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Diana Ramírez González

Summary

Results-oriented Industrial Engineer with 9 years of experience in the medical device industry. Known for combining technical expertise with strategic leadership to drive operational excellence, optimize processes, and deliver measurable outcomes including $300K in annual cost savings, 30% improvements in RTY, and consistent on-time deliveries. Highly skilled at fostering cross-functional collaboration and building trust across teams, enabling the seamless execution and implementation of projects across production lines.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Terumo Neuro
04.2023 - Current
  • Strategic management of a team of engineers, assigning tasks according to experience and skills, to maximize operational efficiency and collective performance.
  • Implemented systematic improvements to optimize KPIs, resulting in a 20% increase in RTY.
  • Used (Design of experiments) DOE to optimize key parameters such as incubation time and temperature, reducing variability and improving product consistency by 45%.
  • Supported internal and external audits tasks achieving zero major non-conformities.
  • Drove Quality System activities including CAPA, NCR, and PGR management, supporting improved traceability, root cause resolution, and reduction of recurring nonconformities.
  • Developed and improved process documentation (DMRs, pFMEAs, MPs, BRs, CFs).
  • Led production line transfers and process validations, focusing on operational optimization and cost reduction representing savings of $300k+. (MVP, TP/TR, PPQP/PPQR).

Manufacturing Engineer II

Terumo Neuro
07.2021 - 04.2023
  • Provided technical support on the production floor, aligning criteria, identifying improvement opportunities, and promoting a deeper understanding of the purpose of the processes.
  • Led validation processes for new production lines (MVP, TPs/TRs, PPQP/PPQR).
  • Troubleshooting (RCA).
  • Developed and improved process documentation (DMRs, pFMEAs, MPs, BRs, CFs).

Manufacturing Engineer I

Terumo Neuro
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provided technical production support, offering operational solutions to issues on the production lines.
  • Updated documents regularly to comply with continuous improvement provisions. (MPs, BRs, CFs).
  • Supported the transfer of production lines and process validations, focusing on operational optimization and cost reduction. (MVP, TP/TR, PPQP/PPQR).

Operational Excellence Engineer

Terumo Neuro
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Performed capacity analysis and line balancing to optimize resource utilization and improve operational efficiency.
  • Monitoring and reduction of waste (scrap and downtime) through the application of optimization methodologies such as Kaizen, the study of times and movements, JIT, and 6S.

Jr. Business Excellence Engineer

Terumo Neuro
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Collaborated on projects to reduce variability in raw material consumption (PLM-BR-MP and flat alignment).
  • Contributed to performance data collection and analysis such as KPIs, cycle times, and defect rates.
  • Supported in the implementation of continuous improvement techniques such as 6Ss.

Business Excellence Intern

Terumo Neuro
07.2016 - 10.2017
  • Provided support in research, data analysis, and solution testing, facilitating informed and data-driven decision-making

Education

Quality Engineering Licenciature -

ULACIT
01.2025

Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD LATINA
01.2017

Skills

  • Process optimization
  • Validation of processes
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Project coordination
  • Change Management
  • Customer engagement
  • Effective communication
  • Effective listening
  • Coaching and guidance

Certification

  • PM Illustrated- Present
  • Project Management Software: INTEGRAL VALUE S.A - 2021
  • Mechanical Design (CSWA-MD): CERTIFICATION ID: C-VF9TQUCLSY - 2021
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Training workshop): BLACKBERRY & CROSS - 2019
  • Conversational English: INTENSA IDIOMS INSTITUTE - 2018

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Terumo Neuro
04.2023 - Current

Manufacturing Engineer II

Terumo Neuro
07.2021 - 04.2023

Manufacturing Engineer I

Terumo Neuro
06.2020 - 07.2021

Operational Excellence Engineer

Terumo Neuro
06.2019 - 06.2020

Jr. Business Excellence Engineer

Terumo Neuro
10.2017 - 06.2019

Business Excellence Intern

Terumo Neuro
07.2016 - 10.2017

Quality Engineering Licenciature -

ULACIT

Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD LATINA
Diana Ramírez González