as go-to man on site concerning compliance matters. Kept team updated on regulatory changes.

SILICON POWER CORPORATION – High Power Semiconductors

Standards & Reliability Engineer 1987-1989

 Oversaw high power solid-state device testing.

 Supported production (locally and in Mexico).

 Liaised with UL, CSA and VDE for approvals.

 Supported ERP system installation (MAPICS).

 Maintained Regulatory Affairs documentation.

 Designed customer specials.

 Liaised with UL, CSA and VDE for approvals.

 Oversaw component selection.

 Managed Engineering documentation (assembly, BOMs, SOPs, test & product specs, design notes, ECOs, etc).

EDUCATION

 Lean Six Sigma BLACK BELT Certificate, 2006  Master of Science, EE, 1987

The George Group and Alcan Corporation

Montréal, QC, Canada Northrop University

Los Angeles, CA, USA

 Six Sigma GREEN BELT Certificate, 2004  Bachelor of Science, EE,1985

Villanova University

Philadelphia, PA, USA Northrop University

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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