Nicholas DeLuca

Results-driven Industrial Engineer with 7+ years of experience in continuous improvement, process engineering, and project execution within high-volume manufacturing and distribution environments. Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, managing up to $500K CapEx projects, and delivering measurable improvements in cost, productivity, and efficiency.

Continuous Improvement Analyst at Ippolito Fruit & Produce (2023-08 – Present)

• Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives delivering $600K in annual savings through reduced temporary labour, a 20% improvement in giveaway and rework, improving process standards and product quality.
• Managed 4 concurrent CapEx projects totaling $1.13M in budget from concept through implementation, delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Developed production planning and capacity simulations to optimize resource allocation, reduce direct labour requirements, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Partnered cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement Lean and data-driven process improvements.

Industrial Engineering Specialist at UPS Healthcare (2022-09 – 2023-08)

• Liaised with clients, operations and IT during the migration to a new WMS software, incorporating custom processes for developing software enhancements.
• Created test cases to mimic live production and performed User Acceptance Testing with clients to ensure all WMS processes fit their requirements.

Manufacturing Engineer at Voyant Beauty (2020-08 – 2022-07)

• Facilitated plant-wide project standardizing fill weight tolerances for tube filling lines, resulting in $180,000 in annual bulk scrap savings.
• Redesigned 15,000 sqft for increased plant capacity and developed dedicated SKU-focused lines, to reduce change over time by 8%.
• Integrated automated machinery on production lines, managing trials to ensure smooth addition, saving $140,000/year in labour.
• Led RCA and A3 analysis weekly to improve safety, production rate and attainment on 25 flexible manufacturing lines, saving $135,000 YTD across all implemented action items.

Engineering Intern at Voyant Beauty (2018-06 – 2019-09)

• Implemented Scrap Reduction project resulting in annual savings of over $550,000, achieved by analyzing SOPs and creating new performance standards.
• Reduced compressed air waste plant-wide, saving $65,000/year utilizing Energy Kaizen and retrofitting pneumatic production pumps to more efficient electric.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering – Ryerson University (2020-04)