Operational and technical startup leader of new a manufacturing plant along with responsibilities for organizational design, professional development and on-boarding of new associates. Responsible for developing and executing the strategic manufacturing, quality, and safety requirements for the new operations. Responsible for leading the plant to achieve its immediate, short term and long term plans for success. Responsible for financial, technical, quality and operations performance for a $30MM operation Implemented four self-directed high performance teams consisting of operations, quality and maintenance associates to run the freestyle mini-business units Created management routines and LEAN standard work for associates and coaches to manage operations Implemented Maintenance Excellence and TPM where all team members are trained and accountable to maintain equipment in their area Managed and directed all phases of the freestyle operations from startup to sustainable operations Improved productivity and capability of the freestyle workforce through coaching, training, and process improvement Analyzed scenarios for future freestyle growth as it affects supply chain operations Drove operational effectiveness through the implementation of self-directed work teams and Lean Tools such as Visual Factory, Standard Work, 5S, Gemba walks and Kaizan events Provided leadership for operations at multiple facilities including solving technical and operational problems Built long-lasting vendor & client relationships (OEMs, suppliers, engineering firms, etc) Oversaw and created processes for the commercialization of new freestyle products  Created processes managed by team members to identify and resolve startup issues while mitigating associated risks with new technology Created a system for team members to identify, track and implement process improvements Hired, trained and coached 45 hourly and 3 salary team members in freestyle operations

Lead and executed the engineering business plan by applying engineering and maintenance principles to obtain reliability and continuous improvement in production processes, facilities, equipment, operations and utilities management. Managed project teams consisting of multiple disciplines, companies and internal partners to accomplish several projects ranging from a plant expansion to new installing packaging & blending systems Supervised the design of packaging, process and controls equipment Directed the startup of Pouch, Packaging, Blending and Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) systems Led the design and implementation of Clean-In-Place recirculation systems to save 3MM gallons of water per month Provided leadership to an engineering department consisting of Automation & Reliability Engineers and Continuous Improvement Managers  Created multi-year and multi-phase asset management plans Improved automation, manufacturing and process strategies through obsolesce planning and performance gap analysis Coordinated obsolescence and upgrade planning for Facility, Packaging, Process, and Information Technology systems Designed and implemented several utility reduction projects that reduced the water usage ratio by 26% and the energy usage ratio by 23% from 2007 to 2010 Managed indirect manufacturing overhead costs including utilities, depreciation, and facility maintenance costs Implemented SAP shop floor integration with schedules moving down from SAP to the shop floor control systems and usage information moving from the shop floor back into SAP

Sr. Controls Engineer providing technical services to consumer products and process manufacturing companies. These services included project management, conceptual and detailed engineering, construction design/build, and start-up services. Experience:  Responsible for Project Management including the creation of project charters, risk analysis, risk mitigation strategies, schedules, value engineering, action item tracking processes, communication plans, stake holder analysis, startup planning, commissioning and validation activities Oversaw the design and budgeting of process, packaging and control system solutions Oversaw the proof of concept testing for new equipment and technology to validate performance and saving assumptions prior to the project request for approval Lead controls engineer in charge of hardware design, functional specification, installation supervision, software design, reporting, start-up and training of process system and packaging line installations Responsible for PLC and operator interface programming of process and packaging systems Acted as an owner representative to contractors and vendorsAccomplishments: Managed the engineering and startup of 8 filling and packaging lines including Hot Fill, Syrup, and Juice manufacturing  Supervised the engineering and startup of automated batching systems and a 14 stream continuous blender Improved the storage and dispending of concentrated orange juice by installing advanced control systems and automated equipment Implemented controls upgrades to sever concentrate juice pasteurizers and upgrades to hot fill bottling line packaging operations  Led the installation of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) unloading and dispensing systems Facilitated upgrades to treated water storage and dispensing systems Directed the installation and startup of on-site process waste water pretreatment facilities