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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.