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Edwin Rodas Doctor of Project Management

Guatemala
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Mechanical Engineer, 28 years of experience as Manager of the Departments of Engineering and Projects, developing projects for continuous improvement and energy savings, optimization and automation of production processes, development of projects to increase production in chemical process plants, implementation and monitoring of preventive and predictive maintenance plans, for production lines, general services, infrastructure and buildings, as well as other projects.

Certification as International energy management expert based on the ISO 50001 standard since 2012 by DGQ / DQS-UL of Germany.

Internal auditor certification for integrated management systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA 18001 by DQS-UL

Yellow, Green and Black Belt courses based on Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools by Lean Six Sigma Institute.

Implementation of projects for continuous improvement and energy savings in production processes and general service areas.

Implementation of the Energy Savings Control Chart in Henkel La Luz. ”With this, it was possible to know the consumption, the baselines of measurements, create the indicators and define improvement opportunities

SOME PROJECTS DEVELOPED

  1. Increase of Production Capacity in Henkel La Luz powder detergent plant. Design, planning and supervision of activities to increase the production capacity from 4,500 kg / hr. to 10,000 kg / hr.
  2. Restructuring Mixco Project in Henkel La Luz. Evaluation of laundry soap manufacturing processes and automation. Both manufacturing and packaging to improve performance.
  3. Synthetic detergent bar manufacturing process automation in Henkel La Luz.  Design, planning and supervision all the activities to automate the stages of raw materials dosage system and manufacturing process of synthetic detergent bars and dishwashing cream.
  4. Increase in the production capacity of sodium silicate in Henkel La Luz.  Design, planning and supervision for the manufacture of a reactor for smelting of sodium silicate with a capacity of 9 tons with heat recovery system to reuse the discharge steam.
  5. Increase in sulfonic acid production capacity in Industria La Popular. Design, planning and supervision for manufacturing and assembly of structure, machinery and services. Increase the production capacity of sulfonic acid from 2,000 kg / hr to 3,000 kg / hr.
  6. Assembly of new Mazzoni machinery for drying soap shavings and toilet soap in Industria La Popular. Design, planning, control and supervision for the manufacture and assembly of structure, machinery and services of the 4,000 kg / hr soap shavings drying line and 2,500 kg / hr toilet soap finishing.
  7. Increase in the production capacity of liquid products for home care and personal care in Industria La Popular. Design, planning, control and supervision of manufacturing and assembly of structures, machinery and services; increase production capacity of the lines, automation of filling and material handling.
  8. New automatic transport system for handling powder detergents in Industria La Popular. Design, planning, control and supervision of manufacturing and assembly of structures, conveyor systems to reduce density variation and increase the production capacity of the packing lines.

During my professional career I have developed a total of 63 improvement projects, of which I can explain in more details.

Education

2014/2018 Doctor of Project Management at Atlantic International University

Atlantic International University / School of Business and Economics, City: Honolulu – Hawaii
Títle: Doctor of Project Management

2005/2007 Master in Maintenance Engineering at Saint Charles University from Guatemala

Saint Charles University from Guatemala / Postgraduate Studies School,
City: Guatemala – Guatemala
Títle: Master in Maintenance Engineering

1988/2000 Mechanical Engineer at Sain Charles University from Guatemala

Saint Charles University from Guatemala / Faculty of Engineering
City: Guatemala – Guatemala
Títle: Mechanical Engineer

2012/2012 International Energy Management Expert Certification at DGQ / DQS-UL

Certification as International energy management expert based on the ISO 50001 standard

2012/2012 Internal auditor certification for integrated management systems at DQS-UL

Internal auditor certification for integrated management systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA 18001 by DQS-UL

Experience

March 2019/ September 2019 Technical Engineer at MAZZONI LB SOAP/DESMET BALLESTRA SpA ITALIA,

Technical evaluation and training of 24 people for the operation of a continuous process of manufacturing and drying soap shavings in the Suchel State Company in la Habana Cuba. Obtaining excellent results in improving effectiveness and productivity.

Development of maintenance and training plan for the personnel of the Suchel Cetro plant and optimization of the overall effectiveness of the equipment.

February 2013 / January 2019 Engineering Manager at LA POPULAR INDUSTRY, S.A.

Development of a project to install the new production lines with the latest technology from Mazzoni to manufacture dry soap shavings for toilet soap.

Development of projects to increase production capacity in the manufacturing lines of home and personal care liquids, powder detergents, diswashing creams and sulfonation plants.

May 1991 / February 2013 Maintenance and Engineering Manager at HENKEL LA LUZ, S.A.

Implementation of automatic system for handling spare parts in the warehouse.
Implementation of PSTool SAP for managing projects.
Implementation and control of energy savings chart for production processes and general services.
Implementation and monitoring the preventive and predictive maintenance plans for the different manufacturing processes, general services, infrastructure and buildings.
Evaluation and control of the Kpis and annual budget of Industrial Maintenance and Buildings.
Development project to increase the capacity production of powder detergent plant from 4,500 kg / hr to 10,000 kg / hr