Responsible for all manufacturing activities in an eight plant network located in the US and Canada producing products for six unique product divisions for Oil Dri Corporation.

Managing the Oil Dri East Region plant network manufacturing clay based absorbent and adsorbent products for use in Cat Litter, Food Oil Filtration, Diesel Fuel Filtration, Industrial/Automotive, Crop Production and Specialty Product markets.

Managed a mining, processing and packaging facility producing absorbent clay products used as agricultural chemical delivery medium, shop floor absorbents, cat litter and sports surfacing.

Senior Engineer from concept to completion of a major plant expansion of $55M which doubled production capacity. Specifically managed start-up of all equipment which exceeded expectations.

Managed a lime operation that included an underground limestone mine, two rotary kilns, stone crushing, a hydrator and Raymond mill. Surface operations produced quick lime, hydrate, pulverized lime stone and aggregate. Focused on improving infrastructure and personnel to support significant plant upgrade and expansion.

Managed a multi-disciplinary team of Professional Engineers that provide high-level, internal technical services to all facilities in the areas of electrical, civil, mechanical, environmental, mining, maritime and mobile equipment. Fully supported all technical works related to projected +$500M five-year capital budget. Initiated Energy Star® Partnership corporate initiative in 2008. Documented savings of +$2M through demand reduction, improved electrical efficiency, reduced material handling and mobile equipment fuel reduction.

Managed Lafarge interest in JV Papermill for three years. Coordinated operations following start-up of the fastest gypsum wallboard manufacturing line worldwide. Managed $60M operating budget and associated capital planning/spending. Led 7 direct reports overseeing 107 hourly employees. Established a single line net production world record recognized by the governing trade association.

Promoted 5 times in 8 years with moves to three different plant locations.; Initiated, designed, and managed small projects valued at $25K and large projects up to $9M concurrently.