ALAN MIRAMONTES
Mobile: +52 (686)-9463412 (Mexicali) ~ E-Mail: [email protected]
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL

Mechanical Engineering/ Manufacturing Operation

ABRIDGEMENT
Ø  A result oriented and practical approach, professional with over 20 years, 14 years in Maintenance Operations, 6 years in Process Engineering, Inventory Management and Production Management. With overseas experience.

Ø  Deftness in implementing Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma Methods entailing Define Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control and Standardize (DMAICS), Kaizen.

Ø  Adept at handling Jigs and mechanical devices improvement on line, also Specialized in maintain the equipment highly efficient based in TPM methodology.

Ø  In-depth knowledge of Lean Tools, Six Sigma and ISO -9001-2000 quality norms.

Ø  Resourceful at strategizing techniques for maximum utilization of manpower/ machinery.

Ø  Excellent in managing plant utilities for ensuring strategic utilization & deployment of available resources to achieve organizational objectives by making an optimum & cost effective utilization of resources.

Ø  Strong relationship management, communication skills with the ability to network with Project Members, Consultants / Clients / Vendors, Supervisors and other utility agencies with consummate ease.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning                                                                                                          Techno Commercial Negotiations                                                             Training & Development

Maintenance Operations                                                                          Reporting & Documentation                                                                                Process Enhancements

Value Engineering                                                                                                          Company Assets administration                                                               People Management

Cost reduction Focused                                  Problem Solving                                                  Project Development

TECHNICAL PURVIEW
¶       Machine Overhauling Programs Knowledge.

¶       Mold Chases Overhauling.

¶       Conveyor Type Lines Configuration, Assembly, Installation and Maintenance.

¶       Air Condition specialist.

¶       Pneumatic, Electric, Mechanical and Electronic Knowledge.

¶       Manufacturing Engineering.

¶       Systematic.

CAREER RECITAL
SKYWORKS Solutions, Mexico (Semiconductors Manufacturing)

Since December 2017 to Date                                                                                     Operations Senior Mgr. (Manufacturing & Maintenance)
In charge of Operations & Equipment Maintenance at Back End Business Unit

Key Deliverables

¶       Increment Machine Availability from 70% to 92%

¶       Keeping up key indicators such as OTD, Daily attainment and mix volume.

¶       Predictive Maintenance Implementation at Molding Process.

¶       Fixed Assets control.

¶       Maintenance Department Budget control.

¶       Root causes analysis using 8D & 5 Why´s tools.

¶       HC 5 maintenance manager in charge directly and 76 HC indirectly.

¶       6 manufacturing Supervisors in charge directly and 356 HC Indirectly.

¶       Results oriented and actions executions on time.

¶       Semi-conductor Yield Improvement from 99.14% to 99.85%

¶       Pick up & Machines UPH improvement from 65% to 95%.

SUNPOWER Corporation, Mexico (Solar Panels Manufacturing)

Since May 2014 to December 2017                                                                             Equipment Sustaining & Process Engineering Manager.
In charge of Process Engineering Department for the Solar Panels Manufacturing

Key Deliverables

¶       Increment Yield levels from 98.45% to 99.70%

¶       Increment OEE levels from 72 to 89.7%

¶       Predictive Maintenance Implementation at lamination Machines.

¶       Fixed Assets control.

¶       Engineering Department Budget control.

¶       Productivity Improvement projects execution.

¶       Ensuring:

–      Foil Cutting & Glass Washing Machines maintain performance above 80% OEE and CPK >1.33

–      C7 (New Product) Project introduction to SPMX, process design and documentation preparation.

¶       Implemented SMED at Foil Cuter process.

¶       Root causes analysis using 8D & 5 Why´s.

¶       Variation Analysis Execution (COV) to improve the process output.

¶       8 Process Engineers & 3 Maintenance Engineers under my leadership (35 technicians).

¶       Results oriented and actions executions on time.

Notable Highlights

¶       Machine and automatic processes improvement for production quality achievement.

¶       Successfully handled:

–      Down Time reduction from 8% to 3.6%.

–      SMED implementation at foil cutting process.

–      Cosmetic defect reduction from 1800 DPPM to 750 DPPM

–      Poka Yoke jig implementation at Foil and Backsheet measuring process.

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER at Mexicali, Baja California, México

Since Nov ‘12 to May ‘14                                                                                                                                                                                             Maintenance Engineering Leader
Maintenance Dept. Leader

Cylinders and Key cutting process machines

Key Deliverables

¶       Handling and administering activities pertaining to maintain Manufacturing equipments operation, set up and implementation of preventive maintenance program.

¶       Ensuring:

–      Key Cutting Machines maintain performance above 70% OEE and CPK 1.33

–      Cylinders assembly automatic machines maintain performance at 75% OEE

¶       Implemented SMED at capper machines during die changes.

¶       To keep the machines BOM updated and the spare parts level at MRO in required quantity.

Notable Highlights

¶       Cost reduction projects using Six Sigma methodology impacting the maintenance and tooling accounts.

¶       Successfully handled:

–      SMED implementation at capping process.

–      Down time targets were exceeding by 15% (Total 23%) improvement.

–      Poka Yoke jig implementation at Pinning drop 10% of defect ratio.

VIDEOCON Industries LTD. at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Since Apr’10 to Nov ‘12                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Maintenance Specialist
Head of Maintenance Dept./ In-charge

LCD TV lines, Set Top Box Lines, Solder Machines, Manual Insertion & Molding Operation

Key Deliverables

¶       Handling and administering activities pertaining to new plant installation entailing Manufacturing equipments installation, set up and implementation of maintenance program (TPM) based on lean manufacturing methodologies as SMED, 5’s and Jig design in the Final Assembly LCD TV, Manual Insertion and Plastic Injection Molding areas.

¶       Ensuring:

–      LCD FA Manufacturing Line Installation, testing and PLC program modification.

–      Plastic Injection Moulding Machine Installation.

–      Set Top Box Manufacturing Line Installation, testing and balancing.

¶       Providing training to the Engineers for Lean Manufacturing Techniques as TPM, SMED, Poka Yoke and 5’s as part of the lean manufacturing project.

¶       Rendering assistance in ESD department creation in order to control the Mobiles production quality.

¶       Managing LCD TV Front Cabinet pasting project development for the new model introduction, a Pressing Machine was developed and implemented.

¶       Working on SMPS Board production development project, also initiating the production at Videocon plant as per schedule.

¶       Cost Innovation project in Liner Plastic for Refrigerator Production achieving 16.7% savings in HIPS consumption.

¶       Power Consumption in Molding Shops reduced by 15% improving the cycle time and TPM deployment.

Notable Highlights

¶       Evolved LCD TV Line Process Design for 3,000 sets per shift having aging and line (Conveyor) installation.

¶       Successfully handled:

–      TPM Implementation project at Plastic Injection Molding plant 1.

–      SMED Implementation project at LCD TV Final Assembly plant and Molding.

–      Poka Yoke jig implementation at Final Assembly, drop 30% of defect ratio.

¶       Ensured:

–      TPM Implementation at Molding Operation achieving 27% cost reduction.

–      Direct on-Line System Implementation reducing to 0% parts rejections and 0 down time.

–      SMED Implementation achieving 43%-time reduction during model change.

–      Six Sigma Methodology Implementation

¶       Worked on Six Sigma Project, Plastic Liner for Refrigeration Cabinet reduction from 2.7mm to 2.3mm achieving 15% resin consumption.

SKYWORKS Solutions de Mexicali, Baja California, México (Semi-Conductor Company)

Oct’09 – Apr’10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance of Laser Dicing, Scribe Dicing and sawing dicing process machines maintenance

Key Deliverables

¶       Involved in the maintenance of substrate grinding machines.

¶       Functioned as Gallium Arsenide Project In-Charge and ensured achieving on time of the new model introduction for Sawing process.

¶       Ensured safety rules implementation in Gallium Arsenide process.

Notable Highlights

¶       Successful in executing 100% predictive maintenance in scribe machines.

¶       Undergone trainings in:

–      Laser Dicing at Skyworks Process.

–      Hazardous Material (Gallium Arsenide) Management by Skyworks Newbury Park, California USA.

–      Laser Dicing Machine by A.L.S.I. focused on Maintenance, Operation, Troubleshooting and Overhauling.

–      Etching process for the silicon and gallium arsenide substrate.

–      Wafer Scribing Machines

SONY Electronics de Mexicali, Baja California México.

Jul’01 – Sep’09                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Maintenance Supervisor.
Moulding Operation, LCD TV FA Maintenance Coordinator, Manual Insertion Maintenance Coordinator and Machine Shop

Key Deliverables

¶       Functioned as:

–      Plastic Parts Moulding In-House project in charge, 22% plastic parts cost reduction.

–      Plastic moulding production operation in charge.

–      Maintenance Head for Final Assembly and Hand Mount operation (PCB).

¶       Spearheaded staff focused on the productivity targets, 12 people.

¶       TPM implementation at Final Assembly process for production equipments and peripherals.

¶       SMED Implementation at LCD TV and CTV production in line with Lean Manufacturing achieving 47% change over time.

¶       Served as Machine Shop Coordinator with 8 person’s staff.

¶       Ensured effective problem solving based PDCA for manufacturing issues.

¶       Worked on:

–      Air compressed consumption reduction project, achieving 34% reduction.

–      LCD TV Expansion Project in charge focused on increase the production capacity by 400%. The project was finalized in schedule.

ACADEMIA
1.5 Years                                                           MBA (Production & Operations Management) from Jaro Institute, Belgium Based Institute.

4 Years                         Professional at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California as Mechanical Engineer

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
~ Trainings ~

¶       Air Conditioning operation.

¶       Pro E at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California.

¶       Six sigma green belt by Sony de Mexicali, Mexico.

¶       Lean Manufacturing by Sony de Mexicali, Mexico.

¶       Solid works 2009 training by UABC.

¶       CX Programmer, OMRON PLC software by OMRON, Bangalore India BO.

¶       SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) methodology training course by PRODUCTIVITY™.

¶       Autocad 2010 by Universidad Autónoma de Baja California.

¶       SAP Version 6.0 trained in Plant Maintenance, QA & ME.

¶       TPM (Total Productive Management) implementation by PRODUCTIVITY™.

~ Seminars ~

¶       OEE, MTBA & MTBF for machinery performance.

¶       Total Productive Maintenance by PRODUCTIVITY™.

¶       Plastics Performance during Molding Process by CONACYT (Comision Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia).

¶       Team Work by CETYS.

¶       Working Safe by Fire Department.

¶       Toyota (TPS) Culture knowledge.

¶       ESD (electrostatic discharge) control training by Skyworks.

¶       Leadership and Communication

~ Workshops ~

¶       Injection Plastic Molding M/C overhauling by JSW (Japanese Steel Works) at Corona California, US.

¶       PLC Programming in Mitsubishi software by SMC.

¶       Mold (tools) Maintenance training by Ikegami (Tijuana Branch Office & Shop).

PERSONAL DOSSIER
Address                                     :           Campania 1269, Fracc. Gran Venecia Mexicali, Baja California, México
Date of Birth                              :           April 2nd, 1980

Languages Known          :           Fluent English & Spanish and few Hindi.