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Samuel A Valdes

Objective

To assist in the development a new process from concept, implementation and manufacturing. To lead an innovative team to success as a plant or maintenance manager goal is to become a Director of Maintenance or Manufacturing.

Experience

November 2003 to Present

LBP Manufacturing

Terrace Holdings

Cicero, Illinois

Plant Manager / Maintenance Manager / Project Manager

Plant Manager & Project Manager / start up new packaging plant. From concept to manufacturing to include the initial ASI and Quality program from 2003 – 2005

Maintenance Manager / responsible for 21 technicians and 70 manufacturing lines and ancillary support equipment in 3 countries

Equipment Project Manager / Responsible for the installation of new equipment and engineering up grades of existing equipment and facilities infrastructure in 3 countries and 5 manufacturing facilities, responsible for plant and equipment layout, installation and startup.

Started new corrugating plant in 2007 from developing infrastructure and utility requirements to manufacturing.

Created Equipment data base and computer based PM program

Meet with Equipment Company representative and Supply vendors to ensure that the correct equipment and supplies are made.

January 2003 to November 2003

Glen Mark Industries

Plymouth, Indiana

Plant Manager

Developed Quality and HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points) Program, in order to comply with ASI (American Sanitation Institute) and Yum Brands Audit requirements.

Reduce waste, improved manufacturing efficiencies and production qualities by introducing training in all departments and strategically purchasing raw materials to minimize waste.

Introducing team building and reduce downtimes by holding departmental Kaizen events to identify production and equipment problems and provide and implement corrective actions.

Reduced Equipment downtime by implementing a scheduled PM program.

Coached Managers and Supervisors in conflict resolution with the plant personnel to minimize turnover.

June 1998 to January 2003

Ivex Packaging

Bellwood, Illinois

Maintenance Manager 1999 – 2000 Plant Manager 2000 - 2003

Maintenance Manager:

responsible for 6 technicians, facility and manufacturing equipment maintenance.

Responsible for procurement of parts, negotiate contracts with contractors and vendors.

Organize and manage projects to include new equipment installation, existing equipment upgrades and repairs and facility repairs.

Develop and implement PM program

Plant Manager:

Oversee plant operations, Responsible P&L (reviewed monthly with Corporate Division President )

Responsible for plant projects and production, improved production efficiencies and reduced waste.

New product development and created pricing models for printing, corrugating and die cutting.

Oversee new plant projects to include new products, equipment installations and facility upgrades.

Oversee employee development and discipline within every department.

Improved plant operations and yielded $8mm in net revenue within my 1st year as Plant Manger by increasing production, sales and reducing waste.

June 1996 to June 1998

Rock Tenn

Chicago, IL

Maintenance technician:

Responsible for all converting equipment, trained in lean manufacturing.

Experienced in with the following equipment: Zerand Gravure printing press, Zerand die cutters, Chambone offset web press, folder gluers and rewinders.

Extensive experience with folding carton production.

September 1988 to June 1996

Simkins Industries

Cicero, IL

Maintenance technician responsible for converting equipment manufacturing folding cartons.

To include offset and gravure printers’ web and sheet fed die cutters registration systems and folder gluers.

Lead electrician with a Specialty in electronics and PLC Programming, PLC’S( Omron, Gould,AB)

Mechanical and parts fabrication with experience operating 86” lathe and bridge port mil.

Lift truck mechanic

Business experience :

Extensive equipment experience in operation, setup and trouble shooting

Excellent leader ship skills (Employee coaching, development and discipline)

Business development { product development, (equipment sourcing, purchasing and implementation for new and existing business), develop pricing models, procure raw materials, negotiate pricing to include recycled paper sales, set salaries and man power requirement for the facility.

Business Experience continued:

Engineering and project management from new product to equipment install proficient with MS Project & Excel.

Plant development: Designed & Supervise installation of 7 complete manufacturing facilities in the Chicago land area, Jacksonville FL, Guadalajara MX, Europe and Asia.

Experienced with international markets and Municipalities for permitting, labor negotiations and purchasing.

Created performance criteria and Performed many FAT’s (Factory acceptance test) throughout the world.

Assisted with the tooling development for all die cutters to include Die, stripper and Blankers. Setup rule mapping to simplify the knifing process of cutting dies.

I have acquired an extensive business network with Vendors, contractors, engineers and my peers throughout the converting industry. This provides great leverage when negotiating any deal.

Education

Proviso West High School- Graduated 1979

Triton College- 9/79 to 1/80- Police Science, English and Technical math

Real state school through Century 21 Realty licensed in 1990

Leadership Skills at Northern Illinois University 2001 80 contact hours

Microsoft Projects

Project management Work shop completed 12/15/2014

MS EXCEL Introduction 04/28/2014 - 8 contact hours

MS EXCEL Intermediate 12/23/2014 - 8 contact hours

MS Project introduction 02/10/2015 - 8 contact hours

MS Project Intermediate 02/11/2015 - 8 contact hours

Alarm Installers School- Completed April 1986 - 40 contact hours (Certified alarm Technician)

Mann Roland- 700 and 900 digital presses electrical course 1998 - 40 contact hours

Omron plc programming 2000 – 32 contact hours

Knowlin structured board interview training 2002 - contact hours

Bobst Equipment Trouble shooting 2005- 40 contact hours

Sulliar Air Compressor Course 2007 – 40 contact hours

High Pressure Boilers Certificate Joliet Junior Collage 2008 - 24 contact hours

Military

United Stated Air Force- 4/80 to 4/84

Basic Military training 6 weeks

Standard installation and Electronics training completed 1/81 736 Classroom contact hours.

Standard installation and Electronics training OJT 6 months.

NCO orientation completed 8/83

NCO leader ship training - 21.5 contact hours.

Aircraft loading completed 6/83. Loading of c-5 and c-130 aircraft palletizing completed 6/83.

Loading of hazardous materials for mobility also completed 6/83.

Experienced in the following manufacturing & process equipment

Production Equipment:

Flexo, Gravure and Offset printing presses.( Mann Roland, Bobst. KBA, Wolverine & Chambone.)

Corrugating and lamenting equipment (S&S, Bobst, Champion& BHS)

Platen sheet and web fed die cutters ( Bobst, Zerand,Yawa, Marumatsu & Drusla)

Rotary die cutters

Window patching and folder gluing equipment

Cold and hot adhesive application controls.

High speed formers

Sheeting and rewinding equipment.

Starch mixing operations

Process Equipment:

Air compressor selection per required Operating CFM

Air Compressor PM and set

Oil filled rotary screw compressors, Oil Free Scroll compressor

Air dryers, tanks, drainage and filtration systems

Vacuum systems and regenerative Blowers Claw pumps and

Testing and maintaining safety valves

Rebuilding of pumps,

Maintain Semi closed receiver pressure vessel and hot well make up tanks

Trouble shooting and rebuilding traps

Trouble shooting Ignition and Fuel systems ( Honeywell & Fire Eye controllers, gas valves and solenoids

Trouble shoot Draft system and damper controls

Maintained a makeup system and chemical pumps to control TDS, (blow down boiler every 8 hours.)

Maintained Water level switches and feed water controls and solenoid valves.

Replaced and adjusted Spence Back pressure regulators for the SCR pressure control.

Trouble shoot and rebuilt steam rotary joints ( Johnson Joints)

Replaced and piped in old SCR with a new SCR in February of 2003.

Threaded and installed schedule 40 and Schedule 80 pipe.

Trouble shooting Boiler Electrical systems including UV pilot sensors.

Replaced a steam coil on a 200 HP Clayton Steam Generator NB# B0008067 and performed Hydrostatic test.

Annual boiler inspections for all of the boilers including opening up the Kewanee water tube boilers. Inspected by Factory Mutual / Hartford Boiler.

The list of equipment that was maintained and operated.

1)Low pressure Kewanee boiler 7,850,000 BTU NB# B0020084

2)Low pressure Kewanee boiler 7,850,000 BTU NB# B00276650

3)Low pressure Kewanee boiler 7,850,000 BTU NB# B0034971

4)Clayton 200 hp high pressure steam generator NB # B0008067 operated at 200psi

5)Clayton 200 hp high pressure steam generator NB # B0083515 operated at 200psi

6)Pressure vessel NB # U0105641

7)Pressure vessel NB # U0107682

8)Sullair / Gardner Denver/ Kieser compressors 50hp, 60hp, 75Vhp, 100hp, 200Vhp Air Compressors including air receiver tanks.

9)Clayton 100HP steam generator NB# 24653, strictly

Computer skills: Microsoft windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, Project, Access, power point, Intuit Quick Books, charter, hardware upgrades & repairs.

Interest and Hobbies:

Motorcycles

Member of American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association

Illinois Chapter 7

I Volunteer to assist veterans, by providing assistance and visitation at veteran hospitals.

Provide escort for honor flights, Help with fund raisers for various causes including VFW and assist at the freedom run memorial.

Traveling: long distance rides with group or single.

Events coordinator for Paws n Claws Il.

Animal rescue.

Provide food and veterinary assistance for those in need.

Promote none kill shelters.

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