Raymond Fernandez Jr
Slidell,LA
Summary
Safety-Conscious Area Coordinator with a great comprehension of plant safety standards, quality standards, mechanical/technical ability and 14 years of operational experience. Excellent written and verbal communication talents. Demonstrates leadership and compliance with the company's values and operational excellence in mind.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Packing Area Coordinator
Folgers Coffee Company
New Orleans, LA
01.2022 - Current
- Developed training and ongoing development for Technical Resources' to enhance their technical skills.
- Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components. Project Leader of Bag Palletizer project.
- Trained team thoroughly in operational duties, supporting completion of required onboarding modules and developing technical support.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Communicate with outside vendors to order parts, training manuals and on-site vendor mechanical support.
- Track daily data of minor stops/ process failures and eliminate reoccurring failures.
- Lead F.I(Focus Improvement) on Line 3 Capper Airveyor, reduced number of stops by 20%.
Technical Resource
Folgers Coffee Company
New Orleans, LA
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Mentored over 20 junior team members, providing educational expertise on technical concepts in Customer Packing Dept.
- Oversaw safety milestones 7 years without lost time accident and team performance.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues. Updated and created new PM's to streamline for new hires to better understand.
- Wrote work orders and parts fabrication requests.
- Planned, produced and assembled new or changed mechanical parts for products such as industrial machinery.
Technician
Folgers Coffee Company
New Orleans, LA
10.2012 - 08.2018
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Utilized control mechanisms and hands-on procedures to operate machines.
- Kept work consistently compliant with 5S standards.
- Implemented, configured and optimized safety standards.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
Wash House Operator
Domino Sugar Refinery
Arabi, LA
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Fed raw materials into machines. On average would produce between 7-8 million pounds of sugar per 24 hour shift.
- Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Prepared E-reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes. Document any issues or production changes made that took place throughout shift.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
Kiln System Operator
Domino Sugar Refinery
Arabi, LA
10.2008 - 09.2011
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols. Kilns ran at 1050 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Maintained work area and equipment to comply with company and sanitary standards.
- Checked temperature control to maintain proper conditions. Monitored computer to keep Temperatures in set range
- Kept operations in compliance with company targets, safety requirements and legal statutes.
- Operated equipment such as lift trucks to transport materials and products.
- Documented daily activities efficiently and accurately with accurate company logs.
- Reacted calmly and quickly in emergency situations to best provide support for employees and seek additional help.
Education
Associates Degree - Applied Science- Process Technology
Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA2010
High School Diploma - General Studies
Chalmette High School
Chalmette, LA2004
Skills
- Oracle - Create work orders, check work order status, look up requisitions, search for parts
- Excel - Create spreadsheets to track and analyze results and downtime
- E-defect tracking sheet - Enter/Edit defects found within department and assign to appropriate people
- OSHA Section1926 certified, Completed 36 hour course
- Basic steam training, 8 hour training from Louisiana Steam Equipment
- Lock Out and Tag Out Process
- Certified to write Hot work permits
Interpersonal Attributes
- Positive and engaging leader
- Respectful and detailed Communicator
- Encourages team work and team building
- Problem Solver and Critical thinker
Additional Information
Professional Resources
Emmery Zimmer
Customer Packing Department Manager
513-377-3660
Tim Culpepper
Customer Packing Technical Leader
504-220-4288
Cory Suprean
Line 1 Line Leader/ Team Leader
504-296-2339
Timeline
Customer Packing Area Coordinator
Folgers Coffee Company
01.2022 - Current
Technical Resource
Folgers Coffee Company
08.2018 - 12.2021
Technician
Folgers Coffee Company
10.2012 - 08.2018
Wash House Operator
Domino Sugar Refinery
10.2011 - 10.2012
Kiln System Operator
Domino Sugar Refinery
10.2008 - 09.2011
Associates Degree - Applied Science- Process Technology
Nunez Community College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Chalmette High School
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