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Freeport, Texas, United States

Freeport, Texas, United States

Freeport, TX

Pryor, OK

• Responsible for site wide preparation of compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• Developed scope for multiple facilities projects based on FDA regulations and human food industry Current GoodManufacturing Practices (CGMP)
• Accelerated project momentum to complete facility right-to-operate initiatives within target dates.

Pryor, OK

• Coordinated both daily operations and strategic goals for 47 direct reports
• Strengthened safety culture and reduced forklift incidents 60% YoY
• Standardized equipment troubleshooting and Operator involvement in the site Work Management Process
• Resolved team conflict through establishing expectations and organizational trust
• Empowered Operators and Shift Leads to develop and implement packaging process improvements

Orange, TX

• Developed $50MM annual fixed cost budget for Autoclave Production Unit, maintaining monthly outlook within budget utilizing fixed cost controls.
• Conducted Root Cause Failure Analysis for Process Safety Management incidents and unit production losses.
• Selected by site management as Co-chair

Orange, TX

• Designed electrical infrastructure for site critical waste water treatment expansion project, ensuring continuedplant operation.
• Designed, tested, and implemented safety interlock system for steam turbines.
• Spearheaded unit Teamwork Group to enhance training and operator development.

Designed rotary encoder for paper-feeding motor to be installed in laser printing products. Implemented new design to reduce cost and increase accuracy over previous encoder design. Worked with a diverse engineering team as team leader and Lexmark liaison.

Georgetown, Kentucky, United States

Autonomously Guided Hybrid Battery carriers caused down time when batteries were low on charge. Developed a charging method that would not hinder production flow while keeping carrier batteries fully charged. Proved less than one year payback through cost analysis when compared to previous charging method. Documented assembly processes in video format and.

Princeton, IN

Fabricated and installed a Silent Andon System to reduce the noise level in the plant and to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Conducted surveys with production team leaders and line personnel to gauge the effectiveness of the device.Designed a maintenance training bench for maintenance personnel to.

Master’S Degree, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, IEEE UofL Student Chapter

Bachelor’S Degree, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, IEEE UofL Student Chapter, PEACC