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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Started my own practice within a growing boutique financial firm focusing on former colleagues and small business owners. Achieved Series 65, Series 7, and multiple insurance credentials.• Named New Advisor of the Year in 2016 and won Guardian Career Builder awards in 2016 and 2017.

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Leader of $350 million restructuring project to aggressively develop an acquired brownfield site, facilitate the closure of an existing manufacturing facility producing ~$800 million in revenue, and transfer of ten existing packaging lines. Lead for engineering design, delivering financial objectives, and execution.• Led engineering team thru new equipment specification and procurement including two high speed packaging lines leveraging innovative technology as well as existing equipment… Show more Leader of $350 million restructuring project to aggressively develop an acquired brownfield site, facilitate the closure of an existing manufacturing facility producing ~$800 million in revenue, and transfer of ten existing packaging lines. Lead for engineering design, delivering financial objectives, and execution.• Led engineering team thru new equipment specification and procurement including two high speed packaging lines leveraging innovative technology as well as existing equipment assessment and relocation including removal, refurbishment, reinstallation and startup strategy.• Negotiated $70 million contract with Architectural & Engineering firm to complete the engineering design phase and construction management of the site renovations in approximately one year. • Regularly communicated project progress, issues, and opportunities to executive leadership. Show less

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Strategic leader for single source high speed pet food can manufacturing facility producing over 25 million cases of product with 100+ formulas, 350+ SKUs, and a global distribution network. Responsible for delivering financial objectives, driving production efficiency, implementing continuous improvement culture, developing leadership team, and optimizing equipment / staffing to meet business objectives. • Initiated and implemented standardized continuous improvement process from the… Show more Strategic leader for single source high speed pet food can manufacturing facility producing over 25 million cases of product with 100+ formulas, 350+ SKUs, and a global distribution network. Responsible for delivering financial objectives, driving production efficiency, implementing continuous improvement culture, developing leadership team, and optimizing equipment / staffing to meet business objectives. • Initiated and implemented standardized continuous improvement process from the ground up.o Developed two lean six sigma black belts leading four to six projects annuallyo Moisture optimization project resulted in $68,000 in annual savingso Waste reduction project resulting in $46,000 in annual savings and 1,048T avoiding landfill annuallyo Material loss reduction of 56% for highest volume product resulting in $32,000o Implemented processes for project selection, project leader selection, project status reviews, and standard daily meeting. o Utilized DMAIC process, process mapping, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, and 5S visual controlso Implemented planned maintenance and autonomous maintenance organizational structures and practices• Key contributor in development of corporate Factory Performance and Reliability program based on TPM and lean six sigma principles• Developed and implemented staffing reduction plan that optimized staffing structures by 15% to maintain gross product margins near 60% when sales volumes had been reduced by 20%.• Worked directly with R&D partners to develop next generation product and packaging resulting in capital investment into facility to bring these products to market.• Developed proactive safety culture that improved incident reporting rates by 50% while achieving over three years without any lost time accidents and over eighteen months without any recordable accidents. Show less

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Technical Services manager for all aspects of a 550,000 ft2 facility and leading nine direct & 28 indirect reports. Responsibilities included capital budget management of $10 million -$15 million per year, facility maintenance and improvement, office & cafeteria management for 750+ employees, talent development, compliance management including waste water treatment, and Continuous Improvement (CI) processes.• Influenced organization to investigate lean six sigma continuous improvement… Show more Technical Services manager for all aspects of a 550,000 ft2 facility and leading nine direct & 28 indirect reports. Responsibilities included capital budget management of $10 million -$15 million per year, facility maintenance and improvement, office & cafeteria management for 750+ employees, talent development, compliance management including waste water treatment, and Continuous Improvement (CI) processes.• Influenced organization to investigate lean six sigma continuous improvement methodologies and was first person in company to become black belt certified• Developed strategies to meet product launch requirements including identifying appropriate equipment, rationalizing line modifications, developing achievable implementation time lines, and managing capital spending to budget.• Developed energy reducing plan to minimize carbon footprint and drive cost savings included high efficiency boilers, secondary RO water recovery system, energy efficient lighting, gas cogeneration unit, and compressed air efficiency improvements.• Leader of community activities committee that developed sponsorship & volunteer relationships with local March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, and Special Olympics. Show less

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Responsible for the manufacturing operations of (2) distinct focus factories producing 44 million cases of product with 500+ SKUs, 1,700+ raw materials, and a global distribution network. Responsible for managing daily operations & maintenance, 400+ technician and salaried personnel, capacity analysis & strategy development, and lean six sigma implementation.• Led operational optimization utilizing continuous improvement methods to minimize material losses, labor rationalization, and… Show more Responsible for the manufacturing operations of (2) distinct focus factories producing 44 million cases of product with 500+ SKUs, 1,700+ raw materials, and a global distribution network. Responsible for managing daily operations & maintenance, 400+ technician and salaried personnel, capacity analysis & strategy development, and lean six sigma implementation.• Led operational optimization utilizing continuous improvement methods to minimize material losses, labor rationalization, and process / packaging systems efficiency improvement reducing annual operational costs• Line optimization project improved daily throughput by 30% reducing outsourcing costs by $768,000• Demurrage reduction project delivered $300,000 in cost reduction• Material losses team drove propylene glycol annual reduction of $41,000• Leveraged lean six sigma methods to drastically change the continuous improvement culture within the plant• Implemented processes for project selection, project leader selection, and project status reviews. • Utilized DMAIC process, process mapping, statistical analysis, and root cause analysis• Developed strategy to implement structured preventative maintenance and autonomous maintenance programs to drive organizational effectiveness and improve overall factory efficiency. Show less

Cambridge, Ohio, United States

NA Project Engineer leading major capital projects invested in the North American division. Responsibilities include capital and timeline management, equipment specification, procurement, installation, and startup, and FDA validation documentation.

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Electrical Maintenance Manager coordinating work assignments for 24/7 production schedule, maintain plant production capabilities and drive continuous improvement. Principal controls system developer for the plant responsible for all programming revisions, development, and installations. Led capital projects from concept to implementation in both production and high speed packaging areas.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical And Electronics Engineering