Edwin Urfano

Production Operations Manager

adkraz@r.postjobfree.com • (587) 580- 6234

Calgary, AB T2J 0R1

Summary

Motivated, versatile, and experienced professional; detail oriented, highly analytical, with a sharp business and compliance focus. Track record of success launching quality and continuous improvement initiatives that control costs, reduce errors, boost production rates, and ensure safety excellence. Passionate and proficient leader and talented problem solver; adept at training and mentoring to develop people and deliver results. Highly skilled at creating a positive work ethic and culture through being a strong role model. Proven ability to engage with all stakeholders, strategic partners and management to deliver results that exceed expectations. Expertise in LEAN, Kaizen, Autonomous Maintenance Principles, 5S, and CI tools.

Areas of Expertise

Maintenance Strategy & Planning

Plant Operations

Budgeting & Cost Reduction

Continuous Improvement/ Quality

Best Practice

Production Scheduling

Regulatory Compliance

Operating Policies & Procedures

Vendor Management

Technical Troubleshooting

Client Service & Satisfaction

Team Leadership

Training & Mentoring

Stakeholder Relations

Cross- functional collaboration

Professional Experience

Industrial Process Core Improvement, Niagara Falls, ON 2017 – Present

Plant Manager

Lead the development of systems and processes critical to the evaluation and implementation of enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategies for enhancing product standards and set KPI’s for product development. Spearhead all daily operational problem solving in order to ensure the production of quality products. Hold oversight for the implementation and maintenance of infrastructure, machinery, Manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures, along with QA metrics to drive performance improvement.

●Expertly designed and executed a highly efficient preventative maintenance program with aligned KPI’s for equipment reliability and continuous improvements; delivered a totally autonomous operation.

●Facilitate and lead weekly safety inspections to ensure compliance; achieved an 85% accident free safety record as a result of stringent oversight and greater employee safety awareness.

●Boosted the production output level by 27% through modification of the existing conveying system to a Screw Conveyor allowing early intake valve opening and a late closing program for the discharge valve.

●Led the complex revamp of the main charging system involving bending the 1,800 ft. conveyors into a pneudraulics system; enabled faster response times and prompt discharge of the product to the incinerator.

Cargill Meat Solutions, High River, AB 2012 – 2017

Reliability Operations Superintendent

Directed a team of support engineers, technicians, and other critical professionals in the support of daily plant operations and the execution of continuous improvement initiatives and processes. Managed and coordinated vendors, outside contractors, planners, and suppliers and had input into budgets through the provision of estimates for critical capital projects and infrastructure work. Conduct workplace inspections and hold an integral role in accident investigations and hazard analysis.

●Led a critical capital project to solve a problematic waste delivery system and provide a resolution; implemented a long-term solution that boosted production by 17% and slashed the turnaround time [TAT] from 29 to 17 minutes.

●Instituted an efficient and highly effective preventative maintenance system essential to the monitoring of machine reliability, operations, and production; realized a decrease in waste of 4%.

●Designed and initiated a robust inspection procedure to identify the complicated issues around both machinery and process; facilitated earlier problem detection and a 13% production capacity increase.

●Corrected production processes and procedures to achieve JUST IN TIME production status; eliminated shortages in storage capacity, created more space, and generated substantial energy savings.

Lean Technologies, Delta BC 2009 – 2012

Manufacturing/ Plant Manager

Recruited to review and overhaul operations in order to ensure the viability of the business. Established all plant policies and procedures, Initiated Good manufacturing standards, stringent health and safety protocols, and ensured the compliance of the operating plant. Provided critical technical support for the improvement and integration of new production machinery to boost operations.

●Expertly restructured and streamlined processes to allow for the modernization of the expandable polystyrene plant; led the effective conversion of machinery to produce a uniquely designed customer product.

●Overhauled and modified existing molding machinery to produce a higher quality product in a shorter time period; cut cycle times from 31 minutes to 18.

●Leveraged the process waste to develop a new product line; realized double savings through negating landfill use and rental costs to store off-cut materials.

●Conducted hard-hitting negotiations with the union to successfully implement a 24-hour shift model that ensured around the clock production.

Additional Relevant Experience

Maintenance Manager/ Plant Engineer, Dairy Farmers of America, Ventura, CA

Led and directed all maintenance, health and safety, machine and equipment updates, and technical troubleshooting

Plant Maintenance Manager/ Plant Engineer, Pliant Corporation, Langley, BC

Led manufacturing activities for production and maintenance to achieve effective utilization of On Time Delivery goals for both Seed and Grains Processing operations; Integral to Health & Safety through ensuring full compliance with CFIA, HACCP, BRC, quality requirements, and government regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, & Power Engineering

Philippine Airforce College of Aeronautics, 5th Fighter Wing, Basa Airbase Florida Blanca Pampanga, Philippines.

Continued Professional Training & Development

Nuclear Radiation Safety Officer Computerized Maintenance Management System [CMMS] 1 & 2 SAP Maximo

Quality Management Total Quality Processes Good Manufacturing Procedures Continuous Improvement Process

Programmable Logic Control Root Cause Failure Analysis Analytical Trouble Shooting Cost Reduction & Avoidance

Team Leadership Lean Manufacturing Kaizen 5S Toyota Production Systems

Technical Expertise & Knowledge

LEAN Manufacturing Kaizen Autonomous Maintenance Principles PLC] 5S Continuous Improvement Process

CI Tools HACCP BRC Programmable Logic Control Root Cause Failure Analysis Analytical Troubleshooting

Computerized Maintenance Management System SAP Maximo Good Manufacturing Practice [GMP] HVAC

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