Andrés "Andy" Figueroa

• Maintained 98%+ in WIP Cycle Count and achieved WIP inventory targets
• Led a project that reduced expired materials and finished goods by over 15%
• Achieved a 10% year-over-year reduction in workmanship defects
• Delivered YOY savings in programmatic and productivity improvements per AOP
• Ensured OEE goals were met
• Implemented the 'Happy or Not' initiative
• Initially led CEA, final pack, and testing areas with over 500 team members
• Transitioned to a highly automated area, managing 8 technicians and 2 engineering supervisors
• Managed a group of industrial engineers supporting activities across the site
• Ranked among the top managers in the Organizational Health Survey
• Support Supervisor's Academy Develoment

• Achieved high maturity in all assigned workflows and converted additional lines to mfg. cells
• Earned Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Implemented the Red Card system in the manufacturing area
• Led Tier 2 meetings daily and ensured active participation in Tier 1
• Established visual management controls aligning with productivity goals and build plans
• Created and executed a cross-training matrix plan to improve flexibility
• Supported the design of a Leadership Academy for Team Leaders
• Reduced manufacturing supply costs by 28% through supplier negotiations
• Achieved a 33% time reduction in the gowning process via layout and fixture improvements
• Received the Star of Excellence award in 2019 for innovation and quality

• Recruited over 100 team members
• Implemented Gemba Walks with team leaders to track KPIs
• Improved Red Cards closure rate by 72%
• Created the Tier 1 structure
• Led the capacity analysis tool for the site, covering six Business Units
• Achieved a world-class incident rate of 0.2 in the assigned area
• Provided primary input on hiring, promotions, performance, and rewards decisions
• Managed daily workflow, resource allocation, and productivity
• Completed production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel to daily tasks.
• Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
• Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with team leaders to resolve.
• Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.

• Planned and implemented Lean and Six Sigma process improvement initiatives
• Developed performance metrics and identified improvement opportunities
• Led a team to design and implement a manufacturing cell with a takt time under 25 seconds
• Managed the cell transfer from California to Puerto Rico
• Designed fixtures for one-piece flow, poka-yoke, internal conveyors, vacuum systems, and quality-enhancing tools
• Achieved a 12% increase in RTY and a 117% increase in UPLH
• Reduced squared footage by 270%
• Awarded 'Empleado Símbolo' for outstanding contributions
• Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identify improvement opportunities.

• Performed cost-benefit analyses and process re-engineering consultations
• Measured performance against requirements and aligned improvements accordingly
• Developed data-driven process metrics to identify future improvements
• Earned Orange Belt certification

• Mfg Cell design(sq ft reduction of 76%, walking reduction of 62%, LT improvement of 42% and 40% labor reduction)

• Wipes usage project($80,000 expense reduction).

• Modification in current processes and training of the involved personnel.

• Strong collaboration in the creation of a Value Stream Map for pre-production areas.

• Time Study to determine the capacity of a specific manufacturing area for better scheduling designing.

• Creation and Development of new procedures to facilitate daily work for technical team.

• In charge of the development and execution of validations for new equipment (labelers, sleevers, spindle wrapping and labeling station among others).

• Project manager in finding a New CD/DVD printing technology that makes the process more efficient.

• Improved Yield of production line by 11% due to the creation of tools to properly monitor operators.

• Minitab & Data Analysis.

• Design of Experiment (DOE) to validate the re-use of the crystals used for manufacturing intraocular lenses.

• Design and Conduct Gage R&R study • Process Validation

• Annual Savings $179,532.51 due to validation of the re-use of molding crystals to make lenses (use increased from 1/per side to 4/per side).

● Continuous Improvement Team

● Design of fixture capable of reducing production time and avoid human errors.

● SOP’s editing & CAPA Investigations Collaborator.

● Scrap reduction of 40% by making the scrap bag travel with the lot.

● Time Studies & 5’s Implementation.

● Lean Manufacturing Techniques: Kaizen

● Waste Elimination, Process Flow Map for Optimization.

● Reduction in production time by 40%

● Increase employee’s efficiencies.

● Reduction in production costs by 45%

● Annual Savings of $47,000.