JOCELYNE VALLADOLID
Rock Hill,United States
Summary
"In the realm of molecules and reactions grand, Chemical Engineers weave their magic hand. With thermodynamics and kinetics, they design, processes that transform and make the world align"
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Engineer
Elkem Silicones
York, South Carolina
07.2022
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to Daily Operational Team for plant-related issues that may arise
- Management of Change (MOCs), pre-startup safety reviews, and operational procedures
- Developing and maintain documentation for regulatory compliance as it relates to manufacturing
- Lead downstream processes, leveraging foundational relationships with R&D, Process Development and Product Management to launch new products and manage existing portfolio
- Creation of Bill of materials, Recipes, and Production versions in SAP for New Product Implementation
- Conducting chemical analysis to Develop, improve, and implement production/processing methods that positively impact cost, quality, and safety objectives
- Participate in Process Hazard Analysis studies, action item follow-up, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
- Assist with training on new and existing equipment and products for manufacturing personnel to ensure product/process consistency
- Participate in process scale-up transitions from pilot plant operations to full-scale production
- Partnering with chemists and R&D to evaluate technical feasibility, safety, and cost-effectiveness of scaling up processes for commercial production
- Working with Engineering on automation, control strategies, and safety interlocks
- Review the PI&Ds to ensure they are accurate
- Performing tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, pressure, RPM’s, Amps, etc
- Implementation of Critical Process Management in Ready to Use Silicones workshop
- Manages several projects simultaneously and regularly communicates progress to stakeholders
- Utilize statistical methods and data-driven insights to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement
- Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects to drive positive change throughout the organization such us Toyota Kata, Value Stream Mapping, Rules In Use, A3’s, SMED, CPM
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, changes, and improvements
- Investigation of production problems related to formulation, quality control, and manufacturing issues using Root Cause Analysis, Ishikawa, 5 why’s.
- Performed testing at various scales, from small-scale lab studies to large-scale production
Process & Continuous Improvement Engineer
Mekra Lang North America
SC
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Created leadership and management daily standard work through shift reports, tiered meetings, reinforcement and/or creation of company policies and procedures
- Begin digital transformation with the use of digital forms to eliminate hours of manual tracking and labor and improve data collection from PLC to power BI
- Created OEE Database and Dashboard for daily, monthly, and annual tracking
- Workshops with Scheduling, planning, and purchasing to optimize work schedules to match demand and drive consistency across production floor and warehouse/shipping
- Managed and implemented 5’s methodology
- Worked as a Project Management to transfer lines from USA to Mexico
- Created the value Stream Mapping to several lines
Process Engineer
Seal For Life Industries
Tijuana, Baja California
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Pioneered the introduction of new Lean strategies, framework, and project elements to promote multidisciplinary growth and optimize processes.
- Implemented lean production methods to reduce waste by 30%
- Conducted daily coaching sessions using the Toyota Coaching Kata method to effectively train associates
- Mapped process workflows to enhance understanding of procedures
- Assisted with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary cost estimates
- Applied mass balance, capability analysis and design of experiment to process improvement
- Successfully trained team members on SMED techniques, leading to the standardization and waste reduction of make-ready/change-over procedures.
- Measured and controlled investment projects through Return-on-Investment calculation.
Jr. Process Engineer
Seal For Life Industries
Tijuana, Baja California
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted with research work by conducting detailed experimental tests.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on projects and offered insight
- Used Autocad to draft assemblies, models, and other technical drawings
- Created and implemented standard operating procedures
- Assisted with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary cost estimates
- Performed data analysis using Minitab
- Utilized schematics, diagrams, and written descriptions to efficiently troubleshoot engineering project challenges.
- Implemented Cp and CPk analysis to enhance Extrusion and Tension Process capability
- Extrusion process improvements, increase the OEE, reduce the scrap
- Implemented recycling initiative to convert adhesive and tape into reusable raw materials.
- Conducted Design of Experiments to optimize the process
Research and Development Technician
Seal For Life Industries
Tijuana, Baja California
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with junior team members to improve their skills in lab techniques and equipment operation
- Followed research protocols during data gathering and lab experiments.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of polymer material properties to determine their applicability in adhesives
- Analyzed the chemical properties of both organic and inorganic compounds
- Managed the operation of industrial mixers for chemical compounding and blending.
Chemical Engineering Consulting Assistant
Asesoría Química Industrial (ASEQUI)
Tecate, Baja California
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Support in procedures such as: Declaration of environmental impact, land use, report prevention
- Successfully completed training in the proper handling and storage of chemical substances
- Created process and flow diagrams
- Performed calculations for mass and energy balances
- Conducted calculations to determine the diffusivity of emissions from platinum tanks to the atmosphere
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO.09-2018
Personal Information
Title: Chemical Engineer
Timeline
Production Engineer
Elkem Silicones
07.2022
Process & Continuous Improvement Engineer
Mekra Lang North America
03.2021 - 07.2022
Jr. Process Engineer
Seal For Life Industries
01.2019 - 09.2019
Process Engineer
Seal For Life Industries
01.2018 - 03.2021
Research and Development Technician
Seal For Life Industries
01.2018 - 01.2019
Chemical Engineering Consulting Assistant
Asesoría Química Industrial (ASEQUI)
01.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
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