Iván David FRANCO CORREA
Medellín
Summary
Materials engineer specialized in the management and execution of engineering, energy, maintenance, continuous improvement and R&D projects. With work experience in oil & gas, ceramic & glasses, environmental & mining, and aerospace, automobile & naval industries. Certified as black belt in Lean Six Sigma, and trained in Kaizen, BPM, TPM, PMO, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Business Intelligence and Big Data methodologies for production and/or manufacturing processes. Trilingual English-French-Spanish.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Associate
University of Antioquia
09.2019 - Current
- Conducted research on metals, alloys and ceramics to develop new products or enhance existing ones.
- Planned laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques to produce materials with special characteristics.
- Met and collaborated with clients to ascertain desired results and laboratory testing objectives.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Research Assistant
Antioquia Institute of Technology
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Interpreted laboratory results to provide technical advice to scientists.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
Americas Energy Manager
Owens Illinois Inc
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Reviewed or negotiated energy purchase agreements obtaining savings up to 2 MM USD per year.
- Identified and recommended energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation, achieving savings up to 3 MM USD per year.
- Reviewed architectural, mechanical or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency in 35 production plants in 9 countries.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing energy projects from concept to completion.
Continuous Improvement Leader
Colombian National Oil and Gas Company
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed development and implementation of lean six-sigma initiatives across production environment.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation and culture.
- Mentored and coached green and black belts in lean six sigma and other continuous improvement processes.
Colombia Engineering Manager
Owens Illinois
07.2011 - 05.2014
- Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
- Administered budgets from 1 MM USD to 12 MM USD for each project.
- Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance feasibility to determine potential ROI.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Project Engineer
Owens Illinois
05.2010 - 07.2011
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Furnaces and Raw Materials Engineer
Owens Illinois
11.2008 - 05.2010
- Monitored work site operations and safety to prevent hazards and cultivate efficiency.
- Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Coordinated project workflows for departments.
Education
Ph.D. - Materials Science
Universigy of Antioquia
Colombia03.2020
Ph.D. - Materials And Processing
Université De Limoges
France12.2019
Master of Science - Materials Science
University of Antioquia
Colombia09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
University of Antioquia
Colombia12.2009
Skills
- Research and Analysis
- Project Management
- Statistics
- Minitab, Python and R
- Machine Learning, Business Intelligence and AI
- Lean Six Sigma
- Energy Efficiency
- English, French and Spanish
- AutoCad
Certification
- Certified Data Science and Machine Learning, University of Antioquia - 2022
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Owens Illinois - 2011
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Owens Illinois - 2010
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Research Assistant
Antioquia Institute of Technology
01.2020 - 11.2022
Research Associate
University of Antioquia
09.2019 - Current
Americas Energy Manager
Owens Illinois Inc
07.2019 - 11.2019
Continuous Improvement Leader
Colombian National Oil and Gas Company
09.2017 - 07.2019
Colombia Engineering Manager
Owens Illinois
07.2011 - 05.2014
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Project Engineer
Owens Illinois
05.2010 - 07.2011
Furnaces and Raw Materials Engineer
Owens Illinois
11.2008 - 05.2010
Ph.D. - Materials Science
Universigy of Antioquia
Ph.D. - Materials And Processing
Université De Limoges
Master of Science - Materials Science
University of Antioquia
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
University of Antioquia
- Certified Data Science and Machine Learning, University of Antioquia - 2022
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Owens Illinois - 2011
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Owens Illinois - 2010
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