Esmeraldo Blanco

Experience

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  Abbott

  Jan 1983 - Jan 2012

  This position combines projects management, engineering support and capital plan administration• Overall responsibility for the scope definition, cost estimates, design, construction, commissioning and qualification of capital projects for three manufacturing areas and various central functional areas.• Responsible for the compliance of Abbott’s Corporate Engineering Standards and PR Government laws and regulations in all engineering designs.• Complete front end planning, feasibility studies and preliminary cost estimates for large construction projects.• Manage outside engineering firm contracts in Puerto Rico for the design and engineering of large and /or specialized jobs, as required.• Provide engineering support as needed to evaluate and define solutions to specific operational / equipment problems.• Manage / supervise resources, including A/E contracted resources, to provide design for capital projects associated to new process and facilities, facilities additions and installation of plant utilities systems. Provide technical assistance and/or information to Abbott Engineering groups, Plant departments, consulting firms, contractors and suppliers as required. Show less • Plant leader for the demolition and assets’ management of the Fermentation Manufacturing Area, including: - Definition of new operational scenarios, Utilities demands / WWTP load - Equipment / systems requirements to address such demands / loads - Identification of equipment to be removed / areas to be dismantled - Data gathering: assets’ numbers, book values, total write off , related spare parts - write off - Decommissioning / Disposition of materials - Rearrangements - Demolition / Assets Management• Evaluated different scenarios for consolidation / optimization of operational areas (Utilities and Waste Water Treatment Plant), defining scope, cost estimates and implementation strategies.• Have managed Capital Plan optimizing utilization while addressing needs and requirements.• Developed a strong engineering-based culture, providing innovative solutions and specialized technical support to manufacturing / operational areas.• Have provided leadership to the Cost Improvement Program (CIP) in the Utilities / WWTP / COGEN area, supporting the evaluation of ideas and defining implementation plans. Show less Different assignments as part of the Engineering Professional Development Program:• Project Engineer – Capital Projects including Requests for Capital Expenditures, equipment selection, installation, and final implementation. Budget Control of Capital Projects.• Materials Management Engineer – Development and implementation of systems to improve Materials Management Department functions.• Process Engineer – Monitoring of process variables at the Fermentation Production Department. Also Strategic projects as to improve productivity of the area.• Project Engineer – Capital Projects including Requests for Capital Expenditures equipment selection, installation, and final implementation. Budget Control of Capital Projects. Show less

  • Engineering Technical Services Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

  • Capital Plan Administrator

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  • Engineering Section Manager / Projects Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Maintenance Section Manager

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Fermentation Plant Engineering Section Manager

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  • Production Section Manager

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  • Process Support Engineer

    Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

  • EPDP Engineer

    Jan 1983 - Jan 1985
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  AbbVie

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2017

  • Plan, organize and lead the administration of the Maintenance Facilities group. Provide Maintenance Engineering Services to achieve desired schedules, throughput, quality and efficiency at minimum cost.• Prepare and control department budget. Identify capital needs and participate in the development of proper plan, coordination and implementation of infrastructure projects. • Attain the planned maintenance jobs without affecting production objectives of throughput, quality, yields, costs, and production mix through the optimum use of manpower and support resources while conforming to the requirements of CGMP, BOP, OSHA requirements and other Corporate or Divisional policies and procedures.• Identify equipment and systems improvements and identify ways to implement optimizing available resources.• Develop infrastructure / site master plan, and manage / execute as planned by defining actions and funding sources.• Overall responsibility for the scope definition, cost estimates, design, construction, commissioning and qualification of capital projects for three manufacturing areas and various central functional areas.• Responsible for the compliance of Abbott’s Corporate Engineering Standards and PR Government laws and regulations in all engineering designs.• Complete front end planning, feasibility studies and preliminary cost estimates for large construction projects.• Manage outside engineering firm contracts in Puerto Rico for the design and engineering of large and /or specialized jobs.• Provide engineering support as needed to evaluate and define solutions to specific operational / equipment problems.• Manage / supervise resources, including A/E contracted resources, to provide design for capital projects associated to new process and facilities, facilities additions and installation of plant utilities systems. Provide technical assistance and/or information to Abbott Engineering groups, Plant departments, consulting firms, contractors and suppliers. Show less

  • Manager, LC Utilities and WTP Operations

    Aug 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Engineering Technical Services and Facilities Manager

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
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  N/A

  Apr 2017 - now

  Retired