JESSE A. CASTILLO

*** *** **** ***. *********, ON L3X 0C1

E-mail: ad41x5@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone: 647-***-****

Plant Operations Manager

Over 14 years of manufacturing processes and industrial engineering experience, focusing on Automotive Parts Fabrication, Sheet Metal Fabrication/Welding Processes, Construction Accessories, Food and Beverages Processing, Electronics Fabrication, Assembly, Packaging and Warehousing.

Trained in LEAN Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Implementation, SPC and 5S. Delivered double-digit gains in direct efficiency & productivity.

Progressive leader that can drive a continuous improvement culture.

Specialized in the implementation of welding in manufacturing and assembly.

Creative problem solver, highly experienced with new Process Planning, Execution, Budgeting, Training and Resources Allocation & Determination.

Above average organizational skills. Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Experienced managing operations and engineering staff including leading and directing the workforce and establishing Work Schedules and Procedures.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Self-starter, driven, flexible, motivated and results oriented.

Excellent Proficient in Spanish, written and verbal.

Open to international opportunities. Willing to relocate & travel if required.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MONDELEZ International – Gladstone

Maintenance Supervisor/Team Leader – Long Term Permanent Position Mar. 2023

Canada

Key Contributions:

Team Leader: Lead a team of 25 unionized Millwright certified mechanics & 10 electricians in 24/7 Continental shifts.

Responsible for overseeing the Health and Safety in the Maintenance Environment. Ensure teams follow safe work practices. Address all unsafe working conditions and any team member safety concerns. Complete thorough incident investigations and develop corrective actions to appropriately reduce or eliminate risk.

Ensure all maintenance aspects of equipment meet chocolate fabrication safety standards.

Direct and lead maintenance team in preventive maintenance and production equipment repairs. Schedule the team using up-to-date maintenance planning and work order SAP system (CMMS): Generate preventative and corrective Work Orders and I assign them to mechanics/contractors. Review, approve & close PM’s or Corrective Maintenance Work Orders for site mechanics and/or contractors.

Optimize maintenance expenses.

Use information tools for opportunities to improve lines efficiency and productivity and trends driving chocolate fabrication priorities: Track and eliminate causes of downtime, determine measurable goals, own plan downtime reduction initiatives & provide effective, timely and fair performance.

Provide performance review and disciplinary feedback to team members and document them all as needed.

Responsible to verify and maintain attendance records by Kronos system.

Maplehurst Bakeries – Weston Bakeries Limited in Mississauga

Maintenance Supervisor/Team Leader – Long Term Permanent Position Aug. 2021 Oct. 2022

Canada

Key Contributions:

Team Leader: Led a team of 9 unionized Millwright certified mechanic-electricians in Continental shifts and 1 person responsible for Spares Parts Procurement - Supply & Reposition.

Responsible for overseeing the Health and Safety in the Maintenance Environment. Ensured teams follow safe work practices. Addressed all unsafe working conditions and any team member safety concerns. Completed thorough incident investigations and developed corrective actions to appropriately reduce or eliminate risk. Drove a culture of ZERO tolerance with LOTO and other life-saving procedures in liaise with Government agencies such as Technical Standards and Safety Authority, Ministry of the Environment and other regulatory bodies as required to ensure compliance.

Ensured all maintenance aspects of equipment meet food safety standards. Adhering to HACCP plan and SQF II requirements.

Directed and led maintenance team in preventive maintenance and production equipment repairs. Scheduled the team using up-to-date maintenance planning and work order systems (CMMS): Generating preventative and corrective Work Orders and I assigning them to mechanics/contractors. Generated any needed PO’s for Contractor unplanned maintenance. Reviewed, approved & closed PM’s or Corrective Maintenance Work Orders for site mechanics and/or contractors.

Optimized maintenance expenses in alignment with Corporate preferred supplier program. Sourced and ordered all parts and maintain spare parts inventory.

Used information tools for opportunities to improve lines efficiency and productivity and trends driving bakery priorities: Tracking and eliminating causes of downtime, determining measurable goals, owning plan downtime reduction initiatives & providing effective, timely and fair performance.

Provided disciplinary feedback to team members and documented them all as needed.

Responsible to ensure availability for rotating shifts including weekends in a 24/7 environment Verified and maintained attendance records. Reviewed and addressed attendance issues.

Genpak L.P. in Brampton

Maintenance Supervisor – Long Term Permanent Position Jan. 2018 – May.2020

Canada

Key Contributions:

Led a team of 9 mechanics (1 Millwright certified one and 3 Team leaders), 1 electrician and 1 more unionized person responsible for Spares Parts Procurement, Supply & Reposition.

Directed reports included the assistance of Production & Maintenance planning personnel.

Responsible for providing overall leadership and direction to the maintenance team in the everyday planning and execution of preventative maintenance and repair of all production equipment.

Provided technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet or exceed targets.

Delivered an effective preventive maintenance plan. Ensured that maintenance planning and execution systems are in place to deliver required equipment availability and reliability. Ensured the schedule is balanced for PM compliance. Liaised with OEM suppliers of equipment to resolve breakdown & maintenance issues

Provided direction to 3rd party contractors and worked with the corporate maintenance team to ensure needed support to plant.

Led maintenance deliverables within the planning, assessment, installation and testing of new equipment, methods and/or products fabrication.

Provided input to annual maintenance budget & track results to ensure actions are taken to achieve targets.

Optimized department expenditures in alignment with Corporate preferred supplier programs.

Conducted detailed root cause investigations for large deviations from targets.

Reviewed investigations done by maintenance team of unplanned breakdowns, and investigate as to cause.

Dortec Industries in Bradford a division of Magna

Quality Engineering Specialist - Contract Position Mar 2017 – Dec 2017

Canada

Key Contributions:

Investigated and resolved internal and external quality issues using problem solving methodology.

Acted as a process quality leader for +5 assembly lines with responsibility for equipment performance/efficiency and sorting requirements for defective material disposition.

Investigated and implemented mechanical continuous improvement actions and controls to improve process performance, quality and safety.

Interface with Advanced Quality, Logistics, Materials, Design Engineering and Test Engineering departments.

Wilson Tool Canada in Toronto

Head Office Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Business Unit Leader - Contract Position Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

Canada

Key Contributions:

Managed all aspects of Dies Fabrication and provide technical support for Punches Fabrication.

Supervised and delegated activities related to Production personnel

Lean Manufacturing Activities: working on 7 waste elimination projects for Continuous Improvement objectives.

Responsible for the redesign of the Manufacturing Process Flow for Punches and Dies

Performed Demand Analysis for new Facility, implementing proper Manufacturing Process Flow layouts in the new facility

Provided Safe Inventory Determination for existing customer demands for Punches and Dies

Provided Process Cross-training Development to new and existing staff: ensuring better and consistent achievements of production for customer requirements.

National Concrete Accessories

Process Engineer – Contract Position Jul 2013 – Jun 2014

Canada

Key Contributions:

Improved machine utilization by 2% and OEE by 5%.

Performed an Engineering Work Study to determine top offenders (issues) for overall machinery and equipment in the plant.

Tracked key equipment production according to the production target and helped operators to achieve their productivity goals by providing technical support and applying engineering principles.

Conducted and led activities to set up and improve on efficiencies and productivity benchmarks

Developed Process Flow Charts, Cause and Effect Analysis, PFMEA to reduce severe failures and their effects in conjunction with input from other team-members & machine operators.

MJ Manufacturing (a Division of Martinrea )

Project Engineer (Project Mgr. Assistant) - Contract Position Jul 2012–Jun 2013

Canada

Key Contributions:

Supported and directed the transfer of the production module from Toronto, Canada to Mexico for the Thermo-King ICON Frame Project involving Robotic and manual MIG welding equipment

Supervised and followed up on the implemented APQP System for the span of the 1-year contract.

Coordinated all process development and equipment sample runs at both vendor and in-house locations

Conducted Conference Calls to support / track communication and Project Development Issues.

Documented relevant information into APQP, PPAP and Control Plans for Corporate and Management reviews.

Developed Process Flow Chart, Capability Studies, DOE’s, DFMEA, PFMEA reducing severe failures and their effects in conjunction with input from other team members.

Flextronics Manufacturing Jan 2011 – May 2012

Manufacturing Engineer II (Immigrated to Canada)

Canada & Mexico

Key Contributions:

Managed the first phase of Robot MIG Welding Process from quotation to installation to produce hospital bed frames, transferring business from Quebec, Canada to Mexico and implementing up to three (3) Robot MIG Welding Cells.

Determined hand tooling, spare parts inventory and PPE for eight (8) Robot MIG Welding Cells.

Developed all program documentation including MVP, IQ, OQ and PQ Welding Validations and implemented continuous improvement, balancing the Robot MIG Welding Cells, increasing the production rate from 25 to 50 bed kits daily.

Utilized the experience and expertise of cross-functional team members to ensure equipment meets all cost, quality, reliability and productivity requirements.

Supervised “in process” products manufacturing and a team of 50 direct employees.

Led and directed the workforce establishing Work Schedules and Procedures.

Obtained quotations, compiled all required documentation, presented recommendations to the New Business Development Director and generated the corresponding purchase requisition for final approval.

Procured estimates for equipment, processes costs and raw material required.

Liaised with vendors and monitored progress through quotation, design, build and installation stages of all new equipment necessary for the new program, and ensured equipment modifications per engineering change requirements.

Involved in the implementation and maintenance of 5S standards within the workplace.

Moto Diesel Mexicana (MDM Mexicana S. de R.L. de C.V.) Feb 2010 – Jan 2011

Production Supervisor - Manufacturing (Better job opportunity)

Mexico

Key Contributions:

Supervised Spline rolled products manufacturing and a team of 50 direct employees.

Led and directed the workforce establishing work schedules and procedures.

Fileco (a Teknion Company) Oct 2007 – Dec 2009

Maintenance Mechanic (Work Permit expired)

Canada

Key Contributions:

Performed preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and developed programs to reduce production time loss up to 20% in 2008.

Performed corrective maintenance tasks to reduce down time 5% in 2009.

Arizona Precision Sheet Metal (APSM/JIT) Apr.2005 - Dec. 2006

Manufacturing Engineer II (Personal Decision)

USA & Mexico

Key Contributions:

Trained 15 new workers certifying them as welders after having received MIG/TIG welding and robot programming training in Phoenix, AZ.

Opened a new factory in Mexico from Phoenix, AZ. in USA and implemented start and follow up of sheet metal massive production.

Implemented and recommended PLC’s Robotic and Assembly Systems for Operational automation.

Recommended efficient machinery combinations resulting in increased direct efficiency by 40%, systematically balancing processes and applying bottleneck administration.

Performed PPAP, APQP, SPC & FMEA activities and applied in depth knowledge of Quality Engineering concepts and related tools such as 7 Tools, Drafting and Blue Print Reading.

Supervised a team of technicians, engineers, technologists, analysts and administrative staff with the purpose of reducing up to 5% of the total product cost, while increasing productivity and improving direct efficiency by 10%.

Other Companies (Mahle Motor Components & TACHI-s Mexico) Dec. 1992 – Apr. 2005

Industrial Engineer (Personal Decision)

Japan, USA & Mexico

Key Contributions:

Lean Manufacturing Leader – Implemented Delphi Piston Rings Lean Manufacturing System – analysed costs of production; designed, developed and conducted time studies and work simplification programs.

Developed CPK, SPC, work studies and technical procedures and obtained approval for specialized piston rings production.

Determined skill requirements and developed trainings programs.

Developed performance standards, evaluation systems and wage and incentive programs.

Performed activities as an Internal Auditor of ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ISO-18001, TS-16949.

Migrated business transferring machinery from US and Mexico City to another State in Mexico.

Implemented Layout, KAIZEN, 5S, MRP and PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Action Car Seats Manufacturing System) improving the productivity of the Company continuously.

Evaluated operations, processes, equipment, staff and production capacity resulting in implemented continuous improvements in standard time, process and material flow, personnel reductions and lay out design.

Implemented TQC, SPC and developed technical procedures and obtained approval for NISSAN & HONDA Car Seats Production.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree in INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, MEXICO, 1994

Professional Engineering Ontario: PEO File # 100187565 (in progress )

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION

Standard First Aid w CPR Basic Level, CANADA, 2015

Supervision Health and Safety Awareness in 5 steps, CANADA, 2014

WHMIS, MSDS & Fall Protection Training, CANADA, 2007 & 2012

APQP & PPAP Training, MEXICO 2000 & CANADA, 2012

MVP,IQ,OQ,PQ–Installations,Operational & Performance Qualifications, MEXICO, 2011

Lean Manufacturing Training VSM, JIT, 8D, 3M’s Training, MEXICO, 2000 & 2011

KAIZEN, 5”s”, PFMEA, Pokayoke,TPM & SPC Training, MEXICO, 2011 & JAPAN, 1993

French Language – Beginner, Central Technical School, CANADA, 2009

AUTOCAD LT 2009 Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre, CANADA, 2008

Basic Spill Response, CANADA, 2008

Off Slab Scissor Lift Training, CANADA, 2008

SPC-Quality Assurance & Control American Society for Quality (ASQ), CANADA, 2007

Standard First Aid w CPR Level A – 2006 Protocols, CANADA, 2007

Working in Confined Spaces Rescue Level, CANADA, 2007

Lockout/ Tag out Training, CANADA, 2007

MOTOMAN / PANASONIC Robots Programming Training, JAPAN, 1992 & USA, 2006

PUSH & PULL Systems & Differences/ KANBAN Training, MEXICO, 2004

ISO-14001, ISO-18001 & TS16949 Internal Auditor Training, MEXICO, 2004

SMED Training, MEXICO, 2003

ISO-9001 Internal Auditor Training, MEXICO, 2003

SPC Training, MEXICO, 2002

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