J. Manuel Madrigal
Chula Vista,California
Summary
Influential Supervisor with exemplary track record of cultivating talent and directing cohesive and focused teams. Skilled at establishing and maintaining strategic business relationships to generate essential business opportunities. Adept in building cross-functional staff, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and making critical decisions during challenges.
Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Supervisor
OSI Electronics
12.2020 - Current
- Achieved a 98% FPY on all new product introductions by improving component placement on all pick and place and AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) machines
- Increased by 10% throughput yield on Manual assembly lines on 10 of the leading products, by production line balancing and time studies
- Managed budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines for successful completion of various industrial engineering projects.
- Developed standard operating procedures for employees to follow, ensuring consistent performance across all shifts.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
CORE COVERS
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Led continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in significant cost savings and waste reduction.
- Reduced transportation time on the cover assembly process area by 12% by changing the layout, thus improving the final assembly yield by 10%
- Reduced Cost of manufacturing (sewing process time) by 5% per cover, by changing the thread used in the sewing process
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of teamwork and professional growth within the department.
Manufacturing and Maintenance Manager
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
02.2015 - 07.2018
- Implemented cellular manufacturing, reducing process time by an average of 5%, transportation time by 12% and waiting time 15%
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Reduced by 25% production DPPM’s between 2016 and 2018
- Successfully transferred the manufacturing processes from a company acquisition in the US including the SMT process.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
PROCESOS METALICOS CALIFORNIA
08.2012 - 02.2015
- Coordinated, developed, implemented, and deployed proper controls to guarantee quality on all new products and processes
- Managed cross-functional teams, streamlining communication between departments for more efficient project execution.
- Reduced material scrap by 15% on a metal part for a family of chairs by modifying the cutting process
- Supervised the introduction of a Production Welding robot arm to automate and improve product throughput by 16%
- Coordinated the Introduction of new products to the production line, assuring they meet all applicable client specifications.
- Improved overall plant safety by enforcing strict safety protocols and conducting regular audits.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of teamwork and professional growth within the department.
NPI / RFQ Sr. Engineer
VOLEX DE MEXICO
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Reviewed customer specifications and requirements to determine manufacturability of the assemblies and production capability
- Reduced Product Costs by 6%, by providing Technical Support to the Sales department for quoting purposes
- Developed and Introduced NPI Process procedures reducing product introduction time by 13%
- Introduced a database interface for order tracking in the production floor, reducing process time by an average of 1.2hrs equivalent to 3%.
Metrology and Compliance Lab Supervisor
SCHLAGE DE MEXICO
10.2009 - 07.2011
- 100% Lab compliance with Environmental, Health and Security requirements
- Organizational Leadership improvement team to obtain a 10% improvement rating
- Improved lab efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures.
- Maintained the Compliance test lab monthly ongoing reliability testing schedule adherence of 100%
- Maintained an average queue time on Reliability Project Orders of 2.5 on the Test lab., EOY goal is 3.
- Maintained an average in Customer Satisfaction of 7.8, Year goal is 7.5
- Enhanced the accuracy of test results through meticulous quality control measures.
- Reduced by 15% the number of samples used in strength testing, a savings of $30,000dlls per year
- Managed and executed transfer plan of a Compliance Test lab from the US including 20 mechanical and pneumatic test machines and technician training.
Operations Project Leader
PLAMEX DE MEXICO
12.2004 - 07.2009
- Achieved NPI targets before product release by an average of 10% (line balancing, fixture design, BOM’s, flow charts, layouts, manufacturing equipment, etc
- Introduced and released to production a DECT system consisting of a transmitting tower and 3 different headsets
- Coordinated Verification, Acceptance, Production Prototype and Volume shipment runs.
- Managed budgets and resources, ensuring optimal allocation towards achieving organizational objectives.
- Hold regular NPI review meetings with project management to coincide with project milestones.
New Product Introduction Engineer
VOLEX DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
07.2002 - 12.2004
- Developed detailed project plans, ensuring timely delivery of milestones in the new product introduction cycle.
- Facilitated effective communication between engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless execution of new product introductions.
- Managed cross-functional teams during the entire lifecycle of new products from concept development to post-launch support.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, leading to significant cost savings throughout the product development process.
- Coordinated prototype builds to validate design concepts and secure early customer feedback before finalizing product specifications.
Product and Test Engineer/Supervisor (Temporarily position)
BAJA HUGHES
11.2001 - 07.2002
- Respond to failure repair priorities and data analysis; determine root cause of failures, process, Design Material and equipment.
- Reduced product defects by performing thorough root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Streamlined bug reporting processes for faster resolution times and better communication between departments.
New Product Introduction/Design Engineer
ENSAMBLES HYSON S.A. de C.V.
06.1995 - 05.2001
- Accomplished electronic design and redesign, feature enhancements and software changes reducing process testing time by 5%
- Costs savings and approval of new components on an average of $12,000 per year
- Implemented a $230,000 (OEM) RF, Remote control project that included research and development, product design and implementation on current products, reliability (EMI, RFI, etc.)
- Implemented an ESD system on the PCB assembly area, with savings of $17,000 per year on PCBA’s reworks.
Education
Master of Science - Digital Systems
Centro De Investigación Y Desarrollo De Tecnología Digital
Tijuana, BC01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Electrical Engineering
Instituto Tecnológico De Tijuana
Tijuana, BC01.1990
Skills
- Production Processes
- Manufacturing
- Resource Allocation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Budget Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Staff Training
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Technical Expertise
- Organizational Skills
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Quality Assurance
- Project Estimation
- Project Planning
- Technical Writing
- Cost Analysis
Continuing Education Courses
- 2007 Plastic Eng. Prod. Design I (UCSD)
- 2007 Project Management Essentials, Course (UCSD)
- 2007 Project planning and scheduling, Course (UCSD)
- 2008 Work Team Concepts and skills, Course (UCSD)
- 2011 Six Sigma Green Belt Training Course
- 2015 IPC-WHMA-620B Standard (CIT) Certification, recertification on 2017
- 2015 IPC-A-610F Standard (CIT) Certification, recertification on 2017
- 2021 Process Validation Certification
- 2021 Quality Inspection Plans
Abilities
- Experience with NPI and Development Projects working together with Marketing, Clients, Product Management and R&D.
- Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop Functional, Manufacturable, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering requirements and specifications for the proper Introduction of products into production.
- Cost reduction, material handling, re-plant layout and hands on quality improvement projects.
- Experience leading Lean Manufacturing activities throughout the Manufacturing processes, Value Stream Mapping, JIT, TPM, OEE.
- DFMEA and PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, CpK’s, DOE’s for product and process validation and qualification.
- Six Sigma Process Improvement and Control Methodology, Problem solving, 8D’s, DMAIC, SPC, Process Standardization Improvements, Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Projects and ROI evaluations, Design for Manufacturability (DfM), IQ, OQ and PQ Validation Protocol and PPAP process.
- Experience with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, ISO14000, OHSAS18001.
- IPC-A-610G & IPC/WHMA-A-620C Standards Certification.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish), knowledgeable in SAP, Oracle, AutoCAD, MS office, Access, COREL, and MS Project.
- Good Verbal Communication to influence and inspire cross-functional teams for decision making.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Engineering Supervisor
OSI Electronics
12.2020 - Current
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
CORE COVERS
07.2018 - 03.2020
Manufacturing and Maintenance Manager
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
02.2015 - 07.2018
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
PROCESOS METALICOS CALIFORNIA
08.2012 - 02.2015
NPI / RFQ Sr. Engineer
VOLEX DE MEXICO
10.2011 - 08.2012
Metrology and Compliance Lab Supervisor
SCHLAGE DE MEXICO
10.2009 - 07.2011
Operations Project Leader
PLAMEX DE MEXICO
12.2004 - 07.2009
New Product Introduction Engineer
VOLEX DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
07.2002 - 12.2004
Product and Test Engineer/Supervisor (Temporarily position)
BAJA HUGHES
11.2001 - 07.2002
New Product Introduction/Design Engineer
ENSAMBLES HYSON S.A. de C.V.
06.1995 - 05.2001
Master of Science - Digital Systems
Centro De Investigación Y Desarrollo De Tecnología Digital
Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Electrical Engineering
Instituto Tecnológico De Tijuana
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