Marco A. Luquin
Weed
Summary
Results-driven Biomass Operations Manager with expertise in production optimization, efficiency monitoring, and safety compliance. Proven track record in project collaboration and budget management, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to industry standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Biomass Operations Manager
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
Weed
07.2024 - Current
- Manage daily operations of biomass processing and power generation facilities to meet production, safety, and efficiency targets.
- Oversee biomass feedstock procurement, logistics, storage, and handling to ensure a reliable supply and quality.
- Monitor plant performance, maintenance, and equipment reliability to maximize uptime, and minimize downtime.
- Ensure compliance with environmental permits, sustainability standards, and health and safety regulations.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead operations, maintenance, and contractor teams; manage staffing, training, and performance.
- Manage operating budgets, cost control, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to support production goals and capital projects.
Maintenance Manager
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
Weed
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Led maintenance operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, driving safety, reliability, and asset performance.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA, PSM, environmental, and corporate maintenance standards; participated in PHAs, and safety audits.
- Developed and led preventive and predictive maintenance programs using EAM data to improve uptime and workforce effectiveness.
- Managed the maintenance budget, inventory, and spare parts while identifying cost-reduction and efficiency opportunities.
- Led the maintenance team in development, coaching, and performance management, aligned with Roseburg's core values.
- Served as a liaison between Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to plan outages, shutdowns, and production-critical work.
- Performed root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and piping systems.
- Initiated and led continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and reliability initiatives to meet plant performance goals.
Reliability Manager
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
Weed
03.2019 - 12.2022
- Led maintenance and reliability teams, establishing best practices and plant-wide reliability programs aligned with safety, production, and cost goals.
- Optimized the preventive maintenance program by analyzing work order history, increasing equipment reliability, and freeing skilled labor for reliability-focused improvements.
- Managed capital projects and major plant shutdowns in partnership with Operations, ensuring safe execution, schedule adherence, and minimal production impact.
- Implemented equipment upgrades and process improvements through the Management of Change (MOC) process, in compliance with OSHA and PSM requirements.
- Drove equipment reliability through vibration analysis, precision maintenance, and root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
- Supported global reliability initiatives by collaborating with overseas partners on testing, failure analysis, and production improvement efforts.
Lead Journeyman Electrician
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
Weed
05.2012 - 03.2019
- Led process improvement and reliability initiatives, including the implementation of a dryer plug-up detection system to improve uptime.
- Installed and maintained industrial electrical systems, including conduit (EMT, O-CAL, rigid), MC cable, trays, switchgear, and motor controls.
- Troubleshot, tested, and repaired motors, transformers, panels, and circuits using schematics and electrical test equipment.
- Directed and trained team members while ensuring safe, code-compliant installations, and minimizing downtime.
Education
Journeyman Electrician's License
Rogue Community College
01-2019
Ignition & SCADA Certification
Midpoint Bearing
01-2019
Bearing Reliability Analysis
Midpoint Bearing
01-2019
Root Cause Analysis
Kepner Tregoe
01-2019
Vantage Point Certification
Allen Bradley
01-2018
Programmable Logic Controllers II
Miracosta College
01-2016
Skills
- Production optimization
- Efficiency monitoring
- Safety compliance
- Standard operating procedures
- Project collaboration
- Budget management
Timeline
Biomass Operations Manager
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
07.2024 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
12.2022 - 07.2024
Reliability Manager
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
03.2019 - 12.2022
Lead Journeyman Electrician
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
05.2012 - 03.2019
Journeyman Electrician's License
Rogue Community College
Ignition & SCADA Certification
Midpoint Bearing
Bearing Reliability Analysis
Midpoint Bearing
Root Cause Analysis
Kepner Tregoe
Vantage Point Certification
Allen Bradley
Programmable Logic Controllers II
Miracosta College