Maria Fernanda Cordoba Franco
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Environmental Engineer with experience in the areas of production, environmental management, process improvement, and optimization in the industrial sector. Passionate about continuous improvement, with proven experience in team leadership. I have a great capacity for adaptation, developing practical solutions and strategies to the challenges and problems in the production area. I have assertive communication skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Storage Manager
CLARIOS ANDINA S.A.S
Yumbo, Colombia
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed strategic inventory and production plan, positively impacting working capital and productivity key performance indicators (KPIs) utilizing Lean Manufacturing methodology.
- Implemented raw material sourcing strategies, optimizing storage capacity (3%) and inventory levels (10% reduction) for entire supply chain.
- Led inventory reduction project for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods resulting in annual savings of $4.3M USD.
PROCESS ENGINEER
CLARIOS ANDINA S.A.S
Yumbo, Colombia
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Supported formation and Finishing plant in implementing improvements, process standardization, and new products to achieve production and quality objectives.
- Standardized initial and final filling process, increasing CPK process capability from 0.39 to 1.20 on high volume sales references.
- Managed energy consumption optimization project at NFR plant, applying Six Sigma methodology resulting in a decrease in battery consumption from 5.2 kW-h to 4.7 kW-h.
- Contributed to the project aimed at eliminating polyethylene and polystyrene as secondary packaging materials for batteries, effectively reducing annual consumption by 32.6 tons of polystyrene and 43 tons of plastic.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
CLARIOS ANDINA S.A.S
Yumbo, Colombia
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Ensured operational continuity and maintained quality standards by effectively utilizing human, technical, material, and financial resources.
- Led and supervised a high-performance team of 32 employees
- Achieved a 22% reduction in downtime through improvements to the heat-sealed battery lowering/raising process, leading to increased mainline productivity.
- Developed 6 Kaizen initiatives that enhanced safety and 5S conditions in the plant through collaboration with a high-performance team.
- Decreased rejections by 36% for beaten drums in the formation room, implementing the Gemba Coach methodology
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST
JOHNSON CONTROLS S.A.S
Yumbo, Colombia
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification with no non-conformities in the audit process.
- Developed the Environmental Management Plan for Container and Packaging Waste.
- Updated and certified hazard and risk matrices, environmental aspects, and impacts linked to workstations, production processes, and new projects.
- Trained and certified 350 operators and more of 1,150 contractors to Environmental management System Policies.
Education
Environment Engineer -
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
05.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Integrated Quality Management Systems I
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
07-2018
High School Diploma -
Institución Educativa María Auxiliadora
01.2012
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Process optimization
- Strategic planning
- Occupational safety and security
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Certification
- Six Sigma Wave 4 - 2023, Clarios Andina S.A.S.
- Audit training IATF 16949 y CoreTools 2022, CORE TOOLS CONSULTING SC.
- Gemba Coach 2020, Clarios Andina S.A.S.
- Emergency brigadista 2019 - Julio 2022, Clarios Andina S.A.S.
Accomplishments
- Scholarship recipient of the Pacific Alliance in the period 2017-1, academic exchange to the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Storage Manager
CLARIOS ANDINA S.A.S
02.2023 - 12.2023
PROCESS ENGINEER
CLARIOS ANDINA S.A.S
07.2022 - 02.2023
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
CLARIOS ANDINA S.A.S
06.2019 - 06.2022
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST
JOHNSON CONTROLS S.A.S
12.2017 - 05.2019
Environment Engineer -
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Integrated Quality Management Systems I
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
High School Diploma -
Institución Educativa María Auxiliadora
- Six Sigma Wave 4 - 2023, Clarios Andina S.A.S.
- Audit training IATF 16949 y CoreTools 2022, CORE TOOLS CONSULTING SC.
- Gemba Coach 2020, Clarios Andina S.A.S.
- Emergency brigadista 2019 - Julio 2022, Clarios Andina S.A.S.
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