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• Responsible for improving process efficiencies within the Sims Recycling Solutions North American group.• Serve as a technical expert in process analyses and the application of Lean Manufacturing providing technical direction in situations where expert judgment, planning, or interpretation of relevant technical principles is needed.• Responsible for leading performance improvement projects as specified by the business leadership team in coordination with site and regional managers.• Establish Lean Manufacturing Processes, creating value stream maps, identifying value-creating and non-value creating process steps to eliminate waste and streamline processes as well as converting batch-process, push-system to continuous flow, and leading 5S and Kaizen events.• Lead Huddle Board implementation (Lean tool).• Train and mentor staff in Lean Manufacturing principles.• Provide record of success in Lean Manufacturing implementation and use of Kaizen activity and continuous improvement tools.• Coach operations managers to establish performance measurement systems and goals aligned with operational objectives.• Establish Statistical Process Control charts where applicable and train process owners in their proper use.• Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams to enhance quality of production and services.• Facilitate project replication, sharing of best practices, and documentation of standard operating procedures.• Perform 5S projects and document tool usage and standard operating procedures.

• Maintain a safe work environment by embracing the SimsMMway Safety Program.• Ensure the team follow the SimsMMway Safety Program.• Manage and attain production goals as outlined by Operations Manager.• Conduct regularly scheduled operation related meetings to provide clear production goals. • Minimize process inventory and maintain the highest level of inventory accuracy.• Report performance variations to the Operations Manager within 24 hours with an action plan.• Collect and examine performance data to ensure that necessary customer contract requirements are being achieved.• Ensure accurate data is communicated to the Customer Relations Group.• Cooperate with the Industrial Engineer team towards the Lean Six Sigma program.• Develop and implement training programs for associates in cooperation with the SimsMMway Safety Program and the accepted SOP’s/SWP’s for production and/or equipment usage in order to maintain a well-balanced and well trained workforce.• Conduct Observational Behavior Audits (OBA’s) as required.

• Determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, land division and D.O.T. Projects.

• Operate and programming an industrial CNC stone fabrication machine. The operation included the setup, operation and maintenance for the numerically controlled machines, including the use of CAD/CAM software.

• Operate and programming two industrial CNC stone fabrication machines. The operation included the setup, operation and maintenance for the numerically controlled machines, including the use of CAD/CAM software. • Analyze operating production costs and safety risks to develop preventive actions.

• Manage and control projects in the oil and gas industry. • Estimate material, human resources and time needed to execute the projects. • Lead multi-disciple working environment to reduce cycletime and labor hours. • Perform direct observation of assembly and qualification to identify opportunity for improvement. • Analyze existing processes to develop measurement techniques and standards. • Perform modeling to quantify and predict process variation. • Standardize data collection and analysis across all work areas. • Train and assist department heads and supervisors in using the methodology, process control and project management techniques to achieve goals and objectives.

• Lead and evaluate efficient and cost-effective planning, control and supervision of day by day maintenance operations. • Develop and evaluate the preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance program. • Lead and control projects to overhaul, modify, install or remove equipment. • Develop technical specifications, managed and approved work of contractors. • Coordinate activities with operations departament and implement procedures to ensure the proper handling and care of tools, equipment and materials, energy conservation, building security, fire protection, and the safety of facility users. • Train and supervise the work of approximately 45 maintenance employees in work procedures, establishing work priorities, schedules and assignments, completing appraisals and monitoring efforts in order to meet the objectives of the work, and overseeing and monitoring the work of contractors.

• Analyze business or operating procedures to devise most efficient methods of accomplishing work: Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.• Gather and organize information on problem or procedures including present operating procedures.• Analyze data gathered, develop information and consider available solutions or alternate methods of proceeding.• Organize and document findings of studies and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures or organizational changes.• Confer with personnel concerned to assure smooth functioning of newly implemented systems or procedure.• Install new systems and train personnel in application.• Conduct operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project systems are applied and functioning as designed.• Develop or update functional or operational manuals outlining established methods of performing work in accordance with organizational policy.• Lead controlling of projects, ensuring resource availability and allocating the same, coordinating with various departments and external agencies, and reporting. • Validate requirements in changes to business processes, policies and information systems.

• Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices. • Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs, implement and manage hazard control programs.• Develop and implement: process design safety reviews, site selection studies, Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance, facility layout and spacing, code compliance, Process Hazards Analysis (PHA), consequence and risk analysis, regulatory support, operating/maintenance procedures manuals, personnel safety training, emergency response programs, safety audits, Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance, process hazards management system audits and others for major and minor projects.