1. Beatriz Barba
Manufacturing Supervisor and Manufacturing/Product Engineer
2555 Caminito Avellano, San Diego, CA 92154
bbarba31@gmail.com
619-550-8421, mobile
619-391-7373, home
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Manufacturing Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer/Product Engineer with 20 years of experience in U.S., and Mexico world class manufacturing
environments dealing with people from diverse cultures and nationalities. Highly motivated professional with strong background in all tasks related with
manufacturing, product engineering and industrial engineering.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Leviton de Mexico … Tijuana, B. C. Dec/12-Date
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate the activities of four Manufacturing Engineers who manage diverse projects related to the improvement of the processes and
products. When applicable, suggest design changes to improve product manufacturability. Design assembly process and production lines following lean
manufacturing principles. Design fixtures and buy new assembly equipment suitable for existing and new products. Review and approve new molds and
dies. Review cost structure of BOMs and routings to assure cost of products meet preliminary estimates.
Main Accomplishments
• Changed the material in the stop pad used in the “Decora” product family. This change involved the design of molded plastic parts, fixtures
and assembly processes generating savings of $50,000 in material, labor and overhead.
• Used lean manufacturing tools to redesign the assembly process of a high-runner PCBA (for sensors), the change included the addition of flip-
over fixtures, wave solder pallets and the modification of the electrical test process. These changes yielded a cost saving of $60,000
approximately.
• Improved the Dymax PCB coating operation by implementing a continuous process flow, the change generated a saving of $15,000.
• Modified the design of the Toggle Dimmer to remove one part (CAP) and save $25,000 approximately
• Identified an alternate source for the EVSE LED membrane label generating a yearly saving of $12,000
• Participated in the selection and purchasing of a RoHS wave solder machine. This equipment improved the soldering process and the
reduction of solder scrap.
Leviton de Mexico … Tijuana, B. C. Mar/08-Dec/12
Manufacturing Supervisor
Responsibilities
Production supervisor who drives success and directs high-producing teams while developing employee loyalty. Experienced in using Lean
manufacturing to reduce costs and streamline production processes. Focused on facilitating the creation of quality products to meet customers’
expectations and achieve company goals.
Main Accomplishments
• Being in charge of transferring the EVSE (electrical vehicle supply equipment) line from sister plant at El Paso, TX.
• Used Lean manufacturing tools to find efficiencies in the final assembly area, PCB area (thru-hole/SMT), molding and stamping department;
saving more than $200,000 over a four-year period.
• Improved the productivity of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) area from 56% to 80%
• Improved the productivity of the “Commercial and Industrial” final assembly area from 65% to 85%
• Managed team of more than 70 direct employees in the PCB area and 40 employees in the final assembly area
Leviton de Mexico … Tijuana, B. C. Jun/03-Mar/08
Product Engineer
Responsibilities
Review and analyze engineering documentation for new products. When applicable, suggest design changes to improve manufacturability. Design
assembly process and production lines suitable for the new product. Design fixtures and buy new assembly equipment suitable for the new product.
Review and approve new molds and dies. Follow-up on parts availability for the engineering and pilot runs. Design assembly processes and create
visual aids for the operator. Validate test equipment and test procedure. Perform, analyze and supervise all aspects related to engineering and pilot
runs.
Main Accomplishments
• Coordinated the assembly of all the samples needed to replace the power components for all the Dimmer product line.
• Coordinated the assembly of the new TVSS strip line samples for UL testing (five different catalogs)
• Participated in the TVSS cost reduction team, finding and implementing changes to the products and the processes with a total savings of
$50,000 per year.
• Being in charge of transferring 8 new PCBs from sister plant at Portland, OR. into our SMT area/process.
• Participated of transferring all ACENTI receptacle products from El Paso plant.

2. Levimex de Baja California … Tijuana, B. C. Sep/01-Jun/03
Product Engineer
Responsibilities
Review and analyze engineering documentation for new products. When applicable, suggest design changes to improve manufacturability. Design
assembly process and production lines suitable for the new product. Design fixtures and buy new assembly equipment suitable for the new product.
Review and approve new molds and dies. Follow-up on parts availability for the engineering and pilot runs. Design assembly processes and create
visual aids for the operator. Validate test equipment and test procedure. Perform, analyze and supervise all aspects related to engineering and pilot
runs.
Main Accomplishments
• Released to production the first microprocessor based TVSS panel from Leviton.
• Being in charge of transferring part of the theatrical Dimmer line from Levimex’s sister plant at Portland.
• Worked together with the R&D department in San Diego to have re-designed successfully 5 TVSS products, in order to improve their
performance and manufacturability.
• Participated in the MTM task team to perform time study analysis on 50 operations.
Levical S.A de C.V. … Tecate, B. C. Sep/93-Sep/01
Product Engineer (Jun/99 - Sep/01)
Responsibilities
Review and analyze engineering documentation for new products. When applicable, suggest design changes to improve manufacturability. Design
assembly process and production lines suitable for the new product. Design fixtures and buy new assembly equipment suitable for the new product.
Review and approve new molds and dies. Follow-up on parts availability for the engineering and pilot run. Design assembly processes and create visual
aids for the operator. Validate test equipment and test procedure. Perform, analyze and supervise all aspects related to engineering and pilot runs.
Main Accomplishments
• Released to production the first TVSS product line designed for the South American market.
• Participated in the process of selection, purchasing and set-up of a UV curing system (DIMAX) for PCBs; with this new conformal coating
process of PCBs the assembly process time was decreased by 23 hrs. The savings in material and labor were $130,000 per year.
• Released to production the new TVSS receptacle line which included a total of more than 100 different variations between them.
• Participated in the TVSS cost reduction team, finding and implementing changes to the products and the processes with a total savings of more
than $200,000 per year.
Cost Engineer (Mar/97 – Jun/99)
Responsibilities
Analyze cost variations between budget and real costs in material, labor and overhead. Review with the product engineers the BOM and routing of new
products prior to release them to production. Update the system with BOM changes, routing changes and keep records of them. Coordinate the team in
charge to implement the engineering changes in the production floor.
Main Accomplishments
• Being part of the team to implement the Oracle system.
• Transferred in system the Dimmer substrate line from Levical’s sister plant at Brooklyn, NY.
• Standardized operations in the Dimmer PCB line.
Industrial Engineer (Sep/93 - Mar/97)
Responsibilities
Support the production floor by designing and redesigning assembly lines and assembly fixtures. Review line balance and performance (efficiency,
utilization, etc.) and take actions to improve them, utilizing tools as SPC. Review, submittal and follow up of internal ECOs to improve the product
performance and cost. Perform ISO9000 internal audits.
Main Accomplishments
• Being involved in the introduction of the first two products with SMT, designed by Leviton.
• Participated in the re-engineering group to modify all the TVSS area, involving floor space saving and improving efficiency and utilization.
• Participated in the creation of all documentation needed for the ISO9000 certification.
• Standardization of all US and Canadian versions of the touch dimmer line, involving a material and labor cost saving of $80,000 per year.
EDUCATION
UABC BS in Industrial Engineering
TRAINING
-Cost Engineering UABC-Tecate
-SolidWorks UABC-Tecate
-Manufactura de Clase
Mundial y Reingeniería Richard J. Schonberger/Tijuana
-Manufactura Celular Formación Integral en Manufactura/Tecate
-ISO 9000:2000 Levimex-Tijuana
-Management processes
And leadership skills Leviton-San Diego
-MS Project UABC-Tecate
-ISO9000 auditor Levical-Tecate
-5 S’s Levical-Tecate
-MTM Levical-Tecate

3. -Seminario de Balanceo
De Líneas (Line balancing) Levical-Tecate
-Fundamentos Básicos
de Moldeo (plastic molding) Levical-Tecate
-JIT-KANBAN Leviton-Tijuana
-Administración de
Proyectos (Project
administation Leviton-Tijuana
-Lectura de Planos
(How to read engineering
Drawings) Leviton-Tijuana
-Fundamentos de
Six Sigma Leviton-Tijuana
COMPUTER SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Windows, MS Office, Oracle, Visio.
REFERENCES:
Fernando Arredondo, Design Engineer, (619)205-8716, (619)608-8332
Ignacio López Aguado, Industrial Engineer, 1(858)864-2526
Juan Manuel Flores Corona, Industrial Engineer, +52(644)969-4900 ext. 3217 (Tijuana)