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Hatfield, Pa, Us

Bedminster, Nj, Us

Hatfield, Pennsylvania, Us

Senior Project Engineer• Created project engineering process and documentation• Redesigned bacon slicing rooms $3.6M• Managed addition of 8300+ pallet position ASRS (automated storage and retrieval system) $17M in capital• Removing 3 tempering cooler rooms to install new production line. $2.4M in capital • Replacing commercial bacon slicing and packaging line. $1.85M in capital• Design and installation of ham slicing and packaging line. $665K in capital • Replace obsolete tenderloin packaging line $500K in capital• Redesign test kitchen, mailroom, and employee lounge. $300K in capital• Renovate warehouse racking system $1M+ in capital• Modify production lines to produce different product/package configurations. $50K in capital• Executed the addition of a new product packaging line. Required suite renovation. $1.3M in capital• Installed new lunchmeat slicing line. $765K in capital• Completed the design and executed a new process/packaging line for ribs. $1.57M in capital• Lead old equipment replacement projects and ensure proper maintenance policies and procedures are documented• SAP transition lead for department• Continuously managing production line upgrades

Telford, Pennsylvania, Us

Senior Project Engineer for low and high acid aseptic machinery• Managed (2) FSU1000 VFFS (vertical form fill and seal) liquid aseptic packaging system build and install projects (packages dairy products). $2.4M each in capital• Managed an FSU800 VFFS liquid hot fill packaging system build project (packages tomatoes) $1.2M in capital• Created FSU1000 training and equipment documentation• Managed a pouch filling system build and install project. $200K in capital• Managed an FSU800 VFFS liquid hot fill packaging system build and install project (packages beans). $1.2M in capital

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•Manage and Engineer projects for Conical Mixer equipment and process changes required for consent decree remediation.•Consent Decree SME(Subject Matter Expert) for Processing, Compression, and Packaging departments.

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•Consent Decree SME(Subject Matter Expert) for Processing, Compression, and Packaging departments•Completed suite redesign and equipment replacement for manufacturing facility•Replace blister line printers, add vision systems, and enhance production capabilities•Upgrade a Nauta 1000Liter Mixer, introduce new weighing process, and suite redesign.•Extensive technical investigation and writing for quality and compliance related issues.•Technical Team Leader responsibilities from March 2010 to February 2011. A position leading and managing plant wide maintenance activities and Technicians through day to day maintenance issues and processes across multiple technologies.•Lead the project of replacing solids processing material handling systems. •Replaced and upgraded the Analytical Lab Argon gas supply system.•Designed and installed a tote vibration system to acquire a more robust flow system of materials.•Developed maintenance procedures and spare parts inventory for new packaging and processing equipment.•Installed equipment and developed qualifications for Solids Processing and Packaging Departments.•Replaced and validated a component conveying system on a high speed bottling line.•Developed and performed a Packaging line trial, validation documents, and installation for a high speed bottling line induction sealer.•Upgraded Solids Processing Simethicone pumping system to ensure more efficient and effective maintenance activities.•Standardized blister line score station rebuilds and inspection.•Developed commissioning documents and installed ergonomically friendly equipment in Solids Packaging.•Executed upgrades to 4 Blister Line printers while maintaining business continuity.

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•Provided technical direction in set-up of Developmental Service Center for the development of first-in-kind installation and startup procedures of developmental pharmaceutical equipment.•Created One-Right-Way operational procedures encompassing material feed systems, compression technologies, material transfer systems, shell forming systems, and drying capabilities.•Led contracted technical staff in the execution of operational trials by coordinating, documenting, and assisting in remediations of actionable items discovered during testing.•Benchmarked and developed tooling inspection processes by investigating industry and current work-center standards. •Participated on cross-functional teams comprised of R&D, Engineering, Technical Consultants, and Operations staff to facilitate development of new procedures, criteria for equipment evaluations, and equipment specifications of first-in-kind pharmaceutical manufacturing systems.•Developed and executed safety remediation plans based on Johnson and Johnson Health and Safety Guidelines. Observations resulted in the development of work center Job Safety Analysis reports and the NX Area Health and Safety Operational Guidelines

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•Troubleshoot and repair equipment in the following pharmaceutical processing and packaging areas:GranulationTablet compressionOperator and train the trainer certified in Fette technologyTablet coating and printingSolid dose and liquid hi-speed bottling linesBlister packaging linesTablet pouching linesLiquids mixing and processing •Operated packaging lines as necessary to reduce downtime associated with machine breakdowns, maintenance, and vacations to meet departmental efficiencies and line fill rates.•Utilized shop experience to machine and metal weld parts for emergency issues, reconditioning, and for manufacturing stock.•Facilitated machine rebuilds during annual maintenances by determining and obtaining the necessary parts to be replaced or repaired to ensure an efficient start-up.

London, Greater London, Gb

•Machined precious metals including platinum, iridium, gold, and silver.•Manufactured parts to repair manufacturing equipment within the facility.•Executed NC/CNC programming, set-up, and operation for machining metals.•Programmed, set-up, and operated wire EDM machines.

•Break-down/priority machining: This included disassembly of an assembled unit, sketch blueprints, machine new parts, and reassemble under a strict time frame. •Prototype machining for various industries including the pharmaceutical and petroleum industries.•Executed NC/CNC programming, set-up, and operation for machining metals.•Set-up and operated CMM (coordinate measuring machine) for accurate inspection of parts. •Designed and manufactured production fixtures for more accurate and efficient machining.

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Project Management

Journeyman'S Card, Pharmaceutical Mechanic

Journeyman'S Card, Machinist Technology