Ramón Zambrano

Founded and manage an international procurement and distribution business for industrial adhesives, tools and electronic products, reaching profitability within the first 2 months.

Tested ~200 SKUs and focused on medium- and high-demand “star” products, building a recurring industrial customer base and handling 1–50 orders per day.

Led 4 new model launches, 90 quality projects and 54 new part introductions for 2 engine lines, coordinating engineering, quality, production, finance, logistics, customs, product and 18+ supplier teams.

Managed 2 US$45M+ CAPEX programs, overseeing timelines, feasibility, funding and change management, and building business cases for automation and labor changes over the remaining product life.

Led 2 new model launches, 38 quality projects and 11 new part introductions for 2 cylinder block and 2 cylinder head machining lines, coordinating engineering, quality, production, finance, logistics, customs, product and 30+ supplier teams.

Managed a US$60M+ CAPEX program for machining readiness and integrated automation across 80 stations and 4 lines.

Coordinated daily production for the conrod machining area, meeting shift targets and reducing scrap through on-the-floor problem solving and support to technicians and operators.

Improved cross-shift communication by documenting issues, defining action plans and escalating unresolved problems to service departments and engineering with full follow-up.

Developed fixtures, production documentation and standardized work instructions to support welding, machining and hydrostatic testing operations.

Coordinated design and integration of a safety system for 5 hydrostatic presses and improved process and quality compliance through ECO evaluation, equipment validation, ASME support, welding inspections, NDT support, PQR/WPQ and supplier coordination.

Grade: 83

Activities and societies: Baja SAE (Kansas 2011, Oregon 2012) — design and analysis of steering system and frame cost reduction; advisor role in 2012.

Focus on advanced manufacturing processes, machining, automation, and production systems.

Strong emphasis on mechanical design and 3D CAD modeling for components, tooling, and fixtures.

Coursework in manufacturing systems design, materials science, quality engineering, and industrial safety.