Christian Davila

Plant Manager at CAMBRE SA
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Argentina, AR
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  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Joao Carlos Marconcin

Christian is a result oriented person, strong leadership, technical knowledge, consistent to deliver results, efficient and he has a strong holistic view of the business. During the time we have worked together, he showed his commitment support to other sites/ countries helping them to reach their target. Problem solving profile, focus on safety, quality, and main Business KPIs.

Luis Fernando Otero

Christian is a strong professional, a strong engineer. He is results-oriented and led a strong cultural change in Berry / PGI Argentina. He is a fast learner, he is comfortable with big challenges. He knows pretty well productivity tools and lean manufacturing theory.

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Experience

    • Argentina
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Plant Manager
      • May 2022 - Present

      o Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant, ensuring that regulations and procedures established by the company are followed. o Develop processes that maximize the productivity of the plant while maintaining product quality and employee safety. o Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant, ensuring that regulations and procedures established by the company are followed. o Develop processes that maximize the productivity of the plant while maintaining product quality and employee safety.

    • France
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Plant Manager
      • May 2021 - May 2022

      o Responsible for the polyethylene and polypropylene processing plant for industrial and agricultural use. o Developed a strategic plan to achieve target production volume of 30 tons per day. o Implemented a maintenance strategy in order to improve equipment availability by partnering with OEMs achieving a 2% improvement so far. o Responsible for the polyethylene and polypropylene processing plant for industrial and agricultural use. o Developed a strategic plan to achieve target production volume of 30 tons per day. o Implemented a maintenance strategy in order to improve equipment availability by partnering with OEMs achieving a 2% improvement so far.

    • Owner-Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - May 2022

      o Stablished a local consulting service focused on manufacturing operations. o Develop health check assessment tools to stablish maturity of different areas such as engineering, quality, production, etc. o Aided in development of KPI and stablish realistic goals to improve efficiency. o Provide guide lines to implement equipment and process validations for a start up. o Stablished a local consulting service focused on manufacturing operations. o Develop health check assessment tools to stablish maturity of different areas such as engineering, quality, production, etc. o Aided in development of KPI and stablish realistic goals to improve efficiency. o Provide guide lines to implement equipment and process validations for a start up.

    • United States
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Plant Director
      • Sep 2017 - Nov 2020

      Responsible for delivering an annual EBITDA of 9.5 MUSD for the Argentinian site with an average daily volume of 67,1 Metric tons per day of non woven fabric

    • Manufacturing Manager
      • Nov 2013 - Aug 2017

      Responsible for the manufacturing department with a staff of 87 including 5 supervisors, 2 engineers and 5 coordinators. Management of an annual CAPEX and OPEX budget of 5 MM USD.

    • Maintenance and Reliability Manager
      • Jul 2011 - Oct 2013

      In charge of maintenance for production and logistics equipment as well as facilities. Responsible for ensuring that preventive, corrective and autonomous maintenance gets performed using TPM, Lean and 5S methodologies.Responsible for proyect execution

    • Switzerland
    • Tobacco Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Unit Manager
      • Mar 2008 - Jul 2011

      o Responsible for the administration, control and optimization of human and technological resources as well as the results for the filter factory, fiscal stamps production, internal logistics and case parking area in a plant with three production shifts, ensuring production outputs were obtained and maintenance effectiveness was achieved on production equipment.o Leader of the “material movement” pillar for Lean Manufacturing implementation.

    • Operations Project Manager
      • Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

      o In charge of implementing operations projects such as equipment relocation, and new equipment.o Followed up on the World Class Maintenance implementation projecto Worked on the design for a 32 billion/yr cigarette production plant

    • Argentina
    • Automotive
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Maintenance Manager
      • Nov 2005 - Aug 2007

      o In charge of maintenance team for the paint plant with 25,000m2 and over 1000 pieces of equipment. o Worked on creating a maintenance crew to support the production growth to 3 shifts while maintaining the preventive maintenance completion levels at 98% or greater. o Implemented a CMMS (DataStream`s MPX) o Managed the installation project of 4 robots for the paint booth. o In charge of maintenance team for the paint plant with 25,000m2 and over 1000 pieces of equipment. o Worked on creating a maintenance crew to support the production growth to 3 shifts while maintaining the preventive maintenance completion levels at 98% or greater. o Implemented a CMMS (DataStream`s MPX) o Managed the installation project of 4 robots for the paint booth.

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineering Supervisor Equipment Maintenance Department
      • Aug 2004 - Nov 2005

      o Lead the implementation of a preventive maintenance system that will ensure 100% compliance while ensuring 97.5% critical equipment up timeo Created a 24/7 work force, which ensured no disruption to production while performing maintenance using TPM concepts.o Engineering plant leader responsible for implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to Boston Scientific at a global level

    • Manufacturing Engineer II CNC Department
      • Nov 2000 - Nov 2005

      o Supervised the daily operations of the CNC department and performed quality analysis to assure quality complianceo Performed Installation and Operational qualifications on L-16 Citizen CNC Screw Type machineso Designed a double small e-mill holder for back work operation on L-16 CNC machineo Responsible for the purchase of the M-16 model Citizen CNC Screw Type machine based on a make vs. buy analysis and successfully validated the machine upon arrival, currently the machine runs a 24/7 lights out operation Show less

    • Manufacturing Engineer, T-Rex Production
      • Feb 2001 - Jul 2004

      o Project leader for the transfer and validation of a production line from Redmond, WA to Miami, Flo Developed, validated and implemented new manufacturing techniques and procedures for the Cardio-Biopsy Forceps production lineo Redesign and fabricated a welding fixture which drastically increased productivity by 15%o Performed Lean implementation, which resulted in 60% line reduction and 10% production increased.

    • CNC Lead-man & Programmer
      • Aug 1999 - Oct 2000

      Responsible for the productivity and programing of CNC equipment. Responsible for the productivity and programing of CNC equipment.

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • CNC Programmer and Lead-man
      • Jun 1996 - Aug 1999

      o Manufactured novel medical components using CNC machines o Contributed to team and company objectives by participating in the ISO 9000 implementation as member of the company’s internal audit team o Coordinated the production and set-up of new parts. o Manufactured novel medical components using CNC machines o Contributed to team and company objectives by participating in the ISO 9000 implementation as member of the company’s internal audit team o Coordinated the production and set-up of new parts.

    • Shift Supervisor
      • Jan 1994 - Jun 1996

      o Manufactured aviation components by programming Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machines. o Conducted quality control measurements using electronic and conventional devices. o Tested hardness of raw materials upon reception. o Manufactured aviation components by programming Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machines. o Conducted quality control measurements using electronic and conventional devices. o Tested hardness of raw materials upon reception.

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Petty Officer Third Class (ABH3)
      • Sep 1989 - Sep 1993

      Served honorably on board USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) for four years while actively participating in the Persian Gulf War Served honorably on board USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) for four years while actively participating in the Persian Gulf War

Education

  • Florida International University
    Bachelor, Engineering
    1995 - 2001

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