Diana Alejandra Quezada Pérez
Resumen profesional
Chemical Engineer with strong experience in project planning, scheduling and execution across automotive (clean air) and appliance manufacturing. Proven ability to manage complex projects from design through SOP, integrating cross-functional teams, controlling timelines, and ensuring alignment with cost and quality targets.
Experienced in capital-related projects (tooling, molds, supplier transfers) and budget tracking. Six Sigma Green Belt certified with demonstrated impact including 30% scrap reduction and up to $400K USD cost savings.
Datos destacados
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Experiencia
Project / NPI Engineer – Plastics
Whirlpool – Monterrey
Apodaca, Nuevo León
2025.05 - Actual
- Develop and manage project schedules (Gantt) ensuring alignment with production and business milestones
- Lead execution of capital-related projects including tooling implementation and mold transfers (CAPEX-related)
- Track project progress, risks, and forecast timelines to ensure on-time delivery
- Deliver accelerated project execution, achieving production start in 2 weeks and PPAP approval in 1.5 months
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including 13 molds in 6 months and 12 molds in 4 months
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (30+ stakeholders) across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers
- Support budget tracking, cost analysis and supplier negotiations
- Provide regular project status updates to leadership, including risks and mitigation plans
NPI Engineer – OEM Assembly
Whirlpool – Celaya
Celaya, Guanajuato
2024.05 - 2025.05
- Managed end-to-end project planning and execution for new product launches (12–18 months lifecycle).
- Developed and tracked project timelines, materials readiness and engineering changes (ECR/ECO).
- Executed fast-track programs with 3–5 month timelines, ensuring on-time delivery.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams (30+ stakeholders) ensuring alignment on project objectives.
- Monitored risks and supported issue resolution to maintain project schedule.
Process Control Engineer – Clean Air (Automotive)
Johnson Matthey – Querétaro
Querétaro, Querétaro
2022.07 - 2024.11
- Supported launch and ramp-up of new automotive programs (Cummins, Daimler).
- Monitored and controlled critical process variables ensuring product quality and stability.
- Implemented process improvements achieving 30% scrap reduction, improving efficiency and cost performance.
- Worked in highly regulated automotive environment, ensuring compliance and process consistency.
- Supported audits aligned with IATF 16949 and ensured closure of project-related findings.
Formación
Ingeniero químico - Procesos industriales
Universidad Veracruzana
Xalapa, Ver. 2018.07 - 2022.07
Professional Development - Green Belt
Instituto Superant
Querétaro 2024.01 - 2024.06
Enfatiza tus habilidades clave
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Black Belt Training (coursework completed)
- Scrap Reduction
- Cost Optimization
- Project Scheduling
- Forecasting
- Risk Management
- NPI
- APQP
- PPAP
- Budget Tracking
- Cost Analysis
- CAPEX-related Projects
- Supplier Management
- Plastic Injection
- Process Control
- Engineering Changes (ECR/ECO)
- SAP (advanced)
- Minitab
- Gantt / Project Tracking
- BOM Management
Languages
Inglés
Intermedio avanzado
B2
Francés
Básico
A2
Cronología
Project / NPI Engineer – Plastics
Whirlpool – Monterrey
2025.05 - Actual
NPI Engineer – OEM Assembly
Whirlpool – Celaya
2024.05 - 2025.05
Professional Development - Green Belt
Instituto Superant
2024.01 - 2024.06
Process Control Engineer – Clean Air (Automotive)
Johnson Matthey – Querétaro
2022.07 - 2024.11
Ingeniero químico - Procesos industriales
Universidad Veracruzana
2018.07 - 2022.07