Kenny Ralph

Experience

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  The HEINEKEN Company

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2006

  • Lead project management in implementing The World Class Manufacturing program. • The HEINEKEN Global Graduate Programme.

  • Operational Excellence Specialist

    Jul 2005 - Sept 2006

  • Global Manufacturing Trainee

    Aug 2003 - Jul 2005
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  BRF

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2009

  Head PCM

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for feed factories, poultry and swine production units, and meat processing plants.• Manage key performance indicators.• Define project standards and contractor operations.• Functional Specialist of SAP PM and member of the implementation committee for the SAP Engineering and Maintenance Management Book.

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  SINOBRAS - Siderúrgica Norte Brasil S.A

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2012

  Senior Engineering Leader

  • Manage projects in the areas of steelworks, rolling mill, blast furnace, and drawing manufacturing, an annual budget of $5MM.• Contract management, development, and execution of specific plant operational and capital expenses (CAPEX and OPEX).• Financial management, risk management, and optimize project management processes.

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  Grupo Aço Cearense

  Dec 2012 - now

  Senior Engineering & Operations Leader

  • Develop and manage complex metal industry and steel manufacturing projects.• Manage and lead 320 technicians, with 11 direct reports, driving the development of a high-performance culture within the organization.• Manage contracts, and execute specific plant operational and capital expenses (OPEX and CAPEX).• Manage financial resources, retrofit obsolete assets, and conduct technical studies to develop the master plan for lifecycle maintenance management.Achievements:• Artificial Intelligence-based modelling and data-driven evaluation for smart manufacturing processes.• Records in production through the implementation of DMAIC, DFSS, FMEA, DOE and Lean Six Sigma.• 5th position in the National Award in the Financial Performance and Corporate Governance category of the Brazilian magazine Época Negócios 2021.• Optimal Innovation Award 2022 by TV Otimista (Brazilian TV Channel).• 3rd Position in the Brazilian AEVO Innovation Award 2023 (27,000 projects registered). Show less