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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Support the development and implementation of Colorado's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system.

Purchase, New York, Us

Responsible for developing and implementing the sustainability strategy and programs focused in the Western US across the PepsiCo Positive (pep+) platform, including resource conservation, fleet electrification, smart policy measures, consumer recycling, plastics reduction, and customer engagement.Developing the vision, strategy, and design for a greenfield manufacturing plant to become one of the most sustainable beverage plants in North America. Recruiting key stakeholders' support and executing the plan cross-functionally to implement design, process, and culture components through full construction and startup. Key aspects include transformational water reuse, multiple onsite renewable energy sources, electrifying manufacturing operations and fleet, reducing packaging and plastics, and driving a culture of sustainability.

Purchase, New York, Us

Lead water strategy for North America Beverages business unit (PBNA), including manufacturing water efficiency and drought strategy (risk analysis, communications plan, network strategy, mitigation measures, playbook development, investment acceleration, policy and government affairs approach). Support development and prioritization of water replenishment projects and holistic Net Water Positive vision. Execute large-scale energy and water conservation projects, partnering with R&D to develop new technologies and water reuse strategies.Support recycling team external initiatives, including DRS policy analysis to support informed policy decisions.

Purchase, New York, Us

Develop, design, and implement large scale capital projects saving water and energy. Specifically, support 27 PepsiCo manufacturing plants in driving reductions in utility usages and costs. Lead kaizen events, train site resource conservation leaders on sustainability fundamentals, and develop and roll out best practice and control plans.

Purchase, New York, Us

Support and lead resource conservation efforts at 27 beverage manufacturing sites across the western US and all of Canada. Focus on reducing energy and water intensity by leading site audits, developing both capital and non-capital projects, increasing site knowledge of industry best practices, and changing plant culture. Responsible for a seven figure annual take-down goal.

Purchase, New York, Us

Manage large capital engineering projects for the site including a new packaging launch, involving the coordination of 50 contractors and vendors and 120 plant employees, taking into account all aspects of safety, quality, production, and engineering design.Resource Conservation Champion for the plant in charge of leading engineering upgrades, such as the installation of a condensing economizer, reverse osmosis secondary pass, and various other efficiency projects. Developed and led a Green Team to engage front line employees and drive sustainable results.Focused Improvement Pillar Lead with experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodology, as well as bringing the site through Autonomous Maintenance steps 1 to 4.Certified Lean/Six-Sigma Green Belt managing and developing other leaders and responsible for identifying the site's productivity pipeline. Led multiple waste reduction projects, including one that reduced yield loss resulting in a six figure annual savings.

Purchase, New York, Us

Developing Rapid Changeover (RCO) documentation and checklists through time studies to decrease changeover time and optimize personnel operations.Continuing to lead a team responsible for the Zero Landfill Initiative. Creating standardized work procedures for recycling at every workstation in the facility, and educating operators on recycling standards. Working closely with recycling companies to ensure maximum amount of materials are recycled.Gaining experience managing employees as a Production Supervisor on weekends.

Purchase, New York, Us

Led a team responsible for PepsiCo’s pilot program of the Zero Landfill Initiative. Optimized material resources by identifying recycling and reuse opportunities, developing plant-wide standards, and motivating employees to recycle. Created a Supervisor Playbook as a decision resource for common management situations. Assisted in the design and implementation of a 5S system for the entire facility. Supported the implementation of Steps 1 - 4 of the Autonomous Maintenance TPM Pillar.

Arlington, Va, Us

Internal consultant for simulation and logistics problems. Developed complex simulation models using Simio, Arena, and ProModel to evaluate the benefits of implementing R&D technology to manufacturing processes, including the assembly of the 787 wing in Japan, and the 737 wing assembly in Washington. My 787 wing assembly simulation was critical in considering the implementation of a new technology to avoid a nine figure manufacturing installation.

M.S. Environmental Engineering

M.S. Industrial Engineering

B.S. Industrial Engineering