Benjamin Castellanos Rodriguez
Zapopan,Jalisco
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Unit Coordinator
Jabil Circuits de Mexico
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Facilitate and lead strategic initiatives for large multi-faceted projects, for customer/division specific or company-wide
- Provides management and guidance to multi-functional project teams and/or other Project or Program Managers
- Manages and enhances customer relationships
- Provides full accountability for project budgets, schedules, project management, and performance requirements for enterprise-level projects
- Achievements: Achieve RTC reduction from 400k to 20k reducing exposure for financial reserve, Implementation and follow up for New Arista Dissag Shipment process for Meta, Reduction of Debug subassemblies by collecting the 3 strikes units for customer, reducing scrap metric by 300k USD
NPI Supervisor
Jabil Circuits de Mexico
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Coordinate the analysis, design, costing and validation of tooling and machinery required to manufacture new products from prototypes up to series production, Lead and coach the Engineering disciplines under NPI , with Product, Process, Component, Automation and DFX Engineering team, Act on escalation and conflict resolution during NPI/TPI launching phases, Lead the development and conflict resolution during new product launching phases, lead the development of new process technologies and capabilities at the manufacturing site, Responsible for the NPI Engineering Strategic Planning, NPI KPI’s accountable for the fulfillment, APQP, Phase Gate Review, Life Cycle, NREs, ECN, Feasibility Analysis, FMEA,CP, DFM, Risk Assessments & Lessons Learned, Prepares materials for Request for Proposal (RFP) responses
- Prepares commercial claims (excess and obsolete materials, NREs), Assists the Business Unit Managers in day-to-day business needs and workcell management, Supports Quarterly Business Review process
- Achievements: Reduced WIP Excess exposure for Jabil for 218k USD for a transferred project to Brazil & workmanship for complex TPI projects and documented FPY failures related to customer test process under deviation for 45% FPY, Turned around Complex Crestron PCMS Higher than 90 days in SOP and Non-compliance for more than a 1 year (SOP 11 NPIs, canceled 6 NPIs, in total 17 NPIs Closed) 6 PCMS with an aging average of 800 days, Successfully worked to qualify Tesla SMT/Optical process, Traceability & Mess process, (PLCM Process)
Sr. Program / Automotive Project Manager
Integrated Micro-Electronics (IMI)
03.2017 - 10.2021
- Responsible for P&L, Business Operation & Cross Functional team, NPI & Mass Production to develop and maintain projects / Programs according to IATF, Contract Terms, SOW, Letter of Agreement, Letter of Intention ISO and VDA Standards following, APQP, NPI, PLC, for Automotive Customers (Germany, Slovakia, Asia, North America, and Mexico)
- NPI & Sustaining, RFQ´s coordinator, Business Risk & feasibility analysis, managing customer complaints using 8Ds
- Leading Kaizen & 6Sigma projects (P&L, NRE, PPV, OIX, ROCE, ECN, E&O) Achievements: Successfully Launched & Introduced 7 different automotive families 25 different projects from NPI &Prototype to Mass Production, Qualified 3 new automotive SMT lines, increasing capacity/flexibility and increasing revenue by 45%
- Improving OTD from 87% to 99%, OEE improvement by 25% by reducing Change Over downtime in SMT, Laser Engraving, & ICTs process, Reduce of cycle time average by 30 %, Implementation of Kaizen for Wave soldering machine eliminating Dross defect, saving 130k USD
Program Manager Management 4
Flextronics Manufacturing de Mexico
06.2008 - 11.2016
- Responsible for a Worldwide Operation Refurbish process NPI & Mass Production, CFT, P&L, metrics for 5 EMEA countries, Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen)/ Six Sigma leader to improve automotive business, Customer Satisfaction, Corrective Actions
- Achievements: Turnaround out of control operation increasing from 3.8 to 4.5 CSMP by Reducing 94% Formal Quality Customer Claims for Nexteer automotive business Turnaround Scrap from 3% down to 0.5%, increasing OTD from 89% to 99.9%, decreasing stops line in 90% by implementing a Lean Manufacturing project for automotive business, Turnaround out of control operation increasing from 88% to 99.97% OTD, 4.2 to 4.8 CSMP for Huawei business, Successfully orchestrated a WW Dell refurbish process for 5 Business Units of Smart Phones and Tablets in America, EMEA and Asia for estimated revenue of $40 M WW
- (NPI and sustaining), Turn around out of control operation achieving 100% OTD increasing customer confidence and relationship for LSI Business increasing ITO, 35% Increased revenue by Developing and Implemented the supply chain process with our GDL and Asia Materials Team to support our Nextel refurbish process, Implemented the Harvesting & Plastic Refurbish Line achieving 30% RBOM cost reduction, Successful modified RIM mobile Flow process reducing 40% Test time and saving 60% plastic scrap
Automotive Business Unit Manager
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
08.2004 - 05.2008
- Full Responsibility & accountability for the operation & financial performance of the Automotive Business unit, P&L, Managing QBR, Customer Claims, Contracts, Terms, LOA, SOW, LOI, Quotes Of new business, Revenue Forecast, Cross Functional Teams including Materials, business, 9 Program Managers, Engineering, Production, Process, Product, Equipment, Materials
- Quality, SQE
- Managing Customers included Valeo, Siemens VDO, Behr Hella and Osram to meet product & customer expectations
- Request for Quotation process - Accountable for Risk & feasibility analysis to get business fitting the capabilities, Scope of Project, general strategy, short- and long-term objectives for the company
- Pricing Materials and Value-Add, Manage customer complaints, coordinating corrective action plans and continuous improvement procedures along with suppliers – either internal or external
- Achievements: Built a team that launched four new automotive programs and increased revenue from $10 M to $30 M per year, We reduced the ppm level from 100 ppm to less than 10 ppm developing a QIP based on san gen shugi methodology, Deployed and implemented the line and the business unit QRQC in the automotive operation reducing customer complaint 90%
Automotive Program Manager
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
10.2001 - 07.2004
- Responsible for the prototype, NPI and MFL Qualification for the Starting Honda Automotive Business Operation
- Achievements: Successfully validated and qualified Honda Operation Business starting Mass Production and increasing revenue 50%
Materials Manager
Solectron de Mexico
04.2000 - 09.2001
- Responsible for materials planning, procurement, production control, master scheduling, Inventory control, Load vs
- Commit Process, MRP Validation, and execution, ITO, achieving revenue base on Master Planning Schedule, Drive Excess and Obsolete, MRB, RTV & RTC processes
- Achievements: Managing performance, commercial terms, and strategic relationships with A components suppliers, Successfully Implemented a strategic plan reducing obsolete material for $6.5 Million USD, Successfully implemented a task force that returned non-conforming material for $3 million USD, Implemented a strategy to find cost-effective deals with suppliers, saving 6% BOM Cost, Successfully Implemented a Jetway for packaging material, saving 30 % space at WH
Materials Super Intendent
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
01.1996 - 03.2000
- Started of materials operation for new plants, responsible for materials planning, procurement, production control, master scheduling, warehouse, receiving, shipping, and logistics in Mexico City, Guadalajara & Brazil
- Materials Planner for customers: Hughes Network, Eco Star, HP, Compaq, IBM, Symbol Technology
- Achievements: Successfully supported materials operation to avoid E&O for plants in Mexico and Brazil, Successfully reduced obsolete material, obtaining $8 Million USD, Implemented a task force that returned non-conforming material for $6 million USD
Materials Supervisor
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
04.1992 - 12.1995
- Responsible for materials planning, procurement, production control, master scheduling, Inventory control, Load Vs Commit Process, MRP Validation and execution, ITO, Drive Excess and Obsolete, MRB, RTV & RTC process
Materials Planner
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
04.1991 - 03.1992
- Responsible for MRP execution to Maintain MFL process, Pull in, Push, Out, Cancelation, MRB, E&O
Summary
Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Skills
- Business Development
- Time management abilities
- Team Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder Management
- Effective Communication
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Supply Chain Management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Electric Engineering
University of Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco. Mexico 1986 - 1991
MBA - International Business Administration
Central Michigan University
Guadalajara, Jalisco. Mexico 01.1997 - 12.2000
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Business Unit Coordinator
Jabil Circuits de Mexico
12.2022 - 12.2023
NPI Supervisor
Jabil Circuits de Mexico
11.2021 - 12.2022
Sr. Program / Automotive Project Manager
Integrated Micro-Electronics (IMI)
03.2017 - 10.2021
Program Manager Management 4
Flextronics Manufacturing de Mexico
06.2008 - 11.2016
Automotive Business Unit Manager
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
08.2004 - 05.2008
Automotive Program Manager
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
10.2001 - 07.2004
Materials Manager
Solectron de Mexico
04.2000 - 09.2001
MBA - International Business Administration
Central Michigan University
01.1997 - 12.2000
Materials Super Intendent
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
01.1996 - 03.2000
Materials Supervisor
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
04.1992 - 12.1995
Materials Planner
Sanmina-SCI Systems de Mexico
04.1991 - 03.1992
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Electric Engineering
University of Guadalajara
1986 - 1991
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