RICARDO PINEDA

***-**** ******** *****, *********, ON, N2C 2H7.

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Professional Experience

Over 10 years of work experience in manufacturing environment of different products.

Knowledge in GMP, Root Cause Analysis, 8D, SPC, 5S, MSA, Lean Manufacturing.

Knowledge in DOE, 5 Why’s Analysis, VOC, SIPOC, Value Stream Mapping FMEA, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001/14001.

Knowledge in basic computer applications and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, Minitab and SAP.

Ability to apply best manufacturing practices and seek out opportunities to improve processes.

Work Experience

Production Supervisor

ElDoraro Tool & Manufacturing Company, Kitchener (Canada) June 2019

Ensuring employees are working safely, efficiently and producing quality product.

Ensuring production schedules are met and assigning personnel as required.

Maintaining strong communication with Employees, Management, Engineering and Quality department.

Monitoring jobs for Quality/Delivery/Cost, highlight potential issues and appraise results.

Ensuring the 5S system is met and participating in continuous improvement activities.

Quality Inspector (Glass Company)

Empresas el Morro, Barcelona (Venezuela) May 2015 -- May 2016

Responsible for the Quality Control Department and coordinating the destructive and non-destructive test of tempered glass.

Supervised elaborations, visual and dimensional inspections during the production process.

Detected and report nonconforming products during manufacturing and participated in the determination of corrective actions.

Detected opportunities for improvements to the production process, machinery and infrastructure.

Coordinated quality assurance requirements; returned goods documents, nonconformance reports, and quality auditing.

Production Coordinator (Glass Company)

Empresas el Morro, Barcelona (Venezuela) July 2013 – May 2015

Responsible for overall production goals within the department and contributes to production goals across the entire plant.

Ensured employee safety and compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Guided Production Supervisors ensuring the shifts targets were met, staff were managed, and daily issues were dealt with to maximize production.

Coached and developed Production Supervisors based on GMP.

Planned the production schedule, identified and targeted manufacturing priorities.

Monitored the progress of the production plan and monitoring team.

Conducted performance reviews with group personnel.

Production Supervisor (Bakery Company)

Bimbo de Venezuela, Guarenas (Venezuela) Sept 2012 – June 2013

Co-ordinate the various department schedules, products and manpower to ensure that the production in the plant runs smoothly.

Responsible for supervising all production departments in the plant. Provided Second level support for end customer issues during normal business hours and on-call support outside of business hours.

Ensured that a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing company standards and followed up on regular inspections.

Ensured proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, environmental standards are being met.

Ensured production schedules are met. Follow-up and deal with any problems that may occur.

Continually evaluated manufacturing processes for efficiency and cost effectiveness and recommended best practices, process changes etc., to optimize plant operational performance.

Production Supervisor (Brewing Company)

Cervecería Polar C.A, Barcelona (Venezuela) Sept 2005 – Sept 2011

Ensured production schedules were met. Followed up and dealt with any problems that occurred.

Provided assistance in scheduling, forecasting changes and demands and resolving production and manpower problems.

Assisted production services and engineering services with the installation and testing of equipment, methods and/or products.

Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties.

Education & Training:

Process Quality Engineering Diploma Program. Sep 2018 – April 2019

Conestoga College, Kitchener

BSc-Mechanical Engineering

Universidad De Oriente, Venezuela May 2005

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