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FERNANDA DELGADO

FERNANDA DELGADO

Apodaca,NL

Summary

Innovative and analytical professional with talent for identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and driving process efficiencies. Possesses strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and expertise in project management and data analysis. Committed to fostering culture of excellence and achieving impactful results through strategic initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Six Sigma Black Belt

Caterpillar Mx
01.2024 - Current
  • Designing and developing Six Sigma programs , including supporting systems and tools, for quality and business process improvement.
  • Lead, manage, and support projects related to process and product improvements using Lean Six Sigma, Scrum, Kata and Project Management methodologies to achieve business goals.
  • Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives, applying Lean Six Sigma principles to drive operational excellence within the organization.
  • Project Leader for Kata Project focused on SMED to increase the utilization of Machining Centers LV1 from 55% to 70% (November 2014-March 2025).
  • Project Leader for DMAIC focused on increasing the utilization of Machining Centers Heller, with current results from 39% to 59% (April 2025-Present).
  • Lead Value Stream Transformation in Machining Area for increase 50% material output through Lean Six Sigma Methodology (Heinjunka, FIFO, Pokayoke, TaktTime, Cpk, etc.).
  • Providing technical training and guidance for Yellow and Green Belt professionals on the planning, development, implementation and certification process of Six Sigma projects.
  • Leading and managing OIA/Evolution Project Portfolios to achieve measurable business process improvements 1.2MUSD (Period Burden) and 1.5MUSD (Variable Burden) annually.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the 1, 3, and 5-year Strategic Plan for the MXPV Plant of Caterpillar Mx, utilizing the Hoshin Kanri methodology. This plan emphasizes key factors such as People, Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Cost Management.
  • Implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify root causes of issues within processes, ultimately improving overall operational effectiveness.

Supplier Development Engineer

Caterpillar Corporative
04.2022 - 01.2024
  • Supplier Excellence Recognition Award, of the three of four suppliers with the highest spend in the Alternators & Motors division.
  • Decrease in PPMs by 50% for my category compared to 2022, through joint activities with the supplier.
  • Assessing potential suppliers via on-site Quality, Cost, Logistic, Development, Supplier Process Audit.
  • Driving implementations of Lean, BIQ & APQP.
  • Monitoring the supplier capacity.
  • Assuring production readiness through rigorous review of supplier PPAP Submission & PCN.
  • Collaborate with the supplier to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing process for improvement opportunities.
  • Responsible for review, approval, and validation of 8D permanent corrective action plans.
  • Participate in the development of Supplier metrics and the monthly gathering and distribution of measurements.
  • Improve supplier costs, quality, and throughput.
  • Provide resolution and ensure implementation of robust solutions for quality problems associated with the purchased material, logistic and engineer issues.
  • Managed procurement processes to ensure timely availability of materials and supplies.

Quality Packing Coordinator

Heineken Mx
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Management the quality activities in bottle line (Domestic/Exportation).
  • Containment, root cause and corrective action for quality issues.
  • Management the project for decrease 30% scrap in exportation line.
  • Management the project for decrease 15% CO2 cost on can line.,
  • Daily monitoring of preventive and Corrective actions for Quality Items.
  • Management the project to digitalize the quality formats (Scrum Met.)
  • Supplier Management for raw material related with bottle Lines.
  • Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Supplier Quality Sr. Engineer

Kia Mx
02.2020 - 03.2021

Supplier Quality Engineer

Kia Mx
07.2018 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: Planta Pesqueria
  • Supplier Process Audit.
  • December 2019-Performed a Supplier Process Audit to Mobis Jincheon (Korea) and Mobis Tianjin (China).
  • Supplier Development (APQP) and Plant Change Validation Audit.
    Four Plant Change Validation Audits.
  • Management the Quality activities of the PPAP (EO´s and 4M´s Changes).
    Window from SQC to review the EO´s Change with other departments.
  • Ensure the Quality and Readiness of the Part and documentation thru all ISIR Deliverables (Inspection Agreement, Inspection Standard, Control Plan, FMEA, etc.).
  • Supplier Control Management in where were decrease 15% Supplier affectations on KMM.
  • Management the Not Conforming Parts, perform the Incoming Periodic
  • Checks in the parts in charge and Part improvements.
  • Root Cause Analysis Investigation on KMM.
  • Generate the Claims, management the Investigation and the Countermeasures. on Supplier Plant for Issues reported during the Production Vehicles or Test Vehicles.
  • Project to reduce scrap by 20% for electrical harnesses on the KMM production line.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Katcon Mx
08.2017 - 07.2018
  • Company Overview: Planta Santa Catarina
  • Management of operational workers of the quality department.
  • Generation and modification of control documents in assembly line.
  • Implementation of improvements in the assembly line.
  • Design and review of FMEA and Control Plan.
  • Packing area management.
  • Management of the DIN Warehouse of Santa Catarina Plant.
  • Coordination and design of shipping labels for General Motors of according to their requirements.
  • Daily monitoring of prevention/containment and corrective actions for quality topics.
  • Project to reduce scrap generated on the production line by 15%, using the DMAIC tool.

Education

Master Business Administration - Quality and Productivity

UNIVERSIDAD TEC MILENIO
12.2020

Industrial Engineer - Facultad de Ciencias Químicas

UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN
05.2017

Skills

  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Microsoft
  • Excel (Visual Basic)
  • AutoCAD
  • Power BI
  • Power Automate
  • Forms
  • Minitab

Certification

  • Training Program for Supplier Development Functions by Cluster Automatize (Oct 2017 -Feb 2018).
  • Statistical Process Control (February 2018).
  • BIQS System (March 2018).
  • Internal Audit IATF 16949:2016 (May 2018).
  • Core Tools (July 2018).
  • PPAP (August 2018).
  • GD&T (August 2018).
  • ISO 9001:2015 (September 2018).
  • Six Sigma (March 2019).
  • Basic Methodology in Projects Management Certification (August 2020).
  • Green Belt Certification (August 2020 - December 2020).
  • SCRUM Methodology (2022).
  • Green Belt Certification (March 2024 - May 2024)
  • Applied Statistics (April 2024)
  • Black Belt Certification (May 2024 – Jul 2024)

Languages

English
Spanish

Timeline

Six Sigma Black Belt

Caterpillar Mx
01.2024 - Current

Supplier Development Engineer

Caterpillar Corporative
04.2022 - 01.2024

Quality Packing Coordinator

Heineken Mx
03.2021 - 02.2022

Supplier Quality Sr. Engineer

Kia Mx
02.2020 - 03.2021

Supplier Quality Engineer

Kia Mx
07.2018 - 01.2020

Quality Assurance Engineer

Katcon Mx
08.2017 - 07.2018

Master Business Administration - Quality and Productivity

UNIVERSIDAD TEC MILENIO

Industrial Engineer - Facultad de Ciencias Químicas

UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN

Awards

Program of University Talents of UANL (August 2013 - May 2017)., Assistant of Engineer Industrial’s Coordination (August 2013 - December 2016)., Volunteer Program “Dejando Huella” of UANL (August 2016 - May 2017)., Academic merit-Third place of Generation of Industrial Engineer., Volunteer project leader for the Supplier Quality department at Kia (January 2019-March 2021).

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