Technical-minded Plant Engineer proficient at discerning and eliminating costly performance bottlenecks. Constantly analyzes operational weaknesses and designs enhanced best practices. Guaranteed to positively influence all aspects of plant operations. Adaptable Plant Engineer eager to take responsibility for smooth and reliable throughput of managed positions. Dedicated to creating cohesive teams of impactful plant employees. Humanistic manager talented at deriving exceptional performance while maintaining staff morale. Seasoned Engineering Manager adept at seamlessly integrating project technical aspects and making information relatable to non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and program manager with 25-year history in field. Clear communicator, decision maker and problem solver. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hi, I’m
Fernando Valero
HANOVER PARK,ILLINOIS
Summary
Overview
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Carlisle Construction Materials
Plant Engineering-Maintenance Manager
06.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Manage the Equipment Operations for the Manufacturing Plant
- Work with Production's chemical automation process
- Lead improvement projects within the facility
- Collaborate with all departments within the plant to ensure the production of quality products
- Partner with Corporate Engineers and Vendors/Contractors to oversee implementation of projects
- Safety Co-Chair
- Involved in corporate/plant cost reduction initiatives
- Engaged with corporate Engineering on projects implemented in the facility
- Work with Health and Safety to improve the plant's working environment
- Take part in the Implementation of solutions based on OSHA regulations
- Promote 5S and Lean practices throughout the plant
- Introduced specific training needed to improve the skills of the employees
- Utilize SAP for our CMMS/Shop Floor daily operations
- Positive attitude, consistent and confident, and treats everyone with respect regardless of title.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Drafted preventive maintenance schedules around avoiding service disruptions and equipment breakdowns.
- Maintained open communication channels to verify prescribed operational levels for equipment and tasks.
- Designed and enforced best-practice methodologies.
- Remained abreast of new and emerging industry regulations and guidelines for plant operations.
- Coordinated engineering team for projects in commercial and industrial development.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to keep material costs within set budgets.
- Organized and managed maintenance staff to fulfill requirements via scheduling and delegation.
Power Plant Services
Plant/Manufacturing/Production/Operations Management
01.2006 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Responsible for Overseeing Daily Manufacturing/Production of Steam Turbine Parts: GE, Alstom, Mitsubishi, Westinghouse, Seimens, +
- Reverse Engineering 3D Design and verification of drawings using Solidworks
- Process Engineering / Steam Turbine Valve Repairs / Tight Clearances
- Malcomizing/Nitriding Operations
- Lean Principles, 5S, Customer Interactions / ERP Systems / Logistics
- CNC Machinery consisting of H/V Lathes, Mills, EDM, Manual, Honing, Gundrilling, Welding, Waterjet, Grinding
- Quality and Inspections / Precision Tolerances
- Safety.
- Prepared and assembled materials, and tested products or subassemblies for functionality and quality.
- Prepared production documents such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records and inventory reports.
- Transferred hazardous or non-hazardous waste materials to collection areas for disposal, recycling or reuse.
- Used protractors, calipers and micrometers to calibrate and adjust equipment, promoting quality and optimum production.
- Suggested and implemented new ideas to improve quality, reduce cost, and support production work environment.
- Implemented and maintained quality control systems to verify product compliance.
- Collaborated with engineering and other departments to meet production goals and promote teamwork.
- Executed continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes.
- Adjusted process parameters to optimize product quality and production rates.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Reviewed blueprints and job specifications to plan completion and estimate project costs.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
Principal Manufacturing Corporation
Production Manager
08.2005 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Managed the Production of Fine and Conventional Stamped Parts
- Quality Control
- Inventory Control
- Responsible for 3 shifts.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Implemented quality control system to review products against technical specifications and corporate standards.
- Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
Wiegel Tool Works
Manufacturing Engineer
04.2004 - 07.2005
Job overview
- Responsible for Manufacturing Stamped parts
- Operated a variety of Conventional Stamping Machinery
- Tool Room Machining on Dies and Molds
- TS Quality Procedures
- Practiced Lean Manufacturing Methods.
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
- Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve stamping manufacturing methods.
- Performed daily department Layered Process Audits to maintain proactive control over automobile manufacturing process.
UPS
Plant/Facility/Project/Safety Engineer
01.2002 - 08.2003
Job overview
- Oversaw the daily Plant Operations
- Managed Projects in and around the Facility
- Responsible for the Maintenance of the Facility
- Trained and enforced Safety Procedures.
- Designed engineering solutions when facilities or equipment failed safety inspection, verifying future compliance with appropriate guidelines.
- Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate.
- Proctored safety and health training for personnel, reducing safety incident rates.
- Developed and enacted safety and quality control plans.
- Supported safety inspection, providing information and facilities guidance to OSHA inspectors during walk-throughs.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented due diligence actions to resolve customer issues.
- Reviewed and reported on safety measures and workplace incidents, spearheading committees and initiatives driving vital change in workplace environments.
- Administered safety tests to assess machinery and equipment and determine potential faults or issues needing repair.
General Motors
Automotive Design/Validation/Quality Engineer
06.1999 - 09.2001
Job overview
- Design Release Engineering
- Brake/Steering Validation Engineering
- Quality/Statistical Engineering.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Partnered with senior management to analyze issues and find appropriate solutions.
- Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
- Escalated concerns about project and process quality, referring discovered issues to engineering manager for correction.
- Developed traceability documentation to aid in investigating faults and defects.
- Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
Bosch
Mechanical Design Engineer
05.1998 - 08.1998
Job overview
- Designed and produced prototype Power Tools
- Tested functionality of Power Tools.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Liaised with stakeholders to define and document design requirements.
- Drew up blueprints for prototype designs, outlining mechanical project scopes, specifications and special details.
- Tested models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility and operating condition effects.
- Tested feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering
Engineering Research & Development Intern
05.1997 - 08.1997
Job overview
- Research Program at Data Storage System Center (DSSC)
- Conducted experiments with PhD Students
- Created Silicon Wafer Disc using a PACVDS
- Worked in 100-class clean room
- Findings let to increase hard drive memory capacities.
- Conducted data modeling, performance and integration testing.
- Tuned systems to boost performance.
- Designed and developed analytical data structures.
Education
University of Illinois At ChicagoChicago, IL
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Mechanical Engineering
01.2001
University Overview
Carnegie Mellon University's College of EngineeringPittsburgh, PA
No Degree from Computer Science
University Overview
Skills
- Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Facilities Maintenance
- Materials Requisition
- Employee performance assessment
- Inventory Replenishment
- Contractor Oversight
- Contractor Management
- HVAC Systems
- Deadline Management
- Employee performance evaluation
- Electrical Systems
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Project Management
- Equipment Inspection
- Team Leadership
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Safety Protocols
- Energy management
- Maintenance Planning
- Work Order Management
- Budget Administration
- Continuous Improvement
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Facilities Management
- Welding and fabrication
- Expense Tracking
Previous Jobs
Previous Jobs
- Power Plant Services, Plant/Manufacturing/Production/Operations Management, 01/01/06, 05/01/16, 10 years 5 months, Stone Park, Illinois
- Principal Manufacturing Corporation, Production Manager, 08/01/05, 01/01/06, 6 months, Bellwood, Illinois
- Wiegel Tool Works, Manufacturing Engineer, 04/01/04, 07/01/05, 1 year 4 months, Wood Dale, Illinois
- UPS, Plant/Facility/Project/Safety Engineer, 01/01/02, 08/01/03, 1 year 8 months, Chicago, Illinois
- General Motors, Automotive Design/Validation/Quality Engineer, 06/01/99, 09/01/01, 2 years 4 months, Michigan, United States
- Bosch, Mechanical Design Engineer, 05/01/98, 08/01/98, 4 months, Chicago, Illinois
- Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering, Engineering Research & Development Intern, 05/01/97, 08/01/97, 4 months, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Current Job
Current Job
Carlisle Construction Materials, Plant Engineering-Maintenance Manager, 05/01/16, Present, 8 years, Hanover Park, IllinoisLanguages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Engineering-Maintenance Manager
Carlisle Construction Materials
06.2016 - Current
Plant/Manufacturing/Production/Operations Management
Power Plant Services
01.2006 - 05.2016
Production Manager
Principal Manufacturing Corporation
08.2005 - 01.2006
Manufacturing Engineer
Wiegel Tool Works
04.2004 - 07.2005
Plant/Facility/Project/Safety Engineer
UPS
01.2002 - 08.2003
Automotive Design/Validation/Quality Engineer
General Motors
06.1999 - 09.2001
Mechanical Design Engineer
Bosch
05.1998 - 08.1998
Engineering Research & Development Intern
Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering
05.1997 - 08.1997
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Mechanical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering
No Degree from Computer Science
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