Eliuth David Laguna Palacio  new_releases

• Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing automation related projects and initiatives. • Responsibilities include the designing or developing new process control systems and revision / maintenance of existing processes; developing and implementing WCM projects; managing and guiding contractors, consultants, and suppliers; identifying new opportunities and solutions with cost / benefit analysis and making recommendations to improve efficiencies. • Planning and scheduling of projects and preparing capital expenditures. • Manages automation team’s workflow and automation related projects and provides weekly status report to plant management. • Leads and participates in Focus Improvement teams to resolve critical process and production problems with customers and vendors. • Provides technical expertise, support, and enhancement of automation related systems (PLC / HMI / VFD / Instrumentation / Data and Voice Networks / plant electrical distribution systems) and implements required updates to avoid technical obsolescence. • Ensures ISOVER standards of safety, quality and reliability are built into power distribution and control systems. • Assists maintenance team with any difficult troubleshooting issues. • Uses advanced tools / techniques to reduce process variations and downtime. • Analyzes operating problems, develops solutions, and leads the implementation of corrective actions. • Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and work instructions. • Provides training for operators and maintenance personnel. • Assures good housekeeping practices following 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations, and supports VMVO and WCM initiatives. • Provides training for operators and maintenance personnel.