Jorge Yau

Engineer I at Dish Network

El Paso, Texas, United States

About

Experienced and bilingual engineer with over 15 years in the manufacturing field, exceptional leadership skills, motivated through successful professional development and its applications. Skilled at Industrial Engineering Systems and the establishment of strategies and procedures focused on profit growth, market expansion and the overall improvement of the company. Expert in the research and implementation of innovative processes, cost saving alternatives, budget control, quality control, human development and policies’ execution which will allow the company to offer total quality service

Experience

  • Dish Network (15 yrs 7 mos)
    • Engineer I
      May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

      •Works with vendors and manufacturers to design and develop products and implement a cost-effective design. •Planed and implemented research methodology and procedures related to engineering projects. •Prepared and analyzed technical drawings, specifications, and maps to ensure installations and operations comply with standards and customer requirements. •Performed detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, installation, and maintenance standards and specifications. •Worked in coordination with manufacturing engineers in the installation, maintenance, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements. •Estimated cost of labor, materials, equipment, construction, and prepared reports. •Maintained safety requirements of operations. Performed analysis of operations to safety criteria and developed corrective actions to improve safety performance. •Performed analysis of operations to identify opportunities and improve quality of product, throughput of operation, and reduce scrap/rework due to self-induced product damage. Identified root cause of these issues, and implemented solutions that address and prevent these. •Reviewed operational processes; identify proper safety requirements, and ergonomic work cell design. •Managed continuous improvements projects •Supported launch of new product and processes, developed and document process steps and controls, specify and design new equipment or tooling as needed, generate databases as needed to track measurable processes.

    • Production Supervisor
      2011 - Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      •Reviewed productivity of employees on a daily basis for accuracy and compliance with established procedures. •Determined workload for team members (28 employees) •Determined work procedures, prepared work schedules, and expedited workflow •Studied and standardized procedures to improve efficiency and quality of team members •Traced history of unresolved issues to determine reasons for errors or needed corrections and recommended remedial actions to resolved discrepancies. •Interviewed, hired, and trained employees •Planned, assigned, and directed work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees •Advised employees on daily work productivity levels and conducted daily meetings with team members •Elaborated several reports on efficiency and quality performance

  • Production Supervisor at Justin Brands, Inc.
    2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

    •Planned and coordinated the work of staff (45 people), adjusting work assignments to maintain adequate staffing levels and respond to fluctuating workloads •Met quality objectives by ensuring compliance to company quality standards •Supervised, tracked and reported production performance on hourly basis •Applied Lean Manufacturing techniques to ensure maximum production •Prepared and analyzed profit and loss reports to meet cost standards •Executed daily production plans, proactively identified and resolved issues •Met plant and department cost and budget objectives •Developed and communicated departmental goals in order to achieve effective core metric performance •Investigated root cause of non-conformances identified and executed corrective actions •Provided leadership and consistently adhered to company policies and procedures •Promoted, monitored and ensured a safe work environment •Managed and maintained adequate levels of raw materials and production supplies utilizing JIT •Developed a cross-train program to ensure all staff was well trained in one or more operations

  • President & General Manager at EZ MARKETING, S.A.
    2002 - 2008 · 6 yrs

    •Developed and designed new products •Elaborated cost analysis, efficiency and fabrication costs reports •Formulated the cost structure and formats •Established sales procedures and projections •Planned, developed, and led projects from commence through completion, delivery projects on time and within established budget •Expanded company’s products locally and internationally (Central America and The United States) •Recruited, selected and trained new sales staff •Coordinated and negotiated the purchase of raw materials and promotional products from China •Implemented customer strategies to achieve total customer satisfaction

  • Production Administrator at AVIPAC, INC.
    2000 - 2002 · 2 yrs

    •Prepared and developed weekly production program (More than 100 products) •Coordinated and acquired raw materials (local and international) •Managed and supervised direct staff (More than 80 employees) •Coordinated workshops oriented to cost savings and employee motivation •Developed new products and formulations •Prepared annual expense budget and research for savings alternatives. (Over USD $1.8 million a year) •Prepared profitability/feasibility reports over new investments •Managed and maintained production regulations and standards (HACCP/ISO Regulations) •Elaborated cost analysis, efficiency and fabrication costs •Coordinated sales projections and compared them against the capacity of the plant •Managed and maintained adequate supplies of raw materials(meat) and packing materials for production •Managed procedures for product standardization and implementation of bar code system •Managed and administered quality assurance systems •Developed and established strategies with the goal of maintaining the company without a worker’s union