Executive Profile
Senior management professional with over 20 years of experience in diverse manufacturing companies including pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods and medical devices. Managed the engineering and facilities departments with multi-million dollar inventories and budget. Strengths include managerial and leadership roles with skills in employee relations, training and team building. 
Summary

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering + P.E. with 24 years of professional experience in FDA regulated industries.
• 19 years of engineering management experience. Supervised a group of 48 engineering people including project, automation, etc.
• 20+ years of hands-on engineering experience. Handled all aspects including automation, reliability engineering, projects etc.
• Extensive experience with facility construction and project management. Handled capital projects up to $ 84 millions. Developed new engineering and project standards and validation plans.
• 5 years of experience with powder / liquid filling systems.
• Extensive background in process equipment and related facilities maintenance, Process Control and automation including electric, electronic, electromechanic, Spare Parts Inventory, PM, Predictive Maintenance, and validation, commissioning, processes equipment and facilities validations.Machine shops and tool making experience.
• Strong background in commissioning, qualifications and validations activities.
• Employed analytical techniques to assess productivity and identify cost reduction opportunities by improving systems, equipment and processes.
• Served as liaison with engineering, manufacturing, and service departments to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations. Designed, implemented and execute strategies to transfer, improve and optimize new products and manufacturing equipments.
• Recognized as an innovator and contributor to business goals and objectives.
• Business objectives oriented, very dedicated to task completion on time, budget and with the highest excellence, proactive, innovative and team player.
• Excellent team player. Have worked well on cross functional teams with management, corporate and operation personnel.
• Willing to relocate and travel extensively as required.
• Strong background in process improvements and process/equipment transfer activities.

Professional Background

Engineering 2008 to 2010
Confidential Fajardo, PR
Reported to General Manage. Responsible for Engineering, Facilities, WWTP, Building and Grounds, Service Contracts, Process equipment (electrical, electronic and automation), Manufacturing infrastructure, Capital Projects, clean rooms, Health & Safety, shop, etc. Direct supervision of 5 Engineers, CMMS Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Contracted Project Engineers and draftsman. Indirect supervision of 46 associates including Engineers and Supervisors.

• Responsible for process equipment support, maintenance and improvements including electrical, pneumatic, electronics, automation, process control, etc.
• Responsible for Predictive, corrective and preventive maintenance activities including evaluation and management of the spare parts area.
• Managed the strategy, design, acquisition, installation and validation of the new process areas automation.
• Managed a $3 MM perpetual inventory of spare parts and department budget of approximately $12MM.
• Planned and coordinated equipment shutdowns and or repair activities. Responsible for commissioning, validation strategies and execution for Production and manufacturing equipments and its related ancillary facilities and rooms.
• Worked directly on the design, construction and validation of new production areas and equipments.
• Responsible for the maintenance of Six (6) buildings, support utilities and production equipment.
• Responsible for the routine maintenance, troubleshooting, improvements and operational support to manufacturing equipments, process control and automation systems.
• Responsible for the design, construction and validation of the new areas and equipments. Support to Pilot Plant operations maintenance.

Facilities/Utilities/Project & EHS Manager 2005 to 2008
Confidential - Aguadilla, PR
Reported to World Wide Facilities Director. Responsible for Engineering, Facilities, Project Management, Capital Projects, Manufacturing Rooms, Health & Safety, shop, etc.. Direct Supervision of 2 Engineers, EHS Staff Engineer, draftsman and 18 indirect employees. Responsible for all activities related to capital investment projects. Sought, evaluated and informed management of any applicable environmental laws, regulations and corporate requirements and its impact on the business.

• Responsible for improvements and optimization of the systems, machines and process related activities to continuously reduce operation cost.
• Managed $ 1.5 MM of perpetual inventory of spare parts and budget of approximately $6 MM.
• Responsible for the installation of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical connections for the new process equipment for the new Building at Aguadilla.
• Negotiated with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company and regulatory agencies for the permits required for plant expansion and operations.
• Responsible for the commissioning, validation strategy and execution for facilities equipment, process equipment connections and production rooms. Responsible for FDA inspections related to facilities.
• Worked directly with J&J WWEE during Design, construction and validation of Aguadilla 185,000 sq.ft. building. Directly responsible for building validations and permits.
• Responsible for the strategy and process control design of the new facilities areas and supporting equipments.
• Responsible for the routine maintenance, troubleshooting, improvements and operational support to process control and automation systems.

Engineering Manager 2000 to 2005
Confidential Añasco, PR
Reported to the General Manager, dotted line to the Corp. EHS and Engineering Director. Responsible for process engineering, maintenance, support and new process/equipment transfer implementations, validations, designs and process improvement projects. Responsible for Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Project Management, Capital Projects, Contractor\'s Evaluation, Environmental, Health & Safety, machine shop, etc. Direct supervision of 10 Engineers, EHS Coordinator, EHS administrator, nurse and draftsman. Indirect supervision of 22 employees.

• Responsible for the process / equipment optimizations, machine improvements, materials alternatives and all activities related to reduce product cost while maintaining the highest quality of the product.
• Responsible for the design and implementation for Acrylic, Packs and Silicone manufacturing automation systems.
• Managed $1.5 MM of perpetual inventory of spare parts department budget of approximately $8 MM.
• Primary liaison between Corporate R&D and engineering groups regarding projects implementation, process transfer, new process equipment and facilities expansions required for new processes.
• Responsible for the maintenance of three (3) buildings, support utilities and production equipment.
• Provided technical support and information related to existing equipment, replacement parts, tools, machinery, and/or for new products and processes.
• Managed and executed all activities related to design, construction and validation when required for new process equipment additions and/or expansions like clean rooms.
• Responsible for the strategy and process control design of the new facilities and process automation.
• Responsible for the routine maintenance, troubleshooting, improvements and operational support to process control and automation systems. Responsible for electronic and pneumatic maintenance and improvements.
• Responsible for predictive, corrective and preventive maintenance activities including evaluation and management of the spare parts area.

Facilities/Utilities/Project & EHS Manager 1991 to 2000
Confidential Añasco, PR
Reported to the General Manager, dotted line to the Corp. EHS and Engineering Director. Responsible for Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Project Management, Capital Projects, Contractor\'s Evaluation, Environmental, Health & Safety, machine shop, etc..

• Responsibilities listed above except activities related to new product/processes transfer.

Plant Engineering Manager 1990 to 1991
Confidential Juncos, PR

Senior Maintenance Engineer 1987 to 1990
ConfidentialVega Baja, PR

Maintenance and Facilities Engineer 1984 to 1987
ConfidentialCarolina, PR

Scheduling Engineer 1981 to 1984
ConfidentialSan Juan. PR

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science of Mechanical Engineering