Gerardo Betancourt
Mechanical Engineer
Kitchener,Ontario
Summary
● Accomplished production planner with manufacturing experience in supply chain management, logistics, and production planning.
● Proficient in coordinating manufacturing operations with other departments
● Planning and controlling work orders attaining our customers' expected dates
● Solid knowledge of PMI Project Management Processes
● Experience working with Operational Production Projects, with contractors, stakeholders, and suppliers
● Resourceful Problem-solving, Savings, Productivity Standards, Work Simplification
● Experience working with multiple teams, operations, and projects
● Entrepreneurial thinker, able to communicate effectively with people at various organizational levels, highly collaborative and result-action
● Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS Project and ERP system.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Planner & EHS Coordinator
Pride Bodies LTD, Wabtec corporation
05.2019 - Current
- Scheduling work orders to achieve our production goals optimizing our resources uses and capacity
- Update, create, and control work orders with travelers
- Post and close work orders, record correct material consumption and scrap quantities
- Provide sales team with real-time tracking of large orders and re-confirm scheduling changes to due dates.
- Lead daily production meeting
- Developed KPI’s (Productivity, Production Rework, On-time delivery, COPQ, frequency of injuries per 100 ee’s and Lost time cases per 100 ee’s)
- Created a weekly Progress report for our principal customers
- Assessed supply chain practices and personnel and trained others in the key components of the ERP system (Global Shop Solution)
- Assist the material manager with our annual inventory
- Maintain inventory levels of parts made on-site
- Develop a data base for Scheduling
- Develop a Demand, supply and production Plan
- Manage WSIB excellence program (5 Topics per term)
- Provide EHS training to all employees
- Coordinate JHSC meetings and responsibilities
- Maintain our EHS management program
- Improved On-time delivery KPI from 70% to 92%
Production Team member
Erwin Hymer Group
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Utilize all available resources and coordinate the logistics of supplies with the materials department to ensure continuous production minimizing time and lost due to lack of materials
- Minimized idle time and maintain the highest output possible without jeopardizing the safety or sacrificing quality
Team Member
Toyota Boshoku Canada Inc
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Experience in Standard Tightening Torque Bolts according to Federal Regulations
- Follow Standardized Processes to ensure High-Quality Standards
- Learn multiple processes in front and rear seat assembly to comply with the production planning
- Developed 5 S methodology and Hazard Identification daily
Co-Owner
Investments EBA C.A
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Company Overview: Valencia (Venezuela)
- Directed and leaded auto-part shop business management.
- Analyzed Forecast, Cost and Prices Administration models and Supplier failures.
- Managed and supervised daily operations related to auto parts inventory and supply management processes
- Accurately and timely processing of customer quotations, quote follow-up, orders, returns, and troubleshooting;
- Evaluate customer needs and requirements to guide them to the best solution
- Coordinated and supervised manpower to ensure business operation flow
- Valencia (Venezuela)
Engineer Project Coordinator
Petrochemical of Venezuela S.A
06.2006 - 06.2014
- Organized and maintained project schedule, time lines and ensure that milestones are achieved, and change management control process
- Developed of front-end loading package for the expansion of the Phosphoric Acid Plant and a new Sulfuric Acid Plant for The Petrochemical Complex of Moron, Venezuela
- Coordinated the development of EPC activities with contractors.
- Lead weekly meetings with project team to update the project status and, discussed risk and actions that may impact the current plan
- Lead and attend negotiation meetings with parties to obtain the required outcomes from the stakeholder
- Supervised and reviewed and approved engineering documents
- Progress Management of work on site; coordinate, control and supervise the timelines to ensure compliance with Safety Standards, Technical Specifications and reliable work on site
- Validate the status report to support the monthly advance of the project
- Developed the scope, conceptually and base engineering for new projects
Education
Master of Science - undefined
Mechanical Engineer Bachelor’s degree - undefined
Skills
- Microsoft Office Package
- MS Project
- AutoCAD
- Global Shop (ERP)
- Time management
- Analytical frameworks
- Highly organized
- Great attention to detail
- Engagement
- Ability to research
- Strategic Influencing
- Prioritize and solve issues
- Management Excellence
- Multi-task
- Able to make independent and sound decisions
- Excellent customer relationship management
- Strategic Thinking
- Bilingual professional (Spanish / English)
Certification
- APICS CPIM, In Progress (Part I, Completed)
- JHSC Certified Member, OSG
- Project planning and control level I PMBOK, PEQUIVEN, Venezuela
- Supervision of engineering projects, Mayol & CO
- Preparation for certification as an inspector API 570, Code West
Personal Information
Title: Mechanical Engineer
Timeline
Production Planner & EHS Coordinator - Pride Bodies LTD, Wabtec corporation
05.2019 - Current
Production Team member - Erwin Hymer Group
05.2018 - 02.2019
Team Member - Toyota Boshoku Canada Inc
10.2017 - 05.2018
Co-Owner - Investments EBA C.A
06.2014 - 02.2017
Engineer Project Coordinator - Petrochemical of Venezuela S.A
06.2006 - 06.2014
University of Camaguey - Master of Science,
University of Carabobo - Mechanical Engineer Bachelor’s degree,