Quality Assurance Manager

• Mar 2021 - Present

Continuous Improvement Manager

• Oct 2015 - Dec 2019

Lead the development and implementation of the site Continuous Improvement Framework, define strategy and coordinate cross-functional teams. Lead multi-tool Kaisen events to improve process, facilitate activities to drive culture change using the Plan-Do-Check-Act, Six Sigma methodologies. Support plant quality initiatives including FMEA, Control Plans, and problem solving efforts. Lead the development of actions plans based on plant-wide VSM in conjunction with front line leaders. Execute against budgets, productivity targets and score cards. Facilitate development of current and future VSM and drive implementation with minimal supervision. Show less

Quality Engineer

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

Responsible for customer response process for corrective/preventative actions. Drive Root Cause analysis activities and verified effectiveness of corrective/preventative actions. Establish process diagram, flow, and control charts, as needed for customer requirements. Maintain internal and customer process/statistical control monitoring activities. Perform GR&R and CPK’s. Assist engineering with the administration of weld maps, WPS updates and related welds monitoring. Responsible for continuous improvement projects applying Six Sigma methodology and Lean Manufacturing. Work on FMEA’s and Control Plans as part of APQP. Assist HR /training departments in the quality training needs. Show less

Production Supervisor (Facilitator)

• Sep 2010 - Feb 2012

Responsible for supervising and directing work activities of Group Leaders, distribute workload, motivate, empower and develop subordinates. Identify continuous improvement opportunities. Champion Lean Kaizen events to identify cost and time savings. Ensure quality standards are met in effort to improve manufacturing capability and reduce rework. Ensure that departmental productivity targets are met troubleshoot scheduling and material issues. Promote and enforce compliance of safety policies. Develop and deploy standardized work instructions. Show less

Industrial Engineer

• 2007 - 2007

Managed production and quality improvement projects. Managed production and quality improvement projects.

Quality Assurance Administrator

• 2005 - 2006

Responsible for product inspections at various stages of production; manage non-conformities and implement the Corrective Action Program. Develop and maintain Manuals and conduct training sessions with employees at all levels. Worked with purchasing, manufacturing and suppliers to insure quality of purchased materials. Evaluate performance of quality technician. Train customers. Responsible for product inspections at various stages of production; manage non-conformities and implement the Corrective Action Program. Develop and maintain Manuals and conduct training sessions with employees at all levels. Worked with purchasing, manufacturing and suppliers to insure quality of purchased materials. Evaluate performance of quality technician. Train customers.

Sales Office Administrator - Latin America

• 2004 - 2005

Support sales engineer, assist in proposal preparation, job coordination, perform all Spanish translations and respond to customer request for information, participate in process improvement through Six Sigma. Support sales engineer, assist in proposal preparation, job coordination, perform all Spanish translations and respond to customer request for information, participate in process improvement through Six Sigma.

Assembler - QA

• 2003 - 2004

Checked the correct identity, quality and appearance of materials, components, supplies and products. Maintained established quality standards, reported quality defects to the line leader. (Northern Labs, INC. Manitowoc, WI) Checked the correct identity, quality and appearance of materials, components, supplies and products. Maintained established quality standards, reported quality defects to the line leader. (Northern Labs, INC. Manitowoc, WI)

Quality Assurance Manager

• 2000 - 2003

Implemented and maintained quality system ISO-9000, reorganized the quality department jobs description, develop more than 500 product specifications, created product inspections plans, develop more than 50 quality procedures, created ISO-9000 auditor team, maintained good relations with customers and suppliers, worked with quality teams, supervised QC, conducted training for different departments, worked with the operation department team. Improved process of quality laboratory. Implemented and maintained quality system ISO-9000, reorganized the quality department jobs description, develop more than 500 product specifications, created product inspections plans, develop more than 50 quality procedures, created ISO-9000 auditor team, maintained good relations with customers and suppliers, worked with quality teams, supervised QC, conducted training for different departments, worked with the operation department team. Improved process of quality laboratory.

Quality Supervisor

• 1995 - 1998

Operated and calibrated the laboratory machines, audited incoming material, supervised six QC personnel, trained 250 employees in the quality procedures and product specifications, analyzed the inspection data, established control of scrap material managed non-conformity products. Operated and calibrated the laboratory machines, audited incoming material, supervised six QC personnel, trained 250 employees in the quality procedures and product specifications, analyzed the inspection data, established control of scrap material managed non-conformity products.

Production Supervisor

• 1995 - 1998

Obtained achievement of the production plan, shipped to USA, trained employees in GMP procedures and safety. Supervised 40 workers. Obtained achievement of the production plan, shipped to USA, trained employees in GMP procedures and safety. Supervised 40 workers.

First Grade Teacher

• 1991 - 1995

Teach the students how to write, read, elementary math, art, civics, history. Teach the students how to write, read, elementary math, art, civics, history.