RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ
Auburn Hills,MI
Summary
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Goal-oriented production manager offering several-year background coordinating and controlling manufacturing processes to deliver products on time and within budget. Polished in planning production schedules, assessing resource requirements and determining quality control standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Edscha Automotive
Auburn Hills, Michigan
11.2024 - Current
- Managed daily production activities to ensure operational efficiency.
- Oversaw team performance and provided training to improve skills.
- Coordinated production schedules to meet project timelines.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
- Analyzed production processes for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Keep track and improve the OEE of the production lines, by analysing the downtimes in collaboration with quality, maintenance and precess engineering.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates, and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
Production Manager
Stabilus
Saltillo, Coahuila
01.2019 - 10.2024
- Responsible of production in the area.
- OEE - OTP (On Time Production) - 7´s - TPM Responsible.
- Responsible of coordinating leaders and workers to achieve the established goals.
- Ensure that the processes generate the desired results and the planned outputs.
- Continuous improvement in area.
- Managed daily production operations to ensure timely output.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure work environment.
- Trained staff on equipment usage and operational best practices.
- Analyzed workflow data to identify areas for efficiency improvement.
- Developed production schedules to align with project deadlines.
Cost Engineer in Production Strategy area
Stabilus
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Times studies in all production areas, according with the REFA method.
- Development and modification of Process parameters sheets.
- Support to design and optimize new workplaces.
- Product costs analysis.
- Flow analysis and optimal process.
- Analyzed cost data to determine budgetary impacts and project feasibility.
- Developed detailed cost estimates for new products and production processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Process Engineer
Stabilus
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliability and efficiency.
- Conducted root cause analyses to identify and resolve production issues.
- Implemented process improvements to reduce waste and increase throughput.
- Developed technical documentation for process specifications and best practices.
- Maintained documentation of all process parameters and test results.
- Implemented changes in the process to increase efficiency, safety, and quality.
- Analyzed existing processes and identified areas of improvement.
- Documented process improvements according to established protocols.
- OEE tracking and improvement.
Industrial and Quality Engineer
Universidad La Salle
Saltillo, Mexico
01.2007 - 01.2011
Education
Industrial and Quality Engineer -
Universidad La Salle
Saltillo, Coahuila, MexicoSkills
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- People skills
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- KPI tracking
Personal Information
Title: Production Manager
Timeline
Production Manager
Edscha Automotive
11.2024 - Current
Production Manager
Stabilus
01.2019 - 10.2024
Cost Engineer in Production Strategy area
Stabilus
01.2017 - 01.2019
Process Engineer
Stabilus
01.2011 - 01.2017
Industrial and Quality Engineer
Universidad La Salle
01.2007 - 01.2011
Industrial and Quality Engineer -
Universidad La Salle