SAMUEL AMARO JR
Phillipsburg,NJ
Summary
Effective leader and problem-solver with advanced technical skills and a hardworking mentality. Seeking to apply expertise and extensive experience in chemical manufacturing to take on a challenging new role with a growing team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
AGL Welding Supply Co
11.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations across various departments, ensuring smooth coordination and task execution.
- Implemented strategies to meet evolving customer needs and expectations.
- Developed strategies to drive sustainable growth.
- Cultivated a safety-focused environment by ensuring adherence to regulations and policies.
- Pinpointed cost reduction and process improvement opportunities, implementing changes for significant savings.
- Enhanced operational performance through data-driven decision-making.
Product Quality Manager He/H2
Messer
10.2019 - 11.2023
- Implemented ISO 9000 quality systems, defining business practices, leading to certification and better business practices.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems (Trailer Fill Data Capture System)
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
LINDE
01.2016 - 10.2019
- Worked directly with Operations departments to achieve measurable Safety, Quality, and Productivity Improvements using Six Sigma Methodology.
- Developed teams and executed on projects within specified timeline's. Liaison between Project Engineering Group and Plant Staff lending technical expertise to help problem solve production issues.
- Achieved KPI's communicated by Business Unit by successfully completing over 16 process improvement projects, focusing on increased throughput and decreased labor.
- Reduced Cylinder Preparation facility energy consumption by 50%.
- Manage facility redundant assets to reduce safety risk factors.
- Serve as Electronics Division Northeast Regional Emergency Response Coordinator - ensuring team readiness, compliance with OSHA standards, and facilitating off-site Emergency Response
- Ensure site compliance with NJ - Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act
Production Supervisor
LINDE
03.2005 - 01.2016
- Implemented safe operating practices leading to visibly reduced incident occurrences
- Coach employees for promotion and emphasize people excellence and development.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Increased production efficiency and throughput by 85% while maintaining labor cost and reducing overtime.
Education
Penn State University
State College, PASkills
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- Knowledgeable in HazOp and Risk Assessments
- Hazardous Work Permit Issuer
- Chemical processing expertise
- Engineering Management of Change Trained
- High knowledge of Emergency Response and Incident Command Systems
- Root Cause Investigation Trained
- Knowledgeable in NJ Toxic Catastrophe Prevent Act
- Incident Investigation Trained
- Change Management II Trained
- CPR Certified
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Linde Spirit Award for Ability to Execute during Neon Crisis
- Recipient of Linde Gold Coin Award for leading development and implementation of a revised Customer Owned Cylinder Process for entire Linde Electronics Division.
- Recipient of Linde Gold Coin Award for exemplary knowledge and performance on Linde-Alpha Emergency Response Team.
- Recognized for various Growth and Productivity Savings Projects
Timeline
Director of Operations
AGL Welding Supply Co
11.2023 - Current
Product Quality Manager He/H2
Messer
10.2019 - 11.2023
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
LINDE
01.2016 - 10.2019
Production Supervisor
LINDE
03.2005 - 01.2016
Penn State University
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