1. Hector Gonzalez
787.306.5461, Hector.M.Gonzalez23@gmail.com
305 Wyoming Street
Dayton, OH 45410
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished bilingual engineer with a strong background on vehicle interior manufacturing in the areas of design,
development, launch, and sales on both a national and international scale. Proven ability to quickly analyze key
business drivers and develop effective strategies & processes to drive growth and financial performance. An
inclusive global leader and team player with highly effective change management and relationship-building skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC August 2009 – Present · Vandalia, Ohio
Program Manager (Lead Manufacturing Engineer) May 2014 - Present
Managing a $6 million technology and process integration to globally expand interiors product line.
 Leading global (US, EU) cross-functional product development team towards exceeding customer
requirements and project necessities including business case metrics, operating cost, ROI, NPV and profit
 Integrating first interiors product line in Europe
Launch Leader (Matamoros, Mexico) Nov. 2013 - May 2014
Served as on-site engineering liaison between engineering department and production plant.
 Coordinated and led all engineering improvement activities live on production floor
 Supported production line to guarantee on-time customer deliveries
 Coordinated engineering change implementation
 Conducted quality control plan audits for compliance
 Served as lead communicator between customer, engineering and operations teams to ensure clear and
seamless expectations, requirements and execution
Program Manager (Lead Manufacturing Engineer) August 2009 - Nov. 2013
 Managed a $29.5 million high-profile project from design to flawless launch between three locations in two
countries.
 Led, motivated and supported a cross-functional product development team of 12 individuals
 Developed project plan for manufacturing system implementation to meet customer milestones
 Successfully met all customer milestones and requirements, including on time PPAP.
 Optimized layout and material flow plan to minimize labor, inventory, and total operational cost
 Started production meeting all business case metrics
 Conducted project forecasting for tooling, capital, operational expenses, and tool reimbursements
 Oversaw all equipment installations and tool validations to ensure on time startup and customer deliveries
 Managed and integrated an $8 million project from design to launch in Mexico.
 Reduced capital and tooling investment by 30% and 17% respectively
 Worked alongside product team to improve and implement fit-and-finish build concerns
 Complied and implemented PFMEAs and control plans
INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC (DELPHI INTERIORS) Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2009 · Vandalia, Ohio
Engineering Co-op
 Supported the Product Team in the successful build of a prototype program and production launch.
 Developed cost tracking system which is now used for budget forecasting
 Worked as lead engineer in material development project
 Gained a clear understanding of OSHA regulations
 Experienced customer interface with clients including General Motors, Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes
EDUCATION
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH · August 2014
MBA – Engineering Management
University of Dayton · August 2009
BS – Mechanical Engineering
Recipient of the Marianist Heritage Full-Tuition Award from the University of Dayton
Member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers