Jorge Valles
About Jorge Valles
Jorge Valles is a Sr. Enterprise Excellence Engineer at Teleflex Incorporated in Chihuahua, México, with a background in continuous improvement and project leadership roles at various companies.
Title and Current Position
Jorge Valles holds the position of Sr. Enterprise Excellence Engineer at Teleflex Incorporated. He operates from Chihuahua, México, focusing on driving and coaching engineers through various automation projects and elevating the enterprise excellence within the company.
Previous Roles at Teleflex Incorporated
Before his current role, Jorge Valles served as Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he was an Engineering Project Leader from 2017 to 2018. Both positions were also based in Chihuahua, México. His work primarily involved enhancing product quality, managing intricate projects, and implementing innovative manufacturing techniques.
Roles at FOXCONN EMEA and Biosense Webster
Jorge worked at FOXCONN EMEA as a Jr. Program Manager from 2012 to 2014 in Juárez, Chihuahua, México. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Biosense Webster, where he served as a Lean Manufacturing Coordinator from 2009 to 2011 and as a Manufacturing Transfer Engineer/Supervisor from 2007 to 2009, contributing to significant manufacturing process improvements.
Education and Academic Background
Jorge Valles earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, studying from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in engineering and business management.
Notable Projects and Achievements
Jorge Valles has led significant projects, including a routing consolidation project increasing productivity by up to 15% and a resin inventory control project saving over $900K USD. He directed the flexible molding manufacturing project, enhancing CVC extension throughput by 50%, and implemented guides to reduce toolroom rework downtime by 15.4K hours. Additionally, he reduced mold aperture cycle times, producing 13,524 more pieces monthly, and improved productivity in the coating area by consolidating inspections. He also supported new technology projects aimed at improving manufacturing processes.