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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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James Arnold Gregana

James Arnold Gregana

Process And Production Manager
Cabuyao City, Laguna

Summary

"Experienced Manufacturing Manager with expertise in lean manufacturing, process improvement, and cross-functional team leadership. Skilled in managing and dedicated to driving operational excellence, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency. Proven track record of success in process manufacturing and a commitment to fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration. Seeking a challenging role where I can utilize my skills to drive results and contribute to the success of the organization."

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Production Section Manager

Futaba Corporation Philippines
Binan City, Laguna
02.2020 - Current
  • Increased production output by 15% through efficient orchestration and optimization of Glass unit manufacturing operations.
  • Completed projects within strict timelines, achieving a 95% adherence rate and delivering accurate outcomes.
  • Improved production team performance by implementing comprehensive guidance and training programs, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity.
  • Reduced administrative and people operations time by 30% through streamlining workflows and implementing effective processes. •
  • Surpassed production targets by 10%, maintaining optimal levels of productivity, efficiency, and quality standards.
  • Developed strategic production programs and guidelines, leading to a 12% increase in overall operational efficiency. • Increased resource utilization efficiency by 20%, resulting in improved productivity and minimized losses.
  • Achieved a 95% equipment uptime rate through effective organization and timely repair and routine maintenance procedures.

Production Technology – Section Manager

  • Manage overall activities related to product defect analysis and imposing countermeasures.
  • Yield improvement initiatives and ensure corrective actions completed and passed trial runs prior to full scale implementation.
  • Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes.
  • Devise and review specifications for products and processes.
  • Set requirements for raw material or intermediate products for suppliers and monitor their compliance.
  • Supervise and provide guidance to inspectors, technicians, and other staff.

Process and Quality Sr. Engineer

SUNCALL Philippines Corporation
Rosario Cavite
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Drives design input, validation, and prototyping, enhancing product quality through meticulous testing and thorough documentation.
  • Takes charge of technical documentation, ensuring comprehensive and accurate records for assigned products.
  • Leads the sample production process for new products, ensuring seamless execution and successful outcomes.
  • Proactively follows up on actions, PCNs, and deviations with relevant departments, gathering crucial data for informed decision-making.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize testing, processes, and yield, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinates and ensures timely completion of quality-related requirements, upholding the highest standards for product excellence.
  • Maintains unwavering focus on delivering consistent product quality, exceeding customer expectations and satisfaction.

Unit Manager QA Product and Process Qualification

Western Digital Corporation
Binan City, Laguna
04.2008 - 03.2019
  • Lead reviewer in Product/Process Design Readiness Review –checkpoint, risk level and planning reviews, verification design maturity and manufacturing readiness to enter the next development or production phase.
  • Lead reviewer in Manufacturing Readiness Review: Series of head operations team internal checkpoint reviews to ensure process technology manufacturing readiness.
  • Reviewer in Process Change trial and implementation documentation to ensure the risk assessment and execution, statistical analysis and design of experiment.
  • Lead reviewer/reviewer in Change Management Meeting chairing/conducting the meetings and guiding stakeholders through the review of presentations.
  • Reviewer and member in Process FMEA/ Lesson Learned/8D review.
  • Assure the Engineering objectives, training and task based on the company yearly objective.
  • Member of Business continuity planning for Material Second source/Second Supplier qualification.
  • Assure continuous improvement in Product/Process Design & Manufacturing Readiness system procedure.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SR. ENGINEER

  • Ensure proper execution of Work Instruction and monitor Compliance and Commonality for Standardization. Identify specific process personnel that need major improvement to comply with standards. Monitor and lead subordinates in actual line audit and Implement new ways for Work Improvement.
  • Perform Investigative audit to define root causes of issues involving processes that contributes effect on Products. Conduct verification procedures and Physical Inventory on raw materials and finished goods.
  • Engaged with Production Operations Compliance Audit, Cleanliness and Contamination Control Audit and Electro Static Discharge Audit in Fab1 of Slider Fabrication.
  • Ensure proper execution and validation the work items in qualification related to Man, Material and Machine via Product/Process Design & Manufacturing Readiness Quality System.
  • Create a program in Quality Assurance Department to sustain the 5S in QA Area.

PRODUCT ENGINEERING/ PRODUCT STANDARDIZATION ENGINEER II

  • Ensure the mass production product performance and 4M (man, method, machine &material) Consistency, Commonality and Conformity via audit and investigation.
  • Engaged with Production Operations Compliance Audit, Cleanliness and Contamination Control Audit and Electro Static Discharge Audit in Photo Area of Slider Fabrication.
  • Implement an eCoaching System for easily access of documentation and training in the production.

Production Technician/ Asst. Engineer

AU OPTRONICS Corporation
Taoyuan City
05.2004 - 05.2007
  • Ensures all machines for Color Filter (TFT-LCD) fabrication are working and check the machine on its testing specification.
  • Monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and generates action regarding on the defect at the Color Filter production.
  • Troubleshoot and Preventive Maintenance of the machine Black Matrix (BM) Line, RGB Line and ITO/Polish Line.
  • Monitor and generates action regarding on the defect at Optical Inspection in Control Center Area.
  • Maintain 5S in the area.

Product and Test Engineer

Ionics EMS Inc.
Calamba City, Laguna
09.2000 - 05.2004
  • Ensures product quality standards and productivity are met by performing diagnoses and repairs of non-conforming products and regular application software check.
  • Formulates improvement actions as a result of review and monitoring of testing yield and performance analysis of CD\DVD drive failure.
  • Generates failure analysis guide or procedure to ensure systematic approach on different testing failures.
  • Trains and qualifies test operators and new test engineers in specified testing station and product theories, operations and testing requirements respectively.
  • Formulate FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)for a release of a new product, software or parts.
  • Interacts with Customer, Suppliers, Managers/Heads, and Engineering Heads, support group Managers and Top Management Officers, all Engineers and Supervisors, Technicians, Clerks, Group Leader and Inspectors/operators.
  • Formulate an action/system based in DOE (Design of Experiment).
  • Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) monitoring in the drive production.
  • Implement Process Capability cp/ cpk and Statistical monitoring report.
  • Generating automatic report of Process Measurement Statistic (PMC) Line to Line, Tool to tool , Shift to Shift Yield monitoring.
  • Program a traceability report using in failure analysis using software analysis like STATIT Custom QC (SQL).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering

National University
Manila, Philippines
06.1994 - 04.1999

Skills

Production Management

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Accomplishments

Safety Officer - Western Digital Corporation

May 2017 - March 2019


President's Choice Award - Western Digital Corporation

January 2016


Inventor Award Hybrid Analog and Digital Memory Device - Western Digital Corporation

August 2015


Integrated Management System Lead Auditor - Western Digital Corporation

October 2014- March 2019


QMS Internal Quality Auditor Western Digital Corporation

August 2009 - October 2014

Certification

Basic Occupational Safety & Health(BOSH)

Timeline

Production Section Manager

Futaba Corporation Philippines
02.2020 - Current

Process and Quality Sr. Engineer

SUNCALL Philippines Corporation
09.2019 - 02.2020

Basic Occupational Safety & Health(BOSH)

04-2017

Appreciation Course on the New ISO 9001:2015 Standard

10-2015

Appreciation Course on the New ISO 14001:2015

10-2015

Unit Manager QA Product and Process Qualification

Western Digital Corporation
04.2008 - 03.2019

Production Technician/ Asst. Engineer

AU OPTRONICS Corporation
05.2004 - 05.2007

Product and Test Engineer

Ionics EMS Inc.
09.2000 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering

National University
06.1994 - 04.1999
James Arnold GreganaProcess And Production Manager