Roberto Cervantes
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, PMO
Core Molding Technologies
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Leader for a Directive Program Management Office
- Responsible for projects launching in 6 plants across USA, Mexico, and Canada
- Reporting to EVP Operations
- Guiding the organization in managing leading edge technology customers such as Tesla, Lords town, BRP, Hino, and various other key heavy-duty truck customers
- Leader for a Directive Program Management Office
- Responsible for projects launching in 6 plants across USA, Mexico, and Canada
- Reporting to EVP Operations
- Guiding the organization in managing leading edge technology customers such as Tesla, Lords town, BRP, Hino, and various other key heavy-duty truck customers
Product Manager
Cascade Engineering-CK Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Provide lifecycle management for commercial truck industry with focus on Quality, Cost, and Delivery throughout product life cycle
- Located on site with customer, Peterbilt division of PACCAR
- Profit/Loss responsibility
- Provide lifecycle management for commercial truck industry with focus on Quality, Cost, and Delivery throughout product life cycle
- Located on site with customer, Peterbilt division of PACCAR
Manager, Project Engineering
Zodiac Aerospace-Seats US
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Managed 32 Project Engineers with matrixed in supporting function to deliver aircraft seats
- Key Customers: American Airlines, Delta, United Emirates, and Cathay Pacific airlines
- KPI: NRE budget, timely delivery of design, and design quality
- Resource allocation
- Continuous Improvement in the Engineering Process
- Created and chaired the Design Review Board
- Managed 32 Project Engineers with matrixed in supporting function to deliver aircraft seats
- Key Customers: American Airlines, Delta, United Emirates, and Cathay Pacific airlines
Manager, Engineering
Aero Systems Engineering
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Responsible for supporting the manufacturing of jet engine test cells for DoD and engine manufacturers including GE and Pratt and Whitney
- Instituted configuration management, project management, and design/development procedures/processes
- Manager of engineering documentation creation, control, and archiving
- Direct interface to customer technical inquiries
- Leading organization in developing technical capability in design, simulation and costing
- Responsible for supporting the manufacturing of jet engine test cells for DoD and engine manufacturers including GE and Pratt and Whitney
Project Manager
Delphi Automotive
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Formed and led multi-function project teams that included product engineering, manufacturing engineering, purchasing, supplier quality, production representatives, industrial engineering, production control, and packaging engineering
- Created and managed the project plan including project scope, timing, cost, resources, risk, quality plan, communications plan, and procurement plan
- Maintained project records for internal control and external quality system audits (QS 9000)
- Formed and led multi-function project teams that included product engineering, manufacturing engineering, purchasing, supplier quality, production representatives, industrial engineering, production control, and packaging engineering
Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering
Delphi Automotive
01.1994 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Administrated resources for managing projects from quote through launch
- Supervised and mentored Manufacturing Engineers
- Designed, built, and qualified equipment in the production of automotive electro mechanical control components
- Owned manufacturing documentation including PFD, PFMEA, PCP, Equipment
- Administrated resources for managing projects from quote through launch
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas
Austin, TXMaster - Business Administration
Webster University-Ft. Bliss
El Paso, TXSkills
Strategic Planning
Verbal and written communication
Organizational Development
Negotiation
Corporate Social Responsibility
Change Management
Financial Acumen
6-Sigma methodology and Lean Six Sigma
People Management
Operations Management
Accomplishments
- Over 2 years increased flawless launch performance from 25% to 75%
- At Core Molding Technologies Instituted brand new Program Management Operating system
- Led site implementation of Earned Value Management.
- Achieved 95% on time delivery of engineering documentation, 50% reduction in revisions, and 30% reduction in post release changes using Gemba Walks and an Obeya room setup.
- Led Kaizen events that delivered enhanced project planning tools and an internal design review process.
- Led project team that achieved Presidents Award for innovative design solutions in solving HIC issues
- At Celtech Corporation, led the implementation of ISO 9001 Quality System Procedures for Design/Development, Configuration Management, and Project Management
- Led the delivery of innovative technology in a jet engine test cell for the Korean Air Force.
- Successfully managed multiple automotive Product Line projects with customers including Ford, GM, Hyundai, Daimler Chrysler, Harley Davidson, and various Chinese customers with 100% PPAPs, SOP and Run at Rates on time.
- Delivered $47.6 Million yearly revenue and managed $20 Million in capital with the sensors product team while meeting FTQ, Operational effectiveness, productivity, OI, and NPV metrics.
- As a Project Manager, successfully implemented the first new engine business launch with GM in 7 years with the HFV6 cam sensor which went into the new Chevy Camaro
- As a Project Manager, recognized by Delphi Executives as part of team for delivery of the Chrysler Crank B sensor business which opened additional opportunities for Delphi in 2006.
- As manufacturing engineering supervisor, managed manufacturing engineering teams in the successful implementation of first sensor production cells for Hyundai in Mexico.
Certification
PMP Certification, PMI 2050083- July2017
Patent Award, 9555726 Seatback Energy Management System
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director, PMO
Core Molding Technologies
01.2019 - Current
Product Manager
Cascade Engineering-CK Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2019
Manager, Project Engineering
Zodiac Aerospace-Seats US
01.2012 - 01.2014
Manager, Engineering
Aero Systems Engineering
01.2009 - 01.2012
Project Manager
Delphi Automotive
01.2005 - 01.2009
Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering
Delphi Automotive
01.1994 - 01.2005
Master - Business Administration
Webster University-Ft. Bliss
PMP Certification, PMI 2050083- July2017
Patent Award, 9555726 Seatback Energy Management System
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas
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