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Responsible for evaluating practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and take appropriate action, while adhering to the law and OSHA guidelines for the company ~ Develop, prepare and enforce policies to establish a companywide culture of health and safety, with a goal of reducing and preventing workplace injury ~ Conduct safety audits on personnel, equipment, and facilities at job sites ~ Prepare and conduct safety training sessions for all personnel ~ Research safety regulations and policies and institute changes to ensure compliance ~ Lead the safety committee and facilitate safety meetings ~ Work with third party consultant(s) and workers compensation insurance company for recommendations and/or training regarding safety issues ~ Coordinate with vendors and internal purchasing department for safety purchases and documentation ~ Develop and enforce preventative measures ~ Maintain required documentation for OSHA and all other safety related agencies ~ Analyze accident reports and evaluate injury case studies based on available facts; present reports on accidents, violations and determine root causes ~ Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions ~ Monitor and approve workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees' safety

~ Managed Maintenance Dept (25 union employees and supervisors) to ensure maximum output for large textile manufacturer ~ Inspected facility to identify and resolve any/all issues ~ Inspected electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems of buildings to ensure proper functionality ~ Developed Preventive Maintenance program and procedures for over 100 machines and ensured implementation ~ Planned and oversaw all facility repairs and installation activities ~ Allocated workload to maintenance supervisors and managed staff (mechanics, machinists, electricians, boiler operators, welders, etc) ~ Monitored equipment inventory, expenses, and controlled the budget for maintenance ~ Managed relationships with contractors and vendors ~ Addressed and managed to completion over 40 major safety issues within the plant ~ Ensured environmental health and safety policies complied with OSHA, DEP, DEM regulations and in accordance with ASME/ANSI guidelines.

~ Managed Maintenance Dept (22 employees) and directed supervisors to ensure full operation of large Distribution Center ~ Managed repairs of conveyors, electro-pneumatic PLC controlled systems with photo eye detectors, electrical systems (440V or less), hydraulic and pneumatic systems, forklifts/reach trucks/yard trucks, automatic systems, HVAC, plumbing and fabrication/welding ~ Identified and managed capital projects and contractors necessary to complete repairs and equipment installation ~ Trained and developed Maintenance supervisors, mechanics, and utilities ~ Ensured compliance to safety requirements and built a culture of safety and awareness amongst subordinates and peers.

~ Directed Maintenance Department (17 employees) to provide effective machine availability, equipment updates and facilities management ~ Established, managed, and sustained Preventive Maintenance program and database for over 200 machines ~ Oversaw procurement and testing of all new equipment to ensure proper specifications ~ Analyzed and proposed Corrective Actions for manufacturing equipment and processes ~ Oversaw and managed small to large scale projects using over 200 contractors and vendors ~ Designed new and modified parts for production machinery using SolidWorks and 2-D CAD ~ Identified and addressed over 100 major safety issues within the facility ~ Interviewed, hired and trained new associates for maintenance department ~ Maintained repair log database for all machinery and ensured sufficient spare parts inventory ~ Monitored/Maintained proper calibrations on all machinery, scales, and lab equipment ~ Ensured compliance standards for OSHA, DEP, EPA and Fire Protection and Prevention ~ Served as a Lean Six Sigma, Safety Committee, Project Management, and First Responder team member.

~ Obtained and maintained DOD/Government Secret Security Clearance ~ Provided engineering support to the Navy and shipyard for maintenance and modernization of specific class submarines ~ Provided support for preplanning and execution of system/component operational assessments, troubleshooting, technical analysis, interpretation of contractual and technical requirements ~ Developed technical work documents (TWD) for various submarine systems and components which contained detailed technical direction, specific trade instructions, material and special Navy requirements ~ Utilized several EB and Navy software programs, on-line drawing and technical documentation retrieval systems, and various databases to develop TWDs ~ Evaluated vendor requests and provided recommendations to ensure the purchased material arrived to support scheduled requirements ~ Developed inspection, maintenance and repair dispositions for complex mechanical systems for submarine equipment ~ Acted as Lead engineer for the preplanning efforts for the installation of several major components ~ Oversaw and coordinated the preplanning of multiple components requiring direct communication with shipyard trades and continual ship checks to ensure completion of the detailed scope of work in the TWDs.

~ Designed all fixtures used to life-test printers and printer related components and provided all ECO and MEI documents for these fixtures ~ Verified quality and design reports to support release of products to manufacturing after successful completion of life-testing ~ Performed software and radio testing of printers being released to manufacturing ~ Performed HALT and HASS chamber testing, environmental chamber testing, drop testing, and range testing ~ Utilized microscopes, zoom cameras, slow motion detectors, and graphics software to observe and analyze all defects in printers which occurred during the life-testing process ~ Designed fixtures using AutoCAD 2-D and NX5 3-D solid modeling along with SolidWorks Plus design software.

~ Utilized Lean/Six Sigma tools to ensure quality, improved processes, and cost reductions ~ Developed, implemented and monitored standard operating procedures to provide the most cost effective and highest quality processes ~ Identified ways to improve, document and maintain product quality ~ Responsible for BOM creations, QC Inspections, corrective action procedures, manufacturing engineering instructions, work instructions, and engineering change orders for all spare parts worldwide ~ Oversaw Product Life Cycle database for SKU creation and all steps required to release parts to sales and to APC website ~ Managed packaging designs, local and foreign warehouse layout designs, and special crate designs for large multi-component kits ~ Worked directly with designing vendor to create packaging now used in Japan, Ireland, and China, as well as the United States ~ Utilized AutoCAD software to create warehouse layouts and packaging designs ~ Identified/Qualified Suppliers, Supplier Options, Cost Analysis, Raw Material Purchasing, Global Sourcing, Package Testing ~ Collaborated with NPD, QA, and Planning to attain desired aesthetics, quality, capacity, and inventory.