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Faisal Lemar

Denver,CO

Summary

Knowledgeable and thorough maintenance management leader competent in keeping equipment and systems running at peak levels with good planning and predictive strategies. Expert in use and care of all type equipment and preventive approaches to minimize breakdowns and control costs. Talented management professional with talent for leading and motivating people to achieve challenging objectives. Effortlessly builds team connections, oversees operations and improves policies to maximize efficiency and performance of each team member. Skilled in training and mentoring employees to develop every person to full potential. Motivated and friendly worker with a flexible schedule and willing to work weekends. Dependable and punctual with a clean driving record. Work collaboratively with team members and provide excellent customer service. Hardworking and reliable focused on going above and beyond to support team and serve customers. Trained in and offering top-notch abilities. Motivated to continue to learn and grow as professional.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Bimbo
Denver, CO
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Managed predictive maintenance program successful in minimizing costly breakdowns and keeping overall expenses low
  • Prepared and administered annual maintenance budget of $2 million dollars with good expense control and planning abilities
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify current and potential maintenance needs, as well as ideal upgrades and performance modifications
  • Identified, researched and incorporated new technologies to improve effectiveness of maintenance program
  • Conducted root cause analysis of equipment failures and implemented targeted fixes
  • Worked with production planning staff to coordinate preventive maintenance around critical timelines
  • Hired and trained knowledgeable employees to improve overall team performance
  • Oversaw work of technical maintenance staff, contractors and subcontractors
  • Monitored worker safety and kept operations in line with OSHA requirements and local regulations
  • Directed spare parts program to ensure budgeted uptime
  • Leveraged high emotional intelligence and conflict resolution to defuse conflict and address employee relations issues
  • Communicated policy updates to department, answered questions and monitored compliance
  • Directed work of multiple teams and assisted with meeting specific team project goals
  • Tracked labor, sales, and inventory and managed operations to maximize returns
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations and assisted in challenge resolution to reduce potential downtime
  • Achieved department targets with strategic resource allocation and schedule management
  • Drafted reports to inform senior decision-makers and guide operational strategy
  • Improved employee skills and increased team value with new training opportunities and empowering leadership
  • Managed employee performance through disciplining, coaching and counseling
  • Led training and onboarding programs to assist new hires with meeting targets
  • Performed facility checks to verify cleanliness and client safety.

MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Mile Hi Bakery
Denver, CO
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Developed preventive, predictive and periodic maintenance programs to continuously improve processes
  • Estimated cost of each assignment in terms of direct labor and materials required to meet maintenance objectives
  • Verified consistent compliance with safety, health and environmental concerns
  • Documented production and maintenance data to support continuous improvement efforts for maintenance
  • Reviewed completed maintenance work to assess need for additional assignments to meet standards.

TRAINING MANAGER

Mile Hi Bakery
Denver, CO
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Developed customized and contemporary training initiatives to meet needs of specific business units
  • Developed and curated non-classroom learning programs and tools to meet on-trend business and modern learner needs
  • Followed advancements in industry best practices and training methods to improve training strategies
  • Tested employees before and after training to assess effectiveness of courses and identify areas in need of improvement
  • Integrated new approaches and technologies to keep training fresh and effective
  • Developed testing and evaluation procedures to determine students' progress with training materials
  • Engaged management in training development processes to build program focused on current and projected employee requirements
  • Created training manuals, multimedia aids, and supplementary materials to help employees better understand the material
  • Communicated clearly, conveying complex subject matter in easy-to-digest terminology
  • Translated complex product information and concepts into simple learning materials
  • Coordinated training logistics, including catering, room setup and technology
  • Compiled comprehensive and accurate documentation for use in training sessions
  • Continuously evaluated organization's activities to assess future training needs
  • Updated training materials with latest data and information and distributed to personnel
  • Trained, monitored, and evaluated instructors on teaching abilities and success in improving employee knowledge
  • Recommended and implemented solutions to help improve employee training
  • Kept training and apprenticeship programs fully compliant with government standards such as EEO and ADA.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Mile Hi Bakery
Denver, CO
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Created culture of continuous improvement, inspiring employees to take action and solve problems
  • Assigned tasks to team members based on individual strengths and promoted teamwork-driven environment to meet goals
  • Published production schedules and directed staffing to meet production goals
  • Worked with suppliers to negotiate contracts and prices for maximum profitability and reliability
  • Logged production activities, labor hours and supply use in data base
  • Collaborated with production teams to update and refine manufacturing processes based on research and market trends
  • Hired, appraised, and trained team members and offered constructive feedback to improve performance
  • Managed raw materials refining, manufacturing and product marketing for an industrial production plant
  • Met and exceeded productivity with implementation of new processes to improve quality output
  • Researched new production methods and kept up-to-date on safety regulations
  • Monitored operator activities to check accuracy and compliance with standards
  • Completed production plan by forecasting, scheduling and assigning personnel
  • Scheduled repairs and evaluated new equipment for purchasing to maximize tool operation
  • Wrote machine, quality, and downtime reports to communicate production issues to management
  • Updated operations logs with daily information to spot trends and quickly correct problems
  • Suggested changes in equipment use and layout to improve efficiency
  • Minimized injuries by implementing safety management initiatives
  • Inspected completed products for quality and adherence to project specifications.

PRODUCTION LEAD

Mile Hi Bakery
Denver, CO
02.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked with management team to coordinate, plan and delegate work responsibilities to production staff
  • Conferred with supervisors and engineers to plan or review work activities and to resolve production problems
  • Packed finished assemblies for shipment and transported to storage areas using hand trucks and hoists
  • Helped achieve daily production quotas by cross-training at different workstations
  • Used proper PPE and reported safety hazards to supervisors
  • Recorded daily production data and entered into company ERP system
  • Assembled cartons and pallets and calculated weight distribution
  • Set up and adjusted production equipment to achieve desired speed and material flow
  • Packaged finished products into boxes, cartons and containers for shipping
  • Combined raw materials to produce finished products
  • Worked with shipping and receiving personnel to coordinate product shipments
  • Transported materials and finished products with safe operation of pallet jacks and forklifts
  • Moved products to correct workstation for further processing or packaging
  • Met deadlines by prioritizing work orders and communicating with team
  • Labeled cartons and pallets for quick identification
  • Minimized material waste by reviewing work orders and monitoring equipment
  • Inspected finished products to verify conformance to quality standards
  • Promoted workplace safety by following OSHA guidelines and reviewing MSDS information.

HR GENERALIST

Lutheran Family Services Refugee Programs
Denver, CO
01.2014 - 02.2016
  • Applied knowledge of internal standards, employment regulations and industry practices to validate employee paperwork
  • Assisted with improving and realigning HR training programs based on feedback, observations and current industry trends
  • Researched compensation plans and benefits administration approaches to help senior human resources leaders establish and align structures with market and industry trends
  • Facilitated specialized training workshops to reduce employee grievances and improve team collaboration
  • Assisted HR department in completing terminations and resignations with associated separation and severance agreements
  • Helped manage union relations and satisfy demands set forth in collective bargaining agreements
  • Used exceptional HR knowledge and abilities to meet needs of personnel across different departments
  • Created fun and engaging employee-focused events to boost morale and maximize retention
  • Administered employee recognition programs to increase employee engagement
  • Updated HRIS database with current employee, position, and compensation information
  • Prepared and uploaded enterprise interface builders for mass data entry
  • Scheduled and administered employee assessments and drug tests on the current staff and prospective team members
  • Engaged candidates to quickly determine skills and motivation
  • Uploaded employee data to 401k database, handling updates and employee 401k loans
  • Screened and pre-interviewed candidates referred for hiring consideration
  • Managed recruitment by posting positions and sourcing, interviewing, and extending offers
  • Organized background checks and drug screening processes
  • Identified effective recruiting strategies to deliver qualified candidates for hiring consideration
  • Provided information to employees and new hires regarding compensation, benefits, and opportunities for promotion
  • Met with new hires to conduct orientation and on-boarding sessions
  • Scheduled interviews between potential candidates and management teams
  • Evaluated human resources trends and prepared thorough reports to help senior managers make strategic operational decisions
  • Facilitated onboarding of new employees, including processing paperwork and conducting orientations.

TRANSLATOR AND INTERPRETER

United States Marine Corps
Afghanistan, Kabul
04.2008 - 01.2013
  • Proofread materials to promote proper grammar, spelling and sentence structure
  • Converted scripts into other languages to preserve meaning and context
  • Reviewed and translated official documents to maintain accuracy of published work
  • Attended meetings to act as official translator and mediate discussions
  • Translated wording to prepare official business paperwork
  • Acted as onsite translator to respond to phone or messaging inquiries
  • Reviewed language documents to help team prepare for new initiatives
  • Offered cross-cultural insights to assist team in striving towards internationalization
  • Translated advertising materials to reach wider audiences
  • Understood cultural differences to build relationships and share cultural nuances
  • Compiled information and terminology for medical or legal translations
  • Interpreted marketing and legal documentation in international locations
  • Translated speeches to achieve correct messaging, style and context
  • Proofread work of other translators to confirm proper grammar, correct spelling, and sentence structure.

Education

Certification - HACCP

AIB International
Kansas City, MO
09-2023

BAKING CERTIFICATION - BAKING SCIENCE -

AIB International Baking
Kansas City, MO
03.2017

Associate Degree - Culture Advisor

Institute of Culture Advisor
Afghanistan
01-2012

Associate in Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Institue of Technology
India
02-2010

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES -

Mahmoud High School
Afghanistan
01-2007

MASTER OF IT - COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES -

Computer Institute of Technology
Afghanistan
05-2005

Skills

  • Facilities Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Installation Management
  • Budget administration
  • Continuous improvement
  • Safety monitoring
  • Equipment inspection
  • Employee training
  • Hiring and training
  • Policy administration
  • Emergency response
  • Develop employee knowledge
  • Build successful teams
  • LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT CERTIFIED
  • Communicate at all levels of the business
  • Coach others in method
  • Undertake effective intervention
  • Create real sustainable change
  • Lockout and tagout procedures

Timeline

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Bimbo
10.2023 - 04.2024

MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Mile Hi Bakery
01.2023 - 09.2023

TRAINING MANAGER

Mile Hi Bakery
01.2022 - 01.2023

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Mile Hi Bakery
01.2018 - 01.2022

PRODUCTION LEAD

Mile Hi Bakery
02.2016 - 01.2018

HR GENERALIST

Lutheran Family Services Refugee Programs
01.2014 - 02.2016

TRANSLATOR AND INTERPRETER

United States Marine Corps
04.2008 - 01.2013

Certification - HACCP

AIB International

BAKING CERTIFICATION - BAKING SCIENCE -

AIB International Baking

Associate Degree - Culture Advisor

Institute of Culture Advisor

Associate in Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Institue of Technology

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES -

Mahmoud High School

MASTER OF IT - COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES -

Computer Institute of Technology
Faisal Lemar