Ronald Parada - Industrial Engineer

Experience

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  Fruit of the Loom

  Jan 2007 - Oct 2007

  Sewing Trainer

  As a sewing trainer, I lead the production cell operators to correctly implement the sewing methods of each of the processes necessary for the manufacture of the garment, instructing on the use and care of the different machines used, the different pieces of the product, taking care of the quality during and after the production process, determining the tack time, teaching the proposed method, carrying out time and movement studies, controlling productivity per hour and personnel control, coordinating efforts between the quality auditor and the mechanic assigned to the unit. Everything to guarantee the fulfillment of production goals in a timely manner. Show less

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  INCO

  May 2008 - Sept 2012

  I was responsible about the maintenance activities coordination, both building and production machinery, controlling inventory levels and coordinating in conjunction with the purchasing area the supply of the essential materials for the execution of the activities. Developed infrastructure projects and energy savings projects like installing efficiently lights, Inverter compressors, constant pression pump systems, etc. Performed the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Master Plan for the company. Show less

  • Head of Production Plant

    Jan 2012 - Sept 2012

  • Head of Maintenance

    May 2008 - Sept 2012
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  YKK Corporation of America

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2016

  Maintenance Superintendent

  In this opportunity, I was leading the maintenance team executing mechanical maintenance, facilities maintenance, cleaning and gardening; I had the opportunity to bring to optimal conditions and maintain systems and equipment in perfect conditions; some of this equipment like industrial water well, different kind of water pumps, centrifugal pumps, bell pumps, etc., two Boilers 150 BHP each one, water softeners, two emergency electric generator 750 KVA each one, equipment for industrial water treatment plant, water Chiller up to 60 TOR air cooled, among other equipment and systems. One of my greatest achievements was the negotiation for the contract with the electric distributor, in which, the company reach very good savings in the electricity bill and the acquisition of an electrical sub-station on loan. I also developed many energy efficiency projects like led lighting instead fluorescent lighting, VRF air conditioning systems, changed the compressor and air dryer for inverter technology; I developed many infrastructure of the facilities and office remodeling, etc., among other responsibilities. Show less

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  Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (makers of REPREVE® )

  Nov 2016 - now

  Maintenance Manager

  I am responsible for ensuring the optimal performance of the support equipment for the company's production work and the infrastructure of the building, managing all the activities, supplies, resources, employees and perform the projects necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the equipment assigned to the area. I am responsible for a compressors room with six Air Compressors 300 HP capacity each one, seven Air Dryers 2,000 CFM capacity each one, two Water Chiller 500 TOR capacity each one, their softener water systems and their respective Cooling Tower Systems and chemical water treatment, eleven Air Handler Units 282 Kw capacity each one, etc. Execution of all necessary activities for the correct operations of the company's facilities, lighting, mechanical ventilation, air conditioning equipment, etc., and performance energy efficiency projects to save costs; among other activities. Show less