Manager Engineer

GEORGE S. CLEMENTE

CORE STRENGTHS

. Quality control and assurance

. Productivity and efficiency enhancement

. Complex industrial problem solving and troubleshooting

. Preventive and predictive maintenance program

. Manufacturing process audit and reengineering

EXPERIENCE

Sadie Rose Baking Company, Miramar, San Diego, CA, USA 2013 - October

2014

Production Manager

. Planned, organized, directed and coordinated all the production

activities of the bakery.

. Prepared, implemented and supervised the preventive maintenance

programs of the facility.

. Hired, trained, directed, coached, monitored activities and appraised

performance of production staff.

. Prepared, trained and enforced Production SOP's, GMP, Safety Program

and other department policies.

. Prepared Quality Assurance and Control Programs and trained quality

control personnel.

. Evaluated and resolved quality problems by finding root causes and

preparing corrective and preventive actions.

Mellace Family Brands, Carlsbad, CA, USA 2012 - 2013

Quality Assurance Technician

. Inspected and approved cleanliness of equipment prior to plant start-

up and recommended corrective actions on deficiencies.

. Ensured implementation of good manufacturing practices and corrected

discrepancies.

. Conducted quality inspections, measurements and other tests to ensure

product quality assurance. Determined root cause of quality defects

for management action.

. Performed evaluations, gathered/analyzed data and recommended

measures/projects to continuously improve quality, productivity,

safety and waste reduction.

. Provided technical expertise and assisted engineering department in

plant repairs, preventive maintenance and projects.

BASF Corporation, Freeport, TX, USA 2007 -

2010

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

. Improved and maintained plant reliability through

identifying/correcting actions, conducting root cause failure

analyses.

. Collaborated with operations personnel in troubleshooting engineering

problems and implementing technology improvements. Provided guidance

and training as appropriate to promote proper operation and

maintenance.

. Prepared the maintenance budget. Monitored and controlled spending

through appropriate tracking, forecasting, and adjustments.

. Supported various elements of the maintenance program, including

equipment and piping inspections, spare parts availability, vibration

and oil analysis frequency.

. Ensured proper documentation of files, records, databases, and

drawings to meet regulatory and company requirements. Maintained

current requirements as to equipment/materials specifications and

vendor preferences.

Chemrez/Oleofats, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines 1984 - 2007

Plant Manager

. Ensured that the plant is equipped with all the necessary resources to

produce resins, plastics, oleo chemicals, edible oils, and food mixes

as per customer's requirements, at the right quantity, cost and time.

. Developed, reviewed and approved standards of performance on product

specifications, product quality, material yields, overhead costs, and

direct labor man-hours.

. Analyzed performance against standards and initiated corrective

actions on negative variances. Summarized production data and prepared

regular executive summary reports.

. Evaluated, audited, selected, negotiated and interfaced with suppliers

and contractors pertaining to outsourced services, fabrications,

supply of machineries and other supplies.

. Developed quality, environment, health and safety management system

based on ISO, HACCP and GMP standards.

. Highly creative and aggressive in reducing costs by utilizing surplus

and used equipment as alternatives to new and expensive machineries.

. Managed the design, construction, fabrication and installation of all

capital projects.

. Managed the investigation and resolution of customer complaints and

ensured that effective corrective and preventive measures are

implemented.

. Served as primary quality resource for all in process problem

identification, resolution and continuous improvement.

. Implemented lean manufacturing and sustained continuous improvement

initiatives through regular process audits, reviews and

investigations.

. Developed short and long term goals for self and staff consistent with

top management plans, mission and vision.

LBL Industries, Inc. San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines

1979 - 1980

Maintenance Engineer

. Prepared all engineering plans and drawings required for government

permits and for contractor's fabrication reference

. Supervised repairs and maintenance of all plant facilities; from

mechanical, electrical and civil engineering. Example of machineries

maintained are pumps, electric motors, speed reducers, continuous

stirred reactors, condensers, cooling towers, filter presses,

weighing scales, temperature and pressure indicators, electrical

controls and instruments.

. Supervised the operation and maintenance of utilities equipment such

as steam and hot oil generators, stand-by diesel engine electric

generator, air compressor, nitrogen gas generator and their

ancillaries

. Prepared preventive maintenance schedules and updated equipment

records.

. Trained mechanics and technicians and appraised their performance.

Mariwasa Manufacturing, Inc. Pasig City, Philippines

1978 - 1979

Statistical Quality Control Engineer

. Gathered data and prepared statistical quality control analysis.

. Computed standard deviations of machineries and prepared statistical

process charts.

. Recommend corrective actions on machineries found to be out of

control.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Continuing Education / Seminars / Workshops:

. Food safety handler certified

. Seminar on cGMP 21 CFR 110

. Seminar on Product Recall

. Statistical Process Control seminar and workshop

. Problem solving tools and techniques seminar and workshop

. ISO 9000 and 14000 Quality and Environment Management Systems seminar

. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) seminar

. 5'S seminar and workshop

. Total Productivity and Quality Movement seminar and workshop

. Excel 2003 intermediate training

. SAP training ( modules in preventive maintenance and project

management)

. Kaizen seminar and workshop

. Total Productivity and Quality Movement seminar and workshop

. Passed California Waste Water Treatment Operator I examination

. BASF Safety Programs

. Various Supervision and Management Training

REFERENCES

Ana Walsh, General Manager, Sadie Rose Baking Company

My Superior

8926 Ware Court, San Diego 92121

for 15 months

619-***-**** e-mail: ***@*********.***

Michael Brinkley, Production Manager, Mellace Family Brands

My Superior

6195 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009

for 8 months

866-***-**** e-mail: *********@********.***

Mark Damron, TES Manager, BASF Corporation,

My Superior

602 Copper Road

for 2 years

Freeport, TX 77541

979-***-**** e-mail: ****.******@****.***

Muhammed Abbas, Materials Engineer, BASF Corporation,

My Colleague

602 Copper Road

for 2 years

Freeport, TX 77541

979-***-**** email: ********.*****@****.***

Dean L. Lao Sr. President, D&L Industries, Inc.

My Employer

65 Calle Industria, Bagumbayan

for 28 years

Quezon City, Philippines, 1110

632-***-**** e-mail: ****@***.***

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