JOSE PEREZ
Conroe,Texas
Summary
Over 25+ Years leading in Quality & Operations Management and Continuous Improvement. Managed Technical Quality personnel from 125 up to 4,200 employees. Managed budgets from +$25 M and Achieved various accreditations; from 17025, AS 9100 and ISO 9001. Proficient in quality strategic direction aligned with site operations and customers/corporate expectations. 12 Years experience in lean manufacturing with Automotive as T-1 Supplier (Ford, GM, BMW, VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Chrysler), 10 Years+ Experience in Aerospace Commercial & Defense (Boeing, Airbus, GE, Lockheed Martin, P&W, Honeywell). 6 Years+ Experience in Oil & Gas Drilling Phase (Shell, Exxon, BP, NOV, Postle, Oceaneering). Coaching sites to effectively flow down customer requirements and priorities aligned with Supply Chain. Effective cross-functional communicator who works well with site level associates, vendors, and customers. Project Management method successfully used to execute action plans related to problem solving, continuous improvement, manage high losses, and APQP.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BU Quality Manager Technical Support
Howmet Aerospace
07.2011 - 11.2023
- Support all Howmet Aerospace Structure Systems sites (12) across US, Canada, and U.K (Commercial & Defense)
- On-site technical support for problem solving, mitigate high cost of quality, participate on weekly MRB's on-site or remotely, support and collaborate with engineering and quality to conduct PFMEA'. Encourage personnel to use the 10:1 Rule and Gauge R&R Studies in Metrology in order to get the expected variation from the processes
- Back-up and support Site Quality Manager
- Technical support consists of working directly with operations (Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Mfg.) implementing Toyota methodologies to facilitate the problem-solving process for internal and external concerns and to mitigate the high losses on scrap and rework
- Howmet Structure Systems is dedicated to manufacture components made from titanium alloys and include the process from titanium melting, to make ingots and billets, casting, sheet silver, plates, going to presses or forging to make structures or CNC/Lathe machining
- Monitor the Quality Performance (Metrics/KPI's) from all facilities including COQ, Scrap, Rework, Returns, Escapes, FPY, and QMS/NADCAP, as a result surge teams are developed to work on the mitigation of higher risks/loses within HSS - Business Unit
- Align all processes with the Supply Chain Management expectations, from supplier requirements, forecast, production planning, execution, and shipment to attain the customer on-time delivery expected
- Developed and implemented the Quality Management System to meet and ISO 9001, AS 9100/AS9120, and Howmet Aerospace Corp
- Requirements, including industrial specifications to introduce, titanium/aluminum products into the Oil & Gas Industry, aerospace (Commercial/Defense)
- On-site support to implement the Operational Daily Management Meeting to engage all managers with our daily operational issues and performance
- Implemented the Supplier Forever Requirements (Oil & Gas) which takes under control the communications and effectiveness of supplier performance (This is out of the QMS and International Standards)
- Implemented Suppliers Pre-Production Meetings to debug new projects (NPI/APQP)
- Intensive participation on the technical committee with Fearnley Procter to develop the NS-1 International Standard for Aluminum Drill Pipes, and other API specifications for Casings, Titanium Flanges (Alcoa Oil & Gas)
- Select Conducting Spot Checks on QMS/Regulatory Requirements and Special Processes (Heat Treat, NDT, Welding, MTL), to maintain accreditations from NADCAP
- Witness and evaluate the special processes above to ensure that high risks are mitigated
- Participate in the Weekly Quality Connect (Meeting) with all sites within the BU
- Established a Monthly Quality Review with all managers, the VP Of Operations and the President of the BU to keep engaged the upper management about the issues and actions taken in quality to solve and improve the operational concerns
- Conducted Risk Assessments and Reliability Assessments to ensure Product Integrity
- With the implementation of a strong and effective Problem-Solving Methodology Howmet has reduced customer PPM's below 333
- Training conducted with management and engineering level: AS9100/ISO9001 Auditor, Problem Solving, Product/Process Integrity, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, Mistake Proofing, Culture of Quality, MSA.
Director of Quality
ORC Industries Inc.
Brownsville & La Crosse, TX & WI
12.2002 - 12.2011
- ORC Industries achieved the US Government Reliability Program (2006), this program allows DSCP suppliers to make shipments without QAR physical inspection
- This was achieved after 3 consecutive years with no complaints/concerns reported by QAR's from our five facilities located in Texas & Wisconsin
- ISO 9001-2008 Implemented and Registered in six months
- The QMS implementation included the five facilities and headquarters
- Development and Implementation of first Corporate Strategic Business Plan (Short and Long Term); this included the monthly Business Operating Review (Management Review) to monitor customer satisfaction and internal performance from all departments
- Developed & Implemented Continuous Improvement Program, using a combination of Toyota methods such as Kaizen, Poka-yokes, DMAIC, Lean Mfg., and Six Sigma. This C.I. Program was developed to make changes immediately to impact the operational cost right away instead of the long-term improvement process
- Implementation of Supplier Development Program. This program has integrated a monthly performance review and an annual meeting with all suppliers
- Implementation of the APQP for new products, reduced the number of constraints during launch and production. This APQP included all tools used in the automotive industry (Feasibility Review, Design Review, PFD, CPK's/PPK's, FMEA, Quality Plans, etc.)
- Implementation of Quick Incoming Inspection Methodology analyzing the Plastic injection Molding and metal stamping process variation to reduce inspection time
- Successful implementation of a permanent training on Interpretation of Military Standards and contract requirements at all levels of the organization
- TPM Implemented with a successful result on the reduction of machine downtime and cost reduction in the spare parts
- Successful submittal of First Article packages to DoD-DSCP.
ISO 9000 Coordinator / Quality Engineer
Condura - Eaton Corporation
01.1989 - 01.1994
- Development and Implementation of the Quality System conforming to ISO 9002, Registration achieved for the Automotive and Smart House PC Boards assembly
- Lead Auditor and Quality Management System Representative
- Development and Implementation of Training Plans for all employees, including Business Excellence, Six Sigma and Quality First Program
- Coordinated Monthly Management Review
- Mistake Proofing methodology implemented for the Plastic Injection Molding Area
- Working with product engineering to improve PCB wave soldering equipment and improve the surface mount assembly programmable equipment
- Supplier Assessments.
Business Systems Development Engineer
Trico Products Corp.
Brownsville , TX, MI, Mexico & Argentina
12.1994 - 2000
- Customers: Toyota, BMW & VW, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, Mitsubishi (Tier 1 Automotive)
- Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of the Global Quality System conforming to North-American Automotive Standard and German Automotive Standard (USA, Mexico, Argentina, UK, Australia)
- Development and Implementation of VDA 6.1 German Automotive Standard integrated to the existing QS-9000 System, Registration achieved for the Tech Center in Michigan and the Matamoros, Mx Manufacturing facility
- Corporate Registration of QS-9000 achieved to all Trico North-American and Latin-America Facilities (Buffalo, NY, Rochester Hills, MI, Brownsville, TX, Matamoros, MX, Buenos Aires, ARG.,)
- Kaizen & Lean Philosophy implemented in the Argentina Facility
- Development and Implementation of the Environmental Management System Conforming to ISO 14001 for Matamoros-Mexico Operations and Brownsville-Texas Operations
- Responsible for customer audits to all facilities in North America and Latin-America.
Quality Assurance Manager
Breed Technologies, Inc.
Brownville And Hermoso , TX & MX
2000 - 2002
- Tier 1 Automotive Customers: Toyota, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan
- Customer PPM's Reduction after two years to no more than 300 with all customers
- Transition from QS 9000 to ISO/TS 16949 with no concerns from third party auditors
- Breed Tech In Valle Hermoso, MX - 4,200 Employees and 200+ reporting to Quality (14 Q.E.'s, 12 Quality Supervisors, Quality Lab Technicians and Quality Inspectors)
- A successful consolidation of three facilities was coordinated from all aspects with no major concerns
- ISO 14001 and ISO 18000 Implementation and Registration
- Development and Implementation of Plant Quality Operating Metrics
- PV Laboratory Certification A2LA - ISO Guide 17025
- Implementation of Suppliers Development Program to reduce PPM's (In-process Deep Analysis Implemented for suppliers)
- Development of APQP Checklists for Mfg
- Process based on Toyota System
- Implementation of Quick In-Process Inspection for the Plastic Injection Molding parts and for the Metal Stamped parts
- Daily Production Rejections Review Implemented to reduce significantly the Internal PPM's.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Mechanical Degree
Instituto of Tecnologico E De Matamoros: #82270357
Matamoros, Mexico Skills
- Strategic Business Development
- QMS Expert on Developing, Implementing, Auditing, Sustaining, and Best Practice Improvements
- Risk Assessment
- Toyota System and Methodologies incorporated into the Aerospace operations:
- Problem Solving, CI's & Mistake Proofing Concepts (DMAIC, Kaizen, A3, KATA, Poka-yokes, Kan Ban,9'S, Human Factors)
- Project Management Direct support to site issues such as, problem solving, high cost of quality mitigation, risk assessments (PFMEA's), MSA (Gauge R&R, 10:1 Rule), QMS internal audits, APQP & PPAP (PFD, QCP CPK's)
- Global QMS Management
- Product/Process Integrity
- Operational Cost Reduction and Continuous Improvement
- Operational & Management Engagement
Accomplishments
Strategic Direction as new Culture of Quality to Achieve Zero Defects with a Plan: - Customer Focus Maximize customer communications and minimize customer concerns. During the RFQ, APQP, Contract Review the communication with customers are maximized to avoid misunderstandings or non-clarified requirements. - Leadership Sites aligned to follow a Single Direction, to create the mentality that We are all in this together. Engage all employees' levels to be aligned and follow the same direction conducting daily, weekly, and monthly meetings. - Empowerment & Communication Operations Empowerment and Operational Engagement is creating an environment where the voice of the customer and the voice of employees are taken with equal importance (Daily Management Meeting). - Process Approach Ensuring that every single process is linked and interacted, understood, risk assessed, improved, and standardized, to obtain the most effective measured output (Internal Audits). - Decision Making Based on Data Created the Quality Culture of Teamwork and Decisions Made Based on Data instead of assumptions. Understand that "We can't Manage what we don't Measure" (Metrics, KPI's, Performance Evaluations).
Certification
- AS 9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Lead Assessor #8717163-170847 (BSI)
- ISO TS 16949 Lead Assessor #94035/02 (Now IATF)
- API Q1 Auditor
- Certified Instructor - Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing
- Problem Solving Instructor (8D's, DMAIC, PDCA
- Green Belt - Six Sigma
- Project Management I
- Bilingual English-Spanish
- ASQ-CQM (In-Process)
Training Background
- 32, P.R.I. eAuditNet, Nadcap Pyrometry & Heat Treat
- 16, P.R.I. eAuditNet, Nadcap NDT
- 36, Fearnley Procter, Drilling & BOA Inspection
- 40, BSI, Lead Auditor ISO 9001/AS9100D
- 40, Excel Part., Lead Auditor ISO/TS 16949
- 36, API, API Q1 Auditor
- 24, Breed Technologies, Advanced Product Quality Planning
- 36, Excel, VDA 6.1 Auditing
- 24, Excel, ISO 14001 Auditing
- 36, Trico Products, Kaizen
- 20, Motorola, Six Sigma (Green Belt)
- 16, Canacintra, Lean Manufacturing
- 16, Bucker-Consulting, Business Excellence Trainer
- 48, Eaton Corp., SPC Level I, II & III
- 24, Eaton, DOE
- 16, G.M., PFMEA & Control Plan
- 24, CAST/CONALEP, G.D.&T
- 14, Buker Consulting, Strategic Plan Development
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
BU Quality Manager Technical Support
Howmet Aerospace
07.2011 - 11.2023
Director of Quality
ORC Industries Inc.
12.2002 - 12.2011
Business Systems Development Engineer
Trico Products Corp.
12.1994 - 2000
ISO 9000 Coordinator / Quality Engineer
Condura - Eaton Corporation
01.1989 - 01.1994
Quality Assurance Manager
Breed Technologies, Inc.
2000 - 2002
Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Mechanical Degree
Instituto of Tecnologico E De Matamoros: #82270357