MARCO ARCE
Galway
Summary
Certified ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt with 7+ years of experience supporting and optimizing manufacturing processes in regulated environments. Proven ability to monitor process performance, troubleshoot deviations, improve yield (+20%), reduce cycle time (-30%), and lower WIP and rework (-70%) through structured problem-solving methodologies. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, process documentation updates, operator training, and sustaining compliance within MedTech manufacturing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Lead II
Freudenberg Medical
Galway
2024.01 - Current
- Embedded KPI-driven daily management (MDI) to improve visibility and structured problem solving.
- Monitored and resolved process deviations, coordinating troubleshooting efforts with engineering and quality teams.
- Supported NPI handover and standardization of manufacturing processes to reduce variability during transfer.
- Produced and updated manufacturing work instructions and process documentation to support compliance and audit readiness.
- Delivered process training to operators to ensure standardized execution and performance improvement.
Senior Manufacturing Supervisor
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Ensenada
2019.01 - 2021.01
- Led cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to stabilize flow during significant demand increases.
- Improved productivity from 78–82% to 96–100% through bottleneck elimination and process optimization.
- Reduced WIP and rework by up to 70% using root cause analysis and standard work.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Ensenada
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Applied Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies to reduce process variation, increasing yield by 20%.
- Led layout redesign achieving 30% cycle time reduction and improved workflow efficiency.
- Designed and implemented poka-yoke solutions eliminating customer complaints.
Production Supervisor
Hutchinson Seals
Ensenada
2017.01 - 2018.01
- Implemented standard work and daily management systems to stabilize manufacturing processes.
- Reduced molding press setup times by 30% through tooling optimization and process standardization.
- Supported production ramp-ups and process adjustments to meet changing demand requirements.
Production & Shipping Supervisor
Allegion (Schlage Locks)
Ensenada
2013.01 - 2016.01
- Served as Value Stream Module Leader for factory transformation initiative.
- Led cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Planning, IT, Engineering) to redesign material and information flow.
- Implemented Lean flow and KANBAN systems, reducing shipping cycle time by 40%.
- Improved visibility of process performance through structured problem-solving and KPI tracking.
Education
ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt -
American Society for Quality
2018
Technical Internship - Company-Wide Quality Control & Productivity Management
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
Japan2017
B.Sc. Industrial Engineering -
CETYS University
2013
Skills
- KPI management
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Root cause analysis
- process standardization
- Lean manufacturing
- six sigma methodologies
- performance improvement
- process documentation
Timeline
Group Lead II
Freudenberg Medical
2024.01 - Current
Senior Manufacturing Supervisor
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
2019.01 - 2021.01
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
2018.01 - 2019.01
Production Supervisor
Hutchinson Seals
2017.01 - 2018.01
Production & Shipping Supervisor
Allegion (Schlage Locks)
2013.01 - 2016.01
ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt -
American Society for Quality
Technical Internship - Company-Wide Quality Control & Productivity Management
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
B.Sc. Industrial Engineering -
CETYS University