Jesse Ramirez425 Koberlin – San Angelo, TX 76903 325-763-9029 (W); – jramire3Ethus@Yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Executive SummaryI have worked for ETHICON Inc. (medical device co.) my entire career. I supervised/coordinated the needle manufacturing process (Drilled Needles, Channel Needles, Heat Treat, Static Anode, Siliconization, and Premium Needles). Facilitated and led manufacturing process in the Suture Business Unit (swaging, winding and automated process). I facilitated/coordinated the Foil Operation (2-up and 8-up), Overwrap operation, and sterilization process. I worked on plant wide projects CFM, kanban, SMED, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma process. I decreased product/process cycle time from 19.5 days to 7. 23 days. I was a J&J International employee. I have managed operations worth up to 110 million dollars (450+ employees). I managed product/process transfers. Needle Operations Manager (July-2003 to Oct-2006)Had P/L responsibility for the needles operations 200+ employees (Drilled, Channel, Heat treat, and Laser needles). My main responsibility was to complete the transfer of all needles operations out of San Angelo, Texas (to Brazil, Germany, and Cornelia Georgia). The transfer of Channel and Drilled needles was completed on Jan 2004. I worked with corporate R&D and local engineering group process validation and product validation to launch a new needle to the market place. MULTIPASS product – needle retain 90% of the penetration value on its 30 passed as compared to its competition retaining its penetration value only to its 10th pass. I completed my certification on the Six Sigma process (generating the company $340,000/per year annual saving on the production of BV-130 needles). Increased product yields over 20%. San Angelo’s Needle Operation only employees 26 people until the remaining product is manufactured in German/Cornelia. I also completed the validation of the VICRYL PLUS product into the D-Special product. Global Supply Chain (Jan 2002 to July 2003)I was assigned to the San Angelo Global Supply Team. We had responsibility to implement Global Supply Chain Systems through across-functional operations and cross plants (in the U.S.). I created the schedule and managed the training for 1,200 employees on the Ethicon Change Control System (ECCS). This system standardized how documents (processes, products, and procedures) are originated, retained, submitted for approval, implemented, and obsolete from the electronic system. I worked with the team on the validation and implementation of the JD-Edward system (replaced the shop floor inventory system). I gathered information for the design and uploading of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that is replacing all paperwork (documentation of production and product quality inspections). Lead Facilitator/Management Ophthalmic Micro-Sutures (July 1999 to Jan 2002)I had P/L responsibility for production lines 3, 4, and 5 (150) employees. I worked with corporate R&D to develop a Control Release product for Japan. I worked with corporate to relocate the Ophthalmic product from Somerville, NJ to San Angelo. This required the transfer of process and product knowledge (30 year experience employee to new location). The transfer generated Ethicon over 1 million dollar annual savings (reduction in wages, increase in production efficiencies, and decrease in material waste). I received my MBA from the UOPHX. I created a managed team to implement Electronic documents in the Control Manufacturing Area. This implementation addressed an outstanding FDA/ISO audit observation. Implemented Lean manufacturing in line 3,4, and 5. Suture Process Lead Facilitator (Aug. 1994 to July 1999)I had responsibility for 168 employees (Control Release Process, swaging, winding and foil operation) and implementation of the Automatic Equipment (SOT $750,000/ machine). I worked with HR to create new Job Description a
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