Plant Manager | Start-up | Mineral Composite

• Mar 2022 - Present

* In charge of complete Start-Up process of first Group facility for Mineral Composite and Acrylic Thermoforming in America * Suppliers development * Design Production Lines and support areas * CAPEX & OPEX control according budget * P&L * IQ, OQ & PQ * Established QMS * Define SQDCM KPI’s * IMMEX Program * Licenses and Government Permits * Visual Factory * Production ramp-up * IAPMO Certification * ICC Certification * In charge of complete Start-Up process of first Group facility for Mineral Composite and Acrylic Thermoforming in America * Suppliers development * Design Production Lines and support areas * CAPEX & OPEX control according budget * P&L * IQ, OQ & PQ * Established QMS * Define SQDCM KPI’s * IMMEX Program * Licenses and Government Permits * Visual Factory * Production ramp-up * IAPMO Certification * ICC Certification

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

* Lead all operative process in American Standard Santa Clara Plant including: case mold, casting (bowls, lavys, tanks, luxury), dryers, white inspection, kilns and glost inspection * Functional Management of Production, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Safety, Human Resources and Process Engineering * Headcount > 800 * Management through 7 Coordinators, 37 Shift Leaders * Lead productive and preventive maintenance area * Increase OEE on bowl casting from 60% to 75%* 1st Place on Kaizen Award Americas FY21: Increase Productivity on Casting Area from 4 to 5 pours per day + 25%* Increase Daily Rate from 4,600 to 5,200 + 13%* Develop high complex product: Concealed Trapway Bowl running 3 pours per day* Increase productivity in mold case area from 19.5 to 21.5 pieces/operator * Increase productivity in luxury casting area from 2 pours per day to 3 pours in two shifts* Reduce refire inventory from 3,000 to 500 pieces - 83%* Reduce tank without lid from 4,000 to 300 pieces -92%* Lead Smart Teams strategy Show less

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

* Develop the Quality Transformation Roadmap to ensure the Business KPI’s and improve Customer and Internal Quality based in a Quality Leadership

Quality Manager | Injection Molding

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

* Lead the quality function to ensure the organization’s raw materials, in-process products, and finished products conform to technical specifications, perform reliably, meet internal and external quality standards and comply with regulations, licences, and certifications. * Establish operating budgets; monitor the cost, effectiveness, and reliability of quality assurance activities to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and ensure targets and standards are met. * Evaluate the results of QA activities and prepare recommendations for significant changes that need to be made * Liaise with managers to develop schedules, project plans, and cost estimates for implementing new activities, procedures, or methods to improve the quality and performance of the organization’s products * Recommend investments in technology, capital, equipment, systems, or other assets. * Liaise with external suppliers to ensure their products meet the organization’s quality standards and deliver satisfactory standards of service. * Lead the QA and QC team professionals to ensure activities meet established targets and standards Show less

Continuous Improvement Manager | Global Sourcing | Automotive Retail

• Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

* Define Quality and Continuous Improvement strategies to ensure the high quality products in all stores * Support Global Sourcing Team in savings strategy developing suppliers in Mexico, US and China * Develop supplier audits and Improvement Action Plans * Develop testing for new products according ASTM, SAE, ASME, UL, ANSI, IEEE standards * Define Quality and Continuous Improvement strategies to ensure the high quality products in all stores * Support Global Sourcing Team in savings strategy developing suppliers in Mexico, US and China * Develop supplier audits and Improvement Action Plans * Develop testing for new products according ASTM, SAE, ASME, UL, ANSI, IEEE standards

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

* Responsible of quality management for key customers * Quality and Safety System Certification under ISO 9001, ISO 22000, PAS 223 and FSSC 22000 (HACCP) * Quality Team Leader throughout the value chain: Incoming Inspection (1), Process Inspection (9), Quality Lab (3) and Shipping (1) * Responsible for the qualification of new launches through CQV methodology, as well as Process Qualification using IQ, OQ, PQ validation for injection molding machines, equipment, assembly lines and installations * 8D’s app develop in order to eliminate and reduce our main internal and customer issues * InfinityQS implementation to eliminate hard records and get Lab Test information for trend analysis on real time * Develop Control Plans and Defects Catalogs reducing our R&R variation from 40 to 5% * Develop and follow up about Manufacturing and Quality Roadmap * Core Tools implementation: APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and PPAP * Reduction of nonconformities through LPA’s implementation * Permeating continuous improvement culture through PDCA process assigning and improvement project for every Quality Inspector: R&R Studies, Control Plan Audits, Gages development, Quality Lab Test standardization.Main achievements:* Reduction of 80% in PPM's and 30% in quality incidents * Recognition as a Quality Supplier awarded by Colgate-Palmolive * Improved qualification of Casa Cuervo Audit from 70 to 90% * Improved rating on QAC of P&G from 56 to 86% * Improved qualification on L'Oréal Audit from 50% to 91% Show less

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

* Responsible to get safety, quality and production goals on Libertyville, IL Plant. Temporal develop plan while hiring a local manager.* Get on target OEE (65.6% to 72.9%) and scrap (4.45 to 4.20%)* OPL’s implementation in order to training and ensure all operational and staff methods.

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

Lean Sigma Black Belt | Foundry | Extrusion | Die casting | RM-WH

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

* Develop saving and improvement projects through Six Sigma methodology. Main projects: * Reduce spare parts inventory level from 28.15 MDP to 27.06 MDP * Reduce waste percentage in extrusion plants, 159 KUSD total savings * Reduce energy consumption in extrusion plants, 65 KUSD total savings * Increase profitability on exports and automotive products from 9.6% to 14.7% in net profit * Increase profitability of major extrusion press tonnage, 40 KUSD total savings * Develop Strategic Plan for foundry plant in order to reduce conversion cost and define improvement projects * Training and coaching Green Belts Main achievements: * Silver medal in Continuous Improvement recognition. Cost reduction Category with %Waste reduction on extrusion plants project * Bronze medal in Continuous Improvement recognition. Innovation Category with Reduce early death in extrusion dies project Show less

Quality Engineer | Polyester Line

• May 2008 - Dec 2010

* Control methods implementation to get Production and Quality KPI’s * APQP implementation * Project management with High Performance Teams * Start-up new products including validation and qualification * Design process and product audits * Start-up and commissioning of new production lines. Develop validation protocols * Develop Green Belt projects to reduce second quality material Main achievements: * Keep Monthly Product Quality level in 99.6% * Zero internal and external claims * Third place in High Performance Teams recognition event Show less

Process Engineer | Assembly Lines

• Feb 2007 - May 2008

* Develop process maps and VSM to identify opportunity areas in packaging process * Develop standard process sheets with operating times and head count * Implementation and reporting to USA KPI’s including PPX, OEE, Production compliance and response time) * 5S program implementation * Quality Management System Implementation Main achievements: * Reduce 40% downtime on changeovers using SMED tool from 15 to 9 minutes * Increase 20% in Production Program Compliance from 74% to 94% * Coordinating delivery times using 24 hours since production received Work Order Show less