Jorge W Cruz Lopez
East Brunswick
Summary
Advanced Mechanical / Injection Molding Engineer with over 25 years of experience in multiple industries such as automotive, aerospace, nuclear, retail and medical device manufacturing services. Proven track record in both technical and commercial responsibilities, along with successful management of injection molding business for 18 years leading up to 225 employees and productivity gains of up to 20%. Driven to grow business; improve manufacturing processes and performance; troubleshoot problems using specialized technical engineering knowledge of injection molding; ensure and maintain high quality standards in a 24/7 manufacturing operations. Successfully developed, troubleshooted and validated molds deemed as impossible. Certified "Moldeo Universal" Instructor / Peer Review. Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish. Computer literate.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Engineer
Viant Medical Co
South Plainfield
03.2022 - Current
- Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance support, Scrap and Cycle time Control. New Product Introduction and Validation, New Technology Introduction.
- Achieved validation of new molds from various clients
- Achieved re-certification of existing various molds after suggesting modifications.
- Identification of Root Cause for Non-Conformance production
- Identification of proposed improvements in Scrap reduction and Cycle Time
- Introduction of new technology, for example "Edart"
- Support of Process technician's Team, all 3 Shift's
- Documentation of mold's Process Sheets and Batch Record Start Up
- Keeper of site's Scrap recording Database
- Reviewer of OSHA's daily Hoist inspection Checklist
- Identification of "Possible Safety observations", PSO's
- Start Up and Shutdown of equipment as per Production requests
- Daily inspection of "Top 10" NCR item's
- Provider of molding services, assembly and pad printing to medical device Original Equipment Manufacturers.
Senior Sales Engineer
PrecisionWorx, LLC
Yabucoa
06.2017 - 03.2022
- B2B Sales, Business Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Selecting Suppliers, Timely Delivery.
- Achieved first tier approved supplier status at Honeywell and Collins in aerospace ($350K); Medtronic's in medical device ($150K); and General Electric in the electrical ($50K) sector.
- Developed and certified new Quality Management System in compliance with AS9100 and ISO 13485 requirements.
- Proposed molding services for special projects for Bard, Stryker and Abbott laboratories.
- Successfully developing sales of Machining, Stamping, Injection / Compression molding services to Aerospace, Medical Devices companies locally.
- Reduced manufacturing costs by making changes in the production equipment which resulted in significant savings and increase in profitability.
- Provider of machining and molding services to aerospace and medical device Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) sectors.
Founder & CEO / Senior Engineer
Wallyco Micromolding
Loiza
10.1999 - 05.2017
- Direct Manufacturing / Design Engineering, Maintenance, Management & Sales, Molding Set-Up, and Troubleshooting. Provide clear and specific work instructions. Ensure efficient operation, product quality and productivity gains.
- Led employee Buy-Out of PHD OF PR INC, resulting in the creation of Wallyco, a boutique Injection / Compression Mold shop specialized in Micromolding.
- Achieved approved supplier status with Advance Medical Optics ($600K), Stryker (250K) in medical devices; General Electric ($350K), and Eaton ($250).
- Reviewed parts designs and mold designs.
- Developed ISO 13485 Compliant Quality Management System validated by clients like Abbott Laboratories, Stryker and other Medical Devices clients.
- Landed significant contracts with Abbot Laboratories, General Electric, Eaton, Stryker, Thomas & Betts.
- Oversaw three manufacturing shifts / five days a week / 24Hrs / Injection & Compression Micromolding.
- Provider of injection and compression molding services to medical device and electronic OEM sectors. Boutique molding company specialized in micro-molding.
Quality Manager
PHD of PR Inc
Loiza
03.1987 - 09.1999
- Quality and Manufacturing Engineering, Research and Develop outside services sales strategy, and Acting General Manager.
- Molding parts and components as well as final assembly of products sold 90% to Japan.
- Set-up Injection Molding, troubleshooting and productivity Gains.
- Increased annual sales from $25K to $250K in custom molding in four years.
- Transferred products from Mass Headquarters to Puerto Rico, including the manufacture of USA Patented "YO-YO's", IOMEGA.
- Supervised Molding, Finishing and Assembly; six molding machines and 200 employees.
- Manufactured a total of 2.5MM finished units and parts to 8MM more in 8 months.
- Oversaw three manufacturing shifts, seven days a week/24 Hrs. for 2 years.
- Manufacturer of "Pin Feed Tractors" for continuous forms.
Production Engineer
General Electric
Arecibo
09.1983 - 02.1987
- Support Product Design & Manufacturing Methods Integrity. Lead and oversee a team of 65 employees.
- In charge of product line, Circuit Breakers, Meeting Design and Regulatory requirements.
- First Article Approvals, Design Change Approvals, Failure Analysis and Supplier Approvals.
- Compression molding of Thermoset materials.
- Metal Stamping, Machining.
- Mold repair / modification.
Education
Bachelor in Science - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Atlanta, GA, USSkills
- Advanced Engineering Techniques
- Analytical Skills
- Compression Molding
- Cost Reductions
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Design Review
- Fast Decision Making
- Hands-on Leadership
- Increase profitability
- Lean Manufacturing Methods
- Micromolding
- Negotiating
- Technical Presentations
- Project Management
- Quality Control
- Plastics
- Problem Solving
- Process Optimization
- Product Transfer
- Scientific Molding
- Strategic Planning
- Team Building / Supervision
- Technical Sales
- Tooling
- Training
- Troubleshooting
- Validations
Affiliations
Society of Plastic Engineers, National Board Member, 2004, 2008
Websites
Certification
- Professional Engineer, PR State Department
- 'Moldeo Universal' instructor Certification, HDI Inc.
Honors And Awards
- Manufacturer of the Year NE Sector, PR Manufacturers Association, 2004
- Entrepreneur of the Year - Manufacturing, Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services, 2002
Timeline
Process Engineer
Viant Medical Co
03.2022 - Current
Senior Sales Engineer
PrecisionWorx, LLC
06.2017 - 03.2022
Founder & CEO / Senior Engineer
Wallyco Micromolding
10.1999 - 05.2017
Quality Manager
PHD of PR Inc
03.1987 - 09.1999
Production Engineer
General Electric
09.1983 - 02.1987
Bachelor in Science - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)