Maintenance Engineering Manager / Safety ManagerDirected 3 Supervisors, 22 Production Mechanics, 5 Facility Mechanics and 1 Admin. Asst.Developed and monitored annual departmental $1 million expense budgetIdentified, developed and implemented capital projects for facility and production from $1 to $20 million annually• Successfully implemented facility & utility generation projects that resulted in a 30% reduction in annual electric costs• Developed & implemented detailed P. M. activities for 400,000 sq. ft. facility including building, electrical, HVAC, compressed air, steam, chilled water and fire protection equipment • Improved existing P.M. program for all equipment resulting in reduced downtime and increase in productivity• Developed detailed skills matrix to create a training & development plan to provide a high level of cross-functional coverage for manufacturing• Successfully implemented a reduction in workforce while maintaining coverage for an increased number of manufacturing lines• Conducted off-site equipment and process evaluations during multiple integration projects requiring the relocation of equipment and the transfer of production operations• Developed departmental procedures and documentation for SQF Level 1, 2 & 3 certification• Developed First Responder TEAM that covered facility across 3 shifts to ensure the safety of all associates• Implemented companywide safety programs, policies and procedures that resulted in a decrease in lost time accidents from 17 to 1 annually• Partnered with HR Mgr. to develop procedures for providing care to injured employees and Return To Work practices that resulted in a $700,000 reduction in Work Comp. Costs• Participated in Kaizen Events for high volume production lines and implemented engineering and maintenance improvements• Provided direct support for Regulatory Audits (OSHA, USDA, FDA, Kosher) and 3rd Party Vendor Audits from leading manufacturers

Directed the entire manufacturing operation including Production and Sanitation activities in addition to existing Maintenance and Plant Engineering functions totaling 65 employees across 3 shifts.• Effectively maintained the highest level of quality, productivity and associate morale during planned reduction of workforce and closing of facility.• Regularly achieved target substandard product rate below 0.5% across three production shifts throughout the announced plant closure.• Led A.I.B. Audit Preparation T.E.A.M. that achieved “A.I.B. Superior” rating for 6 consecutive years.• Recognized as the most efficient manufacturing site within North American corporate operations.

Managed safety including OSHA compliance, training, program implementation and documentation. Administered Workers Compensation program. Oversaw Plant Engineering including activities related to facility expansion.• Successfully led activities that resulted in over 3 years worked without a Lost Time Accident• Developed and implemented programs and initiatives resulting in a decrease of more than $100,000 in annual Workers Compensation costs• Developed and coordinated installation of capital projects with total values of $18,000,000• Participated in property acquisition and assimilation efforts to allow Brill Buffalo to double the size of its current manufacturing facility• Member of the HC Brill/Henry & Henry Product Transfer Team that integrated manufacturing operations at sister companies• Member of the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) Team, providing a detailed review of every step in our operation on an individual process department level.