Experience

• Pittsburg State University

  Adjunct Professor of Quality

  Silvia worked at Pittsburg State University as a Adjunct Professor of Quality

• Able Manufacturing & Assembly

  Quality Manager

  Key responsibilities:
  Lead Quality Team.
  ISO Management Representative.
  Key responsibilities of team I lead are:
  Monitor and measure processes.
  Identify potential weaknesses (through monitor and measuring) and set controls in place.
  Managing Corrective Action system: internal (NOAC) and external.
  Develop and implement quality documentation such as: flow Charts, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Inspection Plans.
  Work closely with Engineering and Tooling departments in new program implementations with goal of handing off a robust process to Operations.
  PPAP submissions.
  APQP activities.

• Able Manufacturing & Assembly

  Continuous Improvement Engineer

  Continual development of Lean and Continuous Improvement culture among employees
  • Drive and support continuous process improvements utilizing lean Manufacturing principles to improve Safety, Quality, Service and Cost.
  • Implement a problem solving system that ties customer complaints and drills issues with end goal of setting irreversible corrective actions in place when possible vs. corrective actions
  • Analyze and plan process flow, mistake proofing tools/fixtures and floor layout for new production lines
  • Develop and revise existing work instructions with repeatability and standardization in mind per ISO requirements
  • Develop PM instructions and log sheets for existing and newly acquired equipments or systems per ISO requirements
  • Time studies, labor-balancing and minimum number of operator calculations with end-goal of elimination of non-value added activities and improved production efficiency
  • Lead modification and creation of  PFMEA and Control Plan teams to be presented to existing or potential customers
  • Champion of multiple improvement and cost reduction projects/teams utilizing lean and Six Sigma project management and problem solving (to root) tools such as 5Y, Fishbone analysis, payoff matrix and HoC (Hierarchy of Controls) thought process
  • Identify cost reduction and quality improvement opportunities by analyzing efficiency of materials and processes utilized in production
  • Lead cross-functional problem solving teams
  • Quantify the effects of improved product, processes opportunities
  • Plan, schedule and provide training for the departments.

• Leggett & Platt

  Director of Quality Assurance, Bedding Group

  Silvia worked at Leggett & Platt as a Director of Quality Assurance, Bedding Group