Juan Penagos
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Professional in Mechanical and Production Engineering, providing experience in multidisciplinary fields to support organizations through best practices from Project and Business management to improve reliability and profitability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Engineer
MATIV
Renfrew, Ontario
12.2022 - Current
- Planning, designing, budgeting, executing and monitoring projects for continuous improvement
- Improving productivity, effectiveness and reliability for manufacturing operations, reducing lead time and waste production
- Standardizing, recording and documenting work instructions and procedures
- Developing RHA for manufacturing operations and leading the implementation of engineering controls for Safety management
- Leader in coordination of preventative maintenance through failure analysis and condition-based evaluation.
Manufacturing Process Engineer
OZ OPTICS
Carp, Ontario
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Increased productivity by 30% annually by formulating activities based on the TPM and Production Management
- Slashed production costs by 50% by reducing reprocesses thanks to developing root-cause analysis and implementing new procedures to control operations
- Reduced Lead time by 21% by pre-setting equipment and supplies (SMED Lean methodology), increasing daily productivity by 27%
- Improved Quality Control by standardization of processes and training operators.
Specialized Engineer in Building projects and Facility Management
Central Bank of Colombia
12.2011 - 09.2019
- Managed Maintenance contracts, including 1600 assets in 39 buildings
- Designed and commissioned the construction of sustainable building projects, related to mechanical networks (Water treatment, HVAC, Renewable resources, Plumbing, Fire protection systems)
- Implemented asset management based on equipment’s lifecycle and reliability assessment
- Developed and standardized Engineering specifications, calculations and technical drawings for the Building Information Modeling (BMI) system
- Monitored and reduced GHGs by upgrading equipment and measuring maintenance waste production
- Contributed to the implementation of SAP-PM for Maintenance contracts
- Administered Capital budget through software ERP(SAP-PM)
- Development of WBS and programming of projects through MS Project.
Processes Manager
Brückner Group GmbH
Colombia
04.2011 - 11.2011
- Managed the commissioning and CAPEX investments for the new operational branch
- Reported management indicators of Productivity and Quality for headquarters in Germany
- Selected and upskilled operative and engineering staff through training and supervision
- Supervised the work progress of contractors
- Led root-cause analysis and investigation reports for mechanical issues
- Planned and implemented specific processes for maintenance services
- Conducted quality control through metrology and optical inspection
- Developed procedures and work instructions.
Owner of Engineering Services
Engimec de Colombia
11.2009 - 04.2011
- Established direct relationships with customers to present services, provide proposals and quotations, close deals, and report service status
- Managed operative staff who conducted maintenance services in customers’ facilities
- Outsourced maintenance services for HVAC and Plumbing systems in institutional buildings
- Designed modeling of projects and implemented equipment for mechanical systems
- Supported essential planning for project coordination and contract management.
Field Operations Engineer – Oil & Gas Industry
Weatherford Ltd
Colombia and USA
10.2008 - 08.2009
- Planned and managed operations, controlled resources and executed services of well-logging at onshore fields
- Accomplished accurate engineering reports based on data log analysis from Oil and Gas exploration
- Planned and programmed preventative maintenance for well-logging equipment
- Supervised and controlled the usage of radioactive sources and explosives for oil field operations according to Safety standards
- Managed budget for field operations.
Consultant for General Motors and Renault-Nissan alliance
Grupo MDC
05.2008 - 09.2008
- Coached automotive industry suppliers with Lean Manufacturing strategies
- Guided to perform practices from Project Management to develop new products and procedures
- Analyzed data and practices from manufacturing operations to reduce waste and increase productivity and profitability
- Advised Top Management of technical specifications compliance through technical reports and minutes from cross-sectional meetings with stakeholders
- Documented and reported potential solutions to improve the quality, costs and lead time of operations.
Education
Business-Management & Entrepreneurship Diploma (two years) -
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
04.2021
Production Engineering Postgraduate Diploma (one year) -
Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
06.2010
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (four years) -
Universidad INCCA de Colombia
09.2006
Skills
- Analytical
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Cross-functional support
- Problem-solving
- Strategic thinking
- Prioritization
- Technical support
- Customer service
Certification
- Quality Internal Auditor – ISO 9001
- Project Management
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- Reliability in Maintenance RCM
- NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code
Sectors of Industry
- Oil and Gas
- Manufacturing
- Building
- Public services
- Industrial
- Retail
Timeline
Process Engineer
MATIV
12.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Process Engineer
OZ OPTICS
07.2021 - 11.2022
Specialized Engineer in Building projects and Facility Management
Central Bank of Colombia
12.2011 - 09.2019
Processes Manager
Brückner Group GmbH
04.2011 - 11.2011
Owner of Engineering Services
Engimec de Colombia
11.2009 - 04.2011
Field Operations Engineer – Oil & Gas Industry
Weatherford Ltd
10.2008 - 08.2009
Consultant for General Motors and Renault-Nissan alliance
Grupo MDC
05.2008 - 09.2008
Business-Management & Entrepreneurship Diploma (two years) -
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Production Engineering Postgraduate Diploma (one year) -
Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (four years) -
Universidad INCCA de Colombia
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