Xavier O. Rivera Cintrón
Arecibo
Summary
Innovative professional in engineering field known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in project management, problem-solving, and technical writing. Excels with strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes and collaborative work environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Engineer (SME1)
Beckton, Dickinson and Company
Añasco
10.2024 - Current
- Lead and establish complex project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations, using project management tools (e.g., Project Plan, Risk Analysis, etc.)
- Maintenance Supervisor (PM coordination and monitoring) for Plastics operations
- Engineering and Technician Eng
- Supervisor
- Lead the implementation project of new equipment for the extrusion area such as IQ for measuring equipment (Beta Laser-Mike, Bench Mike, Pacers "OEE", Optical comparators "Starrett, Zeiss), accessories for the Extruder Machine (Extruder Dryers, Puller Cutters, Extruder head design)
- Lead the implementation project of new and duplicate tools for the extrusion area such as Die, Bushings, extruder heads and extruder screws
- Lead the validation project for new products for the Critical Care business in the Dominican Republic and the validation of existing products in multiple extruders to provide greater production capacity to the extrusion area
- Collaborates in product validation projects for manufacturing areas, such as the implementation of THV business products for manufacturing
- Lead in the identification and ensure implementation of opportunities to optimize/improve manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) employing technical design skills to re-design/design of and ensure equipment, tools, fixtures, etc
- Are up to standards
- Drive the development and manage the execution of complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) on a simple product line to qualify and validate manufacturing processes “IQ/OQ/PQ”; Statistical analyze results (Minitab Analysis), make recommendations, and develop reports
- Train, coach, and guide lower-level employees on more complex procedures
- Oversee manufacturing support tasks; give instruction to engineers/ technicians on conducting tests; train engineers/ technicians and provide feedback; and coordinate engineer/ technician work
- Analyze and resolve complex Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations)
- Develop training and documentation materials (e.g., work instructions) for production to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
Principal Engineer (SME1)
Edwards Lifesciences
Añasco
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Lead and establish complex project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations, using project management tools (e.g., Project Plan, Risk Analysis, etc.)
- Maintenance Supervisor (PM coordination and monitoring) for Plastics operations
- Engineering and Technician Eng
- Supervisor
- Lead the implementation project of new equipment for the extrusion area such as IQ for measuring equipment (Beta Laser-Mike, Bench Mike, Pacers "OEE", Optical comparators "Starrett, Zeiss), accessories for the Extruder Machine (Extruder Dryers, Puller Cutters, Extruder head design)
- Lead the implementation project of new and duplicate tools for the extrusion area such as Die, Bushings, extruder heads and extruder screws
- Lead the validation project for new products for the Critical Care business in the Dominican Republic and the validation of existing products in multiple extruders to provide greater production capacity to the extrusion area
- Collaborates in product validation projects for manufacturing areas, such as the implementation of THV business products for manufacturing
- Lead in the identification and ensure implementation of opportunities to optimize/improve manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) employing technical design skills to re-design/design of and ensure equipment, tools, fixtures, etc
- Are up to standards
- Drive the development and manage the execution of complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) on a simple product line to qualify and validate manufacturing processes “IQ/OQ/PQ”; Statistical analyze results (Minitab Analysis), make recommendations, and develop reports
- Train, coach, and guide lower-level employees on more complex procedures
- Oversee manufacturing support tasks; give instruction to engineers/ technicians on conducting tests; train engineers/ technicians and provide feedback; and coordinate engineer/ technician work
- Analyze and resolve complex Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations)
- Develop training and documentation materials (e.g., work instructions) for production to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
Sr. Supervisor Manufacturing
Edwards Lifesciences
Añasco
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Extrusion Molding Supervisor and Engineer
- Follow-up and manage schedule to comply with service metrics
- Coordinate second and third shift production activities
- OEE Monitoring and Improvement
- Follow-up Accountability Board for day-by-day actions
- Liaison between the Validation and Quality for new equipment implementations
- Lead Equipment Validation and Qualification
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Coordinate maintenance activities through shutdowns and weekends
- Follow-up Maintenance PM and equipment issues
- Evaluate schedule PM per Mechanic to make sure are on time
Equipment and Maintenance Engineer
Abbott Vascular
Barceloneta
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Equipment Validation and Qualification
- Evaluation of Machines Work Orders Trend
- Upgrades and Retrofit equipment (Automation projects)
- Track Equipment Reliability metric after Capital Projects implementation
- Provided Technical support to manufacturing and Sub Assembly area
- Drive and evaluate Equipment CO (Change Orders) projects
- Execute CAPA Subtask projects related to equipment
Manufacturing Supervisor
Abbott Vascular
Barceloneta
02.2018 - 10.2019
- Execute LPI program for Universal Line for 6 months
- Supervise Universal Soldering Line
- Lean One-piece flow execution success to Soldering Line
- Improve operators Behavior and compromise
- ER Reduction for 2018
- Improve Yield to recover a deficit of 20K and end year +15K
- Execute Gate Chart to track progress and create actions to improve One piece flow execution
- Improve productivity of Soldering by 18%
- Expand supervisor responsibility for all Universal Line for 2019
Production Supervisor
General Electric
Arecibo
10.2013 - 11.2017
- Second Shift Supervise 3 building (Fabrication, Plating and Manufacturing)
- Drive internal and external metrics
- In charge of all continuous activities of the product lines
- In charge of all the interviewing, training, coaching, and development of the employees on shift
- SAP execution
- Tools and Production materials Purchase
- Supervise Quality, Materials, Shipment and maintenance personal
- Follow up Maintenance PM and equipment issues
- Follow up Line changes execution (Lean)
Fabrication and Tool Room Supervisor
General Electric
Arecibo
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Supervise Production and tool room
- Die Validation and transfer from San German Plant to Arecibo
- OEE Monitoring and Improvement
- In charge of Rough Material purchase and scrap sale
- SAP execution
- Execute on time PM on Die to assure production
- External and internal metrics
- Key component in the GEMBA Walk team
- In charge of all the interviewing, training, coaching, and development of the employees on shift
- Liaison between the Validation, Maintenance and Quality team
Welding and Process Engineer
General Electric
Arecibo
06.2009 - 10.2012
- Execute Preventive Maintenance Program to assure on time execution
- Improve quality Control Levels in Thermal Magnetics production lines from 45% to 79% in one year
- Created SOPs for Thermal Magnetics production lines which represented 65% of total plant sales
- New Product Implementation (NPI) STEY Breakers project, Process validation, SOP, Preventive Maintenance implementation, all machines and testers validation, Lead the welding validation and implementation
- Held weekly meetings with Change Implementation Board (CIB) to track progress of implementations of the new product
- Provided field support at customer site in Mt
- Juliet, Tennessee and Oxnard, California
Quality Engineer and Welding Owner
General Electric
Humacao
08.2008 - 05.2009
- Improve quality control levels for the complete plant from 45% to 89% in one year
- Improve Control Levels for Molding and Silver Contacts areas
- Validate and Improve Control Levels for Assembly Lines
Education
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnic University
Puerto RicoSkills
- New Product Development
- Project management
- Equipment validation
- Process optimization
- Statistical analysis
- Lean manufacturing
- Team leadership
- Six Sigma
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Quality assurance
- Risk assessment
- Compliance analysis
- Technical documentation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Manufacturing processes
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication
- Engineering documentation
- Cost estimates
- Design standardization
- Process Excellence Engineering
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- EHS
- Computer programming
Certification
- Junior OMLP Certified by the Talent Development Program for General Electric
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification by Edwards Lifesciences
- Breakers Basics Certified
- Welding A/C and D/C Machines Certified
- Organizational Excellence
- Welding Ultrasonic Machines Certified
- Gypsum Board Installer Certified
- OMRON PLC Training
- CTC PLC Training
Personal Information
Title: Fabrication and Manufacturing Supervisor/ ELECTRICAL/Medical Device
Accomplishments
- Yellow Belt Certified
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Principal Engineer (SME1)
Beckton, Dickinson and Company
10.2024 - Current
Principal Engineer (SME1)
Edwards Lifesciences
10.2022 - 09.2024
Sr. Supervisor Manufacturing
Edwards Lifesciences
11.2020 - 10.2022
Equipment and Maintenance Engineer
Abbott Vascular
11.2019 - 10.2020
Manufacturing Supervisor
Abbott Vascular
02.2018 - 10.2019
Production Supervisor
General Electric
10.2013 - 11.2017
Fabrication and Tool Room Supervisor
General Electric
11.2012 - 09.2013
Welding and Process Engineer
General Electric
06.2009 - 10.2012
Quality Engineer and Welding Owner
General Electric
08.2008 - 05.2009
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnic University
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