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Providing capital project management services to a key client in the food industry.

New Albany, Ohio, Us

Complete project management of engineering capital projects at multiple food plants within the division.

Stillwater, Mn, Us

Capital equipment project manager working with a key client on targeted improvement projects, within the food industry.

Initiate and manage capital projects at multiple bread, cookie and bar manufacturing facilities, to expand plant capabilities, reduce operating costs, and improve product quality. Work with Operations personnel on the integration and commissioning of new equipment, and modifications to existing processes for improved operating efficiency.

Defined and implemented cost saving opportunities on high speed HFFS and VFFS snack food packaging lines through automation and the use of lean manufacturing techniques. Led the start up and testing of packaging materials and equipment to support new business initiatives. Optimized existing systems to lower costs across the divisional network.

Responsible for optimizing medical device re-processing lines, identifying and implementing process improvements related to through put, flow and ergonomics, using Lean Manufacturing principles. Conducted kaizen events on work cells to reduce labor content and standardize work, while tracking output.

St Paul, Mn, Us

Responsible for total project management of capital projects at multiple polyester-based resin manufacturing plants, to reduce operating costs and improve the manufacturing processes. PSM standards were followed, to maintain the safety of personnel and equipment. Worked with Plant Engineering and Operations staff on the standardization of equipment and processes, and safety issues.

Helsinki, Helsinki, Fi

Process Engineering Supervisor (2008-2009)Process Engineer (2006-2008)Worked with batch mixing, extrusion, coating, coiling and packaging of cross-linked polyethylene pipe (PEX) pipe. Multiple capital equipment projects, LEAN manufacturing implementation, cross functional CI/A3 projects, new product development projects, quality and safety reviews, manage departmental activities and budget.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Provided manufacturing engineering support for the coating, converting and assembly of ribbon and tape materials into thermal transfer printer cartridges. Multiple new product development projects transferred from R&D into production, by setting up production lines, analyzing flow, minimizing waste, training operators. Returned goods analysis, corrective action response/implementation, quality improvement projects, and ISO certification.

A DuPont/Con Agra joint venture company to manufacture dietary oat fiber for the baking industry. Served as a project engineer on the plant expansion, and as a process engineer in the chemical processing, drying and grinding manufacturing areas. Also worked with R&D on process development, and the recovery of bi-products from the waste stream; assisted with the waste water treatment facility installation and start-up; and interacted with the MPCA on regulatory issues and permitting.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Pre-Engineering