-Leader of large factory engineering department in a high speed, TPM dairy manufacturing facility-Responsible for maintenance, reliability, electrical/automation, refrigeration/utilities, and capital projects-Member of the plant leadership team with a dotted line to Chief Engineer-Recruit, develop and maintain technical talent for the factory-Lead factory master planning, annual capital budget and execution, annual shutdown planning and execution for vertical start ups and early management of capital projects using PMI methodology-Development of strategic plans and KPIs for factory and department. Active leader/participant in operational reviews -State and federally regulated industry

-Manage the Capital Investment Process for Nestlé USA, Nestlé Canada and Nestlé Professional (30+ Sites)-Coordination, consolidation, reporting, submission and cash flow management of capital projects within the annual investment cycle. Preparation of the investment budget and review with Nestlé executive team. -Total CAPEX budget ~$350MM annually. -Provide guidance and build capability in the capital organization for investment projects. -Plan, Develop and Facilitate: Engineering training & development, new hire orientation, engineering workshops and Factory Engineering Conference.

Corporate Project Engineer at Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream-Capital project management for large scale projects-Early management of full project lifecycle management including concept, design, approval, installation and commissioning of a major ammonia refrigeration upgrade-Stakeholder management including outside A/E firms, contractors, plant management, subject matter experts and Nestlé upper management - All projects delivered on time, within budget, safely and with vertical start-ups - PMI CAPM Certification -Total CAPEX responsibility ~$20MM

Maintenance Supervisor for Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream-Supervised Maintenance team responsible for all areas of production within the plant.-Managed reliability of two high speed production lines. -Utilized Breakdown Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Preventative Maintenance Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures to drive reliability improvements-Re-structure of factory maintenance apprenticeship program

-Leader of 5S steering committee for entire factory-Leader of factory P.I.T. safety team-Project work: 5S Implementation, Pedestrian Safety, Boiler optimization, Material variance reduction, Process piping ingredient transportation, ISO audit preparation

-Plant bottleneck study and database-Noodle extruder cooling system re-design-Cost justification study for ingredient dispensing equipment

-Outfit vehicles with test equipment, perform tests, and analyze data for Abrams Tank Firing Systems-Security Clearance

-Assisted with major line re-design project-Layout improvement project for unit palatalizing area-Work station design