Experience

PMI Worldwide

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. packaging engineer lead

  • May 2018 - Present

  Lead strategic packaging projects, from conceptual to product placement. For all business units and all regions.Generate optimal packaging process. That provide better visibility of completion times for projects, as well as serve as an indicator for program workload.Responsible of creating cost reductions programs, track sustainability efforts, as well as create and implement design tools for faster packaging development.Drive continuous packaging improvement in the supply chain, improving total cost and customer/supplier delivered quality on DTC (direct to consumer packaging). Provide guidance and visual tools to fulfillment centers to assure optimal delivery of online products.Work cross-functionally and with suppliers to identify and deliver improvement strategies to packaging quality, total cost, and waste, in line with organizational goals. Show less

• Packaging Engineer Manager

  • Jul 2015 - May 2018

  Drive packaging design and structural strategy and innovation programs, in partnership with Marketing and NPD leaders to understand and anticipate market needs and branding. Collaborate with the Marketing team to provide a variety of packaging solutions that embody an appropriate luxury brand image, and allow for differentiation among various product lines, etc. for all of our brandsCreate and trace cost improvements, best practices and improve design process.Ensure all packaging is designed and manufactured to meet functionality requirements, ship test standards, sustainability standards, ergonomic and aesthetics standards.Identify and define key packaging performance metrics and standards.Responsible of creating cost reductions programs, track sustainability efforts, as well as create and implement design tools for faster packaging development. 30% Develop, monitor, and report packaging improvement project work plans and cost reduction targets, achieving $100k us dlls savings per program for Club Pallets. Show less

• Structural Packaging Engineer

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Responsible for designing innovative, cost effective, easy to set-up and structurally sound packaging within vendor compliancy.Responsible for die-line generation in CAD, material specifications, prototyping, mock ups of primary and secondary packaging for retail.Provide support to Operation, QA, and vendors throughout the package sampling, transit testing qualification and manufacturing processes.Compliance with Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco and Target packaging specs for product delivery.Perform as the responsible packaging engineer for New Product Development projects and Engineering Change Orders. Review engineering changes, determine impact on packaging design, and write impact statements detailing packaging changes for implementation.Carry out the key role for any in-house special projects, including: design for kits packed in-house, publish assembly instructions, assisted manufacturing engineering in designing and implementing packaging production.Selected Achievements:Introduced inline products in to Club Programs successfully. Currently available in retail stores and on shelves.Developed a Universal Display structure, with a 100% successful acceptance, to be implemented throughout all product lines, achieving cost reduction goals in resources, materials, weight, transit, logistics and inventories. Created innovative sustainable packaging, achieving 100% satisfaction from Club buyers and promoting iconic packaging for the company.Implemented solutions to avoid scratches, and shredding within the packaging.Implemented price reduction strategies: continuous improvement methodologies, design for manufacturing, and design for customer. Show less



CRISTACLARA

• Tijuana Area, Mexico

• Commodity Manager and Packaging Engineer

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2014

  Develop procurement and materials management systems that lead to on-going improvements in organizational performance. Constantly recognized for outstanding management and delivery performance. Ability to manage complex negotiations with strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners. Commodity management capability to deliver best pricing and availability. Ability to lead cross-functional teams during new product development phase to identify new sources and set up contracts with new manufacturing partners. Proven problem solving ability to handle commodity, production and supply problems during crises situations. Well developed capability to operate in international business cultures; especially familiar with USA, Canada, Mexico and China. Execute innovative branding strategies, which significantly improved company’s recognition and revenues. Developed new marketing design concept for drinking water and ice products. Create new Corporate Identity including packaging, distribution units, and point of sale image. Research, develop and evaluate advanced technologies that can be of benefit to the company and provide guidance on technology directions for production engineers. Improved packaging-related engineering changes to meet customer requirements and improve production efficiency. Quote, support, and specify packaging equipment including, vertical baggers, horizontal wrappers, check weight, carton casers, stretch wrappers and palletizing. Monitored quality inspections for performance of a molding supplier to ensure detailed specifications of the production. Assessed the quality of materials delivered by suppliers to ensure high quality of production of packaging products. Direct negotiation with vendors. OUT OF THE BOX EXPERIENCE /FRUSTRATION FREE PACKAGING Show less



Plantronics

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 500 - 600 Employee

• PACKAGING ENGINEER

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2011

  Packaging Engineer for Plantronics Mobile and Entertainment branding strategy. Generating a new 360º view clear design. A complete new image and packaging platform for current and future Plantronics products developed and completed in a 6-month period. Launching new products, and renewal of design as fast as the electronics market moves. Design packaging for monthly releases and Improve delivery times, cost reduction, eco-friendly and problem solving design platforms. Strengthen ties with suppliers and distributors in Asia, United States and Latin America. Worked directly with other internal departments, as a consultant designer, and directed retail tours as well as presentations for the organization. Specify the packaging materials and manufacturing processes for Plantronics Mobile and Entertainment division. Research and develop state of the art packaging techniques to meet next generation low cost packaging requirements. Investigate and evaluate advanced technologies that can be of benefit to the company and provide guidance on technology directions for production engineers. Build prototypes to rapidly verify concepts and improve designs during the feasibility phase. Apply engineering principles, analytical skills, and empirical methods to develop statistically robust designs. Lead, and participate in design reviews at all stages of the project. Create and simulate model concepts to test critical parameters with prototypes and 3D software. Directly work with Quality team, to Develop and execute quality test analysis for vibration, drop, thermal and product durability. Optimize internal and external manufacturing processes to improve yields and increase efficiency. Worked in a fast pace electronic market Labeling redesign, SKU, EMEA specific adaption for market Develop “Out of the Box” experience for Plantronics Bluetooth headset products. Bring Conceptual Design to life. Managing projects between Marketing/Engineering/Production/Sales Show less



Tecnológico de Monterrey

• Mexico
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• CAD INSTRUCTOR

  • 2002 - 2005

  Instructor of Design and Integrated Manufacturing Systems Department and CAD Laboratories for Computer Aided Design (CAD) AUTODESK INVENTOR implementation of the software in new projects, to be resolved in Work NC, and Z-corp prototyping and CNC manufacturing Sketching, Modeling, Assembly and animation Instructor of Design and Integrated Manufacturing Systems Department and CAD Laboratories for Computer Aided Design (CAD) AUTODESK INVENTOR implementation of the software in new projects, to be resolved in Work NC, and Z-corp prototyping and CNC manufacturing Sketching, Modeling, Assembly and animation