Fernando Solis
About Fernando Solis
Fernando Solis is an Engineering Leader at Teleflex Incorporated in Chihuahua, with extensive experience in industrial and manufacturing engineering.
Company
Fernando Solis is currently employed at Teleflex Incorporated, where he functions as an Engineering Leader. Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies, and Fernando is based in Chihuahua, Mexico. His role includes coordinating engineering activities related to molding, automation, and process transfers. Additionally, he oversees new product introductions (NPI) and validations. Fernando's responsibilities extend to supporting Manufacturing and Quality areas to achieve targets related to Defects Per Million (DPM), productivity, scrap reduction, and Quality Management Improvement (QMI).
Title
Fernando holds the position of Engineering Leader at Teleflex Incorporated. He also serves as an Engineering Coordinator within the same company, located in Chihuahua and surrounding areas in Mexico. His duties involve leading and coaching a team of Process Engineers, Mold Engineers, and Automation Engineers across two facilities.
Professional Background
Fernando Solis has a rich professional background in various engineering roles. Before his tenure at Teleflex, he worked as an Ingeniero Industrial Senior at Jabil in 2012 for 11 months. From 2010 to 2012, he was associated with Conmed Corporation as a Manufacturing Engineer. His longest stint was at Foxconn Electronics, where he served as an Industrial Engineering Leader for 10 years from 2000 to 2010. He began his career at Zenco De Chihuahua, working as an Ingeniero de Manufactura from 1996 to 1999.
Education and Expertise
Fernando Solis holds a Black Belt Certificate from INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE MONTERREY, which he achieved from 2015 to 2016. He also earned a degree in Ingenieria Industrial en Electronica from the Instituto Tecnologico de Chihuahua, where he studied from 1991 to 1996. Additionally, he completed his earlier education at CBTIS 158. His expertise is evident in his ability to handle non-conformances, conduct Failure Investigation Reports, manage CAPA projects, and perform Validation activities like IQ, OQ, and PQ.
Responsibilities and Key Activities
In his role at Teleflex, Fernando coordinates significant engineering functions, including molding, automation, process transfers, and New Product Introductions (NPI). He is responsible for leading Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP) related to molding and spearheading Kaizen projects. Fernando also manages CAPEX projects to ensure efficient capital expenditure. He actively participates in management reviews, focusing on engineering-related topics. His tasks also encompass handling non-conformances, Failure Investigation Reports, and following up on Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).