1. Cover letter
Eli Vidal
Sr. Vendor Quality and Project Management Professional
Cel Mexico: +521 5517986127
Email; elividalromero@gmail.com (Best Method of Contact)
To whom it may concern.
SEEKING:
A Senior Quality Management / Vendor Development /Project Management/Commodity Management
Position in a forward thinking organization that places Safety, Total Customer Satisfaction, Environmental Impact
& Continuous Improvement amongst their Number One Priorities.
Sr. Vendor Quality and Project Management Professional with more than 18+ year of quality,
supplier relations and projects experience. During this time I have worked in the Oil and Gas, Automotive,
Communication and the Aerospace industry. I have an outstanding experience implemented quality tools, project
management, supplier negotiations and implementing strategies in the manufacturing operations. On the last 10+
years I have managed “Regional Strategy, Supplier Quality and Project Management” in deferent industries by
setting road map for project development and leading Multi-functional team by working closely to the operations
and assisting the development of their supply chain strategy, quality systems, high impact/complex projects, and
the achievement of a desire goal within budget and time to meet our business strategies.
Please review my simplified CV below. If you need more details I can provide my detailed CV for further
review. Please do not hesitate to call me directly or send me an email for more information.
Thank you for reviewing my cover letter and I am looking forward to meeting you soon.
Sincerely
Eli Vidal

2. Member Of:
America SocietyFor Quality
ISO TS 16949
American Welding Society
References:
Eli is a leader and has respect for
everyone…andcertainlyachieves
amazingly results. I am more than
pleasedto endorse his capabilities
at any time, and should you
require further information
regarding Eli Vidal. Then please
call me anytime.
Mike Beech-
Directorof
Quality Mgmt.
www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-
beech/12/6a4/544
Eli has an excellent balance of
engineering expertise and
supply chain know ledge. He is
very comfortable in either
setting, w hich allow shimto
seek the best solutions to
challenging problems.
Venkat Reddy-
DirectorStrategic
Sourcing &Procure
www.linkedin.com/pub/venkat-
reddy/1/846/867
Tel: +521 55 179 86 127
mx.linkedin.com/pub/eli-
vidal/41/8b1/a35/
Mexico City
C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
PERSONAL PROFILE
SENIOR VENDOR AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL with 18+ years of experience in the operation of
Oil & Gas,Automotive and Aerospace Industries in such Mexico,US, The UK and Venezuela. With excellent
technical skills and theability to manage and motivate a team / Vendor Base to producinghigh quality work
specifically to ISO 9001,TS 16949, ISO 27000 (series),OSHA, ISO 18001,BS AS9100C, ISO 1400, EN 9100, APC-
610 (Elec. Assembly) API Q1, API 6A, API 5L, API 17D, ASME/ANSI & NACE, AWS, ANT-A1(Welding), ASNT (NDE).
EXPERIENCE
Certified Six-sigma Green Belt, Certified Auditor ISO 9001:2008,TS 19649, Corporate certifications as Certified
Supplier ProjectManagement (PMP), Certified NDE Auditor / WeldingInspector,Facility Quality Development,
Kaizan.CorporateTraining, AIAG: PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, PC, SPC FirstArticles Report (FAIR), Measurement
System Analysis (MSA/GR&R,) Capability Studies (Cp,Cpk) ITP, 8D, KPI, PPM, OTD, LSS, Scorecards,CAPA, SCAR.
LEADERSHIP /MANAGEMENT SKILLS
 Management-Leadership and commitment to achieve quality, productivity and delivery objectives
 Teamwork- Ability to lead, direct and manage results of a diverse, multifunctional working groups
 Achievement- Organizational skillsfor multi-taskingand capableto adaptto various project requirements.
 Communication- Listening, Teachinginternal,external customers,peers and counterparts.
 Practical Solutions- Clear thinking,Hands on process and executions to closeloops
 Negotiations- R&D/NPI initial negotiation to target priceand BCC relocation (plastic and Diecastparts)
 Planning- Develop and lead projects located worldwide resultingin major impacts
 Personnel Management- Manage up to 15 direct reports including8 engineeringlevel as directreports
 Cost/budget control- Manage assigned budget / Manage costfor projects around the globe.
MANUFACTURING AND FIELD PROCESS EXPERIENCE
•Investment /Sand/Die casting •T&A- Hydro & Gas Testing •Weld- Overlays ,Stellite/Clad
•Forging <10 tons Open/close •NDE- LP, MPI, UT, X-Ray •Weld- MIG, TIG, SMAW, SAW
•MachiningOil & Gas features •Spring- compression & Torsion •Heat Treatments, CQI-9
•Injection Molding/Over molds •Paint- Spray,Power & eCoat •Coats-Xylan,Moly, Zinc,etc
•Rubber, Gaskets & Seals •Stamping, Bending, Punching •Harness,crimp and Assembly
•Automatic assembly lines •SMT /Wave solderingprocesses •Alum Extrusion (pipe & profile)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
NORTH AMERICA LEAD SUPPLIER QUALITY GE OILAND GAS. Mexico, US Operations andglobalsupport (2012-Current)
Manufacturer: Wellheads/valves for Christmas Trees and subsea equipment for major worldwide companies
 Supplier Mgmts  Project Mgmt  QC-EHS  Supplier Performance  Contract Review
 Team Mgmts  Cost Tracking  KPI Track  Supplier Audits  DecisionMaking
 Negotiations  Cost Reduction  Metrics  Suppliers RFQ  Tenders review
Sr. Quality Manager Motorola Solutions Rey, Mex -Communication Technology,
radios for Gov& Safety Public
Sep 09-May 12
Sr. Supplier Develop Motorola Solutions Rey, Mex
Global Supplier Develop Eaton Automotive Rey, Mex -Deferential, Transmission
parts and fuel Valves
Mar 04-Jun 09
Customer Quality Manager Eaton Automotive Rey, Mex
Quality Engineer Ametek Aerospace Rey, Mex -Harnesses and assemblies Jul 00-Mar 04
EDUCATION
 Degree Conferred
2002
University del Atlantico, Reynosa Mex
Bachelors Degree Electrical Engineer
 Recognized Certifications
2006-2012
American Society For Quality, McAllen,TX US
CQE, CQA and CQM
 Special Certifications
2004-2013
Certified NDE Auditor, By GEOil and Gas
Certified Lead Auditor, By Eaton & Motorola
Certified Greenbelt, By GE, Motorola & Eaton
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Successful completion of high revenues projects for main manufacturing GE sites and GE Service Centres
located in United State, Mexico, Venezuela and United Kingdom to the combined value of $180 million
 Introduction to Motorola Mexico sites a set of new tools for supplier development which lead to
substantial improvement of 75% defect reduction in the supply chain
 Coordinateand implement Ford Q1 certification atEaton Automotive. Ford award for supplier of the year
 Eaton Valve Div - ProjectManagement and APQP owner for production linetransferred from US to Mexico
 Implementation the complete quality systemat Ametek Aerospace for AS9001 certification.Document
controlled,incoming,quality process controls.Drivingcompany certification
“Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication” – Leonardo Da Vinci