Project Manager

Profile:

Manuel Mena

Cell phone: 954-***-**** I am looking for an opportunity to apply my skills, abilities and knowledge in

design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing

email: **********@****.*** industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control,

inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and projects

Address: 100 Hollow Tree Ln. 1019 coordination.

Houston TX 77090 Professional extensive experience in meeting business goals, ability to meet

deadlines, create revenue streams, improve production and quality.

Work Experience

TRANS – AMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS INC.

May 2013 – Present.

PROJECT MANAGER

Direct all project phases – engineering (basic and detailed), procurement and fabrication/start up.

Maintain a strategic focus for the project with frequent interaction with the business area and the client to

ensure a balance between the immediate project needs and the long term goals of the company.

Tracking projects against its the schedule and budget, reviewing objectives, reporting status of

the management to the executive staff on an as needed basis.

Develop and implement recovery plans for off schedule and unanticipated occurrences.

Prepare periodic management and/or customer reports and presentations.

Coach Project Team to achieve project goals.

Mentor and coach the project engineer assigned to the support the project.

Lead weekly Project Meetings in cooperation with Project Engineer.

Review and verify project estimates monthly.

Manage project budget and controls expenses effectively.

Provide feedback regarding employee performance on a project team to the functional manager for

record.

Recommend new processes where needed to improve quality, cost, or on time delivery.

Identify project scope changes and prepares job change notices for submittal to clients.

Maintain awareness of safety and environmental requirements.

ESTETIQUE INC. USA

March 2012 May 2013

Manager Engineering Tech Department

Provide supervision and direction to local engineering staff in 17 countries of Latin America, and coordinate

the work load, disseminating information, assigning staff to cover for absences, providing technical

assistance, answering questions, and resolving problems within the work unit supervised.

Responsible for maintain work flow, by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing

variables; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing

reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points;

initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and b etween departments.

Responsible to resolve complaints and answer questions of customers regarding services and

procedures in order to resolve equipment’s problems.

Maintain records of all issues resolved, develop reports, and provide effective training to all staff

members.

Responsible for the execution of all work activities in highest safety according to OSHA

standards.

Responsible for review the documentation of risk analysis management, for devices that company

distributed, according with international norms IEC 60601 1 1 and CISPR 11, and ISO

9001.

Responsible for maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

Responsibly for supervise of logistics and export documentation, for equipment and parts sent to

Latin America to assure the quality of the service and the reductions of the cost.

Price Smart Inc.

October 2011 March 2012

Supervisor (shipping / receiving)

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming

and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for shipment:

Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities,

work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing

knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.

Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completenes s, and condition of

shipments.

Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of

shipment.

Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.

Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts

outside service facility for repair.

Compiles records of unfilled orders.

Zerboni Packaging Inc.

Production Manager August 2008 September 2011

Preside over the production of goods.

Analyze and reduce costs.

Set and meet production goals.

Purchase and calibrate machines.

Hire, train, and supervise workers.

Correct problems on production line.

Maximize the production process to lower costs.

Oversee one or more areas or an entire plant.

Implement and oversee quality control programs according with the FDA guidelines of cGMPs

manufacturers and ISO 9001

Implement training programs.

Work with outside suppliers to increase quality of raw materials.

Coordinate with different departments in the manufacturing plant.

Work with the financial departments to come up with a budget and spending plan.

Manage communication lines with managers, suppliers, and procurement departments.

Approve expenditures for supplies and materials.

Develop production schedules and duty assignments.

National Association of Aqueducts and Sewers, Government of the

Republic of El Salvador, Central America

Technical Advisor July 2006 June 2008

Review, evaluate and coordinate proposals for new projects.

Track status of projects in execution, and report to the president of institution.

Managing customers issues related to projects.

Responsible of identifying key project risks, whether stated or not, and managing them to resolution

or escalating them accordingly.

Facilitating critical information to make decisions between investment, and community benefits.

Setting project budgets and monitoring burn rates.

Taking appropriate action where performance deviates from set tolerances.

Financially advise the execution of projects.

Supported project teams by facilitating project logistics

Reviewed existing workflows to improve automation

Secretary of Youth, Government of the Republic of El Salvador Central

America

Project Coordinator J u ne 2004 - J u ne

20 06

Gather all project information: schedules, data requests, assignments, tasks, and project meetings.

Work with project team to understand and assist with tracking all work, task and project

assignments.

Assist in developing a comprehensive workflow process for project.

Monitor and modify project schedule as assigned.

Maintain document control, database management, track project activities and team

communication.

Assisting project team and team lead in strategic meetings and follow up the meeting notes.

Develops and review project status and reports

Supervise the activities of a large number of employees, in professional and technical areas.

Coordinate the detailed design of systems, methods, standards and procedures.

Develop work schedules and determine the allocation of tasks to experts and consultants, if necessary.

National Registry of Natural Persons, Government of the Republic of El

Salvador Central America

June 2000 June 2004

Technical assistant.

Maintains workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; and developing reporting

procedures of the production of DUI (Unique Document of Identity)

Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, recordkeeping systems,

forms control, budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing changes.

Resolves administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports and identifying solutions.

Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning administrative projects;

expediting work results.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Education

1998 to 2003 Electrical Engineering

Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas UCA San Salvador, El Salvador Central

America.

1996 to 1998 Electro Mechanic Technician

Instituto Nacional Diversificado Thomas Jefferson Sonsonate, El Salvador Central América

Professional Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Project, Outlook)

Other computer programs(QuickBooks, Auto CAD, Photo Shop, etc)

High capacity and knowledge to interpret blueprints, schematics and technical drawings

Measuring Instruments (Multi meter, Dial and Digital Callipers, Balances, Automatic check weighing machines,

Anemometer, Barometer, Manometer, etc)

Good Handling of Power Tools (Saws, Drills, Grinders, Welding Machines, etc)

Lift Trucks (Stand Up Counterbalanced Truck, Sit Down Counterbalanced Truck, etc.)

Particular

Skills

Set Up, Operation, and repair of pneumatic equipment such as:

Blister pack machines

High Speed labelers

Bottle Erectors

Oil less compressors

Radio Frequency Transducers

High Speed bottles fillers

Bottle Cappers

Happa Printers, etc.

Automatic labels.

Ultrasound Transducers

High capacity of apply safe working practices and understand the principles of preventive and first line

maintenance.

Knowledge to correctly diagnose a range of mechanical faults and plan a suitable course of action

Knowledge in operation of various pumps (positive displacement, centrifugal, hydraulic and air) and state typical

faults and their symptoms.

Good handling of all types of hand tools.

Languages

En glish (spoken f l u en t, writt en an d read) Span ish (spoken f l u en t, writt en an d read)

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