Roberto Zaldo Ayala
Maumelle,AR
Summary
Objectives-driven production leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Process Engineer
Kimberly-Clark
Maumelle, AR
01.2023 - Current
- Support product or process improvement projects with a financial scope of up to $10+ million from conception through commercialization.
- Provide functional guidance in problem-solving and optimization in converting equipment and processes to meet objectives.
- Develop knowledge and skills in application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
- carries out all work ensuring effective Safety and Quality attitudes and practices.
- Seek, recognize, define and solve problems/ opportunities to achieve unit objectives. Identify technical issues to determine root cause. initiate, design, optimize and develop manufacturing and supporting processes.
- Supports centerlining practices and methods for project execution and processes troubleshooting.
- Recommends and implements improvements and modifications to existing manufacturing processes to improve product quality and reduce waste and delay.
- Develops and performs designed experiments and machine trials to gather data and provides analysis to improve and develop manufacturing processes.
- Support LEAN principles and leads Kaizen Problem Solving Sessions.
- Documents work to ensure information retrievable.
- manage self in accordance with the expected One K-C Behaviors and Culture of Accountability.
RST Operations Leader Converting
Essity
Cd. Sahagun, Hgo, Mexico
04.2018 - 11.2022
- Coached and trained new staff members, providing guidance on department policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to monitor progress of individual employees.
- Analyzed weekly reports to identify areas for improvement in operations, budgeting, and staffing levels.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives throughout the Department while maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally in order to maintain good relationships with clients.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations across multiple teams.
- Provided technical support as needed when troubleshooting issues related to equipment or software.
- Identified training needs among staff members and organized relevant workshops accordingly.
- Followed safety protocols and company processes and procedures.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
Production Manager
Kimberly-Clark
Tlaxcala, Tlax, Mexico
08.2014 - 04.2018
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Ensured that all safety policies and regulations were followed in accordance with company standards.
- Maintained accurate records of production data such as labor costs, output, and quality control results.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials throughout the production process.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
- Trained new employees on proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and job functions.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical problems related to machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Developed performance metrics to track progress against established goals.
- Reviewed customer feedback to determine if changes are necessary in order to improve product quality or customer satisfaction levels.
- Resolved conflicts among personnel within the department when necessary.
- Supervised maintenance activities for manufacturing machines and equipment.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in workflow design and implementation.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Collaborated with leadership to develop production department budget and forecast.
- Supported audit reviews and initiated corrective actions.
- Created SOPs and documented system, planning criteria and procedures.
- Performed sampling procedures with various analytical instruments.
- Improved efficiency by minimizing downtime.
- Inspected production, quality control and maintenance reports to detect and address production problems.
- Learned how to respond to emergency situations to prevent personal injuries and property damage.
- Applied lean strategies to implement operational enhancements, promote efficiency and cut costs.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with equipment and programmable logic controller systems.
- Identified staffing and capital needs, collected relevant data and wrote justifications for established needs.
Asset Leader
Kimberly-Clark
Tlaxcala, Tlax, Mexico
06.2008 - 08.2014
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.
- Monitored workflow processes and identified areas of improvement.
- Provided guidance and support to team members on operational issues.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Assessed team performance against established goals and objectives.
- Identified training needs for staff members and developed appropriate programs.
- Facilitated collaboration between departments to ensure successful project completion.
- Fostered a positive work environment by recognizing individual achievements.
- Analyzed data to make decisions related to personnel management.
- Established clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, timelines, resources., for team projects.
- Resolved conflicts between employees in a timely manner.
- Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
- Examined completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to specifications.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Audited company's legal documents to verify compliant policies and procedures.
Process Engineer
Kimberly-Clark
Tlaxcala, Tlax, Mexico
10.2004 - 06.2008
- Developed process designs for new and existing manufacturing processes.
- Analyzed production data to identify areas of improvement and reduce costs.
- Implemented changes in the process to increase efficiency, safety, and quality.
- Provided technical support to operations personnel throughout the plant.
- Performed equipment design, selection, installation, commissioning, start-up and troubleshooting activities.
- Conducted experiments to optimize product yield and improve process control.
- Reviewed drawings for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Evaluated current processes for cost savings opportunities or improved performance.
- Monitored daily operation of the plant's systems to ensure optimal functioning.
- Maintained documentation of all process parameters and test results.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Quality Control and Maintenance on projects related to process engineering initiatives.
- Assisted in training operators on safe operating procedures for complex machinery.
- Managed laboratory testing of raw materials before use in production processes.
- Identified potential risks associated with new technologies prior to implementation.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality issues caused by manufacturing processes.
- Established preventative maintenance programs for all relevant equipment used in production processes.
- Participated in internal teams to create, improve and standardize processes and equipment.
- Developed and optimized processes to improve productivity, product quality and product consistency.
- Conducted trials, observed process conditions and analyzed results to improve product quality and reduce costs.
- Worked with managers, operators and vendors to perform root cause analysis on failing systems.
- Collaborated with operations to achieve site strategies, goals and objectives.
- Implemented continuous improvement in processes and materials to improve performance and reduce costs.
- Developed innovative approaches for solving product development challenges.
- Reviewed assets to enhance safety, operational flexibility and capacity.
- Created and maintained process and production documentation.
- Developed and implemented best practices, quality assurance standards and project management procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad De Las Americas Puebla
Puebla, Mexico 05-2004
High School Diploma -
Westminster School
Mexico City, Mexico 06-1998
Skills
- Performance improvement tracking
- Relationship Building
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Waste Reduction
- Process Mapping
- Production efficiency
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Continuous Improvement
- Statistical process control
- Root Cause Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Team Development
- Quality Assurance
- Supply chain distribution
- Resource Allocation
- Safety Management
- Production Line Management
- Quality Control
- Supply Chain Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Operations Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data-driven
- Strong leadership abilities
- KPI Tracking
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Spend time with my family
- Action/ Comedy Movies
- Sports Fan (Football, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey)
- Travel
Certification
- 2019 Financial Awareness and Business Experience By Balinca
- 2021 Situational Leadership By Unity
- 2021 Conflict Management By Unity
- 2021 Feedback and Communication By Unity
- 2022 Emotional Intelligence Management By Unity
- 2022 TPM Orientation School for Engineers and Leaders
Timeline
Lead Process Engineer
Kimberly-Clark
01.2023 - Current
RST Operations Leader Converting
Essity
04.2018 - 11.2022
Production Manager
Kimberly-Clark
08.2014 - 04.2018
Asset Leader
Kimberly-Clark
06.2008 - 08.2014
Process Engineer
Kimberly-Clark
10.2004 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad De Las Americas Puebla
High School Diploma -
Westminster School
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