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LUCIA HERNANDEZ

Hamilton,ON

Summary

Proficient Project Engineer with 17 years of experience driving 15+ projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget and according to specifications. Over 7 years experience of Mechanical Engineering in designing and product readiness. Passionate to create solutions by using the Six Sigma methodologies for cost optimization and quality improvement purposes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Project Execution Engineer - Mechanical Structures

WHIRLPOOL MEXICO S. A. de C. V.
06.2016 - 01.2024
  • Coordinated and implemented cost optimization and quality projects for various components such as stamping, injection molding, extrusion, assemblies and for refrigerator insulation
  • Global Fasteners project as a Maintenance of Critical Business
  • Coordinated overall technical aspects within the engineering functions supporting components development ensuring all customer requirements were met: DFM, CV, DV, Production Release meetings
  • Utilized Creo 3D for basic modeling and maintained documentation including DFMEA, DVP&R, and Design Guidelines
  • Created functional decomposition key files to generate requirements based on VOC/VOE as best design practices in Value Engineering
  • Requested and supported the process of internal orders to strategic stakeholders including Project Management, Logistics, Sourcing, and buyers
  • Worked alongside cross-functional teams including plant manufacturing, process engineering, US corporate, suppliers, and Service
  • Executed and validated tests at the product level, engaging extensively with key stakeholders such as suppliers, service, and end customers as part of the PDCA cycle
  • Supported the pilot runs at the manufacturing plant prior to project implementation
  • Contributed to new patent ideas, innovation work, utilizing PDM Windchill
  • Achievements: Over 15 projects successfully executed in cost optimization and quality improvement, ≥ 2.5 M USD cost savings, quality improvements ≥ 5% Service Incidence Rate by using Six Sigma methodology, mentorship ≥ 3 people, ≥5 new patent innovation ideas submitted, successfully managed +10 multiple projects/activities simultaneously, Proactive creation of Project Pipelines to support Change Management strategies
  • Active participation in biweekly Waste Elimination initiatives as part of daily work.

Sr Project Engineer -Wash Systems

WHIRLPOOL MEXICO S. A. De C. V.
09.2006 - 06.2016
  • Supported the projects macro schedule planning
  • Led development and testing evaluation according to international standards
  • Coordinated and supported development on technical specifications and / or algorithms
  • Participated on Benchmarks with different competitor products, to understand and meet customer expectations at targeted levels
  • Achievements: Led +7 mega projects and 2 minor projects, delivering them on time and with required quality, successfully networked with local and international teams, experienced in designing and developing temperature regulation algorithms for washer machines and supported/adapted the pressure sensors logic.

Education

Bachelor of Science - ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEER

UNIVERSIDAD REGIOMONTANA
NUEVO LEON
12.2006

Bachelor of Science - ADMINISTRATION CHEMICAL ENGINEER

ITESM (CAMPUS MONTERREY)
NUEVO LEON
12.2004

Skills

  • Projects Collaboration and Management
  • Operational Excellence
  • Leadership
  • Self-directed
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Process Control
  • Customer Improvement oriented
  • Root Cause Analysis

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Others

Black Belt Certified (2012), Design for Safety, Design for Reliability, Windchill, GD&T, Systems Engineering, WPD, Continuous Improvement full training, Quality and Productivity (2019) by UANL : Continuous Improvement, Green Network President 2014: Whirlpool Mexico, Habitat for Humanity attendance 2014 and 2015, Engagement culture committee participation for GPTW, Open Work Permit in Canada

Timeline

Sr Project Execution Engineer - Mechanical Structures

WHIRLPOOL MEXICO S. A. de C. V.
06.2016 - 01.2024

Sr Project Engineer -Wash Systems

WHIRLPOOL MEXICO S. A. De C. V.
09.2006 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEER

UNIVERSIDAD REGIOMONTANA

Bachelor of Science - ADMINISTRATION CHEMICAL ENGINEER

ITESM (CAMPUS MONTERREY)

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