Jorge Valles
Drive quality management of external providers and related goods and services in Mexico, USA and Asia with goal to create value-added supply chain. Experienced with identification of weakness and real root causes and knowing how a process works from and engineering point of view. Approachable and organized leader exceeding goals with consistency, integrity and passion. Bilingual Spanish-English
15 years of experience managing suppliers around the world
Having 4 years worked as Industrial/Product design engineer, I understand how the processes work. Therefore I am not only able to analyze a company process and verify improvements made by them but also I could share my experience and best practices learned across different types of industries so that they can see fresh ideas that could help their organization.
Magnetic Wire
Steel
Printed Circuit Boards
Molded Plastic and plating
As supplier Quality I have audited companies from different sectors such as magnetic wire, Steel foundries, PCB's, Molded Plastic, Plating, Heat treatment, Bolts, Mylar, overload protectors, Die casting, Metal stamping, Circuit assembly, straws, cartoon boxes, printing, calibration labs, etc. Most of these suppliers are in Mexico and North America but also have audit them in Asian countries as Malaysia, Thailand, China and Japan.
Managing people
My experience not only includes developing the quality for companies, but at the same time I had the responsibility to manage people. When I worked for Continental as Supplier Quality Engineer I also had the responsibility for the incoming inspection department so I understand the challenges of developing the people under my umbrella. At Tekna Impact had the opportunity to manage not only quality but other areas that complemented each other.
Trainer
When competences weakness are found within my company or with suppliers, training has been provided in order to support their expertise and provide better results for my company. I have trained on topics such as:
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
PFMEA
Control Plan
MSA mainly on GR&R studies
SPC including capability calculations
Visual Basic for Applications based on Microsoft Excel.
5S
Sharepoint
Automotive Quality requirements
8D, 5 why's, Ishikawa Diagram, etc.
Professional Experience
Automotive
(McAllen, TX)
2012- 2019
Supplier Quality Engineer
Handle quality approval for new suppliers and new parts for new programs. Conduct 2nd-party audits for QMS, critical processes, part approval, and corrective actions. Serve as coordinator for internal auditors on IATF 16949 and train coworkers and suppliers on topics as PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, 5 WHYs, and 8D, among others
Hermetic Motors Division
(Reynosa, Tamps. México)
2008-2012
Divisional Supplier Quality Engineer
Directed evaluation of potential suppliers, scorecards, parts APQP, deployment of best practices, extensive audit to supplier base (42 total, including Malaysia and China) from different sectors as Steel Mill, Magnet Wire, and Motor Protectors. Offered direct support to North American plants and indirect support to plants in Asia.
Automotive
(Nogales, Son. México)
2004-2008
Supplier Quality Engineer &
Incoming Inspection Supervisor
Guided supplier development, PPAP review and approval, scorecard creation, and 8D and 5 phases approval. Took charge of commodities such as PCBs, mechanical, bulk material, and ASIC commodities. Trained on IPC-A-600 and operated as certified ISO/TS-16949 internal auditor and VDA 6.3 leader auditor. Traveled to China, USA, and Mexico to review new supplier introduction and corrective actions.
Additional Experience
Magnetic Media Division
(Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. México)
2000-2004
Design Engineer
Develop and Design of products
Develop and Design of processes
Develop and Design of Machines
Transfer and installation of production lines
New equipment introduction
Television plant
(Reynosa, Tamps. México)
2000 (7 months)
PCB Design Engineer
Design of Printed Circuit boards for televisions
Installation of new machine for prototypes of PCB's.
Migration of PCB design system.
SCHOOL
ITESM Campus Laguna
Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
B.S. Electronic Systems Engineer
Minor: Automatic Control
SKILLS SET AND HOBBIES
Programming Languages as C++, Moto assembler, HTML, Delphi, Visual Basic, Visual Basic for Applications, Sharepoint Work flows, among others.
Software: Microsoft Office, AutoCad, Sketchup, Ms. Project, Ms Visio, Minitab, Acrobat profesional, Corel Draw, among others.
Bilingual: English, Spanish
Extra academic experience in Theather musicals as actor and dancer
Hang glider pilot
Mountain Bike rider
Drone
Video filming and editing