Erson Zapatero
Singapore
Summary
Mechanical Engineer by profession (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - BSME), professionally qualified and experienced in Project Management, Quality and Process Development, Manufacturing Process such as Aluminum Die Casting and Aluminum-Zinc Process, Precision Machining, Progressive Stamping Process, Anodizing Process, Plating (Reel to Reel, Selective, Barrel) , Tape and Reel Packaging and Surface Treatment Process e.g. Shot Blasting, Polishing, Tumbling and Buffing, having 12years Asia experience with demonstrated competencies through qualifications, relevant experiences and certifications Analytical Senior Project Engineer with 14 years of expertise in completing projects to meet client expectations. Expert in coordinating project estimates, risk assessments and technical drawings to prepare for projects. Attentive in consistently analyzing real-time project data and reviewing reports for informed decision-making and ongoing support. Studious leader when assisting and training engineers with less experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Development Engineer
Local Basic Sdn. Bhd.
07.2006 - 09.2010
- Responsible Design and develop new processes to meet customer requirements and manufacturability Responsible to perform material, operation, and life cycle analysis to define business improvement measures Execute engineering project to enhance yield, productivity improvement and automation of processes Responsible for conducting optimization studies to improve the process and product quality and yield
- Introduce new technology and design in processing, handling and manufacturing technology abreast with latest, advanced technologies available Responsible for conducting process and product optimization to improve cycle time and reduce the cost of production (COP), sub-material consumption and cost of poor quality (COPQ); reduce the energy and water consumption and improve the plant availability Assist in establishing the lead time process for various projects, resolving process engineering issues, performing process time studies Responsible for creation & documentation for mechanical drawings
- Responsible for qualification of tooling & first Articles approval on designed parts
- In-charge support engineering change involving process, part improvement and till pro- duct end of line
- Outsource, evaluate and test new technologies available that can help upgrade company’s performance and can benefit on cost saving
- Leads small group activities primarily towards cost control and other cost saving activities
- SGA (Small Group Activity) Lead Facilitator – Surface Treatment process such as Anodizing, Tumbling, Polishing, Buffing and Shot blasting.
Senior Project Engineer
Advance Process Technologies Pte. Ltd.
03.2015 - Current
- Overall in-charge in leading and handling the project management for both existing and new customers, transfer projects execution
- Working with coordination with the marketing and product design teams to build a manufacturing process for new product
- Review and understand the product drawing specifications designs before issue to designer and production
- Oversee the implementation and execution of projects from first article inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to approval for mass production
- Managing localization and new product transfer program
- Responsible and supporting Sales Manager for preparing quotation and outsourcing supplier’s raw material supplier, secondary process (e.g
- Plating, machining, etc.)
- Prepare the tooling breakdown cost, raw material cost and required raw material and secondary process
- In charge in preparing the Engineering Change Notice (ECN) Understanding Material flow and Manufacturing Process flow, prepare process work instructions (WI) and Process Failure Mode Effect and Analysis (PFMEA) etc
- Planning, monitor schedule development, tracking and co-ordination on project documentation
- Prepare and update reports when necessary
- Project lead and in charge in battery assembly process set-up and production Monitoring of the designed tools, jigs and fixtures in stamping manufacturing metal products In-charge in day to day battery assembly production and kept tracked the process yield and production output up to date
- Assist in implementation of Risk Assessment Management for Workplace Safety and Health Council in the company Chair on the weekly Operation Meeting by reviewing the project status and progress, and disseminated the meeting minutes to the team
- Perform other duties as maybe required by my technical director.
Program Executive
Beyonics International Pte. Ltd.
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Plan, arrange and execute timely shipment with customers and related functions
- Provide weekly update on shipment commitment versus the actual to customer
- Generate new project quotations for existing customer and new customer
- Review new enquiries and provide quotations for existing customer and new customers
- Manage order intake against the forecast /Waterfall chart
- Provide kit plan to customer focus team and review material gating items
- Liaise/coordinate consign materials collection from customers
- Attend to existing and new customer’s inquiries and request for new project discussion
- Update customers on delivery related issues and tracking customer consigned materials
- Process and coordinate customer’s inquiries (e.g
- Sales Order, quality issues, etc.) Responsible Plan, coordinate, consolidating and monitor for the Project Transfer execution
- Liaise with the factory on technical, quality and production issues that affect the programs being managed
- Prepare business forecasts and monthly sales presentation to management
- Follow up with customer on the purchase order for confirmed order Attend design reviews and tooling discussions with customers or supplier, minutes all requirements and update to all relevant departments Work and follow up closely with customer and relevant for design changes, ECN, product review, technical or process review and all other requirements
- Responsible for entire tooling program and PPAP submission, follow up on the committed schedule from internal departments and supplier
- Manage RMA returns and Quality Review, Excess over Demand, Exposure Monitoring AR.
Project Engineer
Interplex Singapore Pte. Ltd.
10.2012 - 04.2014
- Develops APQP and PPAP submission together SOP for every projects awarded Overall, in charge in leading the project management all projects and both plants (Interplex Singapore and Malaysia) Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements and conduct discussion for jobs assigned to respective department Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates Determines and planning for project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements with the use of Gantt chart Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions Controls project costs by approving expenditures Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and also, recommending actions Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations Maintains project data base by writing computer programs; entering and backing up data Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Marketing Engineer
Star Precision Engineering Pte. Ltd.
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Provide support to Operation Manager in generating quotation for new enquiry of molding projects involving new tooling’s, tooling spare parts
- Track and monitor project progress to ensure project schedules and cost objectives are met
- Attend design reviews and tooling discussions with customers; Minute all requirements and update to all relevant departments
- Prepare the FA sample, strip lay-out sample, tooling and other related documents required by customers
- Follow-up the tooling to customer until Tooling FA passed
- Follow up with customer on the purchase order for confirmed order
- Work closely with customer and coordinate between customer and all relevant departments for design changes, files transfer, part review, technical review and all other requirements
- Work closely with Production, Designer and Customers to ensure timely execution of program deliverables and milestones achievements
- Provide regular update on progress status to the customer in a timely manner Liaise with suppliers for preparing materials needed in new tooling’s, tooling spare parts
- Responsible to look for potential customers.
Property Officer
Corporate Visions Pte Ltd
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Responsible to prepare project master schedule for the new projects and subcontractors scope of work, encompassing project management, engineering, procurement, quality control, manufacturing and testing activities including identifying and incorporating schedule interfaces on the activities
- Assists Proper/Building Manager in facility maintenance, building improvement, adhoc works, and defect rectifications works
- Carry out daily estate and horticultural works and inspection in the residential and commercial building
- Liaise and supervised contractors in the preventive maintenance, repair and replacements works
- Handle administrative duties like such sourcing contractors, calling for quotations, and issuing work orders
- Monitor and keep track of building operations costs
- Prepare and submit monthly facilities report
- Manage and maintain residential/commercial property
- Conduct regular checks and inspection on ground to insecure property is well maintained
- Ensure building statutory requirements are compiled with
- Review and recommend replacement/repair/improvements plans for managed sites
- Provide essential customer service support to the residents, tenants, home owners.
Property Officer
Knight Frank Property Asset Management Pte. Ltd
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Responsible to prepare project master schedule for the new projects and subcontractors scope of work, encompassing project management, engineering, procurement, quality control, manufacturing and testing activities including identifying and incorporating schedule interfaces on the activities
- Assists Proper/Building Manager in facility maintenance, building improvement, adhoc works, and defect rectifications works
- Carry out daily estate and horticultural works and inspection in the residential and commercial building
- Liaise and supervised contractors in the preventive maintenance, repair and replacements works
- Handle administrative duties like such sourcing contractors, calling for quotations, and issuing work orders
- Monitor and keep track of building operations costs
- Prepare and submit monthly facilities report
- Manage and maintain residential/commercial property
- Conduct regular checks and inspection on ground to insecure property is well maintained
- Ensure building statutory requirements are compiled with
- Review and recommend replacement/repair/improvements plans for managed sites
- Provide essential customer service support to the residents, tenants, home owners.
Project Engineer
Local Basic Sdn. Bhd.
06.2006 - 09.2010
- Responsible to prepare project master schedule for the new projects and subcontractors scope of work, encompassing project management, engineering, procurement, quality control, manufacturing and testing activities including identifying and incorporating schedule interfaces on the activities
- Drawings, Bill of Material (BOM), Cost of Production (COP) and design schedule with Engineering
- Responsible for the first article submission and approval between supplier and customer by ensuring the quality of the first article submission sample, document package and the deadline commitment to customer timeline
- Work with customer in understanding their requirement and drawing specifications for items/ components / sub-assemblies to be localized from customer
- Work with supplier in guiding, reviewing, and verifying samples for supplier first article submission for items / components / sub-assemblies to be localized for customer
- Facilitate discussion with supplier from time to time on major quality issues with regards to newly approved items
- Liaise and work with multidisciplinary project teams in schedules development including regular monitoring and updating of Project Master Schedule
- Monitor and track the progress of scheduled activities, make reliable forecasts and highlight delays for resolution
- Generate management reports based on schedule updates and make/update changes on the entire Project Master Schedule
- Prepare estimate of resources (manpower, equipment and facility) with emphasis on duration and amount of resources required
- Serve as a responsive focal point of contact for customers, suppliers and internal staff for Project Planning and Scheduling
- Responsible for identifying, analyzing, planning and responding to risks that are likely to affect the projects Responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, cooperate with Production, Engineering and Quality Department to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of projects
- Responsible to consolidate and analyze information from Engineering, Production, Purchaser, Supplier and Sub-contractors to monitor and develop the project schedule, project reports, progress calculation, facilitating good coordination between various disciplines, handling customer’s interaction and assist the Business Development Manager in running the project effectively and smoothly
- Work closely with sales, engineering and operation team on process for development and production of new products, and determine new equipment and factory space requirement if necessary
- Ensure new product introduction project inputs are complete and accurate for project tracking, control and execution
- Interface with Quality in resolving all non-conformance issues and determine corrective actions for customer complaints and quality non-compliances
- In-charge in product development, design of process and simulation of product and process to meet the customer requirement and ensure to meet good quality which liaises to mass production
- Handles the Subcontractors’ FA submission for new models that certain process/ processes are needed to pass to the Sub Con
- Checks, inspects, confirm, and approve Subcon’s FA submission.
Facilty Engineer
IBIDEN Philippines Inc
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Provide technical leadership & innovation in developing strategies to optimize product quality, cost & manufacturing Participate in TPM development programs in order to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency in terms of productivity, quality, performance and repair cost
- Generate Trouble Analysis (TA), Response Flow Checklist (RFC) and One-Point Lesson (OPL) as well as maintenance and operation procedures for presentation and training purposes Carry out equipment preventive maintenance to ensure performance consistency with the lowest down time possible
- Planning of activities needed for preventive maintenance/machine improvements
- And maintain proper documentation
- Perform improvements, modification and upgrading activities to ease up equipment operation and to achieve higher equipment efficiency Leads Total Preventive Maintenance program in order to improve equipment performance in terms of productivity, quality and repair cost
- Monitor lines to ensure that the equipment is within the specification and standard.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mapua Institue of Technology
07.2004
Skills
- Lean Environments
- Improvement Tracking
- Process Flow Analysis
- Regulatory Standards
- Mechanical Engineering
- Data Analysis
- Documents and Reports
- Process Flows
- Process Development
- Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Collaboration
- Production Schedule Review
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Quality and Reliability Objectives
- Production Costs Estimation
- Corrective Action Planning
- Production Problem Documentation
- Cost-Saving Methods
- Operations Planning
- Project Team Collaboration
- Engineering Drawings Evaluation
- Production Specifications
- Quality Control Procedures
- Leadership Development
- SAP Systems
- Process Measurements
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Advance Process Technologies Pte. Ltd.
03.2015 - Current
Program Executive
Beyonics International Pte. Ltd.
05.2014 - 03.2015
Project Engineer
Interplex Singapore Pte. Ltd.
10.2012 - 04.2014
Marketing Engineer
Star Precision Engineering Pte. Ltd.
07.2012 - 10.2012
Property Officer
Corporate Visions Pte Ltd
05.2012 - 07.2012
Property Officer
Knight Frank Property Asset Management Pte. Ltd
09.2010 - 05.2012
Process Development Engineer
Local Basic Sdn. Bhd.
07.2006 - 09.2010
Project Engineer
Local Basic Sdn. Bhd.
06.2006 - 09.2010
Facilty Engineer
IBIDEN Philippines Inc
08.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mapua Institue of Technology
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