Plant Manager
Resume:
Orangel Morales
San Antonio, TX 78238
**********@*******.***
Mechanical Engineer
30+ years’ success leading operations, projects, and teams for high-growth organizations Career Objectives
An operational/manufacturing oriented company committed to develop its employees professionally and take full advantage of teamwork to achieve the required quality and cost targets by safely exceeding the production, maintenance and environmental standards.
Executive Profile/Key Strengths
• Multitalented and innovative bi-lingual project manager, team leader, and operations manager with advanced leadership education and training in addition to 16 years of hands-on experience in the recycling industry.
• Expert presenter, negotiator, and businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with partners.
• Highly Skilled in Production/Maintenance environment with outstanding Technical Problem Solving attitude.
• Strong knowledge of planning, coordinating and establishing maintenance programs.
• Responsible for operational and production schedules and team creation.
• Safety concencious thru toolbox talks, monthly safety meetings and auditing.
• Strong Knowledge of Maintenance Engineering/Management techniques
• Responsbile for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 as well as OSHA and EPA regulations
• Skilled in project management techniques.
• Managed and coached multi crafted and multi cultural teams with great results.
• Strong Knowledge establishing performance metrics
• Strong Knowledge with the full staffing lifecycle.
• Established budgets and P&L control.
• 13 years experience in Oil Refining and Petrochemical Plants; in the area of maintenance.
• Expert in the scrap recycling industry with emphasis in shredding and downstream systems in the areas of maintenance, production and operations. Extensive knowledge of shredding and downstream systems; sizing, separation, sorting.
• Responsible for plant turnarounds and shutdowns; scheduling, ordering parts, coordination of activities and shop schedule.
• Provide high-level consulting for recycling facilities regarding operations streamlining and process improvement.
• Responsible in the installation of new equipment or adaptation of newer equipment for the efficiecy and better production of an organization.
• Skilled in the operations and maintenance of almost every type of mobile equipment such as cranes, front end loaders, forklifts, etc.
• Responsible in creating and staffing operations, production and maintenance departments during regular, peak seasons and special projects.
• Very adaptable to new cultures, management, work standards, continuous changes, budgets and changes in direction.
• Innovative and flexible, quality oriented and reliable.
• Proficient in office computer software and Internet applications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent oral communication style that creates trust and confidence within all levels of a company as well as with external vendors and customers
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Very adaptable and cost conscientious
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Monterrey Iron & Metal • Aug 2018 – Present
General Manager – San Antonio, TX
AIM Recycling Florida • Jan 2017 – July 2018
Plant Manager – Davie, FL
ReCommunity Recycling, LLC • Sept 2015 – Jan 2017
Plant Manager – Memphis, TN
Service and Consulting LLC • July 2014-July 2016
Operations Manager- Statesboro, GA
EMR • Aug 2013-Jun 2014
Downstream Manager- Camden, NJ
Alter Trading • Oct 2011- May 2013
Facility Manager- Mobile, Al
Industrial Services of America • Sept 2010- Oct 2011 Plant Manager- Louisville, KY
Schnitzer Steel • Feb 2010- Sep 2010
Plant Manager-Salinas, PR
Commercial Metals Company • Apr 2009- Feb 2010
Plant Manager- Dallas, TX
Guascor Inc • Apr 2008 - Feb 2009
Engineering Manager - ST. Rose, LA
Newell Recycling of Gwinnett • Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 Plant Manager - Atlanta, GA
MediaMail Inc • Oct 1999 - Mar 2002
Production Manager - Lebanon, TN
Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) • Jun 1986 - Apr 1999 Maintenance Supervisor/Manager - Venezuela
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Metal Recycling experience from 2002 to Present:
• Responsible for production, maintenance, operations and environmental compliance across the shredding operations (from 3000 HP to 6000 HP), Metal Recovery Plant, Iron Yard cutting and Shear; both stationary and mobile.
• Strong knowledge of the metal scrap process and different ferrous and non ferrous grades; shredded, HMS, PNS, shelmo (meatballs), Zorba, Zurik (different grades of SS), copper, brass, shredded wire, ICW and computer boards.
• Coordinated plant and maintenance activities through planning with departmental supervisors to insure that the total production and maintenance objectives and plans were accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Ensured outbound products standards are met for applicable steel mill specifications and export markets.
• Monitored overall plant performance for production, prepared and managed annual budget and monthly operating reports as well as established cost controls.
• Created and established departmental metrics for both production and maintenance; advised and conferred with supervisors to give findings and recommendations.
• Created, implemented and managed the preventive maintenance program to ensure efficiency and maximum production equipment uptime thru lubrication, oil analysis and subjective inspections.
• Maintained site’s equipment list and BOM’s, established critical list of spare parts.
• Provided with daily and monthly reports.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis investigation for mechanical related equipment issues.
• Ensured all mechanical procedures adheres to SOP’s
• Reviewed engineering specifications and designed modification proposals to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements.
• Reviewed bad actors and developed methods to increase mean time between failures.
• Advised on proper execution and documentation of repairs and preventive maintenance activities. Investigated, assessed and recommended modifications to improve productivity.
• Provided guidance and support in the development and training of personnel.
• Entered data to measure plant efficiencies and production.
• Complete Operations of the MRF plant in Memphis; baler, cardboard, screen, Aluminum, tin cans, paper and mixed plastics
• Led special projects and participate in engineering activities that improve in equipment reliability, optimized maintenance costs and reduce equipment downtime thru lean manufacturing techniques.
• Maintained existing plant facilities and equipment that includes scales, grapple cranes, front end loaders, forklifts and skid steers in optimal efficiency using preventing technologies to prevent potential failures.
• Provided leadership and on the job training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Provided technical support to maintenance crews for precision repairs. Analyzed equipment reliability data to identify issues and initiate effective solutions.
• Implemented and maintained PM programs and RFCA that helped increase uptime and reduce failures and/or time between failures. Troubleshoot to identify root cause of problems and development of solutions to resolve them.
• Established SOP’s for operational and maintenance activities.
• Incorporated organization and plant cleanliness thru 5S techniques.
• Provided day to day technical support to production and maintenance.
• Participated in incidents investigations and safety programs as well as meetings.
• Selection of appropriate materials for use in plants using design guides and good engineering practices.
• Reviewed and selected of spare parts for stocking in the warehouse establishing MIN/MAX based on criticality, lead times and unit economics.
• Reviewed and analyzed reports, directives, records, invoices, and conferred with supervisors to establish a cost effective solution.
• Communicated major activities, plans, work in progress, and problems to all levels of the organization. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Directly designed and supervised plant expansions that included construction of metallic support structures, fabrication of conveyor belt supports and concrete pads; addition and repairs. Succesfully completed projects under the budgets of the organizations and on time.
• Analyzed contractor bids for mechanical and construction work and recommended the best and most cost effective contracts.
• Managed monthly incoming and outgoing volumes that range from 9K to up to 60K GT in the ferrous yard, ranged from 700K lbs to up to 6 million lbs of Non Ferrous thru the MRP plant and from 600 GT to up to 3K GT processed of different cut grades thru portable and stationary shear and torch cutting iron yard.
• Managed from 45 to 100+ employees from department supervisors, shredder, shear and mobile equipment operators, pickers, torch cutters, maintenance technicians and maintenance helpers and different sorting labors through the yard.
• Succesfully maintained highest standards of customer service with emphasis in customer satisfaction level and prompt resolution of customer problems or concerns. As a consultant; set up the all KPI’s and SOP’s for the companies, established their schedule for all their departments to maximize purchases and sales, set the JSA’s, trained operators to maximize shredder output, Toolbox talks and monthly safety meetings. Established their PM programs thru maintenance prevention actions and Led their maintenance teams to established a RFCA teams where common failures were eradicated to prolong the time between failures. Assisted marketing department to correctly price ferrous purchases either for the shredder or iron yard. Established and control monthly and yearly budgets.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Engineering Experience
Guascor Inc
Spanish diesel and gas engine manufacturer, direct supplier for the American market where acted as Technical and Project support that resulted in safe, environmentally compliant and cost effective solutions. Diesel engines applied to the marine side and Gas engines that dealt with the power generation for self supporting dairy farms in the north American states.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Assisted with the EPA certification for internal combustion engines and OSHA’s SHARP program.
• Assisted Service Manager during engine installations, engine services or trouble shooting common failures of engines.
• Established PM programs and lead team for RFCA for different pieces of equipment that increased reliability and equipment downtime that ultimately increased optimal efficiency. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Packaging Experience
MediaMail Inc
Coordinated work order management and built schedule for multiple production lines. In charge of WIP and diverse reports.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Meet aggressive and dynamic production schedules while achieving the required quality and cost targets.
• Responsible for hiring, termination and disciplinary process for production area personnel.
• Established PM programs and led the maintenance team for RFCA.
• Controlled, kept and updated drawings, technical data of equipment and maintenance logs for all packaging equipment in the plant.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Refining, Petrochemical and Coal Extraction Experience Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA)
CARBONES DEL GUASARE
• Managed and administered the whole Support Equipment Department of this open pit coal mine; led over 60 mechanics and over 200 mobile equipment which includes light trucks, mobile compressors, emergency plants, fork lifts and heavy duty trucks.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Maintained over 85% availability of the fleet, on a daily basis.
• Established Preventive Maintenance Programs for each type of unit of the fleet.
• Established "PRICE LIST” per activities performed on the equipment, in order to outsource its repair.
• Chosen as part of a Committee of Rigging Specialists to establish SOP’s for operations and maintenance of cable cranes.
PEQUIVEN SA
Managed and supervised the maintenance programs, maintenance activities and budget to obtain maximum availability of the heavy and light fleet of the petrochemical complex, this fleet includes: light and heavy trucks, cranes, front end loaders, forklifts, emergency plants and mobile compressors. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Promoted from PVC Maintenance Plant Supervisor where was in charge of the mechanical maintenance of the plant leading 25 mechanics.
• Established the PM Program for the mechanical equipment of the plant and led the RFCA process and projects that resolve mechanical issues that increased process reliability and decreased cost.
• Prepared the maintenance package required to obtain the ISO 9000 certification.
• Led over 120 multifunctional workers to complete within targeted budget and time the Overhaul of the plant. CORPOVEN SA
Diverse responsibilities all in the area of maintenance; beginning from planning and programming the daily activities for the mechanics, electricians, welders and plumbers in all the areas of the refinery.
• Provided daily support to the refinery operations area.
• Prioritized maintenance work in the area.
• Developed and supported planned outages and preventive/predictive maintenance thru daily inspection of wall thickness, vibrations and oil analysis.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Promoted to study, establish and control within a time frame and budget the maintenance of the major equipment of the refinery which includes ovens, compressors, furnaces, pumps, tanks, heat exchangers and water plant.
• Promoted to manage the heavy equipment fleet by means of planning, programming and controlling the repair and use of the fleet where a Preventive Maintenance Program was established, a especial Program was also established to recuperate the fleet; overhauling instead of replacing, contract packages were prepared to accomplish it.
• Finally, promoted again as a Distillation and Services Superintendent, position that dealt with the management of the personnel, equipment and budget required to maintain the Distillation plant, Services plant, tanks and pipelines of this sea water cooled refinery, known as U-DA-3. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Tennessee Technological University • Jun 1986
BS in Mechanical Engineering
ADDITIONAL INFO
Carbones del Guasare SA, Pequiven SA and Corpoven SA are all part of Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) one of the world's leading energy corporations. I worked for PDVSA's Exploration and Production Division in the areas of: Coal mining (Carbones del Guasare SA), Petrochemical (Pequiven SA) and Refining (Corpoven SA).
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