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Tyler, Tx, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Support general assembly needs in production.• Work with union crafts to increase efficiencies and equipment reliability.• Assist with corporate projects installations including new product launches.

Chicago, Il, Us

11/13 – Present Packaging Optimization Engineer• Support daily production needs at 9 line manufacturing plant producing over 7.5 million packaged barrels per year.• Increase operational and mechanical efficiencies by working with packaging management and union crafts.• Support capital projects within scheduled downtimes and budgetary guidelines.• Train management on packaging line optimization principles.11/11 – 11/13 Utilities Optimization Engineer• Complete capital projects on schedule and within budgetary guidelines.• Projects involved initial quoting, ordering components, scheduling different phases of projects, supervising contractors to meet scheduled goals, on site start-up assistance, uphold customer relations, and completion of project customer’s satisfaction. 01/07 – 11/11 Utilities Work Group Manager• Manage the operation and maintenance of all Utilities / Facilities support equipment and services supplied to the brewery. To include NH3 refrigeration, compressed air, CO2, water, steam, HVAC, waste water, natural gas, and fire protection systems.• Forecast weekly budget estimates and monthly accruals for department. Total budget responsibilities exceed $4.5 million yearly.04/05 – 12/06 Electrical PEST Team Leader• Manage packaging equipment specialist team, made up of 7 electricians, focused on increasing machine efficiencies through related RCMs and project work.• Develop conditioned based monitoring program to include vibration analysis and thermography. Study trends to help identify problem areas or process issues and implement changes to reduce downtime.02/05 – 03/05 Electrical 2nd Shift Work Group Manager• Supervise off shift crew maintaining 11 production lines including assurance to GMPs, safety procedures, and product quality.

Rotterdam, South Holland, Nl

08/04 – 2/05 Production Facilitator, San Bernardino, CA• Manage production shift operations including assurance to cGMPs, safety procedures, product conformity, and adherence to all Cott SOPs. 3 Line manufacturing plant producing over 23 million cases of CSD per year.• Increase line efficiencies through working with production and maintenance teams to solve process and mechanical issues.• Install more accurate data reporting measures to analyze problem areas that need improvement.07/03 – 08/04 Warehouse Manager, Ontario, CA• Manage warehouse shift operations at a 256,000 square foot facility shipping out over 23 million cases of CSD / Water per year. • Oversee 20+ employees including: supervisor, inventory coordinator, shipping clerks, and forklift operators.• Manage operations at a $0.06 cost per case basis. Total budget responsibilities exceed $2.7 million.• Install and enforce Cott’s management system to include policies, procedures, KPI reporting tools, debriefs, checklists, 5S programs, and other improvement initiatives.• Interface and visit various Distribution Centers to solve customer service issues.• Teamed with Wal-Mart and Swift transportation managers to increase drop trailer program due to outstanding preloading procedures.07/01 – 07/03 Sr. Plant Resource, San Antonio, TX• Manage production shift operations including assurance to cGMPs, safety procedures, product conformity, and adherence to all Cott SOPs. Oversee and supervise 50 production employees.• Supervise 6 production supervisors at a 3 line manufacturing facility producing over 32 million cases of CSD / Water per year.• Manage warehouse daily shift operations to include production line support, loading, and rotation of product. Oversee and supervise 30 warehouse employees.• Supervise maintenance activities including equipment audits, debriefs, planned work, and interface with other departments. Oversee and supervise 3 working leads and 9 mechanics.

• Manage the operations and maintenance service contract at Applied Materials encompassing over 1.7 million square feet. Contract exceeds $4.8 million per year.• Oversee 35 employees including: supervisors, building operation technicians, maintenance technicians, dispatchers, and a planned maintenance coordinator.• Manage the contracts of selected vendors that supply services to Applied Materials in the O & M department. This includes the review of the contract, scope of work, cost analysis, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance, payment of vendors, and adherence to Applied Materials policies and procedures.• Analyze the organization to improve or redesign business processes.• Electronic facility request database. Cost $36,300, ROI 4.8 months.• Utilize the maintenance database to calculate the life cycle of the equipment and determine possible areas of cost savings.

Paris, Fr

Production Supervisor• Oversee and manage shift operations including assurance to cGMPs, reduction of loss-time, safety procedures, product conformity, adherence to all Dannon SOPs, quality assurance records and procedures, and ensure compliance to ISO 9002-1994.• Supervise 45 shift employees at an 11-acre manufacturing facility producing over 250 million pounds of yogurt per year.• Coordinate activities of workers while managing business area goals and objectives in safety, quality, productivity, efficiencies and customer service; demonstrate continuous improvement and achieve a significant floor presence.• Develop maintenance control plans for new and existing production machines to include machine specifications, safety lockout procedures, set point parameters, PM & DPM programs, and critical spare parts lists.Senior Project Engineer• Manage capital projects from conception to completion.• Evaluate systems, determine justifications, and implement changes needed to increase efficiencies and profitability.• Provide technical support to the processing, manufacturing, and maintenance groups.• Actively support plant operating plan and overall operations department objectives.

San Antonio, Tx, Us

• Complete capital projects on schedule and within budgetary guidelines. • Manage maintenance and housekeeping activities at the 124,000 sq.ft. Corporate Headquarters which includes a QC Chemistry and R & D Laboratories.• Supervise housekeeping for a 125,000 sq.ft. Pharmaceutical facility, working 3 shifts a day, 6 days a week, compliant with cGMP and FDA regulations, and producing over 80 million units a year.

• Projects involved initial quoting, ordering components, scheduling different phases of projects, supervising electricians to maintain scheduled goals, on site start-up assistance, uphold customer relations, and completion of project to customer’s satisfaction.• Manufacturing systems implemented for Frito-Lay, Pace Foods, Sony Microelectronics, Columbia 300, Ozarka, Coca-Cola, 3M, and HEB.

• Develop and implement PLC program logic for various automation machines.• Design and detail machine controls of Electrical, Pneumatic, Lubrication, and Coolant Systems.• Production machines fabricated for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and Dow Chemical.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering