Diego Acosta Pérez
Ponce,Puerto Rico
Summary
Highly motivated professional with a strong desire to contribute combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Excels both as an individual contributor and in team settings, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven, passionate about driving growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase value through process optimization and technology.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SR. Packaging Engineer
Baxter Healthcare
2023.06 - Current
- Accomplished a digital operational data collection design project using Power Platform applications to drive operational process control for automated manufacturing operations.
- Lead efforts to develop and implement manufacturing area KPI (key performance indicators) to enhance problem solving and operational efficiency.
- Conceptualized process improvements projects such as production capacity increase, automated equipment upgrades and new equipment acquisition and installation.
SR. Operational Excellence Engineer
Baxter Healthcare
2022.02 - 2023.06
- Led and implemented a line balancing project in a manual IV bags assembly line that increase efficiency and line output, generating $140K in annualized savings
- Led full implementation of BOS(Baxter Operating System) components in 2 VSM(Value Steam Maps) to drive culture change and enhance operational efficiency.
- Led identification efforts for root cause analysis and implementation of countermeasures in multiple 8SPS A3s work streams.
- Administered the VIP(Value Improvement Projects) program and databases of the project portfolio in the Jayuya Site.
IT Director
Municipality of Ponce
2021.08 - 2022.02
- Managed an Information Technology Department consisting of 5 employees.
- Established a plan to re-structure, modernize and amplify current information system architecture.
- Developed and managed a fiscal year department budget based the department’s evolution and project pipeline.
Program Development Quality Engineer
Lockheed Martin
2020.08 - 2021.08
- Managed hardware quality assurance for 2(two) missiles and fire control development programs.
- Developed & approved initial building processes for new engineering drawing iterations.
- Led and drive failure review and material review boards.
- Developed processes for hardware non-conformances disposition.
- Standardized hardware disposition in all engineering.
Quality Engineer Asc.
Lockheed Martin
2018.03 - 2020.08
- Participated in the SAP and Delmia Apriso go-live team at the Ocala Site.
- Led and managed quality operations and process improvements initiatives for 4 final assembly manufacturing to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies.
- Perform Inspection Qualification Training to qualified operators transitioning from an operator to inspector role.
- Participate as an active member of Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards.
IT SAP Program Management Intern
General Motors CCA WHQ
2017.05 - 2017.08
- Designed as a short-term solution, a semi-automated excel based tool that generates reports to have a macro view of the actual workload, capacity and availability the business resources have among the IT projects.
- Managed and executed approximately 100 scenarios for user acceptance testing for a SAP Vistex and was able to complete them before schedule which helped the project advance earlier to another stage.
- Developed a role mapping of approximately 80 roles within an SAP module in order to have a better visibility of the transactions a role can execute within its position.
EHS Specialist Technician
Ramazzini Safety Solutions
2017.04 - 2017.05
- Worked as professional services technician for the creation of around 30 Job Safety Analysis throughout various areas of an electronic components manufacturing plant.
Supply Chain Intern
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
2016.06 - 2016.08
- Analyzed the actual inventory systems being managed to identify key opportunities to design an optimum inventory control model that adjusts to the markets demand variability.
- Designed and adjusted the inventory policies and simulated a model that optimizes the buying process reducing excess inventory costs.
Engineering Technician (COOP)
Eaton Electrical
2015.01 - 2015.12
- Managed a full lifecycle of a layout project that would reduce operational and production costs in a thermoplastic injection molding facility by consolidating two buildings.
- Designed a modular facilities layout that would maximize production and reduce material handling between areas.
- Achieved better process flow in area and developed a grouping in machine cells that saves up to 151K only in production with family products consolidation.
Education
Master's - Digital Transformation Leadership
Barcelona Technology School
Barcelona, Spain07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico01.2018
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Engineering Documentation
- Process Optimization
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Digital Transformation Strategy
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Key Performance Indicators
- System Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Excellent Communication
- Problem Resolution
- Active Listening
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Agile Project Management Training
- Certified IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 Specialist
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
SR. Packaging Engineer
Baxter Healthcare
2023.06 - Current
SR. Operational Excellence Engineer
Baxter Healthcare
2022.02 - 2023.06
IT Director
Municipality of Ponce
2021.08 - 2022.02
Program Development Quality Engineer
Lockheed Martin
2020.08 - 2021.08
Quality Engineer Asc.
Lockheed Martin
2018.03 - 2020.08
IT SAP Program Management Intern
General Motors CCA WHQ
2017.05 - 2017.08
EHS Specialist Technician
Ramazzini Safety Solutions
2017.04 - 2017.05
Supply Chain Intern
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
2016.06 - 2016.08
Engineering Technician (COOP)
Eaton Electrical
2015.01 - 2015.12
Master's - Digital Transformation Leadership
Barcelona Technology School
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Agile Project Management Training
- Certified IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 Specialist
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