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Program Manager at N.S. International, Ltd

• Location: Troy, Michigan, United States
• Duration: 2023-10 to Present
• Description:

Electrification Industrialization Program Manager at SANHUA AUTOMOTIVE USA

• Location: United States
• Duration: 2022-08 to 2023-10
• Description: Responsible for directing OEM programs for Tesla and Rivian with 6 to 7 variants each for thermo-components (Coolant plates, Electrical Oil Pumps, Electromagnetic Coils and 4Drive units). • Tesla re-localized all operations to North America, I was responsible for developing all Spanish-speaking suppliers from the SOR through the BOM delivery, completing the process 2 months ahead of time. Once the supply chain was established, I was given responsibility for the full programs that ran through those suppliers. repeated the feat for Rivian. • When the launch management team was missing deadlines I built relationships, examined processes, streamlined production facilities and purchasing, and created a Launch Readiness Flowchart for the team to follow. Within six weeks I had secured all necessary approvals and brought the team into on-time delivery of their launches. • In coordination with a global team, developed a template for interviewing customers in order to streamline their DFA/DFM process. We went from needing 2-3 months of 2 meetings per week, with machine re-builds in between, to completing the process in 2-3 meetings total. • Negotiation with purchasing suppliers to meet cost reduction of 10% of the piece price • Created a plan for machine profitability, reducing 25% of the cost of four pieces of equipment for manufacturing the Tesla automobile • Developed a plan, then negotiated with and managed vendors to deliver and install machinery for Tesla, cutting 12% off the original timeline while remaining on budget • Changed processes and suppliers to save 2-3% on the cost of materials on two different projects, for Rivian and for Tesla • Changed equipment to streamline production, enabling Tesla, and later Rivian, to use the same machinery for multiple prototypes, reducing design and tooling costs by 20% and cutting one month or more in retooling processes from each prototyping cycle

Electrification Manufacturing Launch Engineer at JING-JIN ELECTRIC NORTH AMERICA LLC

• Location: Farmington, Michigan, United States
• Duration: 2020-10 to 2022-08
• Description: Direct and provide effective Launch for EDM (Electric Drive Module with PCBA/PIM) full industrialization from Facilities development constructions permits, lay out, power up supplies plus accommodations up to Machine development-design. • Developed during COVID-19 the coordination strategy to turn around timing constrains related to ground field (facilities constructions), machinery delivery and machine installation to meet customer timing 1.5-year project • Managed & found solutions for capital expenses to save $2.5eM on facilities equipment • In a proactively manner, I organized, prepared and obtained all government permits for occupancy on time avoiding penalizations. • Developed SOR/RFQ/Source council template negotiation with facilities suppliers to standardize equipment concepts saving from 1.5 month to 2 weeks negotiation and approval time on the technical scope review and project purchase order. • Designed and executed all manufacturing scenario from layouts to equipment for floor space optimization providing space for new SMT and Power inverter module assembly 2,000 sqr-ft • In an accelerated and aggressive timing, I designed an ISO 8 Clean room for STM-STMA equipment that was launched within 7 months from purchasing agreements through development to installation including PPAP. • Motor assembly obtained a PPAP approval on machinery transition from China in 2 months ahead of time with a non-stop customer demand

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at Magna International

• Location: Troy, Michigan
• Duration: 2015-11 to 2020-10
• Description: At Magna Powertrain, I designed, created budget, managed capex and launched large programs for powertrain components (as transfer cases and rear drive units) for OEM as: General Motors, Nissan & Stellantis. In a global collaboration with program managers local & international (Mexico, EUA, Austria) •I developed the most profitable strategy for future manufacturing transfer case industrialization for our customer General Motors that provided a consistent non stopping of current production and future new product to be launch for an annual volume of 1,045,000 units with a flexibility to run over 25 different variants. Over 60 stations accurately delivered on time, avoiding expending 2.5 millions on banking strategy, utilizing the same manpower from existing old assembly line and using lean concepts reduced 15-20% of personnel, gaining 15,000sq ft floor space for new equipment including 12 years for new business •Machine Capex management for full industry using return of investment ideas savings over $7.5MLD applied on OEM programs as: GM T1XX LD and HD, NISSAN RDU, Stellantis JT by DFA/DFM analysis on existing equipment applications and future volume demand scenarios. •Developed the Communizing SOR/RFQ manufacturing standards to avoid increasing design cost and spare parts from 1 – 5 millions savings. •NISSAN RDU – Designed & Launched the whole project in 2 phases (shut down period), using machine refurbishment making the current machine capable to produce the new product on it, saving machinery cost $6.5M and floor space 1,200 sqr ft, manpower acquisition from 16 to zero (same personnel), logistic packaging common design preventing dunnage expenses. •Created manufacturing bill of material and support purchasing team for process development and cost target making 5-15% percent of cost reduction reviewing all manufacturing processes and material specifications. •Applied and developed the DMAIC solution for manufacturing process solution improving FTQ from 68% to 92%

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer at Magna International

• Location: Ramos Arizpe Coahuila
• Duration: 2013-05 to 2015-11
• Description: . Reporting Plant Director. • Directed process lay-outs, standardization, blank developments, timing and quoting instructions to all participating assembly & testing vendors from North America and Europe • Established and managed full program implementation (i.e. timing, PFMEA concept, cost, manufacturing feasibility, process, binder developments, simulation, prototype, machine design, engineering changes, assembly & testing verification, supplier buy-off, final internal acceptance, PPAP and program launch for North America, European & Japanese OEM • Supervised Product Quality Planning (APQP), per customer and ISO standards • Handled productivity continuous improvement, cost reduction programs, quality concerns • Influenced safety and TPM practices, leading by example during the hand over to production plant