Benjamin Kwofie, B.Sc., P. Eng Email & Phone Number

Brampton, On, Ca

Brampton, On, Ca

Toronto

• Provide direct/indirect leadership and management of maintenance supervisors, skill trades and service contractors to cP Platform, IPV, Cell Services and Bioresources• Manage the Preventative Maintenance program as well as emergency work requests to maintain equipment, utilities, and facility. • Manage the continuous improvement in facilities processes, equipment, systems and operations• Responsible for upgrades and modifications to manufacturing equipment and building systems• Assist departmental engineering projects, FATs and implementation of start-up activities, training and closing of projects• Support and monitor the operation of plant utilities including refrigeration, compressed air, power distribution, water purification and boiler systems• Assist quality assurance in certification and validation of existing and equipment and systems as requested• Work with cost control to manage department budget on capital projects and all site procurements activities • Direct the facility shutdown period(s) including preparing and implementing plans, budgets and schedules• Provide leadership as subject matter expert in regard to safety in the designated area of responsibility• Member of the safety committee responsible for site wide safety programs and analysis of monthly safety reports• Work with production and quality on deviations and assist in identifying root cause to problems• Develops, implements and maintains performance evaluation for contractors and consultants• Represent Technical Services on site decommissioning projectsSelected achievements• Led the replacement of a cooling water for injection condenser from cooling tower water to chilled water, totally eliminating failures and improving system efficiency. Project involved replacement of 200 feet of piping

Mississaga

Plant EngineerReporting to: Plant Manager and V.P. of Engineering (Corporate)• Direct Engineering and Reliability department to carry out plant improvements, preventative maintenance and repairs• Design and implement plant engineering projects and manage over $700K annual capital budget• Supervise maintenance team of 5 members, establish work schedules and procedures.• Implement work order system to ensure projects are provided appropriate priority.• Prioritize and coordinate Maintenance team issues and tasks as required.• Design and implement preventative maintenance program, PMC and TPM programs to eliminate downtime and increase efficiency. Continuously evaluate contingencies that may require revision of maintenance schedules.• Establish and maintain a spare parts system to meet repair needs and TPM / PM schedules.• Maintain production and material handling equipment and building services for the Toronto facility.• Analyze and review current processes to determine where improvements can be made.• Prepare Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) document for document and present to appropriate level of management for approval• Manage plant improvement projects including:• Determine specifications and timelines.• Identify capital requirements and costs.• Maintain collaborative working relationships with contractors, suppliers and inspectors.• Coordinate installation and contractor services, supervise contractors, ensuring proper health and safety standards and insurance requirements are met.• Supervise construction projects and conduct Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSHSR)• Ensure complete and timely communication is maintained with Production/Distribution to ensure limited work stoppage, when required.• Ensure capital projects are executed per the budget and timeline.• Prepare annual budgets for Reliability and Engineering division department

Woodbridge

• • Managed supplier quality, performance, audits, supplier approval activities, process review, design review and contracts• Responsible for supplier product assurance issues by facilitating the root cause analysis, interface with stakeholders and providing on- going support, assessments and monitoring• Developed policies and programs, conduct internal audit on quality management systems and leads Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in new business, coordinate quality control programs to improve reliability and integrity of headliners design• Provided leadership and support in policy developments, maintenance and on-going update of process/procedure and supporting documentation required to ensure company’s compliance to the requirements of TS 16949• Coordinated customer needs with multiple internal departments, including problem solving, research and development on good acoustics and noise reduction on headliners, technical services, production, and purchasing• Part of a team responsible for emission, energy, waste management and landfill reduction initiatives to achieve target goals• Responsible for preparation of proposals, technical reports and monthly performance presentations to senior managementProcess/Production Engineer, 2002-2006• Identified and lead initiatives to improve process control, quality, productivity and cost, as well as support R&D and product development resulting in significant waste reduction• Supervised process technicians and liaise between departments during production start-up, ensuring on-time delivery and resolution of any technical or staffing problems.• Identified cost saving opportunities and prepare appropriations requisition documentation• Partnered with Production, Quality, and Engineering departments to eliminate bottlenecks and improve customer satisfaction

Certificate, Project Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry And Environmental Science

Chemistry And Environmental Science

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