Rafael Carvalho
Saint Charles,IL
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Planner with a proven track record at Graphic Packaging International, enhancing operational efficiency through effective project tracking and workforce training. Skilled in SAP software and asset management, I successfully optimized productivity and minimized downtime, fostering a culture of teamwork and safety in high-pressure environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Planner
Graphic Packaging International
02.2023 - Current
- Improve maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
- Optimized productivity by eliminating downtime, efficient budgeting, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
- Administered planned and unplanned maintenance requests and saw orders through to completion.
- Tracked maintenance activity using CMMS (SAP) software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
- Managed maintenance team of 13 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Constructed corporate wide base for outages to improve overall OEE
- Worked on ways to increase overall OEE on different manufacturing lines via planned outages to tackle performance limiting factors
Maintenance Technician
Wise Plastics
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Diagnosed and repaired Hydraulic systems
Maintenance Technician
Logoplaste
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Inspected all axillary equipment performing basic maintenance on said equipment
- Troubleshot issues with molds, pipes, belts, chains and Injection molding equipment.
- Maintained high level of adaptability by adjusting work procedures to meet specific demands of each production run.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Followed all SQF regulations set by Logoplaste to maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Was on call for emergency repairs and extensive troubleshooting during off days.
Machine Assembler/R&D Technician
Serac Inc.
08.2015 - 03.2020
- Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality.
- Assisted with install of new equipment at customer facility including different countries
- Notified engineering of errors and discrepancies.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts and products.
- Checked machines for proper output and functionality, fixing minor mechanical issues.
- Made and revised set ups on test strands previously calibrated by other staff.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or production goals.
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings, or blueprints.
- Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and equipment.
- Machined parts directly from a print utilizing manual lathes and Mills.
Education
Vocational - Automotive Technologies
Universal Technical Institute
Orlando02-2015
Skills
- Materials coordination
- Work order management
- Asset management
- Schedule management
- Project tracking
- Systems implementation
- Workforce training
- Feasibility analysis
- Project planning and development
- Multitasking and organization
- SAP software use
- Organization and efficiency
- Teamwork and flexibility
Accomplishments
- Designed and completed Outages with the main focus of removing any speed limiting issues to raise machine's OEE. Highest increase so far of 39%OEE
- Implemented smart screen for better communications of what tasks are assigned and prioritized
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Planner
Graphic Packaging International
02.2023 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Wise Plastics
10.2021 - 01.2023
Maintenance Technician
Logoplaste
03.2020 - 10.2021
Machine Assembler/R&D Technician
Serac Inc.
08.2015 - 03.2020
Vocational - Automotive Technologies
Universal Technical Institute
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