Jorge Vazquez
Simpsonville,USA
Summary
Dedicated professional with a history of consistently meeting company goals through organized practices. Adaptable and skilled in working under pressure, thriving in new situations and challenges to enhance the organizational brand. Program management professional with a track record of driving projects to successful completion. Strength lies in fostering team collaboration and delivering results in dynamic environments. Proven expertise in risk management and resource allocation to ensure project success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
08.2016 - Current
- Responsible for the launch of new programs and managing product changes
- Experience Launching Projects for different OEMs (Nissan, JLR, Audi, Honda
- Stellantis, etc.)
- Implement and oversee several projects within the organization simultaneously
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
- Set budgets, defined timelines for completion, and oversee the logistics of projects
- Supervised indirect reports, as well as provided guidance to numerous other stakeholders involved in key projects
- Actively identify areas where project management could be improved, optimizing procedures and processes
- Technical ability of a different of skills like scheduling, planning, subject matter, use of software, risk assessments for time and team management
- Strong focus on customer satisfaction and communication
Sr. Quality Engineer for new projects for hydraulic transmission
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Launch of a full final assembly line with 54 stations according to the specific requirements from Jaguar- Land Rover UK using APQP process and statistical Tools
- Responsible to track the maturity level and PPAP information of all new purchased components for the preseries transmissions
- Launch of 19 new 9speed transmission variants and 72 transmission builds projected events for HONDA in Accordance to the customer quality specific requirements in Mexico, India, Japan, China, UK, USA, Turkey
- Launch of 4 new variants for Fiat Chrysler Automotive in accordance with their quality specific requirements
- Launch of new generation of 9 speed transmissions from ZF
- Support to customer quality engineering and Quality Launch team of the new 8-speed all-wheel drive transmission for AUDI in Mexico
- Responsible to coordinate the activities between the Core team and Launch team to fulfill customer expectations
Program manager and Quality representative
ZF North America
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Program Manager responsible for 68RFE program for Chrysler with a current production volume of 65,000 torque converters per year (13% sales), responsible to deliver the project and engineering product changes and variations in time and to the lowest cost, continuous teamwork follow up with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Planning etc
- To deliver and communicate results to the customer
- Direct Customer contact
- Control and follow up of Engineering Changes for the Torque converter product line for production programs including GM 6 speed program
- Monthly report to Management on tracking of engineering changes
- CUDO Officer- Distribution, review and control of all customer specific requirements from Chrysler, GM, Ford, ZF and AIAG according to TS 16949 5.2 & 5.5.2
Quality Representative
ZF North America
11.2012 - 02.2015
- Responsible to increase and improve the communication between the customers in the USA, the technical center located in Northville MI, USA and the Manufacturing Plant in Saltillo, Mexico
- Driving corrective actions, quick solutions and response to the customer
- Weekly report to management
Quality Planning Engineer
ZF Powertrain Modules
03.2011 - 11.2012
- Direct responsible for the Quality Planning of new line for torque converter production line (8HP Torque Converter) and 235 Damper for Chrysler
- Implementation and definition of Quality Controls like gages, inspection instructions and control plans for the line, new machines pre-acceptance, commissioning and machine final acceptance using statistical control and machine adjustments together with Engineering to set the new machines for the operator use
- Customer contact during the project phases until PPAP approval
- Considered the most successful product launch in ZF Saltillo
Supplier Quality Engineer
ZF Powertrain Modules
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Responsible for supplier quality assurance, delivery, and supplier systems improvement to assure the product quality according to ZF guidelines
- Commodities responsible: Steel, Cold extruded, rubber, Facings, ZF Inter-company suppliers, Labels, Assembly, Stampings
Quality Assurance Engineer
ZF Powertrain Modules
11.2007 - 03.2010
- Quality assurance of product and process of torque converter assembly lines according to customer specific Requirements (GM, Chrysler, Ford, DANA, JCB, New Holand, Caterpillar)
- 2007- Responsible for 11 quality technicians
- 2008- 2011- Reduction to 6 Quality Technician personnel by distributing the workload and efficiency of tasks
- Layer process audit coordinator and auditor, responsible to implement and maintain the LPA system
- PPAP responsible for customer changes
- 18 out of 18 PPAP approvals in 2010 for GM (Including Engineering changes and New product launches)
Education
Quality Engineer Certification training -
12.2016
Program Manager training -
12.2014
Master degree - Quality Systems Management
Universidad Del Valle De Mexico
01.2012
Industrial Engineering degree -
Instituto Tecnologico de Saltillo
11.2007
English grammar school -
ASPECT school
06.2006
Skills
- Problem solving
- 8D reports
- 15why's
- Fish bone diagram
- Six sigma DMAIC
- Project tracking
- MS Office
- MS Project
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Results oriented
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Organized
- Assertive
- Visionary
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Detail-oriented
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Team leadership and direction
- Process improvement
- Project coordination
- Team leadership
- MS office applications
- Program leadership
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Team management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Operations management
- Stakeholder communications
- Customer service
- Cross functional team builder
- Program reviews
- Team development
- Stakeholder management
- Quality assurance
- Performance monitoring
- Change management
- Project lifecycle
- Documentation proficiency
- Remote team management
- Cultural sensitivity
- Event planning and execution
- Organizational performance
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/13/84
- Nationality: Mexican
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Program Manager
08.2016 - Current
Sr. Quality Engineer for new projects for hydraulic transmission
02.2015 - 07.2016
Program manager and Quality representative
ZF North America
01.2014 - 02.2015
Quality Representative
ZF North America
11.2012 - 02.2015
Quality Planning Engineer
ZF Powertrain Modules
03.2011 - 11.2012
Supplier Quality Engineer
ZF Powertrain Modules
03.2010 - 03.2011
Quality Assurance Engineer
ZF Powertrain Modules
11.2007 - 03.2010
Program Manager training -
Industrial Engineering degree -
Instituto Tecnologico de Saltillo
English grammar school -
ASPECT school
Quality Engineer Certification training -
Master degree - Quality Systems Management
Universidad Del Valle De Mexico
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