Zulma D. Méndez Muñoz
Aguada,PR
Summary
Diligent Engineer and Production Supervisor with over 20 years of experience maintaining seamless business operations. Smoothly administers budgets, trains staff and monitors procedures to maximize efficiency and balance objectives with operational requirements. Results-focused professional with strength in validation and project management. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Advance Mech Design Engr
Honeywell
Aguadilla, PR
10.2022 - Current
- Worked with cross-functional teams Engineering, CMADS and SQE to achieve OEM goals.
- Develop MS Excel dashboard for OEM metrics (SER, RMRA, WARP and HSR) to provide visibility and make informed decisions.
- Tracked HSR Toronto forecast vs actual hours and provide quarterly report for PO placement.
- Prepare OEM MOR presentation and lead weekly meeting with upper OEM management to discuss metrics trend and opportunities.
Supervisor of Production Operation
Cardinal Health
Añasco, PR
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised and evaluated over 40 employees in Medical Device manufacturing industry.
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Resolved team member concerns and problems while facilitating solutions and forwarding complex matters to higher authorities.
- Create in Microsoft Teams an environment for production schedule, labor efficiency and financial metrics tracking to meet changing demands and improve team communication.
- Met other supervisors and business leaders to plan and guide workflow and operations.
Supervisor, Engineering Management
Cardinal Health
Añasco, PR
06.2012 - 08.2021
- Supervised engineering and maintenance staff.
- Oversaw maintenance and continuous operation of manufacturing equipment.
- Collaborate with Plant Comptroller and Manufacturing Director in development of capital budget plans and managed equipment upgrades and replacements.
- Orchestrated repairs to minimize manufacturing downtime and meet Key Performance Indicators as OEE.
- Perform validation of new and modified product.
- Monitored engineering project financial budgets (up to $250k) to measure against projections.
- Coordinated contractors and other project team members to deliver projects within specified timeframes.
- Prepared and participated in project design reviews.
- Present engineering and capital updates in QBR meetings every quarter to top management (VP Manufacturing, Quality Director, and Engineering Director).
- Lead the Conditioned Based Monitoring program for the manufacturing equipment and have monthly meeting with Business Unit maintenance leaders.
- Lead projects under the Manufacturing Excellence workshop and product line deep dive to identify cost reduction in labor and scrap material.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Cardinal Health
Añasco, PR
08.2009 - 06.2012
- Perform validation (IQ,OQ and/or PQ) for the manufacturing process and equipment.
- Implement changes to documentation after validation process.
- Supervise maintenance mechanic staff.
- Work with the maintenance mechanic on a tooling redesign for changeover time reduction.
- Transfer a product line from another Cardinal Health business unit (from area layout, validation and implementation).
- Trained as Six Sigma Green Belt for continuous improvement project.
Manufacturing Engineer
Allegiance (currently known as Cardinal Health)
Añasco, PR
07.1999 - 08.2009
- Perform validation (IQ, OQ and PQ) of manufacturing equipment as packaging sealers, thermoforming machine and injection molding machines.
- Collaborate with Quality Engineer in the costumer complaints evaluation and response process.
- Lead a project with RUM students from Computer Science to develop a database to manage the preventive maintenance work orders for the facility and production areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus
Mayaguez, PR05.1997
Skills
- Documentation and Reporting
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Safety Procedures
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Coordinating Daily Operations
- Shift Scheduling
- Interpreting Job Specifications
- Continuous Improvement
- Staff Supervision
- Problem-Solving
- Performance Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Computer Skills
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training - 2006
- OSHA 7100: Introduction to Machine Guarding Training - 2009
- Core Management Skills Training - 2010
Accomplishments
- Earned "Chairman's Award" in 2007
- Earned "Empleado Simbolo de Cardinal Health PR" Award in 2011.
Timeline
Sr Advance Mech Design Engr
Honeywell
10.2022 - Current
Supervisor of Production Operation
Cardinal Health
09.2021 - 09.2022
Supervisor, Engineering Management
Cardinal Health
06.2012 - 08.2021
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Cardinal Health
08.2009 - 06.2012
Manufacturing Engineer
Allegiance (currently known as Cardinal Health)
07.1999 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus