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Rodilou Gargar, Senior Team Manager

Rodilou Gargar

Senior Team Manager·Western Bakeries Company

Saudi Arabia

Diploma, Building Wiring Installation

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 10 months

Senior Team Manager

May 2021 - December 2023

Western Bakeries Company

Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

May 2021 - December 2023

Officer In-Charge (OIC) whenever Senior Engineering Manager (SEM and Engineering Manager (EM) are not around.
Conduct review of equipment failures and PPM backlog
Ensure all equipment used for calibration is registered and calibrated on time.
Ensure a copy of all machine PLCs are up to date
Investigate and correct software related breakdowns
Attend project meetings.
Assist in all automation projects.
Make recommendations for automated process control equipment.
Assist/investigate NCNs received by automation.
Assist/investigate into quality failure as appropriate.
Adhere to training plan as agreed by Div.eng. and HRD.
Coaching of staff.
Mentoring trainee managers when required.
Review and report on departmental accidents.
Assist when required in the engineering stores.
Advise on suitability of equipment/supplier.
Raise purchase requisitions when required.
Recommend additional spares to stockholding.
Upgrade system which is obsolete such as WINCC into TIA and micromaster into sinamics inverters for siemens.
Ensure adequate skills to meet sites present and future needs planning staff development.
Ensure full implementation of Safety systems and safe practices of work by continually upgrading safety awareness and practices within the team.
Ensure adhering to finance procedures control usage automation, engineering spares and expenditure.
Support on operation, scheduled and unscheduled shutdown of the plant.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Engineering

Automation Team Manager Engineering Department

June 2016 - May 2021

Almarai Bakery Division Operation

Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

June 2016 - May 2021

Officer In-Charge (OIC) when Senior Team Manager (STM) is not around.
Motivate, facilitate, support and direct team to achieve tasks to defined and measurable performance parameters.
Coordinating with the Stores Manager to ensure all relevant spares are available
Agree tasks and targets with STM and EM and make plans with Team Members for achievement.
Project manage all small fabrication work carried out by the Teams Welder.
Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.
Provide weekly reports and feedback of Divisional Engineering Team.
Responsible for the issuance of Permit to Work.
Prepare and execution of annual service schedule of critical equipment before Ramadan.
Report and review performance with Team Members and relevant Managers evaluating results and outlining improvements.
Carry out inspections of the machineries to identify and resolve the issues.
Coordinate and liaise with other teams and management to ensure all relevant information is communicated efficiently and effectively.
Identify, plan and implement requisite training in order to ensure continued development of all team members ensuring that an adequately maintained skills inventory is in place.
Develop the understanding of team concept and empowerment within the teams continuously improving focus on tasks and results.
Develop flexibility within the team while ensuring that all disciplines are carried out properly, competently and efficiently.
Allocate tasks to team members according to current priorities and their talent and skill.
Conduct meetings/briefings and reviews with team members developing trust and loyalty within the team.
Ensure full implementation of defined and laid down Safety systems and safe practices of work continually upgrading safety awareness and practices within the team.
Ensure GMP is maintained and increased within the team and that all operations are conducted within the specified quality standards and parameters.
Ensure all PM schedules and inspections are executed, documented and filed.
Critique and develop PM schedule in line with customised requirements of the Plant.
Evaluate system performance and recommend equipment replacement/upgrade and capacity improvements as part of ongoing continuous improvement policy.
Drive team for continuous improvement to become more cost efficient.
Ensure that all duties are conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures as specified in the manufacturers recommendations and/or Almarai Quality System.
Prepare Project Charter and request for budgets. Then evaluate bids and contracts, and direct the negotiation with Central Procurement Department (CPD) and contractors.
Support on operation, scheduled and unscheduled shutdown of the plant.
Maintain the integrity of the process software, monitoring software entered on the system and regular archiving for backup.
Collaborate in maintenance duties and technical hands-on training.
Report Technical Data and Plant status to relevant manager.
Ensure corrective actions on all non-conformance/process deviations are effected immediately.
Plan with production the facility to execute routine planned maintenance.
Plan Team rest days and holiday relief ensuring adequate cover at all times.
Ensure that budgetary controls are followed.
Collaborate in the preparation of budgets.
Focus on Resource management and cost awareness.
Collaboration on project team in all automation and engineering related issues by liaising with external resources as required.
Ensure compliance to Quality Procedures by meeting Site target for continuous improvement.
Adhere to finance procedures control usage automation, engineering spares and expenditure.
Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Engineering

Maintenance Technician Automation Engineering Department

July 2012 - June 2016

Almarai Bakery Division Operation

Saudi Arabia

July 2012 - June 2016

before Ramadan.  Report and review performance with Team Members and relevant Managers evaluating results and outlining improvements.  Carry out inspections of the machineries to identify and resolve the issues.  Coordinate and liaise with other teams and management to ensure all relevant information is communicated efficiently and effectively.  Identify, plan and implement requisite training in order to ensure continued development of all team members ensuring that an adequately maintained skills inventory is in place.  Develop the understanding of team concept and empowerment within the teams continuously improving focus on tasks and results.  Develop flexibility within the team while ensuring that all disciplines are carried out properly, competently and efficiently.  Allocate tasks to team members according to current priorities and their talent and skill.  Conduct meetings/briefings and reviews with team members developing trust and loyalty within the team.  Ensure full implementation of defined and laid down Safety systems and safe practices of work continually upgrading safety awareness and practices within the team.  Ensure GMP is maintained and increased within the team and that all operations are conducted within the specified quality standards and parameters.  Ensure all PM schedules and inspections are executed, documented and filed.  Critique and develop PM schedule in line with customised requirements of the Plant.  Evaluate system performance and recommend equipment replacement/upgrade and capacity improvements as part of ongoing continuous improvement policy.  Drive team for continuous improvement to become more cost efficient.  Ensure that all duties are conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures as specified in the manufacturer's recommendations and/or Almarai Quality System.  Prepare Project Charter and request for budgets. Then evaluate bids and contracts, and direct the negotiation with Central Procurement Department (CPD) and contractors.  Support on operation, scheduled and unscheduled shutdown of the plant.  Maintain the integrity of the process software, monitoring software entered on the system and regular archiving for backup.  Assist in maintenance duties and technical hands-on training.  Report Technical Data and Plant status to relevant manager.  Ensure corrective actions on all non-conformance/process deviations are effected immediately.  Plan with production the facility to execute routine planned maintenance.  Plan Team rest days and holiday relief ensuring adequate cover at all times.  Ensure that budgetary controls are followed.  Assist in the preparation of budgets.  Focus on Resource management and cost awareness.  Assist the project team in all automation and engineering related issues by liaising with external resources as required.  Ensure compliance to Quality Procedures by meeting Site target for continuous improvement.  Adhere to finance procedures control usage automation, engineering spares and expenditure.  Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications. Position : Maintenance Technician Automation Engineering Department Inclusive Date : July 27, 2012 - June 10, 2016 Employer : Almarai Bakery Division Operation Job Description :  Calibrate, Install, maintain execute plan and support unplanned shutdown, Repair, & Troubleshoot PLC & drives from various Bakery Equipments control system from process line down to Packaging system till finish products, such as process silos, dough mixers, direct fire and convection baking oven, horizontal and volumetric packaging machines, modular conveyors, pick and place robots and critical control points machines.  Carry out visual inspection of automation / instruments and components and service as necessary.  Perform routine diagnostic inspection on automation systems, monitor and isolate trouble and perform repairs.  Maintaining of various utility facilities like preventive and unscheduled shutdowns, troubleshooting and repair of Building Management System, Ammonia chiller plant, Generator Synchronizer system, STP and ETP control system, Boiler control system, air compressor control system, 13.8kV Sub-Station SCADA, IQ8 Honeywell & VESDA Fire Alarm System.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production

Electrical Technician

March 2009 - July 2012

Republic Biscuit Corporation

Philippines

March 2009 - July 2012

and Electrical Systems.  Conduct preventive maintenance on electrical control systems, instrumentation/electronics, programmable controllers, meters, generators, and hydraulics/pneumatics control systems.  Conduct maintenance on low voltage electrical equipment and related devices.  Respond to emergency calls / night calls / rest day calls for some automation urgent troubles and issues.  Diagnose and troubleshoot problems on programmers, PLC, measuring/testing devices  Calibrate, align and test systems and components used to monitor plant processes  Perform working at height and enter confined spaces as the job requires to.  Apply LOTO and request for PTW as necessary.  Perform related duties. Position : Electrical Technician Inclusive Date : March 30, 2009 - July 20, 2012 Employer : Republic Biscuit Corporation Job Description :  Installation, termination of connections, banking of distribution transformer, switch board, automatic  Transfer switch, generator set, capacitor bank, panel board uninterruptible power supply UPS and back up batteries.  Installation of sub kWh meter including monthly meter reading.  Assemble and installation of lights, electrical machinery, Electronics equipment for automation HMI, PLC, SLC and thermo controller, A/D and D/A converter, Motor controls such, variable frequency drives, soft starter, servo module and conventional controls, Signal communication system, Ethernet switch, LAN Cabling, PABX system, CCTV, Fire Alarm, Paging System. Electric motors such, split phase, capacitor run, and three phase induction motor. Build of refrigeration and air-conditioning control panels. Preventive maintenance and calibration of weighing scale. Laboratory electronic equipment, assemble and installation of instrumentation works include water Leveling, temperature, pressure, and flow controls, sensors, Pneumatic actuator valves, electro-pneumatic valves, service unit and cylinders. Fabricate cable duct, cable raceway, cable tray, electrical cabinet, and Control panel.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Education

TESDA Regional Training Center

January 2008

January 2008

Diploma, Building Wiring Installation

Philippines

Building Wiring and Maintenance. * Prepare electrical power & hydraulic tools * Perform roughing-in activities * Install wiring devices, electrical protection, auxiliary outlets and fixtures * Install communication signaling devices and remote system * Commissioning installed electrical system II

Don Mariano Canoy Colleges

March 2007

March 2007

Diploma, Electronics Technology

Philippines

* Consumer Electronics * Electronics and Communication *Industrial Electronics * Computer Hardware.

Skills

PLC SCADA
Expert
PLC SCADA
Expert
HMIs
Expert
HMIs
Expert
PLC Programming
Expert
PLC Programming
Expert
Machine Design
Expert
Machine Design
Expert
Machine Control
Expert
Machine Control
Expert
AUTOMATION
Expert
AUTOMATION
Expert
CALIBRATION
Expert
CALIBRATION
Expert
BUILDING MANAGEMENT
Expert
BUILDING MANAGEMENT
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
ELECTRIC MOTORS
Expert
ELECTRIC MOTORS
Expert
BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Expert
BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Expert
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER
Expert
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER
Expert
INSTRUMENTATION
Expert
INSTRUMENTATION
Expert
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEMS (CCTV)
Expert
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEMS (CCTV)
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
Machine Design
Expert
Machine Design
Expert
Machine Control
Expert
Machine Control
Expert

Languages

English

Expert