Gustavo Hernandez Razo
Columbus,IN
Summary
Industrial Engineer with Quality and Productivity Specialization with more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, roles performed as a Manufacturing Operations Engineer and Projects Program Manager, driving Production Lines transferring, New Production lines validation and Productivity projects adoption creating savings in the company for more than $1500mUSD per year.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Process - Methods Engineering
Lighting US Seymour
06.2022 - Current
- As a Process Engineer specializing in Site UpStream Methods for Molding, Hard/Anti Fog Coating, and Metallization processes.
- Management and coordination of all trial runs for new programs, from the initial setup of the tool in the press to the complete customer approval of PPAP/PSW.
- Tracking and support to the process experts such as: Injection Molding Specialist, Tooling Engineers, Hard Coat, Anti Fog Coat, Metallization, peripherals, etc to ensure all the resources needed are in track and in time to run in site
- Tracking and support to engineers involved during the process - quality documents preparation
- Follow Up of packaging engineers to develop packaging, prepare packaging work instructions for initial trials runs
- Injection Molding Process, 1k, 2k 3k for Automotive Lighting components
- Clear varnish application for sun UV and anti fog protection
- Aluminum and Stainless Steel Metallization sputtering for Automotive Lighting reflectors
- New products integration in massive production from first try out till a full day production run demonstration
Product Project Mgr Program - Project Management
Valeo Lighting Special Prod
02.2015 - 06.2022
- Engineering changes development for product and process on massive production.
- Projects development with most of the automotive OEM customers (Nissan, BMW, Audi, Ford, GM, VW, FCA etc.).
- Economical Key Project Indicator consistently achieved each year
- Multidisciplinary team leading.
- Changes portfolio: Suppliers, material, electronics, production location.
- No quality or product issues were reported during my management.
- Several critical site projects were solved like an electronics crisis, resins shortages.
Process Project Team Member
Valeo Transmissions
05.2012 - 02.2015
- With the goal of boosting capacity, a budget of 1.5 million USD was agreed with the FORD customer for the enhancement of the 6R140 Heavy Duty torque converter assembly line process.
- Coordination of the Methods Engineers Team to conduct process time studies aimed at identifying bottlenecks in the process.
- Kaizen tasks:
- Enhancement of the brazing process for Pump Assembly 6.2L, reducing the cycle from 2 to 1.
- For the Laser and TIG-MIG welding processes related to the Pump Sub Assembly and Cover Hub, we achieved a reduction in machining process cycle time by eliminating unnecessary operator travel movements and interpolating other processes to decrease overall process time.
- Ford Torque Converter: “One Way Clutch Stator & Torque Converter MY2015” process were established and validated for mass production, all process documentation such operator and maintenance work instructions, process parameters and operators were trained.
- A RFQ (Request for Quote) was issued to a Maiden Japanese supplier to improve the torque converter Heavy Duty assembly line final tester machine and to implement the improvements.
- Counter disc flattening process insource from supplier to Valeo Transmissions.
Variable Yokes Machining Lines, Operations Engineer
DANA-Cardanes
05.2012 - 02.2015
- Production control to ensure the customer releases accomplishment.
- Maintenance Team coordination to ensure the machinery, equipment and devices transferred from DANA Alamance, NC, startup and reliability production at DANA-Cardanes Queretaro.
- Performing of the RQR (run at rate trials runs) to demonstrate cycle time and quality of the finished goods.
- Initial samples validation for PPAP&PSW, Ford approval achieved.
- Supervision of maintenance officers and contractors during the machinery installation at Dana-Cardanes MX
- Stage per a period of 3 months at DANA Alamance NC, to learn the process, collect all production documents and perform training with Mexican operators for start up in Mexico.
Program Manager
MAGNA Exteriors & Interiors
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Ford Fiesta B299 Bolster radiator frame launch, were managed in Ford system the Schedule A and the VPP for product and process validation.
- Were coordinated a team of contributors to get the Ford manufacturing Site Assessment, after audit were kept for magna site the Q1 certification.
- Cost reduction identified, validated and adopted in mass production the Sabic material changed from 70% to 30% of glass fiber content.
- At Magna I performed combined roles as a Program Manger, Quality Customer Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer.
- Team working with local and global program managers.
FOR (Fixed Outer Race) Manufacturing Engineer Leader
GKN Driveline
05.2006 - 06.2010
- Transferring of the Fixed Outer Race machining lines, from GKN Drive Line North Carolina to GKN Driveline Celaya.
- Establishing of the machining processes such : Facing and centering, Outside diameters (OD) turning, grooves rolling, induction surface heat treating, tempering, OD hard turning, internal grinding and hard milling.
- Process setting and adoption in massive production of Fixed Outer Race for Honda, GM, Ford, Nissan, Chrysler, VW, Kawasaki, Polaris, Cadillac and Bombardier.
- Coordination of Manufacturing Engineers Engineers Team to implement new products and processes, coordination of process designers for development of process documentation (PFMEA, Process Sheets, Inspection Sheets, First Part Approval Register and Tooling Drawings).
Case and Carrier machining Lines Manufacturing Engineer Leader
American Axle & Manufacturing
01.2005 - 05.2006
- Ssang Yong Case, Initial sample production coordination for customer.
- Manufacturing process establishing for Case SSY and GM1700 Carrier.
- Initial samples and process sign off for Case 9.25 Dodge RAM Power Wagon.
- MA500 Okuma Machining Centers debugging and approval for massive production.
Propshafts Assembly Lines, Manufacturing engineer
DANA-Cardanes
02.2000 - 08.2002
- Proposal and development of a daily scheduling algorithm for the assembly lines, a new module was included in the CIM MFG/PRO software.
- Drive Shafts assembly process establishing and validation for GM Silao customer.
- Drive Shafts dynamic balance process cycle time reduction.
- Production lines layout redesign and implementation to create room for new assembly lines transferred.
- Justification and purchase of propshafts assembly ergonomic equipment.
- Coordination of the Work Team for a bar code system implementation.
- Participation in the Work Team for ISO 14001 Environmental Management System implemented.
Education
Profesionista Base - Generation 53
CENTRO DE DESARROLLO INDUSTRIAL “CEDEI”
Querétaro, QRO, MX02.2000
Industrial Engineer - Quality and Productivity Specialization
INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE CELAYA
Celaya, GTO, MX12.1998
Skills
- Communication skills, team player, problem solving, adaptability, leadership, empathy, adaptability, time management, critical thinking, planning, time management, budgeting, risk management, team management, technical competence, strategic view, mobilization of teams, lead by example
Accomplishments
- I have been contracted in each company I selected to work.
- I am married with a Biochemical Engineer and have a daughter and son studying at college.
- For my family and I, all the basic needs are covered.
- I concluded the Industrial Engineering Degree and the Base Professional formations.
LANGUAGES
Spanish as a native language and English language, TOEFL/TOEIC
Timeline
Process - Methods Engineering
Lighting US Seymour
06.2022 - Current
Product Project Mgr Program - Project Management
Valeo Lighting Special Prod
02.2015 - 06.2022
Process Project Team Member
Valeo Transmissions
05.2012 - 02.2015
Variable Yokes Machining Lines, Operations Engineer
DANA-Cardanes
05.2012 - 02.2015
Program Manager
MAGNA Exteriors & Interiors
10.2011 - 05.2012
FOR (Fixed Outer Race) Manufacturing Engineer Leader
GKN Driveline
05.2006 - 06.2010
Case and Carrier machining Lines Manufacturing Engineer Leader
American Axle & Manufacturing
01.2005 - 05.2006
Propshafts Assembly Lines, Manufacturing engineer
DANA-Cardanes
02.2000 - 08.2002
Industrial Engineer - Quality and Productivity Specialization
INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE CELAYA
Profesionista Base - Generation 53
CENTRO DE DESARROLLO INDUSTRIAL “CEDEI”
RELEVANT COURSES TAKEN
- Alliance New Product Quality Procedure (ANPQP), by ITESM https://tec.mx/es
- Production part Approval Process, by ITESM, https://tec.mx/es
- Lean Thinking, by MAGNA https://www.magna.com/
- Vehicle Part Progress VPP/DDL, by Quality House https://qho.mx/
- Safety and Hygiene Legislation, by MAGNA https://www.magna.com/
- Lean Enterprise Leadership Capabilities Workshop, by BAMA
- Statistical Process Control, by FORD Supplier Learning Institute https://fsp.portal.covisint.com/web/portal
- AUTOCAD, Sistema Educativo Nacional
- ISO 14001, by Bureau Veritas https://www.bureauveritas.com.mx/
- Kaizen Blitz, by DANA University
- Direction Capacity Development Program, by INFOTEC https://www.economia.gob.mx/datamexico/es/profile/institution/fondo-de-informacion-y-documentacion-para-la-industria
- SIM Philosophy and Concurrent Engineering, by ITESM https://tec.mx/es
- Constraints Theory, by ITC https://celaya.tecnm.mx/
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
- Okuma MA500 machining Center Validation at okuma Facility at Japan
- Sorting process coordination at Fort Wayne IN, USA for DANA, to segregate products damaged during transportation, Stage 2 Weeks.
- Machining lines transferring from DANA at Alamance IN, to DANA - Cardanes at Queretaro, stage 3 months, to learn product, production process and operators training
- Propshafts pneumatic tooling for dynamic balancing process, validation done at Densmore Tools supplier facility at St. Catharines Toronto Canada, stage per a week to learn the tooling functioning, setting and preventive maintenance.