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Kouakou Koffi

ELLINGTON,CT

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Pant Engineering /Senior Reliability Engineer

Eastman
05.2023 - Current
  • Presented technical findings to senior leadership teams, translating complex information into actionable insights that informed strategic decision-making processes.
  • Enhanced equipment reliability by implementing predictive maintenance techniques and root cause analysis.
  • Optimized preventive maintenance programs through data-driven analysis, increasing equipment availability and reducing costs.
  • Collaborated with operations and design teams to incorporate reliability principles into new projects, ensuring long-term asset performance.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing resources effectively to meet deadlines and deliver results within budget constraints.
  • Implemented risk-based inspection programs for aging assets, optimizing maintenance activities while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Conducted detailed failure mode analyses for high-cost components, identifying areas for improvement and recommending corrective actions.

Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

3M
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Conducted regular reviews of maintenance procedures and practices, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Participated in capital projects from concept to completion, providing reliability expertise during design reviews and equipment selection processes.
  • Perform & document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spares strategy.
  • Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
  • Conducted failure analysis investigations to determine root causes, preventing repeat occurrences of critical equipment breakdowns.
  • Increased equipment reliability by implementing preventive maintenance strategies and root cause analysis techniques.
  • Improved asset availability through effective use of predictive maintenance tools and methodologies.
  • Utilized statistical methods and Six Sigma techniques to conduct experiments, analyze data and perform root cause analysis.

Maintenance Manager

Hormel Foods (HFC)
05.2019 - 09.2021
  • Overseeing facility renovations, repairs, refurbishments, and other building projects
  • Provide maintenance training to improve utilization of maintenance logs, completion of routine maintenance specific to facility, equipment operations and support
  • Monthly forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
  • Conducted weekly facility inspections to identify areas requiring repair or improvement, enhancing overall performance.
  • Created and submitted monthly detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
  • Quarterly trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best corporate best practices and comply with safety protocols.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones each quarter
  • Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
  • Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.

Manufacturing Production Supervisor

GE Power And Water & SUEZ
05.2016 - 05.2019
  • Improved production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing processes and reducing waste in workplace.
  • Coordinated with quality control teams to implement corrective actions in response to internal audits or customer complaints, ensuring continuous improvement of products and processes.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and training to employees on best practices in manufacturing operations.
  • Managed team of 24 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.

Education

M.S in Mechanical Engineering -

University of St Thomas
St Paul, MN
05.2020

B.S. in Chemical Engineering -

Institute National Polytechnic Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire
01.2011

Skills

  • Software: AutoCAD, SOLIDWORK, MS Office Suite, Minitab, ANSYS-FEA-CFD, and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), MRO, SAP
  • Vibration analysis
  • Team management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Data Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

Pant Engineering /Senior Reliability Engineer

Eastman
05.2023 - Current

Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

3M
09.2021 - 05.2023

Maintenance Manager

Hormel Foods (HFC)
05.2019 - 09.2021

Manufacturing Production Supervisor

GE Power And Water & SUEZ
05.2016 - 05.2019

M.S in Mechanical Engineering -

University of St Thomas

B.S. in Chemical Engineering -

Institute National Polytechnic Felix Houphouet-Boigny

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