Víctor Andrés Chairez Ávila is a bilingual electronic engineer with over 20 years of experience in medical and electronic companies. He currently works as a Senior Production Supervisor at Smiths Medical Healthcare in Tijuana, Mexico, where he leads over 200 employees across 4 shifts. Previously, he held production supervisor and test engineer roles, focusing on lean manufacturing practices to reduce defects, scrap, and downtime. He aims to apply his knowledge and experience to lead teams and contribute to organizational growth.

1. Víctor Andrés Chairez Ávila
Phone: +52 664 379 4842 Mobil: +52 664 113 8011
andres.chairez@smiths-medical.com
Profile
Bilingual Electronic Engineer with 20 year of professional experience in medical and electronic companies, with
main focus to Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Extrusion and Molding Operations, Engineering, and Regulatory
Affairs under the ISO, OHSAS and FDA basis.
Objective
Apply the knowledge and professional experience to lead work teams to accomplish the organizational
goals to contribute to a sustainable financial and operational growth.
Professional Experience
Smiths Medical Healthcare – Tijuana B.C, Mexico
Sr. Production Supervisor (2015 - Date)
Medical Products Operations (Airways)
 Leadership of 3 Production Supervisors, 1 Maintenance Supervisor, 16 Group leaders, 11 Quality
Inspectors and 182 Operators in 4 Shifts.
Production Supervisor (2003 - 2015)
Medical Products Operations (Airways)
 Leadership of 3 Production Supervisors, 1 Maintenance Supervisor, 16 Group leaders, 11 Quality
Inspectors and 182 Operators in 4 Shifts.
 Responsible of Smooth and Corrugated Extruded Tube, Molding, Ultrasonic Welders and
assembly areas.
 Internal Supplier for Tijuana, Monterrey, and UK Plants.
 Focus toward KPI’s (SQDCI).
 Kaizen leadership for Reduction of Missing Components on Breathing Circuits From 12 rejects at
month to 2 rejects, with 83 % of total reject reduction.
 Kaizen leadership to implement Pull System in DABC assembly lines.
 Kaizen leadership for Scrap Reduction on Filters Assembly From 1.35% to 0.95%.
 Increase Efficiency from 84% to 98% through leadership and kaizen events.
Powerware, Invensys – Tijuana B.C, Mexico
Test Engineer (September 1999-2002)
Manufacturing operation of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
 Electrical test equipment personnel leadership.
 Design and implementation of electrical test equipment using GPIB, National Instruments,
LabWindows/CVI & Powerflex and Empower programming.
 Calibration In-site Project Leadership, getting a ROI of USD$43,000.00 per year.

2.  Machine Down-time Reduction Project Leadership, improving from 420 minutes per week to 30
minutes.
 Design and implementation of manual and automatic fixtures.
 Projects Management and expenses control.
 Software validation responsible for electrical testing operations.
JVC Industrial – Tijuana B.C, Mexico
Production Supervisor (August 1996-September 1999)
 3 years of experience in Production Supervision.
 4 Group leaders and 130 Operators leadership.
 Line Balance.
 Design and implementation of manual Fixtures (Testing time reduction).
 Manage Quality and Statistics Tools.
 Adjustment & Inspection Training for group leaders.
 Implementation TV Model 36” in the TV Model 32” Line.
EDUCATION
BS Degree in Electronic Engineering (1990 — 1994)
Instituto Tecnológico de Durango
Durango, Dgo. Mexico
Master Degree in Industrial Administration (2015 – 2017 Estimated finish)
CETYS Universidad
Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
Certifications
 Plastics Graduate — Eje Instituto, CIQA
 Leadership Education and Development — Smiths Medical Healthcare
 Lean Manufacturing Graduate — CETYS Universidad
 Six Sigma Green Belt — Lean Sigma Academy
 Test and Measurements — National Instruments Seminary
Training
 Kaizen Leaders — Lean Sigma Academy
 Analyzing Root Cause — Lean Sigma Academy
 The best Leader
 Interfaces Graphics By Visual Basic
 Equipment Calibration NHR Certification
 5’S System