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Dallas, TX, US

Managment of the asset life cycle program for the largest glass fabricating company in the North American market. Leading teams of Subject Matter Experts and Maintenance & Reliability Professionals to improve plant performance and increase asset utilization. Work with divisional leaders to establish fundamental Project Management guidelines for successful.

Dallas, TX, US

Collaborating across the businesses to develop a foundation for 3-5 years of manufacturing investments while adapting the toll gate processes to match the business needs. Establishing vendor relationships to drive improvements to product delivery and after sales support to 40+ manufacturing locations in the US and Canada. Identifying investment.

Nordborg, DK

Leading a team of manufacturing professionals to execute the expansion of Danfoss Turbocor capacity and implement advanced manufacturing technologies for an industry leading product in high efficiency, high capacity refrigeration applications. the portfolio of projects includes a new factory in Florida, a factory expansion in China, a service center.

Leading the capital investment plan for the Clarksville site to transform a 40+ year old campus into a sustainable producer of zinc for years to come. Lead a group of Project Managers with and a portfolio of projects >$150M.

Stockholm, SE

Directing a broad-based manufacturing and engineering support for teams of ~100 manufacturing, industrial and facilities engineers (direct and contract), along with maintenance and tool and die operations, with combined variable OPEX and CAPEX budgets that are examined annually to meet projected requirements. The facility is an 800,000 sq./ft., 1,000+.

Stockholm, SE

For this 750,000 sq./ft., 2.5M units/yr. plant, I was tasked with driving cost improvements through capital investments and OEE improvements. I played a significant role in a strategic five-year plan for building expansion, assembly automation, and new product launch initiatives. One of my chief accomplishments in this position was taking ownership of $25M.

Stockholm, SE

In addition to product design, automation, and cost reduction efforts, I was able to provide extensive mentoring and training to my staff in engineering principals, equipment maintenance, along with good management practices that resulted in four promotions to advanced positions within a two-year period.I managed a building expansion for an automated press.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Initially, I was hired as the Primary Engineer for this manufacture of pool pumps, filters, heaters, automation devices, and lighting in the fabrication area and subsequently promoted into more diverse areas of.
• Leading $10M in capital equipment projects for high speed fin presses, turret presses, press brakes, vertical expander, assembly test equipment, refrigeration delivery and charging equipment, assembly tools, and.
• Co-managing the on time, on budget, 15-month relocation of 2 manufacturing lines, 1 from Canada, and 1 from North Carolina. Trained the initial employee group; averted shortages with increased inventory into the DC’s.
• Decreasing warranty issues from 10% up to ~100% across multiple product lines with Six Sigma initiatives and introduction of new-to-the-industry testing procedures.
• Achieving a 30% improvement coating testing performance through replacement of painting processes with a heat-resistant polymer.

Initially hired an Engineering Tech after a college internship and rewarded with two promotions into positions of increasing technical and professional responsibility. Conducted traditional IE functions included motion and time study analysis, shop floor layouts, and work station design.

Bs Manufacturing & Engineering Technology, College Of Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering

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