LAURA HURTADO
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer and Continuous Improvement Specialist with a strong foundation in data analytics, dashboard development, and process optimization. Experienced in leveraging tools like Power BI to drive data-informed decisions and cross-functional collaboration in manufacturing environments. Bilingual in Spanish and English with international engineering experience and a proven record of supporting quality, safety, and operational excellence initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Mars Petcare
10.2023 - Current
- Lead data collection and analysis for the packaging department to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Manage and enhance Power BI dashboards utilized cross-functionally to monitor KPIs, identify trends, and drive performance improvements.
- Provide data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and inform prioritization of improvement efforts.
- Partner with operations, quality, and reliability teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving projects.
- Led cross-functional teams in the execution of performance improvement projects, fostering collaboration and driving results.
- Supported management in setting organizational goals and developing metrics to track progress towards achieving them.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather feedback on current processes, using insights gained to drive targeted improvements.
- Interfaced with other departments to identify improvement opportunities to drive high quality and productive processes.
- Standardized organizational processes for consistency and ease of replication across departments.
- Established robust monitoring systems to track performance data, enabling informed decision-making around future continuous improvement efforts.
- Completed Udacity’s Power BI program to deepen analytical and reporting skills.
Mechanical Engineer
CARRION Y AVILES ARQ.
01.2020 - Current
- Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
- Identified deficiencies in mechanical processes to develop improvements.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Applied mechanical problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for quality products.
- Drafted assemblies, models, and other technical drawings.
- Developed internal processes and plans for mechanical verification, product development and factory processes.
Quality Assurance Intern
SANTA BARBARA EP, STRATEGIC
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Verify ISO certificate 9001
- Assisted with project management to meet deadlines.
- Assisted with planning of quality assurance testing projects following functional specifications.
- Prepared QA evaluation reports and submitted to management.
- Interpreted analytical data, converting to technical documentation for use in training manuals and standard operating procedures.
- Input data into spreadsheets or electronic databases to build complete documentation of testing and troubleshooting procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad De Las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE
01.2020
Skills
- Power BI
- Redzone
- ANSYS
- LabVIEW
- Arduino C
- MDSolids
- MathCad
- FluidSIM
- Inventor
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- MatLab
- SAP 2000
- Microsoft Systems - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Visio Basic
- Project
- Metal Fabrication
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Quality Control Standards
- P&ID
Certification
- Certified MatLab for Engineers (ASME), EPN
- Certified Mechanical Design with SolidWorks, ESPE
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Mars Petcare
10.2023 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
CARRION Y AVILES ARQ.
01.2020 - Current
Quality Assurance Intern
SANTA BARBARA EP, STRATEGIC
10.2015 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad De Las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE
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