Maria J. Castillo
Cypress,TX
Summary
Results-oriented Industrial Engineer with five years of experience driving process optimization and cost savings, yielding over $5 million in financial benefits. Proven success in automating processes and leading teams to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve safety standards in dynamic manufacturing environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
Integra
Houston, Texas
04.2025 - Current
- Redesigned product and manufacturing processes using DFM principles, reducing labor costs by 96% and material costs by 43%, generating $3 million in savings.
- Reconfigured facility layout to maximize floor space, enabling twofold production capacity to meet rising demand.
- Led lean manufacturing workshops for over 200 production employees, driving adoption of continuous improvement methodologies.
- Established standardized manufacturing process sequences and conducted time studies to define takt time, enhancing workflow consistency and line balancing.
Industrial Engineer II
Daikin Comfort
Houston, Texas
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Led initiative to eliminate assembly line bottlenecks, reduce downtime, and optimize labor that resulted in a 14% increase in productivity and an $871K increase in profits.
- Implemented scheduling rules by analyzing future demand and model complexity to determine labor requirements and optimal line cycle time, achieving $680K in labor savings.
- Automated manual processes across all assembly lines, resulting in $400K labor savings and $941K in safety savings.
- Led daily cross-functional meetings to review KPIs and implement kaizens, resulting in a 10% reduction in labor costs and a 15% reduction in scrap.
Components Industrial Engineer
84 Lumber
Richmond, Virginia
10.2020 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented a new layout that optimized workflow, reduced material handling time by 30%, and improved job ergonomics.
- Analyzed a production process and implemented an improvement plan that reduced setup time by 17% and increased overall productivity by 20%.
- Significantly reduced waste by implementing an automated waste management system and decreased equipment downtime by 40%.
- Supported 15 manufacturing locations in process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Monitored and analyzed weekly production data to identify improvement areas, increasing data entry quality by 10%.
- Collaborated with leadership to design facility layouts and establish equipment requirements for 3 startup locations, facilitating smooth operations.
- Collaborated with the training department and developed a new hire and safety online program that included operating procedures, best work practices, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston
Houston, TX05-2020
Skills
- AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office
- Process Optimization
- Lean Manufacturing
- Data Analysis
- Project management
- Six sigma methodologies
Courses Certifications
- Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification
- OSHA 30 HR General Industry Training
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Websites
Timeline
Process Engineer
Integra
04.2025 - Current
Industrial Engineer II
Daikin Comfort
05.2024 - 04.2025
Components Industrial Engineer
84 Lumber
10.2020 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston