Experienced Quality Manager with over 20 years in automotive manufacturing, specializing in product launches, process enhancements, and team leadership to uphold high quality standards.
Conducts product inspections, manages approvals, and develops quality control methods to ensure standards compliance.
Applies LEAN, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize manufacturing processes.
Coordinates cross-functional teams for product launches, validations, and customer audits in complex environments.
Works with design teams to define validation plans, create specifications, and improve manufacturing methods.
Trend Technologies
Innovation thru communication, with wireless applications in all operation., All paper annotations and machine set-ups and procedure checklists moved into PHP html Digital in Tablets applications, that provide real time data to gathering intelligence about process KPI's : scrap, bottle necks, rejected parts due form, fit, function or appearance fails., Data Analytics using Python programs to use AI to choose better settings for the type of process to improve., Consulted with clients to understand software needs and design requirements and generated detailed specification documents to guide development efforts., Wrote high-quality code for applications to ensure a smooth finish., Analysed existing programs to determine improvements and enhancements needed for better performance., Referenced manuals, periodicals and other technical documents to update existing skillsets and learn new methods of developing programs., Created new diagrams and flowcharts to represent design and code for new applications., Coordinated quality testing with assurance team and partnered on resolving defects.
Hella Mexico
Launch of new product designs, for headlamps, tail lamps and other stop lights CHMSL. Customers like GM (Cadillac), Nissan (X12), Toyota (Tacoma, Tundra) and VW (Jetta)., Designed products in Guadalajara, my task was to define with the designers the validation plans required to avoid warranty issues., Quality design in the product., Launched Cadillac 2014 headlamps with automatic level and swivel function. Category 3 in complexity. ROI 28%., Launch of X12 headlamp with 15% ROI., Launch of VW Jetta Headlamp with ROI 20%.
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Science
Bachelor of Science
Utilizes Python and AI techniques to analyze process data and optimize settings for quality and efficiency.
FLEXTRONICS TRIMBLE
Quality lead launch for rugged ECU like the RANGER, SPS852 receiver and Copernicus 2., Transfer of the Design from USA to GDL, coordinating APQP activities. Coordinated Test , Process, Product and Quality Engineers., Delivery of the product with high tech, thru SMT, Assembly ad testing alongside SW flashing / programming., CPKs above 2.3, Achieved all products approval from customer audits., Level A in PSOs, PSWs and PPAP acceptance 100%.
Continental Automotive
Responsible to coordinate 5 engineers to develop and manufacture new products for Chrysler - ( Hardware Engineer, Software Eng., Mech Eng., Quality Eng. and Manufacture Eng.)., Present customer the new product, using APQP validations and test results., Present customer the PPAP binder. Ensuring the PSW is signed and approved for product release., Achieved the PSW approval for LX09, DS 09, and KK09 (Charger, Durango and Liberty Platforms)., Reduced the ppm's levels from 1,240 to 20 in DS Chrysler platform., With around 300 thousand units annual, the failures went down from 372, to 6 in the same period., Report of IMDS from GDL instead of Germany, saving 156 k Euro annually., Lead the validation of Global Brand Manufacture Ltd. to supply boards PCB for KK, saving 2 usd. per board in the project.
AUTOLIV SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Launch coordinator for Safety Belts using APQP according with ISO TS16949., Logistics coordinator, Engineering and Manufacturing, with Quality team engineers in a Launch team Implemented all PFMEA and Control plan testing to ensure flawless product launch., Defined design objectives, pilot runs, measurement system definition, and PPAP approvals., Financial analysis for the project., Follow expenses to track project financial health., Achieved > 57 Product approval, HHR, KODIAK 530, and SCAR 4200. All launched and accepted by GM in 12 months., 30% reduction in product launch cost.
TAKATA SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Technology transfer of 35 operators in North Carolina, USA to manufacture 15 airbags new line. Layout review, manufacturing methods update, work methods upgrade, and production improvement., Define the personnel requirements to satisfy the demand using TAKT analysis and bottle neck theory., Continuous improvement methodologies, applied to ensure lean manufacturing, detecting waste in the short term activities, mid and long term programs., Transfer product line and customer approval one month after installation. This meant 300,000 air bag per year increase production., Improved manufacturing capabilities with lean design. SCRAP reduction with improved standards definition and methods. These improvements meant 20% increase in production per shift., Manufacturing methods definition, and manuals re/defined to include SPC controls and improvement feedback by the operator. Reduction of PPMs to less of 2 digits.