Crystal Tafalla Villaviza
Casa Grande,AZ
Summary
Experienced Process Engineer with more than 5 years of experience in process design and establishing manufacturing routines. Known for great time management, effective multitasking and detail-oriented planning. Tirelessly seeks operational improvements and detects performance weaknesses. Dedicated to expanding throughput and reducing unnecessary project waste. Eager to wring every drop of performance from available budgets and resources.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement
Arizona Nutritional Supplement
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Developed MFMEA to support Maintenance team to increase reliability and reduce time to repair with estimated 20% improvement from 44% current reliability
- Collaborate with QA Team to conduct reviews of new suppliers or any changes in facilities. Make sure to maintain and ensure accuracy approved vendors and supporting documentation
- Led team of production for continuous improvement projects such as Kaizen
- Led first Kaizen project to improve cycle time for Changeover process with target of potential cost savings of $18,400 - $23,000 per full clean (based on average produced rev of $2,300/hr.) Savings of $10,350 vs standard time of 6 hours
- Developed Work Instruction for Effytec Machine - Replacing film
- Developed Work instructions for Balpak Capping Machine
- Developed Standard Work Instructions for Encapsulation Machine - Set-Up
- Facilitate OEM visitors for machine reliability tests and implementation of new processes
- Led design and development of analytical projects designed to understand key business objectives through metric creation, interpretation, and analysis of Key Metrics and provide recommendations based on Redzone Data
- Led 5 Why and Countermeasures and implemented problem-solving principles to identify Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
- Optimized manufacturing processes by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
- Reduced production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Streamlined data collection methods for key process indicators, enabling real-time monitoring of operations performance trends through Tableau Software
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
Process Engineer
Nikola Corporation
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Improved efficiency and quality in bottleneck station from 16 hours cycle time eliminated non-value added and implemented strategic way to achieve 1.5 hrs
- Of cycle time
- Hosted potential partners like LightGuide company with goal of equipment improvements and advanced automation
- Developed proper error proofing (poka-yoke) systems in station 7-Thermal components that focused on design before new process solutions implemented
- Developed process layout for production on issue escalation
- Developed and continuous improvement on 3 stations and 2 subassemblies based on standard time data that supports production cycle time
- Provided tooling and equipment; hand tools, power tools, and fixtures for all operators in Station 7 Thermal Components, Station 8 Battery Installation, Low Voltage Subassembly, and Expansion Tank Subassembly
- Assisted in Design of Manufacturing Equipment and Fixtures working closely with external equipment suppliers on equipment design.
Flow Lead, Central OPS
Amazon.com, Incorporation
04.2021 - 10.2021
- An advisor to the operations team based on their holistic view of the outbound flow and facilitate communication between multiple areas of outbound operations
- Managing the workflow of outbound orders across multiple processes and managing customer experience while minimizing fulfillment costs across multiple FC's
- Responsible for the communication of workflow status with Operations Managers and Area Managers and any escalation of any CS Risks, SLA Failure Risks, or Deviation from Standard Work to the Senior Manager(s)and General Manager(s)
- Provide operational insights to the Amazon Fulfillment Technology team and work with them to develop advanced and intuitive automated flow control for outbound operations.
Civil Layout Designer
A Team Professional Associates, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Prepare detailed base map drawings from plats, utility plans, and as-built city utilities
- Prepare and design (BSW & SRO) permit drawings for city approval
- Ensure the survey points are correct in correlation to the base map before the design
- Creating plan and profile drawings for utility facilities such as electric, gas, telecommunications systems, sewer or water
- Experienced in performing data entry, update, and maintenance functions for a Geographic Information System (GIS) database.
Mechanical Engineer
Light Rail Transit System, Department of Transportation
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked with senior engineers with integration of mechanical designs with thermal, optical, and electronic design disciplines is crucial for system efficiency
- Developed specifications, product briefs, and design documentation
- Ensured that mechanical parts and assemblies are designed to meet both product and regulatory requirements
Education
Masters of Engineering: Quality, Reliability, and Statistical Engineering
Arizona State University
03.2025
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering -
Technological Institute of the Philippines
01.2016
Skills
- Regulatory Standards
- FMEA, DFMEA, MFMEA
- Minitab
- Improvement tracking
- PowerBi
- Tableau
- Redzone
- Smartsheet
- Jira Atlassian
- CGMP
- MES System
- Catia/Enovia
- Lean environments
- Process flow analysis
- Design of experiments
- Continuous Improvement
- Regulatory Standards
- Data Analysis
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- ISO9001
- FMEA, DFMEA, MFMEA
- Kaizen
- Quality Control Procedures
- Change Management
- Revit 2019
- AutoCAD 2020
- SketchUp 2019
Certification
Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt
Timeline
Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement
Arizona Nutritional Supplement
10.2022 - 03.2024
Process Engineer
Nikola Corporation
10.2021 - 10.2022
Flow Lead, Central OPS
Amazon.com, Incorporation
04.2021 - 10.2021
Civil Layout Designer
A Team Professional Associates, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Mechanical Engineer
Light Rail Transit System, Department of Transportation
01.2015 - 01.2016
Masters of Engineering: Quality, Reliability, and Statistical Engineering
Arizona State University
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering -
Technological Institute of the Philippines
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