6425 Lomas de San Guillermo

Chihuahua, CHIH MEXICO 31250

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Dante Gallo
Ford Motor Co.(CHEP)
June 2008 to date
Chihuahua, MX
Senior Process Engineer
* Support and Manage 2010MY 6.7L-V8 Diesel Block Line Flawless Launch at CHEP wi
thin different OEMS [MAG (CNC's)/ LIEHBERR (Gantries) / HMM (Automation) /NAGEL
(Honers)] in order to integrate the Block Line. Manage the logistics of Machine
Tryout Parts (MTO) and Capability Studies to set the Quality basis for the Produ
ct all in compliance with Ford PPAP Phase I and Phase II requirements.
* Support the 2010MY 6.7L -V8 and 4.4L-V8 Diesel Block CPMT meetings with both
Product Engineers (USA / TURKY) in order to implement Cubed (TUPY) & Finish Mach
ine Block Product Engineering changes on time meeting PPAP Quality requirements
(JOB1) & Waste Reduction actions.
* Plan, Prepare, Organize and Support Quality Audits to meet the Quality Operat
ing System (QOS) guidelines within the 6.7L-V8 Block Line. (PPAP Phase II Book)
* Feasibility Studies Evaluation (Cost &Time) and response to Block Product Engi
neering Changes on time.
* Support & Manage Block Quality Engineering Alerts when Product / Process Speci
fications are not met but Product functionality is not compromised and its Manuf
acturing / Product Engineering resolution.
* Support and Manage 6.7L & 4.4L Block Cleanliness Process Improvements in order
to comply with both Block Cleanliness Specifications in order to protect the e
nd costumer and avoid Plant Engine Pulls.
Ford Motor Co.(Product Engineering @ MTCA Dearborn)
March 2007 to June 2008
Dearborn, MI
Planning Manufacturing Engineer
* Support and Manage 6.7L / 4.4L Cubed Block Minimum Machining Content Package f
or Casting & Cubing Supplier (TUPY).
* Develop and Implementation of Lessons Learned (REP Process Parameters / Yearly
Data Analysis) within the 6.7L Block OP190 High Pressure Washer to meet Tight C
leanliness Specifications.
* Support 6.7L Block Product Engineering on the Cubed / Finish Machine Block Fea
ture Tolerance development on Part Prints based on Manufacturing Process Improve
ments / 6-Sigma Black Belt Projects to avoid Process Capability Issues at Launch
Stage.
* Support 6-7L Block M1-Mod / VP Proto-types Cylinder Bore Machining at Roush Fa
cilities
* Review and Approval of 6.7L Cubed & Finish Machine Block Part Prints during th
e Proto-Type Phases (M1 / M1-MOD / VP ) and after Launch (PPAP Phases I , II & I
II).
* Support Machine Tryout Parts (MTO Plan) Delivery with Block Machine Equipment
Vendors for the Block Line at Planning Stage.
* Support WebEx (Video / Audio) meetings among Ford U.K / TUPY Brazil & Ford USA
teams during the 6.7L Block Casting & Machining Development Stages at the Block
CPMT meetings.
Statistical Analysis to support single bore grade strategy at Honing Process to
reduce cost instead three bore grades. (estimated 100K USD savings / Year).
Ford Motor Co.(Romeo Engine Plant)
June 2004-March 2007
Romeo, MI
Aluminum & Cast Iron Block Central Engineer
* Implement a Quality System to reduce Chronic Alerts ( 6-Sigma BB Project # 309
02 )
* Flawless Launch of 2007MY 4.6L-3V U/P251 Program at Cast Iron Block Line (Knoc
k Sensor Changes).
* Improve Incoming Supplied Parts Quality (Liners for Aluminum Block Line) by s
upporting new PPAP and SREA requirements with STA and Supplier Camisa (New Gibso
n Liner)
* Manage & Support Cast Iron Block Basic Equipment Wellness Project created to r
ehab machining operations to achieve Quality and Production Capacities based on
an extension from V8 Engine Operations thru CY2008.
* Feasibilities Assessment (Feasibility completion and response on time for the
CI and Al Block Lines as well as the 2V/4V & 3V Al Cylinder Head Lines.
* Support 6-Sigma Swat Project (CI Block OP140/ OP170 Dowel Boring Bar Cost Redu
ction from 31K to 10K USD/YR)
Ford Motor Co. CHEP
Jun 2003- Jun 2004
Chihuahua, MX
Black Belt Candidate
* 6-Sigma BB Project Scrap Reduction at the Aluminum Block Line at CHEP
* 6-Sigma Green Belt Project "Cyl.Head Exhaust Valve Seat

Machining Tool-Life Increased"

* Teach and Support Green Belt Training on Site for Mfg. Engineers
Ford Motor Co. CHEP
Dec 1999 - Dec 2003
Chihuahua, MX
Process / Quality Engineer @ Zetec 2.0L Cylinder Head Line
* Perform Capability & Gage R&R Studies once per year on CC, SC & HIC characteri
stics within the Zetec 2.0L Cylinder Head Line (VCT / Non-VCT Programs).
* Update the Control Plan (DCP) & PFMEA on going basis based on Process Capabil
ity Studies, FTT measurable, 8D's, 6-Sigma Green / Black belt Projects, Work Gr
oup Fish-Bone / 5-Whys / Pareto / Box-Plots / Data -Analysis .
* Support QS & ISO-9001 / ISO-14001 Audits within the Cylinder Head Line.
* Development and implementation of Waste (Scrap) Reduction actions within the Z
etec Cylinder Head to meet Cylinder Head Line Yearly Budget.
Ford Motor Co. CHEP
Dec 1995 - Dec 1999
Chihuahua, MX
Machining Supervisor @ Zetec 2.0L Cylinder Head Line
* Support and Manage of Preventive Maintenance Activities within the Cylinder He
ad Line ( Spindle Rebuilds, Replace of Clamping Hydraulic Cylinders within Tran
sfer Lines.)
* Quality Retarget based on 5 Parts run on Transfer Line stations on features ap
proaching to 75% of their tolerance (Ppk =1.33) data taken from CMM Reports.
* Manage of Technical and Operator Personnel within the Cylinder Head Line to me
et Production needs.
Education Technical Institute of Chihuahua (ITCH) 19
89-1993 Chihuahua, MX
B.D. Electronics Industrial Engineering

Related Experience
Certified Black Belt Romeo Engine Plant, MI 2005
* Ford Training Educational Program FTEP (Apel Successfully Completed and Rated
as 'Qualified'
* Process Fundamentals Course
* Global 8D
* Fundamentals of Automotive Statistics
* Statistical Process Control (SPC)
* Ford North America Common Change Management
* Successful Completion of Visual Factory Program at Van Dyke Transmission Plant
MI(Lean Manufacturing) 2006
* Third Place award on 1989-1993 Electronics Industrial Engineering Generation a
t ITCH.
* Support ISO-14001 Environmental Audits at CHEP.
* ISO / QS 9001 Quality Internal Auditor
* Creation of Worksheets / Process Sheets / Visual Aids / Single Point Lessons
QPS to support Quality at Production Floor.
* Lean Manufacturing Academy at Hermosillo Assembly Plant ( January 2004)
* Boot Camp (Lean Manufacturing Training) at CHEP September 2001
Languages
* Spanish
* English
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook), AutoCAD, Q-DAS, MINITAB, WE
RS, CPARS, Netmeeting, WebEx, Internet
Interests Engineering field, Quality Field, Product design, Research Field, comp
uters, running, reading, teaching.