Effectively managed capital expenditures of $100 MM+ annually & provided guidance in project development and execution to Operations, Engineering, Finance, and the Business. Provided insight, challenges, and improvements for a unified corporate capital process to corporate and divisional capital and project leadership teams.* Led the divisional transition to a new capital project management process and software through user acceptance testing, enhancements, data migration, gatekeeping, decision rights, and portfolio management to ensure project execution excellence. * Developed tools, training aids, and led training sessions for divisional project managers to maintain spending and forecasting within 10% while annual investment increased threefold.* Managed the recruiting and mentoring of college co-ops to build engineering talent capability for succession planning, resulting in 10 new full-time hires.

Directed the commercialization of product related changes & innovations of Dixie consumer products to ensure production capabilities were aligned with business needs. Provided cost and feasibility analytics and support. Led the optimization of the North American manufacturing asset base.

Spearheaded cross-functional activities in planning and implementing Dixie marketing initiatives. Led the Plate Business Leadership Team to ensure alignment of program development and implementation between Marketing, Operations, and Engineering.

Provided analytical support for Capital Spending, Strategic Planning, and New Products for consumer paper products. Evaluated capital investment programs and integrated strategy development with resource planning. Developed and analyzed product costs and brand profitability for new products and line extensions.

Assess the market of new technologies for processing equipment and assisted in the startup of a new venture in biotech.

Performed application engineering, product development, and technical support of industrial processing equipment in the food processing, sewage treatment, chemical, and paper industries.

Developed equipment specifications, administered contracts, and provided construction site support for radioactive waste treatment equipment and systems for nuclear power plants.