Objective

To learn new things, help the company grow and to grow myself in a manufacturing and/or business role

Summary of Qualifications

Education

Purdue University Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering 2008- 2012

Leadership course for Marines E-4, Cpl. Course (2008) 1 month

Department of Defense Heavy Equipment Mechanic School (2007) 4 months

Marine Corps School of Infantry (2006) 2 months

Marines Corps boot camp (2006) 3 months

Marine Corps Institute (completed 24 courses) N/A

Caterpillar 277C MTL course (2008) 2 weeks

Caterpillar 120M Grader course (2009) 2 weeks

Work History

Operations Team Leader May 1, 2015 – Present

-Direct and coordinate the activities of Operation Technicians engaged in the production to increase innovation, technical expertise, analysis, and problem solving in day to day operations.

- Read and analyze KPI’s, charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs

- Plan and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals

- Responsible for time management and data entry into eTime for vacation, PTO, floating holiday, Voluntary Time Off, overtime and attendance.

- Conducts or coordinates Technician training in equipment operations, GMPs, Quality, sanitation, maintenance, productivity or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.

- Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.

- Conduct performance appraisals of Operation Technicians.

- Responsible for temporary employee management including: safety policy’s, GMPs, equipment training, scheduling, and time card approval process.

- In charge of all aspects of the plant during shift Quality, Maintenance, Operations, Planning and

safety.

Continuous Improvement Engineer at Colgate-Palmolive Oral Care 2013 – May 1, 2015

-Facilitate cross-functional and site foundational elements, projects and project teams, ensure appropriate principles, concepts, methodology & tools are applied throughout the project, ensure employee involvement and engagement at all levels/functions and provide governance to ensure improvements are measured and sustained

-Organize and generate relevant data and prepare project scopes, cost estimates, economic justifications, and capital appropriation requests, as required, to obtain management approval. Select equipment, prepare specifications, assemble design documentation, procure equipment, and coordinate installation and start-up activities for systems and equipment

-Increased cases output by 70,000 cases/year by implementing program changes to the bundler

-Reduced material loss by $100,000/year by implementing the rejection of sixth tube

-Reduced material loss by $200,00/year through purge batch reduction

-Implemented a new system to reduce bar code issues, which has proven 90% better than the previous system, savings of $30,000/year.

-Developed a comprehensive training manual for all the Finishing machines that is still in use today

-Other significant projects resulted in the following: decreased changeover by 25 minutes on a TF80-6; training sessions for the S3/6 cartoner; reduction of product not inserted by 20%; reduction of case packer up stack problems by 80% (3000 minutes) ; cost avoidance of $50,000 in one year and a potential cost avoidance of $250,000 dollars; installation of a TF80-6, s100, UVP1, Palletizer robot and Line A ABB 4400 robot for line A.

-Awarded You Can Make A Difference Award for North America in 2015 (YCMAD) from Colgate-Palmolive.

Sergeant, United States Marine Corps 2006 – 2014

Squad leader and quality control NCO (2006 – 2011)

-Supervised safe, efficient, and timely repairs for the performance of all scheduled preventive maintenance and equipment corrective maintenance

-Determined and validated modification requirements for engineering equipment

-Verified that all first echelon maintenance was properly completed

-Performed acceptance inspections on equipment inducted into the maintenance cycle

-Performed all quality control inspections required during the active maintenance and close-out phases of the maintenance cycle

-Inspected mechanics' work for quality and thoroughness before returning equipment to operations.

Platoon Sergeant (2010 – 2011)

-Responsible for twenty three Marines’ careers and well-being

-Maintained an active PT program to ensure the Marines passed the PFT

-Maintained daily accountability and managed all administrative matters for the platoon

-Ensured all Marines in the platoon accomplished individual training requirements

-Maintained close coordination with higher headquarters, ensuring all administrative instructions and tasks were accomplished on time, and to standard.

-Maintained 13 million dollars’ worth of combat engineer equipment.

Platoon Commander (2011 – 2013)

-Responsible for the discipline, physical fitness, combat and material readiness of the Engineer Equipment Platoon

-Provided material handling, project management, estimations, and general engineer equipment support to the Battalion, and in support of 6th Combat Engineers Support Battalion

-Trained platoon in mission essential tasks standards, the applicable individual training standards, and relevant training directives

-Directed organizational maintenance efforts on authorized equipment

-Ensured the safe conduct of training and high standards of conduct and morale

-Ensured all work areas were in compliance with the Battalion Hazardous Materials and Safety Programs

-Maintained 13 million dollars’ worth of combat engineer equipment.

Other Relevant Experience and Qualifications

Worked with Nielsen on a sales prediction analysis problem to optimize their system and make more accurate predictions

Created an implementation plan for Nielsen.

Site leader during the building of the United States Presidential Helicopter pad in the BSA location

Optimized production and reduced cost at the project site

Engineering work experience in flow problems

Experience with research and design of work environment

Certified with the Department of Defense in Heavy Equipment Mechanic course

Fluent in Spanish and understand Portuguese

Dual nationality (US and Colombia)

Leadership / Involvement

Led Marines in completion of complex projects and deadlines.

Supervised the training program, prepared monthly schedules, supervised technical trainings, and documented training in Individual Records.

Developed all subordinate Marines by planning and conducting an aggressive mission-oriented monthly training plan for the Platoon.

Work with Operators and Technical Technicians to create and implement innovative projects.

Lead Marines during life threatening conditions.

Led Continuous improvement teams.

Led entire operation for third shift for Colgate-Palmolive Total Oral Care North America.

Technical Skills

Proficient using: Microsoft Office, Matlab, C++, Minitab, CAD, Arena, Access, Java, SQL and Flexsim, Elau and MS excel Macro.

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