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Engineering professional with expertise in project management, control system design, manufacturing, and vision systems. Delivers value for large capital projects. Manages multiple priorities while meeting or exceeding time, cost, and performance objectives. Effectively communicates across all levels within an organization. Functions as a team leader, team.

Akron, Ohio, United States

• Managed large scale capital projects for Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Developed cost estimate, project profile, project plan, resource requirements and risk assessments. Managed projects by tracking and controlling.
• Directed completion of rate testing and SAT execution for a plantwide Material Handling System. Initiated hand-off meetings across 3 shifts. Developed metrics for system acceptance and held supplier to those metrics..
• Led specification, procurement, installation, prove-in and qualification of new Finish to Order packaging line, using an international supplier. Completed project within 3% of $10M+ budget and 2.5-year timeline..
• Managed specification, installation, prove-in and qualification of a 2-stage Blow Molder, using an international supplier. Completed project 5% under multi-million-dollar budget and within 1 month of 14-month timeline..
• Served as project manager and technical lead for upgrade of existing Finish-to-Order packaging line. Managed design, installation, prove-in and qualification of new tooling and updated controls SW, using an.

Akron, Ohio, United States

• Supervised department of 6 controls engineers supporting 2 manufacturing facilities. Coordinated distribution of work assignments, ensured compliance to GMP standards, completed annual reviews for direct reports.
• Managed the installation, prove-in and qualification of a system to replace hot water for CIP with electrolyzed “Safewater.” Resulted in the elimination of 190° water, which produced an annual savings of $100K and.
• Created level guides, role specific requirements and competencies for Controls Engineering positions, leading to improved communication with direct reports about requirements for promotion.
• Constructed training matrix that detailed courses needed to meet role specific requirements and competencies for each job title. Worked with Human Resources to embed matrix into Learning Plan for each job title to.

Westlake, Ohio, United States

• Support Energizer global operations as company vision expert and member of Equipment Engineering group. Identify, justify, and implement process improvements in the manufacturing environment.
• Provided electrical support for moving 50+ pieces of high-speed automation equipment from decommissioned facilities to Asia. Refurbished control hardware, updated documentation, and developed controls for 3 new pieces.
• Developed controls to automate manual application of adhesive labels to miniature batteries. Reduced labor requirements by 60% which resulted in cost savings of $225K. Project completed 10% under budget and was capable.
• Led effort to design, document & build standard ControlLogix enclosures to facilitate move from obsolete proprietary embedded control system. Utilized standard design on 11 machines, enabling collection of enough spare.

Westlake, Ohio, United States

• Support Energizer global operations as company vision expert and member of Equipment Engineering group. Identify, justify, and implement process improvements in the manufacturing environment.
• Managed rotational training program for new hire engineers designed to attract high potential graduates. Supervised program participants, identified high impact projects for participants, coordinated with participant.
• Created and globally implemented two separate vision systems that identified defects in the manufacturing process, enabling reduced WIP inventory, which facilitated an inventory reduction of $5.4M.
• Developed and installed vision system for inspection of miniature cells that produced $50K in savings, decreased scrap by 2% and increased productivity by 4%.

Westlake, Ohio, United States

• Support Energizer global operations as company vision expert and member of Equipment Engineering group. Identify, justify, and implement process improvements in the manufacturing environment.
• Designed, procured, installed and prove-in a system utilizing ControlLogix, FactoryTalk Batch and FactoryTalk View SE as a replacement of obsolete control system in critical manufacturing process area. Completed.
• Identified and globally implemented replacement for 43 obsolete labeling inspection systems that improved process capability by 3.5%.
• Managed 3 to 5 contract software developers responsible for global development and maintenance of control software. Coordinated distribution of work, administrated change process, developed budget, coordinated annual.

Westlake, Ohio, United States

• Support Energizer global operations as a member of the Advanced Equipment Technology group. Identify, justify, and implement innovative technology into the manufacturing environment.
• Led team that designed and built control system hardware for a prototype scalable, modular manufacturing platform.

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering