Kyly Belhumeur
Cochrane,Canada
Summary
Dynamic maintenance superintendent with extensive experience in maintenance planning and project management at Greenfirst Forest Products. Expertise in PLC programming and team engagement drives operational efficiency and quality standards. Achieved significant cost reductions while enhancing safety and productivity in manufacturing environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Superintendent
Greenfirst Forest Products
Cochrane, Canada
09.2023 - Current
- Establish maintenance schedules and coordinate maintenance operations in cooperation with other departments to ensure product quality and reliability meet specifications.
- Develop and implement plans to best use materials, labor, and equipment to meet production targets and financial objectives.
- Developed and maintained predictive and preventive maintenance program to enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Ensure maximum performance and efficiency of the unit’s electrical, filing, and mechanical maintenance work.
- Manage operations to maintain or reduce the annual budget and generate an optimal profit margin on converted products, in keeping with the business unit’s focus on overall profitability.
- Managed maintenance employees and operations, including fabrication and modification of machines, tools, and equipment, to support sawmill manufacturing and production schedules.
- Lead a motivated, efficient, and engaged team of 6 direct reports and provide career development opportunities.
- Support compliance with collective agreement and sound union / management / employee relations.
Maintenance Planner / Stock Room Supervisor
Greenfirst Forest Products
Cochrane, Canada
12.2018 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with Maintenance Techs, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve R&M (Repair and Maintain) issues.
- Coordinated scheduling of Contractor activities and Vendor Services to streamline operations.
- Review and respond daily to all communications from Maintenance team and other department Supervisors.
- Create and submit Daily / Weekly Downtime Reports.
- Create and submit quarterly Compliance reports for PMs and WOs.
- Obtained quotes for spare parts and service needs through the approved vendor database and created purchase orders.
- Investigate PO# issues for Maintenance Dept. / Purchasing Dept.
- Oversaw stockroom inventory management and supplies organization., organization and parts order processing.
- Maintain working relations with all Suppliers / Vendors / Contractors and oversee all VMI contracts.
Owner / Operator
K2D Technologies
10.2011 - 12.2018
- Oversaw daily operations of electrical/automation engineering company, ensuring seamless workflow and client satisfaction.
- Engineered, built, installed, and validated P&C equipment, metering and energy management systems, and electrical system studies, enhancing safety and compliance.
- Developed, fabricated, installed, and tested PLC, DCS, HMI, process controls, telecommunications, networking, SCADA, and robotics, improving system integration and performance.
Electrical Engineering Technologist
Hemi Controls
09.2007 - 10.2011
- Design, test, and supervise installations of Power Protection Systems for Hydro Electric, Wind Turbine, Solar and Gas Turbine Generating Stations.
- Designed, tested, and supervised fabrication of automated control systems with PLC and relay logic, enhancing system reliability.
- Program PLC and HMI for Electric Generating Systems.
- Design, test, and supervise the installations of Arc Flash Protection Systems throughout various industries.
- Perform calculations for transformer and power distribution arrays with Easy Power and layout all system requirements with AutoCAD.
- Interfaced with customers during F.A.T. to validate system performance and address technical requirements.
- Review and decipher customer CAD drawings to ensure all requirements and protections are satisfied.
- Coordinate with electrical suppliers to ensure that all fabricated equipment meets customer specs. and provincial safety requirements.
Engineering Manager
SKD Automotive
Mississauga, Canada
03.2006 - 09.2007
- Monitor and advise suppliers during the design and fabrication of new equipment to ensure part quality, machine functionality, process flow and safety.
- Utilize advanced problem-solving techniques to determine root causes for internal and external complaints and coordinate countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence of defects.
- Coordinated PPAP, APQP, PMFEA, and Process Layout meetings with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing methods, safety, and material flow.
- Planned and coordinated implementation of approved continuous improvement activities to drive operational enhancements.
- Test and evaluate newly installed equipment to determine performance and ensure fulfillment of contract specifications.
- Compile operational data to assist in the development of estimates for new products and engineering changes.
- Supported sales during customer on-site visits to resolve outstanding issues, enhancing customer satisfaction.
Automation Specialist
SKD Automotive
Brampton, Canada
02.2005 - 03.2006
- Troubleshot and maintained programs on robots, weld units, PLCs, and HMIs to ensure optimal operation.
- Monitored and advised suppliers during design and fabrication of new equipment, ensuring part quality, machine functionality, process flow, and safety standards.
- Utilize advanced problem-solving techniques to assist in determining root causes for internal and external complaints and coordinate countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence of defects.
- Attend APQP and design layout meetings to optimize manufacturing methods, safety and material flow.
- Tested and evaluated newly installed equipment, reporting performance and compliance with contract specifications to the Program Manager.
- Assisted the Program Manager during customer on-site contact to resolve outstanding issues for PPAP.
- Assist in the development of estimates for new products and engineering changes and implement such changes.
Production Control Supervisor
SKD Automotive
Mississauga, Canada
06.2001 - 02.2005
- Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the QS 9000, TS16949, and ISO 14001 Operating Manuals.
- Review 24-hour production schedule and fabricate all items as indicated. Make necessary arrangements and have items produced 24 hours in advance of the shipping window.
- Initiated continuous improvements and cost reduction strategies in collaboration with Plant Manager, Shipping, Packing, Production, and Quality departments.
- Implement and maintain Plant health, safety and housekeeping procedures, participate in Health and Safety meetings and resolve all safety related issues.
- Developed and revised standard operational practices, ensuring compliance through regular observation of workers.
- Trained employees and maintained training records, assessing equipment operators' capabilities.
- Developed strategies to motivate employees toward achieving specific goals.
- Addressed and resolved employee grievances to maintain a positive work environment.
Robotic Supervisor
SKD Automotive
Mississauga, Canada
05.1998 - 06.2001
- Troubleshoot and make adjustments to programs on Robots, Welders, MEDAR units, PLC to obtain desired results.
- Developed preventative maintenance program for all automated equipment, scheduling and verifying maintenance work to ensure operational reliability.
- Analyzed and resolved equipment problems, reducing delays on production schedules and maintaining workflow efficiency.
- Maintained all machinery in good repair status and met minimum availability target efficiency.
- Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct setup and adjustments of machinery.
- Interpret specifications, prints, and job orders to workers and assign duties.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase productivity of shop, department or work crew.
- Managed inventory of perishable items and spare parts, ensuring timely availability for uninterrupted production.
- Arranged for machinery repairs with minimum downtime.
Education
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician - Robotics Program
Canadore College
North Bay04-1998
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Iroquois Falls Secondary School
Iroquois Falls, ON06-1995
Skills
- Maintenance planning and scheduling
- Preventive maintenance
- Project management
- Quality standards
- Production part approval process (PPAP)
- Advanced product quality planning (APQP)
- Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Electrical maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
- Electrical and mechanical design
- Installation and commissioning
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- Problem-solving methodologies
- Microsoft Office suite proficiency
Timeline
Maintenance Superintendent
Greenfirst Forest Products
09.2023 - Current
Maintenance Planner / Stock Room Supervisor
Greenfirst Forest Products
12.2018 - 09.2023
Owner / Operator
K2D Technologies
10.2011 - 12.2018
Electrical Engineering Technologist
Hemi Controls
09.2007 - 10.2011
Engineering Manager
SKD Automotive
03.2006 - 09.2007
Automation Specialist
SKD Automotive
02.2005 - 03.2006
Production Control Supervisor
SKD Automotive
06.2001 - 02.2005
Robotic Supervisor
SKD Automotive
05.1998 - 06.2001
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician - Robotics Program
Canadore College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Iroquois Falls Secondary School