plant manager

IVAN RODRIGUEZ P.Eng

*** ******* **. 519-***-****

Belle River, Ontario ********@*****.***

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QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

. Professional Mechanical Engineer with 25 years of experience and

more than 18 years managing engineering and manufacturing teams

. Six sigma Green Belt certification

. Strong commitment to safety programs and policies

. Extensive project management experience involving design,

commissioning and start ups

. Skillful in analyzing emerging technologies to stay competitive

. Highly creative, enterprising, resourceful under pressure, with the

ability to handle changing priorities in the workplace well

. Excellent rapport with co-workers under unionized environments, with

extensive experience in developing and leading teams

. Detail-oriented with solid time management and organization skills

acquired through analysis and generation of reports (financial,

production,cost )

. Self-motivated, results driver and dedicated to personal development

. Skilled in problem solving, LEAN manufacturing, change management

and conflict resolution

. Full experience using SAP, MS Projects, MS Office, MAXIMO, AutoCAD,

and Minitab

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Cavendish Farms JDI group Wheatley, ON

2013- 2015

Director of Operations

. Plan, direct and coordinate a manufacturing plant operations of 164

employees

. Responsible for full P&L, meanwhile increasing efficiency and

improving profitability in a $31M budget

. Establish and implement plant and departmental goals, as well

implement operational KPIs to ensure financial targets are met in all

departments

. Provide leadership to see that policies and procedures are developed

and implemented to meet company and plant objectives under ISO, GMP

and HACCP standards.

. Lead management team of 7 staff members for the successful day to day

operation of the facility

. Work closely with quality department to review product consistency and

SQF sustainability while monitoring waste rates to determine trends

and areas of improvement

. Coordinate and support product development, R&D and technical services

. Review departmental performance on a continuous basis to assure proper

housekeeping, crewing, safety and employee relations practices.

. Review and analysis of relevant data and information concerning

standard budgeted, costs of goods and efficiencies to determine

variances

. Establish the annual operational and capital budget throughout the

implementation of Continuous improvement projects and cost saving

initiatives

. Interact with corporate senior management and assist in the

development of strategic plans for operational activities.

. KRAFT CANADA, Ingleside, ON 2007-

2013

Business Unit Leader (2009 - 2013)

. Reviewed the production schedule to achieve efficient daily operation

with a team of 7 and work force of 105 operators

. Provided leadership to see that policies and procedures are developed

and implemented to meet company and plant objectives under ISO, GMP

and HACCP standards.

. Lead production line leaders and maintenance supervisors to accomplish

business goals

. Reviewed process departments on a continuous basis to assure proper

housekeeping, crewing, safety practices, and employee relations

practices.

. Investigated and reviewed relevant information concerning standard

budgeted and actual costs and efficiencies to determine variances

. Developed with production supervisors corrective actions to achieve

proper operating results meanwhile delivering the business unit

productivity target, exceeded 3%

. Assured quality standards are met in all departments and work with

quality supervisor to resolve any specific quality problems.

. Conducted annual MAPS appraisals and performance review with

production and maintenance supervisors, also semi-annual reviews

. Identified, developed and managed opportunities for plant CI projects

in conjunction with the leaders team

. Managed maintenance & reliability group accomplishing within budgeted

costs and following operating standards to achieve KPIs

. Responsible for the MRO store room assuring the inventory, overstock

and procurement follow the operating standards and meet the financial

targets

Maintenance Manager (2007 - 2009)

. Provided leadership to maintenance chiefs and hourly employees in

their planned work activities in accordance with established

preventive program, goals and KPIs

. Works closely with production leaders to resolves operational problems

encountered in the area

. Reviewed closely with maintenance chiefs all matters related to

employee staffing, care, payroll and discipline.

. Ensured that proper preventative maintenance program is being

performed according to schedule on all production equipment in areas

assigned

. Developed and implemented the personal development training of

maintenance employees to maintain or growth their technical skills

. Provided leadership for concept design, equipment selection,

implementation strategies and schedules for all maintenance continues

improvement projects

. Evaluated and reviewed the departmental KPI's with maintenance chiefs

and team members

. Provided leadership and ensure through the maintenance chiefs that

equipment meets the safety requirements, sanitation guidelines,

maintenance reliability and production sustainability

. Managed the MRO store room and provided feedback/analysis to the

senior management in order to achieve stock reduction goals

. Developed and implemented predictive maintenance programs

LAFARGE GYPSUM CANADA INC., Corner Brook, NL

Maintenance Manager (2004 - 2007)

. Lead thirteen certified technicians, one inspector, and one planner

. Managed the performance of the department, effectively using key

performance indicators

. Set and implemented departmental goals (short, medium and long-term)

and objectives in line with plant objectives

. Implemented skill development programs and evaluated the results

. Contributed to the achievement of production, quality, environmental,

reliability and utilization targets, consistently met the M&R targets

. Reduced costs by optimizing the spare parts inventory, keeping it

updated and within budget

. Managed the conception, acceptance and integration of new equipment

and installations

. Developed a condition-based preventive maintenance culture on a daily

basis, finding solutions to reduce reactive maintenance

. Promoted cross-functional Root Cause Analysis of incidents and drove

implementation of solutions

. Ensured that safe work practices and regulations were understood,

implemented and consistently followed by employees and contractors

ECOTECHNOS INC., Toronto, ON

Operations Manager (2002 -2004)

A Canadian Wastewater treatment plants fabricator

. Developed and coordinated new designs and prototyping production

under ISO 9001

. Planned, selected and bought machinery parts and equipment, managed

RM purchasing, inventory levels and subcontractors

. Performed engineering calculations to implement control and

instrumental equipment

. Coordinated and developed plan for R&D approval certification of

technology under CSA and UL standards

. Prepared cost analysis and production plans, monthly reports and

trade presentations

ACRYLICS PLUS INC., Pompano Beach, FL, USA

Manufacturing Engineer (2000 -2002) Plastic molding injection fabricator

PRIOR TO 2000 held other positions as follow:

Plant Manager

Engineering Manager

Production Manager

Maintenance Supervisor

EDUCATION

Project Management, 2009

University of Ottawa

Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), 1994

University of El Rosario, Bogota, Colombia

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BME), 1991

University of America, Bogota, Colombia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Health, Safety and the Law 2012

Lean & Six sigma 2010

Communicating with Diplomacy and Professionalism 2009

Leadership and motivation 2009

Maintenance & reliability Management 2006

Leading with safety 2005

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