Sergio G. Garibay
Whiting,IN
Summary
Manufacturing professional with strong expertise in process optimization, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles. Proven track record of improving production efficiency and reducing waste while maintaining high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project requirements, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Equipped with problem-solving skills, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
04.2016 - Current
- Evaluate processes to eliminate waste and increase productivity
- Perform time studies and Ergonomic Assessments on assemblies and other areas to identify opportunities to improve efficiency
- Plant KPIs improvement as OEE, Scrap%, Capacity Planning & Headcount calculation
- Lead continuous improvement projects to improve labor efficiency
- Manage and design plant layouts of existing cells and incoming equipment
- Complete ergonomics assessments of all production cells and implement countermeasures to minimize the risk of injury to the team
- Serves as the integrated production management system administrator on several platforms
- Responsible for CapEx planning and creation according to process needs in New Launches, Engineering Changes, or Improvement projects
- Customer and Supplier packaging design for all customers
- Participate in 80/20 and Model Factory Projects to In-line processes
- Managing Operator Performance
- Making sure they reach the designated goal on each production cell
- Responsible for Corrective Actions Design and Implementations in Fast Response Team
- Lead Safety Activities
- Support other Manufacturing Plants in current processes and future growth
- Guide and support all the Manufacturing Engineers on ITW standards
- Conduct and lead USa projects
Engineer
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
11.2013 - 04.2016
- Designed and detailed Custom Drive Assemblies for any bottle/container
- Trained and Managed B&H process
- Sales representative in Mexico, and Latin America
- Layout plant specialist, reduced waste, and implemented a new production line in the new building for a much-improved manufacturing process
- Provided great customer service to all clients
Student Worker, Teacher
Upward Bound. Purdue University Calumet
02.2009 - 01.2016
- Tough robotics class for high school students for a total of 120 students per semester
- Provided excellent service to all current and prospective students
- Assisted with office duties included
- Filing, answering phones and emails
- Collaborated with co-workers and assist with special projects!
- Nominated as Student Employee of the Year
Landscaping
Self-Employed
05.2008 - Current
- Build porches, trim bushes, and brickwork
- Provide great customer service and ensure customer satisfaction
- Performed handyman work including sanding, installing, and refinishing hardwood floors
Craig’s Hardwood Floor Company
02.2010 - 01.2013
- Provided great customer service to all clients
- Installed, sanded, and refinished hardwood floors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Technology
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN05.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- Inventor
- Solid Works
- TurboCAD
- Lean Six Sigma Tools
- Job Evaluation
- Logistics
- Global Supply
- Project Management
- Product Plan Control
- Manufacturing
- Maintaining Quality
- Quality control
- Layouts
- 5 Why
- Organizational Leadership
- Continues improvement
- Visual Instructions
- 8D
- Fishbone Diagrams
- KPI
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Waste reduction
- Manufacturing processes
- Production planning
- Risk assessment
- Facility layout
- Capacity planning
- Assembly line optimization
- ISO standards
- Corrective action activities
- Industrial engineering
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Continuous improvement
Certification
Roots cause analysis
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
04.2016 - Current
Engineer
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
11.2013 - 04.2016
Craig’s Hardwood Floor Company
02.2010 - 01.2013
Student Worker, Teacher
Upward Bound. Purdue University Calumet
02.2009 - 01.2016
Landscaping
Self-Employed
05.2008 - Current
Roots cause analysis
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Technology
Purdue University Calumet
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