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Diego Del Villar

Chester,United Kingdom

Summary

Driven individual with strong background in problem-solving and analytical thinking, complemented by excellent communication and teamwork skills. Proficient in process optimisation and project management, demonstrating keen ability to improve operational efficiency and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Ready to deliver significant improvements and drive innovation through team collaboration.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Validation and Process Engineer

Convatec
2024.01 - Current
  • Designed and developed the Conversion process for 26 new products across two manufacturing lines through DoE and completed full validation activities (MVP, IQ, OQ, PQ).
  • Introduced a total of 32 new products to manufacturing meeting validation and project deadlines on time and in full while maintaining full compliance to QMS.
  • Validation support for external manufacturing for new product development.
  • Developed and maintained validation project plan identifying all activities required for successful process validation and achieving timely project delivery.
  • Identified validation and project risks to ensure that all project objectives were achieved.
  • Assess all necessary resources for the project execution, including material requirements for process development and validation as well as equipment modifications through OEMs.

Project Engineer

Convatec
, Dominican Republic
2021.12 - 2022.09
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams (Operations, Quality, R&D, Labelling and Packaging, Supply Chain) for the execution of new product introduction projects to manufacturing in compliance with Medical Devices Industry standards and regulations.
  • Identified potential risks for proactive mitigation and avoidance of project delays.
  • Execute validation activities for Product Design Changes and New product introduction.
  • Development of product and process specifications (Design, Packaging, Testing).
  • Lead, document, and present Nonconformity investigations and/or root cause analysis, such as: CAPAs and Non-conformance reports.
  • Draft and execute validation protocols and reports (MVP, IQ, OQ, PQ, MSA, TMV).
  • Introduced 19 new product to 4 manufacturing lines Including BOM creation, Product, Design, Packaging and Labelling specifications update/creation and process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ, MVP).

Process Engineering Technician

Baxter International Inc.
, Dominican Republic
2021.09 - 2021.12
  • Identify improvement opportunities using tools such as process capability, SPC, A3 Problem Solving, Poka Yoke, 5S Methodology.
  • Create scrap reduction initiatives through A3 projects.
  • Create/update documentation and standard operating procedures SOPs.
  • Lead, document, and present Nonconformity investigations and/or root cause analysis, such as: CAPAs, Non-conformance, MFG and AQL evaluations. Recommends and initiates corrective, containment and correction actions for the mitigation and elimination of the root cause to ensure product quality.
  • Draft and execute validation protocols (MVP, OQ, PQ).

Operational Excellence Technician (Lean/Continuous Improvement)

Baxter International Inc.
, Dominican Republic
2021.01 - 2021.08
  • Create scrap reduction initiatives through A3 projects.
  • Improve efficiency in manufacturing lines through time studies, line balancing and SMED activities.
  • Monitoring and improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of packaging machines in manufacturing lines.
  • Create automated reports with manufacturing metrics and KPIs.
  • Participate in teams of A3 projects, and other troubleshooting tools, for cases related to internal quality situations, customers and / or suppliers.
  • Assist NPI projects with layout design and line balancing.

Quality Assurance Intern

Molinos Modernos
, Dominican Republic
2020.10 - 2021.01
  • Improve indirect labour utilisation by balancing workload with time studies.
  • Documentation system management.
  • Workload analysis.
  • Standardize laboratory testing methods.

Education

MSc - Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Newcastle University
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
/2022 - /2023

BEng - Industrial Engineering – Focus on Medical Devices Manufacturing

Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
/2017 - /2021

Skills

  • Excel
  • Minitab
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • MS Project
  • SAP
  • AutoCAD
  • SolidWorks
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Project Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Six Sigma
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 13485
  • 21 CFR 820
  • Process validation

Languages

English
Fluent
Spanish
Native

References

Upon Request

Timeline

Validation and Process Engineer

Convatec
2024.01 - Current

Project Engineer

Convatec
2021.12 - 2022.09

Process Engineering Technician

Baxter International Inc.
2021.09 - 2021.12

Operational Excellence Technician (Lean/Continuous Improvement)

Baxter International Inc.
2021.01 - 2021.08

Quality Assurance Intern

Molinos Modernos
2020.10 - 2021.01

MSc - Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Newcastle University
/2022 - /2023

BEng - Industrial Engineering – Focus on Medical Devices Manufacturing

Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo
/2017 - /2021
Diego Del Villar