DIEGO RIVERA

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Electrical Engineer offering more than 30 years of extensive experience in the printing (digital, web, sheet fed, gravure, label), Manufacturing, Electrical & Electronics, and Power Supplies systems.

Comprehensive knowledge of troubleshooting and repairing electrical and electronic systems and equipment including robotic, pneumatic, mechanical, control circuit, fiberoptic, Ethernet switches, power supply, hydraulic and vacuum systems. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and promoting team effort in order to improve production quality. Combines excellent technical, analytical, and engineering qualifications with outstanding service and support skills.

Areas of Expertise

• Inspection & Failure Analysis on high speed industrial machinery

• AC/DC Servo Drives systems

(Indromat, Baumuller, ABB)

• Experience in Rotating Equipment &

VFD’s commissioning & installations

• PLC (Siemens S7, ABB,AllenBradley)

• Training & Team Leadership

• Industrial Wiring & Piping

• Power Distribution Systems

• Power generators Installations

• Experience in Maximo, E-Main, SAP

• Problem Identification & Resolution

• Systems Design & Installation

• Project Scheduling & Management

• Interpersonal Communications

• Customer Service & Support

• Fiber Optic Cable Systems for Servos Drives

• Experience in Automatic Transfer Switches on 480V

• Installations & Commissioning in Motor

Controls Centers

• Implement Preventive & Corrective

Maintenance Program

Plant Manager Flamingo Graphics

April 2019 -Present Opa-Locka FL

Confers with management, sales management, departmental management, production and customer service personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding job types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.

Plans and directs operations for press, bindery, quality inspection, passbooks, maintenance, ink and shipping activities and establishes production and manufacturing priorities for products in keeping with effective/efficient process and cost factors.

Coordinates production activities with purchasing/procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.

Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.

Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.

Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.

Consults with Management/Production personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

Conducts meetings to resolve or effect settlement of grievances and refers unresolved grievances for management union negotiations.

Compiles statistics, stores and retrieves production data and measures performance on a monthly basis.

Manages two subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of approximately 35 employees in the Press Department, Bindery Department, Ink Department, Maintenance Department, and Shipping Department.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Plant Engineer CKS Packaging

Jan 2018 – April 2019 Hollywood FL

Oversee day-to-day operations. Provide direct management of managers, communicate strategy, and result to key employees. Complies with and ensures that all department employees are in full compliance with company policies and safety guidelines. Update and maintain production schedule and make sure work floor is organized according to workload to meet delivery schedule and complete assigned jobs.

Responsible for the leadership and management for the Plant Engineering and Maintenance departments, including production equipment selection and maintenance, EH&S, facilities maintenance, utilities operations, buildings and grounds.

Lead and supervise a team of both non-exempt and exempt level professionals.

Lead Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) policies and procedures development and ensures compliance through auditing, education and training. Implements safety awareness programs, conducts safety inspections and ensures corrective actions are implemented for identified hazards.

Plan and direct the efforts of the maintenance, site maintenance, controls and calibration

departments.

Manage Continuous Improvement activities by leveraging, Project Management and Strategic

Sourcing methodologies.

Assure safe maintenance procedures and practices with required documentation. Coordinate the activities of contractors and designated representatives.

Assure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as regulatory agency laws, regulations permit, and codes

Fosters teamwork with Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality, Validation, Warehouse and to prevent breakdowns, reduce cycle time, increase run time, minimize waste, conserve energy, continually maintain and improve the quality of operations, and control costs.

Works closely with Quality resource(s) and facilities / process engineering consulting firm during new site design process equipment specification, procurement, vendor selection & audit, equipment acceptance, and process validation. Supervise the performance of the maintenance mechanics. Implement and manage predictive and preventive maintenance program for all production equipment, including maintaining parts usage and maintenance records

Plant Manager Unipower LLC

Feb 2017 to Jan 2018 Coral Springs FL

Maintains daily production schedules, ensures policy, safety, quality and production requirements meet or exceed commitments and customer's needs. Utilizes benchmarking to track performance against goals and “best-in-class” practice.

Stays informed of new production technologies and management practices

Effectively applies techniques and programs, such as ISO 9000, Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, and LEAN Manufacturing to achieve performance to plan.

Assists others in achieving effective scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.

Controls manufacturing costs including labor, materials and overhead while minimizing cost variance

Coordinates the production activities necessary to achieve a high level of customer service. Identify training needs, helps develop training programs, and assists in training of hourly employees. Establish an environment conducive to employee's participation

Demonstrates leadership qualities including the ability to compromise, persuade, negotiate, and mentor.

Generates short and mid-term capacity planning (production space, staff and equipment).

Develops process and/or procedural improvements that improve quality and on-time delivery.

Develops standard work practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.

Serves as a liaison for new product development and facilitates design for manufacture.

Effectively contributes within a team consisting of members from other departments.

Yields energy, vision and drive to initiate and lead change in collaboration with senior management team. Completes special projects as assigned. Performs other related assignments as required.

Field Service Engineer for Amazon Distribution Centers in South Florida.

June 2016 to Feb 2017 Miami FL

Performance of ongoing preventive and repair response work orders on facility mechanical, electrical and other installed systems, equipment, and other components.

Maintain, operate, and repair all HVAC systems and associated equipment, electrical distribution equipment, plumbing systems, building interior/exterior repair, and related grounds as it pertains to assigned buildings.

Perform assigned facility inspections and due diligence efforts, reporting on as found conditions impacting satisfactory client occupancy and operations.

Prepare and submit to management summary reports listing conditions found in the performance of assigned work and recommend and/or suggest action to be taken.

Study and become familiar with the various items of equipment, and the methods required to use them properly, that are required in everyday activities. This to include building automation systems, fire / life safety systems, and any other building related equipment

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Production Maintenance Manager South Florida Sun Sentinel

June 2014 to July2016 Deerfield Beach FL

Manage and coordinate the efforts of 24-hourly personnel to provide efficient and cost-effective maintenance support to the Pressroom and Packaging equipment to ensure smooth and continuous operation .Coordinate the leadership and activities of the Maintenance Department.

Supervise department record keeping for equipment, personnel and payroll records.

Promote, organize and aid with processes involving safety.

Supervise the planning and scheduling of preventive and routine maintenance and the preparation any shutdowns .Management of spare parts and repair materials inventory through the supervision of the Team Leader for each shift. Aid in the planning of capital programs and maintenance budgets.

Oversee and execute the Pressroom & mailroom capital

Electrical Engineer Atlas Paper Mills

April 2013 – June 2014 Hialeah FL

Maintenance Manager is responsible for the mechanical & electrical maintenance of all paper converting, plant manufacturing equipment.

This includes all equipment needed to bale brake, transfer trim systems, converting machines consisting of but not limited to, rewinders, folders, conveying, log saws, wrapping machines, casers, case sealers. Significant experience with process industry manufacturing, high speed converting equipment. forecast maintenance needs and execute work to meet timelines.

Ensure all work performed by internal resources and contractors complies with Atlas Paper Mills safety policies and results in an incident-free work environment. Evaluate all projects and/or work tasks prior to execution to ensure no safety hazards are created during work performed

Responsible for the efficient and effective maintenance of converting manufacturing equipment

Develop annual converting manufacturing maintenance budget, approve and monitor expenditures, report variances to budget

Lead projects from concept through implementation, develop budgets and timelines, forecast spending and resource requirements, select vendors and contractors, quantify project impact on business, execute projects to meet timeline and budget, within corporate guidelines. Design and execute preventive, predictive maintenance and failure analysis programs to optimize. Equipment life and minimize operating cost.

Senior Electro-Mechanic Engineer (Contract Position) Watson Pharmaceuticals

October 2012– April 2013 Davie FL

Responsible for the troubleshooting, failure analysis and maintenance of air conditioning systems, water chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, heating systems and steam boilers as well as other facility equipment. Reporting to the Director Engineering, Facility Maintenance. I was responsible for assist and providing lower level mechanics, prioritizing and scheduling work completion

Work independently and in a team environment to resolve maintenance issues.

Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Computer literacy and PLC programing, computer software programs

Plant Engineering Manager (Contract Position) Dosal Tobacco Corp

June 2011 to July 2012 Opa-Locka FL

Responsible for developing and deploying overall plant and facility technical strategies, resources and tactics focused on plant improvement and reliability. Plans, organizes, directs and controls plant maintenance ensuring appropriate production in the most cost-efficient method. Researches, develops and implements technical improvement activities. Ensures that all activities are followed based on procedures, instructions, etc., as well as ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, & ISO 14001 requirements, and FDA, GMP, OSHA, & EPA regulations.

Assumed responsibility for planning, coordination and implementation of plant preventive, predictive, and reparative maintenance procedures and practices.

Coordinated with Product Logistics Manager, production requirements including calculating inputs and outputs needs, asking for downtime on machinery for PM work.

Ensured the overall high-quality production and minimal consumer complaints.

Directly monitors quality standards in concert with Quality Assurance Manager.

Created and maintains a safe environment, by setting standards and by making available appropriate safety equipment as necessary.

Assumed technical responsibility for all cigarette and cigar production, directs staffs, organizes and assigns maintenance and production workers in coordination with Manufacturing Managers,

Production Logistic Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Compliance Officer and Director of

Regulatory Affairs.

Responsible for installing new power generator with automatic transfer switches for supporting high speed machinery on tobacco manufacturing. .

Increased productivity from 60,000 cartons a day to 90,000 cartons per day ( 33% more production.

Complied with all procedures, instructions, etc., as well as ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, & ISO

14001 requirements, FDA, GMP, OSHA, EPA, etc. practices for all assigned personnel.

I started this Maintenance department from the start. I had 16 people on the department

Adplex Printing, Houston, TX Oct/2009 – June/2011

Maintenance Manager(Contract )

As a valuable team member of this well-respected commercial printing company, daily responsibilities include conducting and scheduling tests, repairs, and overhauls of robotic, and automated equipment to ensure proper operation.

Maintains all commercial presses as well as all electrical add-ons within the facility

Performs failure analysis and preventive maintenance on all prepress equipment, presses and

AC,DC & Servo Fiber optic drives systems

Provides technical support(IT& Engineering) for the two satellite printing facilities in North Carolina and Arizona

Provides technical support for all-natural gas pollution dryers, PLC controls and FVD drives for differential valves on two pressure beds heaters.

Supervise electrical contractors for the installation of new power factors capacitors bank and ground fault systems.

Assumes responsibility for planning, coordination and implementation of plant preventive, predictive, and reparative maintenance procedures and practices

Upgrade all printing presses to OEM specs with update PLC software and new registration control

for better printing quality.

Manage a group of 10 people on three shifts.

Left for family issues in FL

Goss International Americas, Durham, NH (closed division) Feb/ 2005 – Oct/2009

Senior Electrical Service Engineer

Provided crucial engineering, Wiring, Project Engineering and sales support for a variety of commercial web newspaper and print finishing systems. Received the latest training on PLC programs, including Siemens S7, AB, ABB and Mitsubishi.

Installed DPP On Goss double-width presses Installed new updated RTP system on Goss Metro & Goss HO presses

Provided service, installation support and sales advice on a variety of Goss International products, such as Goss Community, Goss Universal 45/75,Goss Uniliner, RTP Upgrades for Goss Metro, Metroliners and HO,C700,C500.

Gained strong familiarity with several systems, including: S7 Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB PLC, as well as Magnum 4 and Magnum 8 presses, M1000, M110, M850, M90, M1600, Urbanized, Suburban and Diddy.

Update and support all IT, TCP, IP protocol handshake connectivity between HMI’s and Press

control systems .Assumed responsibility for planning, coordination and implementation of plant preventive, predictive, reparative maintenance failure analysis procedures and practices

Ensures that all activities are followed based on procedures, instructions, etc., as well as ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, & ISO 14001 requirements, and FDA, GMP, OSHA, & EPA regulations.

Gannett Company, Inc.,(USA Today) Maple Grove, MN / FT Myers, FL Feb/2003 – Jan/2005

Plant Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Manager

Gannett Company, Inc. is a publicly traded media holding company and is considered one of the largest newspaper publishers in the US. Managed a variety of daily functions as well as employee supervision

with responsibility of bottom-line results.

Increased production efficiency on USA Today newspapers in the local MN area

Managed over 40 person staff members during night shift operations including machinist, electricians, electro mechanics on both shifts.

Responsible for maintaining LAN Network on a variety of equipment with CIP3 systems

Implemented PM programs on Metro press drives and equipment and assisted with the installation of a 4-tower Goss Uniliner

Assumed responsibility for planning, coordination and implementation of plant preventive, predictive, and reparative maintenance procedures and practices

Manage 14 people between millwright and electricians.

Baumueller USA/Man Roland Mount Prospect, IL

Senior Electrical Service Engineer Jan/2001 – Feb/2003

Baumueller is a leading provider of drive solutions for all sectors of mechanical engineering. Provided technical consultations as well as installation assistance.

Offered commissioning assistance on 4 presses in one year

Trained all Maintenance departments on new equipment from MAN Roland

Managed installations on Man Roland IT LAN network for Barmüller drive systems

Installed Servo drives for MAN Roland presses (Geoman, Colorman, Regioman, Uniset 70,Man Roland Evolution sheet fed)

Managed VFD’s controls room for auxiliary equipment.

Esco Manufacturing Toa Baja Puerto Rico April/1996-Dec/2000

Plant Superintendent (Quality Assurance on Prefab Buildings)

In charge of the plant production and delivery of prefabricated building

Organized all type of metal fabrication for different clients obtaining the Quality Construction

Award from Metal fabricators in Puerto Rico.

Oversee 75 people on the Manufacturing floor & 15 on the road as installers.

Install new system of high-speed cameras for metal defect on I beans, this camera work at more than 3500 rpm taking pics at 4mseg,this system was install with fiber optic cables. Ensured that all activities are followed based on procedures, instructions, etc., as well as ISO 9001, OHSAS

18001, & ISO 14001 requirements, and FDA, GMP, OSHA, & EPA regulations.

Assumed responsibility for planning, coordination and implementation of plant preventive, predictive, and reparative maintenance procedures and practice

Education

Automation Training Course 2008 – 2009

Goss Siemens S7 PLC School/Allen Bradley HMI

Power Generator Training 1991 – 1993

US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD

Tool and Die Maker/Machinist 1989 – 1990

Miguel Such Industrial School, San Juan, PR

BSEE (Electrical Engineering) 1984 – 1989

Polytechnic University, Hato Rey, PR

Awards and Recognition

Received Employee of the year from the USA Today organization

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