Manuel Palomares
Program Manager Sr at Plexus Electronic Assembly- Claim this Profile
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Portuguese Limited working proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Rush LaSelle
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Manuel to review and define automation projects across a broad range of applications. He applies a systematic approach to solving problems and is trusted by the various stakeholders with whom we engage. Manuel is a great compliment to any team or project and I always look forward to opportunities to work with him.
Jason Boyd
Manuel shone through the crowd, stepped forward and didn't disappoint. His people skills, deep process knowledge and thought about his approach quickly earned him a great reputation and was a valued team member. New challenges were constantly being thrown at him, and he stepped forward and delivered every time. He adapted well to a global and team role and I was proud to have him in my team. He would be a strong asset for any company, with sound business skills, deep process knowledge and was a pleasure to know and work with.
Rush LaSelle
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Manuel to review and define automation projects across a broad range of applications. He applies a systematic approach to solving problems and is trusted by the various stakeholders with whom we engage. Manuel is a great compliment to any team or project and I always look forward to opportunities to work with him.
Jason Boyd
Manuel shone through the crowd, stepped forward and didn't disappoint. His people skills, deep process knowledge and thought about his approach quickly earned him a great reputation and was a valued team member. New challenges were constantly being thrown at him, and he stepped forward and delivered every time. He adapted well to a global and team role and I was proud to have him in my team. He would be a strong asset for any company, with sound business skills, deep process knowledge and was a pleasure to know and work with.
Rush LaSelle
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Manuel to review and define automation projects across a broad range of applications. He applies a systematic approach to solving problems and is trusted by the various stakeholders with whom we engage. Manuel is a great compliment to any team or project and I always look forward to opportunities to work with him.
Jason Boyd
Manuel shone through the crowd, stepped forward and didn't disappoint. His people skills, deep process knowledge and thought about his approach quickly earned him a great reputation and was a valued team member. New challenges were constantly being thrown at him, and he stepped forward and delivered every time. He adapted well to a global and team role and I was proud to have him in my team. He would be a strong asset for any company, with sound business skills, deep process knowledge and was a pleasure to know and work with.
Rush LaSelle
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Manuel to review and define automation projects across a broad range of applications. He applies a systematic approach to solving problems and is trusted by the various stakeholders with whom we engage. Manuel is a great compliment to any team or project and I always look forward to opportunities to work with him.
Jason Boyd
Manuel shone through the crowd, stepped forward and didn't disappoint. His people skills, deep process knowledge and thought about his approach quickly earned him a great reputation and was a valued team member. New challenges were constantly being thrown at him, and he stepped forward and delivered every time. He adapted well to a global and team role and I was proud to have him in my team. He would be a strong asset for any company, with sound business skills, deep process knowledge and was a pleasure to know and work with.
Experience
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Plexus Electronic Assembly
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager Sr
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Jul 2017 - Present
In this role, I maintain complete oversight of P&L, budget administration, contract negotiation and execution, and annual revenue of $150M+. I also coordinate, motivate, and oversee 200+ direct and 25+ indirect labor employee management personnel.The following details are my key contributions: Demonstrated keen ability to envision and achieve operational excellence for healthcare, life science, and communication divisions with $30M+ in monthly revenue. Led cost reduction initiative during first fiscal year and reduced cost from 23% to 16.5%. Served as PMP Agile Projects Subject Matter Expert. Successful in driving RTY improvement from 60% to 90% within two fiscal quarters and SCRAP reduction (DMAIC) from 2.1% to 0.7% within one fiscal year.
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Jabil
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Unit Coordinator
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
Across these roles, I held P&L accountability for annual revenue valued at $100M and project annual revenue valued at $1M+. I also oversaw and coordinated operations for 10+ customer divisions for business care. In addition, I led all facets of global process engineering, partnering with process developers and automation integrators management for high value customers.The following details are my key contributions: Played instrumental role in driving new technologies introduction for printed electronics, automation, 3D printing, and capacity touch, including process development, VAVE and program management, and program implementation for technology development phase and throughout production. Honored recipient of best-in-class customer award as a result of NPI excellence in execution. Acted as central resource in facilitating HMLV – HVLM NPI’s execution and DFX’s process development for suppliers and customers, subsequently generating $50K+ in savings per fiscal quarter. Drove planning and execution or precision engineering research and deployment for new customers, maintaining centralized focus on low tolerance processes, tools, and fixtures. Headed all facets of NPI management from engineering validation (EV) to start of production (SOP) phases, ensuring two to nine weekly builds and achievement of customer goals and objectives.
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Sr. Engineering Program Manager
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
Automation programs development across business sectors (Healthcare, Networking & Telecom, Industrial, Automotive and Lifestyle), +250Kusd investment with less than 3years ROI.Automation culture inception in American sites (Mexico, United States, and Brazil). Development and deployment of automation skilled teams into the manufacturing environment. Guide and train local teams for high level automation programs.
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Global Process Engineering Manager
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Sep 2012 - Mar 2015
New technologies introduction (printed electronics, capacity touch, 3D printing, and automation). Process development, VAVE and program management from the technology development phase up to the start of production phase. Programs implemented in less than 1 fiscal year.Precision Engineering research and deployment for new customers; focused on low tolerance process, tools and fixtures. Process developers and automation integrators management for high value customers. Worldwide supplier’s selection.
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Project Manager / NPI coordinator
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2012
NPIs & prototypes builds using PMP skills,
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Sr Global Process Engineer
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Jun 2006 - Sep 2009
WW Engineering support for Consumer Electronics Division.Key responsabilities* Strategic engineering services & support.* Best in class engineering processes and best practices. development.* DFM solution for business units and costumers. * Engineering skills development and process training.* Technology roadmaps for Jabil consumer division, technology projects for specific consumer costumers.
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Jun 2003 - Jun 2006
SMD - front & back end specialist focused on STB, displays and mobility products.Process knowledge* DFM* Screen printer* Pick & place* Curing & reflow* Chip bonding / underfill* AI* Wave / selective solder* Routing
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Education
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2015 - 2017
Universidad del Valle de México
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finanzas, general -
2000 - 2006
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Zapopan
BS Engineering, Electronics
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