Manager Management
Resume:
Gilberto Garcia Ocampo
Location: Pereira,Colombia
Contact 1: +57 63360001 (Colombia)
Contact 2: +57-320-*******
E-mail 1: *************@******.***
Senior Management Profile – Manufacturing Management
MBA Specialist in Quality & Productivity Management Mechanical Engineer
Snapshot: High calibre Manufacturing Management professional seeks a challenging senior leadership position to leverage acquired technical, commercial, managerial, leadership & relations building competencies to deliver outstanding results aligned to corporate goals and objectives
~ Resourceful, performance driven professional with an exceptional career track record of delivering results exceeding expectations in assignments with P&L accountability ~
~ Competent in managing operations, maintenance and projects in state-of-the-art plants including paper mills and tissue product units in the Middle East and Latin America ~
Core Competencies include
Manufacturing Management
Plant Operations
Maintenance Management
Project Management
Profit Centre Operations
Process Optimization
Continuous Improvements
Global Best Practices
Organization Excellence
EHS Management
Budget & Cost Management
Quality Management Systems
Stakeholder Relations
Training & Development
Team Building & Leadership
Executive Summary
Versatile Manufacturing Management professional working with Kimberley-Clark group companies since June 1993 with extensive leadership experience in plant operations, maintenance, process optimization, project management and people management.
Proven competence in managing production units as profit centres, implementing strategies, processes, systems & procedures to overachieve predefined performance parameters.
Adept in implementing global industry best practices, driving continual improvement programs and substantially improving performance, productivity and profitability.
Deft in building & sustaining productive relationships with all internal & external stakeholders and resolving conflicts to deliver business plan objectives.
Comprehensive expertise in all technical aspects of plant operations, management, quality, safety and commercial acumen in controlling production & project costs and contracts.
Capable of establishing and managing harmonious & productive work environment through mentoring, coaching & motivating of multicultural teams and promoting good relations with unions.
Proactive, achievement driven professional with strong work ethic, integrity and excellent communication, problem solving, decision making, planning and execution skills.
Professional Experience
Olayan Kimberly-Clark Bahrain April 2013 – Dec 2015
Olayan Kimberly-Clark is a JV company specializing in producing tissue products for personal, feminine and child care. The ultra-modern paper mill in Bahrain supplies feedstock to the tissue-converting operations in Saudi Arabia and exports tissue hard rolls to customers in the Gulf and beyond. http://www.olayan-kimberlclark.com/en
Mill Manager
Reported to: GCC Operations Director Team: 140
Responsibilities
Managed operations & maintenance of the paper mill and feminine sanitary care product line delivering objectives related to production, product quality, cost, safety and profitability.
Developed and implemented production plans and maintenance schedules assuring flawless plant operations meeting market demand in the Middle East
Identified cost saving opportunities in the area of production process, material & energy consumption, manpower utilization and implemented effective cost saving action plans
Implemented change management programs to realign the organization to Kimberley-Clark global best practices and promoted positive behaviour among the workforce
Was initially posted as Maintenance/Engineering Manager and took charge as Mill Manager in Jan 2014
Highlights
Improved key performance indicators of the mill related to waste reduction, overall equipment efficiency, total product cost and maintenance costs
Proactively led initiatives to change the mind set of operators, adopted Kimberly-Clark global best practices to build a high performance organization in Bahrain
Developed a harmonious work environment promoting delivery of superior results by establishing good relations with the workers’ union.
Implemented communication between maintenance & operations, implemented condition monitoring practices, introduced predictive & preventive management schedules leading to 50% overall reduction in maintenance costs and enhancement in MTBF of critical equipment
Maintenance/Engineering Manager Apr 2013 – Jan 2014
Kimberly-Clark Bolivia Santa Cruz Bolivia May 2007 – Mar 2013
Kimberly-Clark Bolivia is a leading consumer products company in the field of family & personal hygiene care products. http://www.kimberly-clark.com.bo/
Operations Manager
The plant produces a full range of products for consumer & institutional sectors including toilet paper & napkins
Reported to: Operations Director Team: 108
Responsibilities
Managed mill operations with full P&L accountability delivering business plan targets of production, product quality, safety and costs.
Coordinated with the maintenance department and ensured planning & execution of preventive & routine maintenance plans to achieve plant reliability & availability targets.
Supervised projects for installation & commissioning of new machines as well as revamps & modification jobs to improve plant performance.
Highlights
Turned around negative performance trends of past 3 years in the family care product segment and achieved operating profits of [USD] 1.8 million per year.
Implemented & enforced the EHS system ensuring zero accident at the workplace.
Improved plant performance & productivity by adopting Kimberly-Clark global manufacturing best practices
Implemented all Quality Management System requirements for the plant
Built & sustained a talented team and achieved #1 rank in GPTW surveys for 3 years
Kimberly-Clark Colombia Colombia Jun 1993 – Apr 2007
Kimberly-Clark has 4 production plants in Colombia. http://www.kimberly-clark.com.co/
Maintenance Manager – Plant Papers Cauca Cali Colombia Aug 1999 – Apr 2007
The most modern Kimberly-Clark paper mill in Latin America manufacturing toilet tissues, facial paper, napkins & paper kitchen towels
Reported to: Mill Manager Team: 20
Responsibilities
Managed the execution for installation & commissioning of new production plant & machines.
Led programs for reviewing & innovating processes & equipment for improving product quality, safety, process efficiency and reducing costs
Supervised preventive & routine maintenance of the plant fire fighting system, boilers & water treatment plant
Administered contracts and supervised contractors ensuring compliance with contract schedules, specifications and scope
Highlights
Led the installation & commissioning of a new 150 TPD paper machine, achieving start-up on time. Project cost: USD 50 million
Successfully completed GRC, FM & corporate audits without adverse findings
Implemented measures which reduced energy consumption by 15%
Maintenance Engineer – Pereira Colombia Jun 1993 – Jul 1999
The plant manufactures baby diapers, sanitary napkins & adult diapers
Reported to: Engineering Manager Team: 15
Responsibilities
Developed & implemented preventive maintenance schedules for plant & equipment delivering targeted reliability & availability
Implemented plans for regular inspections of equipment for condition monitoring and developing predictive maintenance schedules.
Designed & implemented programs for continual improvements in equipment performance and enhancement in plant efficiency & productivity
Participated in evaluating requirements for and executing projects for replacement of various plant equipment to improve overall plant performance.
Developed the layout for equipment installation in a new mill.
Trained technicians on plant operation & maintenance to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and plant safety rules & regulations.
Highlights
Improved overall efficiency of the paper machines leading to 20% reduction in machine downtime & 10% reduction in maintenance costs
Implemented staff schedules, optimizing manpower utilization and reduced overtime payments by 30%
Education
MBA, Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 2011
Specialist in Quality & Productivity Management, Universidad del Valle, Cali Colombia, 2004
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira, Colombia, 1984
Training
Presentation Skills, Bahrain 2014
Leading successful teams, Bahrain 2014
Coaching and management, Bahrain 2013
Pressure Vessel Inspection, Lima Peru, 2012
Seminar on Lean Manufacturing, Bogota Colombia, 2008
Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving & Decision Making, KCC, Colombia, 1998
Energy Management, Mexico, 1997
Personal Information
Married, 2 sons
Languages: English, Spanish
Nationality & Passport: Colombia
Address: Avenida 30 de Agosto No. 34-58 Las garzas Torre II apto 704 Pereira, Colombia.
Software: SAP, Workday, MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Interests: Music, Outdoor walks, Tennis, Reading
References: Available on request
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