Herlin Posas
White River,ON
Summary
Maintenance professional with proven track record in efficiently managing maintenance operations. Known for ensuring optimal performance of equipment and facilities through effective maintenance strategies. Highly dependable team player with focus on adaptability and result-oriented collaboration. Skills include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and team leadership.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager
White River Forest Products
08.2023 - Current
- Oversees plant equipment maintenance and operations, and all related operation machinery establishing maintenance schedules define staffing requirements and implement preventive maintenance plans, TPM and Lean Manufacturing.
Manufacturing Director
Paper Mill Manufacturer/Calpules
08.2017 - 08.2023
- Responsible for directing the production manufacturing process of both plants, Paper Mill & Paper Converting Plant. In charge of the operation of all equipment and management over 300 people, with a staff of 18 professional engineers.
- Manage material optimization, Quality and Engineering Controls, Maintenance and Mechanics, Plant Efficiency and compliance.
- Develop process improvements and cost saving projects.
- Ensure machinery control to quality procedures by implementing lean manufacturing tools such as: TPM, SMED, Kaizens, 5s,kaizen etc.
Plant Manager
Southern Apparel
06.2013 - 06.2017
- Lead all production activities related to the Plant manufacturing schedule, coordinates production of sewing facilities, Embroidery, Screen printing and Sublimation, monitoring operational cost, production efficiency.
Engineering Maintenance & Manager
Haners Brands Inc.
05.2006 - 02.2014
- Direct plant facilities Machinery improvement and Maintenance management program reduce Operational Cost, Implement Energy and Safety Strategic programs.
Maintenance Coordinator
Unilever
10.2001 - 05.2006
- Overseas plant equipment maintenance and operations, cooling towers, boilers, operators and all related operation machinery establishing maintenance schedules define staffing requirements and implement Cost and Energy saving plans.
Education
BAs Degree - Business Administration
Utah University
01.2011
Associate In Science Degree - Industrial Management Technology
Florida State College (FCCJ)
01.2000
MBA - Business Management
Aden Business School
Honduras02-2013
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Lean manufacturing
- Total productive maintenance
- Process optimization
- Cost reduction strategies
- Comprehensive, AutoCAD-Blue Print Reading
- Engineering Drafting
- Industrial Supervision - Industrial Safety
- Technical Report Writing
- Computer skills, Microsoft 365, Access, Project
- Maintenance software (Maintain it Pro)
- Monitoring Equipment: SPM instrument (A30 Analyzer) Ultra probe instruments
- Machine computer programming PLC & Robotics
- Proficient in welding and Machining
- Welding: Experience with Shield metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Oxyacetylene Cutting GasComprehensive, AutoCAD-Blue Print Reading
- Engineering Drafting
- Industrial Supervision - Industrial Safety
- Technical Report Writing
- Computer skills, Microsoft 365, Access, Project
- Maintenance software (Maintain it Pro)
- Monitoring Equipment: SPM instrument (A30 Analyzer) Ultra probe instruments
- Machine computer programming PLC & Robotics
- Proficient in welding and Machining
- Welding: Experience with Shield metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Oxyacetylene Cutting Gas
Accomplishments
- GSMS Implementation (Safety Management System)
- Cost saving over $2MM Machinery Optimization and Energy savings reduction
- $1M Plant efficiency increased 20% (installed double head system)
- Lean Manufacturing Implementation
- TPM Implementation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Certification
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance Certified)
- IMCS/JIPM (Japan Maintenance Institute)
- LEAN Manufacturing and Process Improvement
- Energy efficiency Program (EN 16001)
- Ohsas (Occupational Safety Health & Environment)
- HONORS AND ACHIVEMENTS
- Phi Theta Kappa, a National Honor Society
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
White River Forest Products
08.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Director
Paper Mill Manufacturer/Calpules
08.2017 - 08.2023
Plant Manager
Southern Apparel
06.2013 - 06.2017
Engineering Maintenance & Manager
Haners Brands Inc.
05.2006 - 02.2014
Maintenance Coordinator
Unilever
10.2001 - 05.2006
BAs Degree - Business Administration
Utah University
Associate In Science Degree - Industrial Management Technology
Florida State College (FCCJ)
MBA - Business Management
Aden Business School