PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Unique, diversified skill set and with over 20 years of experience in Thermoplastic, metal alloy and PCB/PCBA manufacturing, engineering, design, quality, strategic thinking, project management, and vendor qualification. Exceptional leadership and partnership with functional and departmental management in metrics and traditional organizational structures.
• Superb presentation skills, briefing packages development, and facilitating consensus and third alternative solutions. Strong background in injection molding, hot forging, metal stamping and surface - mount and Plated through-hole PCB/PCBA manufacturing, test engineering, test planning, test data analysis, test design, systems analysis and requirements analysis. Project focus with detailed understanding of project management principles such as cost variances, schedule variances and risk management with 20 years using Solidworks software for Design and Lean Layout documentation. Cradle-to-grave lifecycle experience in white paper space, proof-of-concept, design and development, tech insertion, service-life-extension and sustainment, maintenance and repairs. Possess a hybrid empathetic, motivational, and problem-solving leadership style. Possess an organized, detailed, informative management style with undergrad in BSME and postgrad in MBA in Tech Management and in RJG II.Core competencies include:
• Manufacturing Engineering Business ManagementStrategic Thinking
• Lean Manufacturing Concept Cost, Sched, Tech Performance Technology Leverage Analysis
• New Product Introduction Requirements Management Task Order Development & Mgmt
• Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis Capture Strategy Development
• Design Process Documentation Risk Management Procurement Strategy Development
• Manufacturing Risk Reduction Operation Management Partnering Assessments
• Integration, Evaluation & Test Continuous Process Improvement Business Case Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Reno, NV

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all the tooling design, fabrication and operations of manufacturing which includes Injection molding, form dies processes & assembly, Tool room, Purchasing, and Production Planning & Control, Maintenance, Facility, Shipping and Receiving and Inventory.
• Oversaw the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost efficiency. Work cohesively with production and quality department. Responsible for the development of equipment to aid in the manufacturing process. Perform a variety of complex tasks and lead and direct production personnel to ensure product conformance and efficiency.
• Responsible for the design and setup of all the robotic and automations throughout the plant.
• Provided leadership, vision, communications channel and motivational leadership to ensure business objective and goals.
• Key member of the division’s management review team, material review board, leadership, and Product Steering Committee that resulted to plant wide improvement of efficiency and product yield.
• Spearheaded and implemented manufacturing quality program such as GMP, ISO 9001, Quality Function Deployment and telecommunication compliance throughout the facility.
• Instrumental in developing and motivating well cohesive team to accomplish long term business objectives by means of leadership and team building initiatives and assuring optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment through daily leadership of engineering, logistics, maintenance, and quality assurance.
• Responsible for implementing cost reduction that significantly improved material flow and inventory layout and minimized set-up time and start-up scrap. Responsible for the implementation of production tight tolerance manufacturing practices through continuous schedule of tooling & equipment preventive maintenance that reduced downtime by 25%.

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reported directly to Plant Manager. Oversaw the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost efficiency. Work cohesively with production and quality department. Responsible for the development of equipment to aid in the manufacturing process. Perform a variety of complex tasks and lead and direct production personnel to ensure product conformance and efficiency.
• Developed manufacturing standard, work instruction and line balancing that improved productivity and efficiency.
• Identified manufacturing wastes through value stream mapping that reduced manufacturing tact time, eliminated non-value process and variance cost
• Improved Hot forging, CNC machining, grinding and roll thread processes that ensured product quality, efficiency and process repeatability.
• Designed, Implemented, executed (Hands-On) and controlled LEAN manufacturing techniques and floor design layout and created work cells that optimized work flow that achieved maximum lean throughput.
• Designed and automated existing production equipment and tools/fixture for new/existing product process.
• Tracked and monitored improvement through use of manufacturing tools such as SPC, Daily Variance and efficiency that identified root causes that lead to corrective actions.
• Planed, executed and managed projects from NPI to NPD and released to production that eliminated production bottle neck and ensure continuous production flow
• Promoted continuous improvement philosophy that molded a well cohesive team
• Communicated Lean group’s philosophy, vision and expectations to production and management.
• Create equipment Preventive maintenance, diagnosed equipment problem spearheaded the implementation of PM schedule.
• Developed and sustained employees and development on lean concepts. Develop measurement systems supporting lean manufacturing philosophy.
• Lead value stream mapping exercises that determined and recorded business improvement areas and implementation through manufacturing metrics.
• Successfully developed and implemented project plans that achieve Future State for NPD thermoplastic for VESPEL Nylon 6 fastener and PTFE locking feature.
• Planed and reached expense budget objectives for capital equipment.
• Analyzed manufacturing profitability, tooling and equipment design, operational situation, efficiency, financials, and structural organization.
• Responsible for the assurance of operations labor profitability by implanting operating procedures, labor costing, maximized equipment capacity and conducted .
• Conducted product failure analysis for different types of metal alloy (A286, SST 302,304, 316, INCONEL 718/X750, 17-4ph, Waspaloy, Monel K-500/400, etc…) that improved material selection
• Monitored manufacturing standards compliance through EPICOR (ERP).
• Designed and Project managed NPI that lessened manufacturing problem and ensured manufacturability in compliance with ASTM E1417 TYPE 1, MIL-STD-2035, AS8879 AND ASME Y14-5 NAS 577, NAS 78, UNS NO7718, SAE-AMS-5664E HEAT TREATED PER SAE-AMS-2774 TO CONDITION S19500P, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES PER SAE-AMS-5664E, and Customer requirements
• ECR/ECO and Document Control: Functioned as the Engineering Change manager for the Engineering/Manufacturing Change process and managed Document Control to comply with ISO, MIL-STD and Customer requirements.
• PPAP: authored, implemented and executing-conduct PFMEA that ensured locked method of manufacturing (MOM).
• OTD Project Management: Conducted Root Cause(s) and Risk Analysis that isolated the issue(s) that hindered manufacturing flow/efficiency and achieved 89% On-Time-Delivery.

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reported directly to the Site VP/GM.
• Provided an accident free worksite while maintaining status as the preferred supplier of quality products and services with a goal of world class yield, availability and reliability.
• Design and developed new process systems, revised / maintained existing processes; developed and implemented NPD projects, managed and guided contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Identified new opportunities and solutions with cost/ benefit analysis and made recommendations that improved efficiencies.
• Provided input into planning and scheduling of projects and prepared capital expenditures.
• Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing assigned installation, maintenance and repair activities and coordinated with other departments that assure minimum downtime for production and maximized safety of employees.
• Performed root cause analysis as well as implemented sustainable countermeasures on losses related to manufacturing.
• Used basic Focused Improvement (FI) tools to solve special cause manufacturing issues.
• Ensured Professional Maintenance (PM) is accomplished in a timely manner and high standard of quality.
• Worked with maintenance supervisor that developed PM’s that drive improved reliability.
• Interacted with managers and supervisors at plant and corporate personnel that secured appropriate resources to plan and implemented projects.
• Worked closely with Production and Engineering Managers to coordinate any proposed changes using the change management system (ECR/ECO).
• Supported Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams and developed equipment ledgers and problem solving.
• Developed and maintained operating standards and conducted regression analysis to control manufacturing variance with productivity per hour vs Operation Standard.
• Mentored junior engineers to maintain records of plant ECR/ECO and ECB meeting minutes.
• Ensured full documentation of all projects and systems for NPD / Early Equipment Management (EEM) standards.
• Prepared and maintained data sheets, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and flow charts required for the proper and efficient operation of plant cell manufacturing.
• Implemented and supported the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Implemented and executed Autonomous Maintenance through of operators and ensuring that equipment basic conditions are maintained.
• Provided for operators and maintenance personnel how to identify machine abnormality condition.
• Analyzed / stratified accurate data and information from records to prepare reports, statistics, and analysis in support of continuous improvement of reliability and process repeatability.
• Continuously evaluated workplace for safety concerns and ensured behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
• Assured good housekeeping practices following 5S systems, promoted plant rules and safety regulations in compliance of OSHA.
• Conducted basic and advance in Thermoplastic Injection molding process, flame blow molding and extruded process, mold setup and maintenance, SPC in line with Six Sigma and Lean principles for medical products.
• Designed and validated existing mold tooling with hot/cold runner, screw retraction core and Sequential Valve Gate that ensured process repeatability
• Conducted and promoted GMP and class 10k Clean Room Environment with customer and FDA compliance
• Project Managed PCB topology design, fabrication and PCBA population in compliance with IEC with no delay
• Assessed lean manufacturing flow, developed and assisted implementation of manufacturing setups and processes and equipment selection for Insert/Over molding process.
• Supported operation management that met quality metrics that improved Time-to-Market and minimized in process rejects and improve yield, product compliance and cost budget.
• Developed vendor relationship/compliance, product design intent focused, ongoing means of involving and developing process procedures continuously improve communication, and quality.
• Provided leadership of to “expect, inspect and enforce” to all participating vendors and current production. Participated in Design Reviewed, New Product Introduction and Product Steering Committee.
• Responsible for the design & fabrication of form tools and molds for PCB, flex cable, metal stamping/forming wiring harnesses and thermoplastic products.
• Authored, trained and implemented quality planning, SPC, ESD procedure, DFMEA, DOE and DFM analysis in Alpha built of New Product Developments that ensured thermal and electrical requirement compliance. Worked with Bally Gaming Third tier Far East suppliers to ensure compliance in quality,
• Provided design (products, parts, mold, tooling and fixtures) and assisted in prototyping, fabrication, and manufacturing outsourcing (offshore & domestic),
• Engineered aesthetic design and material selection of thermoplastic, metal alloy, and equipment for New Product Introduction that ensured successful NPD
• Analyzed production capacity through theoretical time motion analysis, cost and pricing analysis that secured NPI projects.
• Provided assistance in creaitng production layout that achieved production productivity, efficiency and yield.
• Authored and implemented MRB to review ECR/ECO and created ledger for ECN that ensured production control
• Designed and developed manufacturing processes, tooling and fixtures that ensured daily production schedules and enhanced productivity and product quality
• Assed and validated existing production equipment capacity, yield and process
• Authored and trained production with manufacturing tools such as Gage R&R, SPC, Cp, Cpk that improved manufacturing flow and quality compliance
• Conducted manufacturing Value Stream mapping that eliminated MODA, 5S that improved tact time and minimized human fatigue and Visual Workplace that improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• Promoted and Supported all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Assisted companies’ paradigm alignment in compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, GD&T, ANSI, ASTM, MIL-STD, IEC, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, task assignments, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assisted in promoting and maintaining positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees.
• Assisted Thermoplastic manufacturing companies with cost reduction through the means of Lean principle, Design for manufacturability (DFM) and created operational standard with metrics to monitor and control KPI and P&L
• Implemented and trained personnel in manufacturing tools such SPC and PFMEA to comply with Ocean Spray Beverage Fill Station mandated by FDA regulation
• Assisted Plant Manager to validate thermoplastic mold designs, process repeatability that captured production cost.
• Designed components and subcomponents for Slot Machine such as Wiring Harness, 5 Layer PCB/PCBA and Enclosure (Cabinet).
• Spearheaded Board design and offshore fabrication of the PCB and population (PCBA), wiring harness and metal stamping in compliance with IEC
• Performed other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as needed.

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the successful plant layout design, project presentation to executive management for approval and executed (Hands-On) plant layout construction, moved Injection molding and metal stamping facility from Kansas City to Las Vegas within budget and time schedule.
• Directed and managed operations to meet the following metrics: On time delivery, damage/yield, productivity, safety, customer satisfaction, and cost budget.
• Responsible for the successful operation of the manufacturing of Casino plastic poker chips, RFID, dice, and gaming accessories shipping, inventory control and quality assurance.
• Responsible for hiring and all production personnel, maintenance, scheduling and labor cost variance.
• Responsible for and enforcing the Gaming Regulation, Safety, HAZMAT and EPA compliance throughout the manufacturing facilities
• Key person in New Product Introduction for Gaming Industries through the use of activity base costing Analysis, maintained Project Budget, and creation of Financial Modeling and budget Forecasting for all Gaming supply programs.
• Managed and designed New Product Development processes and direct liaison with sales, accounting and upper management.
• Successfully trained personnel in injection molding principles, molding setup, stamping and grinding processes
• Key engineer in designing, prototyping and manufacturing of RFID scanner and RFID transmitter on high denomination poker chips
• Successfully implemented Lean manufacturing and managed maintenance of all manufacturing equipment that prevented production downtime.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Successfully directed the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain propose product functionality and manufacturing cost.
• Ensured manufacturing engineering team of four (4) mechanical engineers and other department to work together cohesively; as well as responsible for development of equipment to aid in manufacturing processes.
• Spearheaded and directed the design of tooling, manufacturing fixture, manufacturing cell and ergonomic setup that created a continuous flow.
• Successfully selected and setup equipment for R&D and New Product Introduction programs.
• Directed and managed the operations to meet the following metrics for New Product Development and New Product Introduction: Improved Time-to-Market, reject/yield, product compliance and cost budget.
• Successfully developed vendors relationship to product design intent focused, involved and developed process procedures, continuous improved communication, quality compliance, and provided leadership perception of “expect, inspect and enforce” to all participating vendors.
• Participated as a key member in Design Review, New Product Introduction and Product Steering Committee. Responsible for the design & fabrication of form tools and molds for SMT connector, PCB, flex cable and thermoplastic products; key liaison for engineering and offshore electronics manufacturers that ensured on time delivery, product compliance and quality.
• Key person to managed commodity sourcing and played a strategic purchasing role for a manufacturing-based business in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Mexico and Canada.
• Key personnel that interfaced with clienteles such as Dell, Intel and Molex for turnkey manufacturing of our patent design.
• Authored and implemented quality planning, SPC, ESD procedure, FMEA, DOE and DFM analysis for Alpha built of New Product Developments that ensured thermal and electrical requirement compliance.
• Designed, Implemented and executed thermoplastic manufacturing plans and setup offshore manufacturing partnership
• Executed Quality and Testing Plans for injection molded components

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all the tooling design, fabrication and operations of manufacturing which includes Injection molding, form dies processes & assembly, Tool room, Purchasing, and Production Planning & Control, Maintenance, Facility, Shipping and Receiving and Inventory.
• Responsible for hiring and of personnel, maintenance facilities, scheduling and labor cost.
• Developed a team that is Customer-focus, ongoing means of involving and developing all employees to continuous improvement KAIZEN and spearheaded continuous improvement that improved processes, product quality.
• Provided leadership, vision, communications channel and motivational leadership to ensure business objective and goals.
• Key member of the division’s management review team, material review board, leadership, and Product Steering Committee that resulted to plant wide improvement of efficiency and product yield.
• Spearheaded and implemented manufacturing quality program such as GMP (for Medical Device), ISO 9001, Quality Function Deployment and MIL-STD compliance throughout the facility.
• Instrumental in developing and motivating well cohesive team to accomplish long term business objectives by means of leadership and team building initiatives and assuring optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment through daily leadership of engineering, logistics, maintenance, and quality assurance.
• Responsible for implementing cost reduction that significantly improved material flow and inventory layout and minimized set-up time and start-up scrap. Responsible for the implementation of production tight tolerance manufacturing practices through continuous schedule of tooling & equipment preventive maintenance that reduced downtime by 25%.
• Responsible for generation, analysis and maintenance of business metrics (Budgets, forecasting and cost) and financial modeling for new & existing projects.
• Responsible for personnel on 5S, SPC, GD&T and FMEA that improved quality, product conformance, efficiency, and product yield.
• Standardized vendor qualification requirements and set-up partnership in China, Taiwan and Philippines that improved prototype time-to-market and reduced new tooling startup cost.
• Coached junior engineers on preparing Design-for-Manufacturability for cost and quality improvement that ensured production with minimal interruption.
• Managed maintenance department and monitored preventive and unscheduled maintenance.
• Designed over molding molds, trim and form progressive die
• Designed and assembled Insertion & packaging automation equipment
• Control PCBA/PCB design and fabrication
• Designed mold for Infusion Pump housing and accessories

Confidential, Baja California

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Processing and tooling design and of plastic injection molding and extrusion manufacturing.
• Supervised maintenance department that ensured machine reliability, capacity, setup and purchased new equipment.
• Responsible for successful project process setup and in compliance of GMP, efficiency and yield target
• Evaluated and improved molding and extrusion processes that ensured process repeatability, improved yield and productivity.
• Maintained reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.
• Developed innovative solutions improved process capability and production volume and maintained and improved quality standards.
• Prepared samples for process validation, performed shrinkage, and strength testing for new color and raw material and collected, recorded, transcribed and analyzed data.
• Reported and presented analysis results to upper management and customers
• Successfully developed and implemented systems that optimized all phases of production process.
• Provided suggestions during incident investigations and advised on corrective actions.
• Worked with equipment designers and manufacturing officers to develop a cost-effective and working production process.
• Maintained compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, GD&T and GMP