Phil Schramm Email & Phone Number

Hailey, Id, Us

Packaging Engineering for exclusive client companies representing the industry leaders in food processing, packaging, and marketing.Tub Filling LinePackaging Engineer for project that replaced 6 existing tub lines with four new lines. Project execution in tight floor space and with very short timeline. Specified lines from filler through final case handling and conducted vendor evaluations, RFPs, bid analysis, and final recommendation for client decisions. Developed installation sequence to meet production department needs for minimum disruption. Embedded at vendor site to help restore the builds to schedule required. Blister PackagingSpecify and obtain quotes for unusual thermoforming application combining applications that had not previously been combined. Develop collating and cartoning concepts with vendors to address unique client needs. Pickle Packaging in JarsPackaging Engineer responsible for design, equipment layouts, bid packages, and installation support. Leading pickle processor needed to increase production capacity by 77%. Contracted to support the upgrade of three lines. Space was limited for the upgrade, employed creative engineering solutions to implement the project within the footprint of the original line. Working with used equipment from a Canadian site, supported both process and packaging elements of this project packaging pickles into glass bottles. Worked closely with the source site in Canada to develop the project schedule, select contractors, and coordinate project logistics including import/customs paperwork for bringing equipment into the United States. Equipment involved in the upgrades included glass cleaners, inspection equipment, briners, metal detectors, piping, root grinders, pumps, labelers, tray packers, wrap and shrink tunnels, spiral lifts, and palletizers. The project was completed on a fast-track basis, with the labeler through the shrink tunnel for one line being replaced over a three-day weekend.

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Project management for facility renovations in operating Pharmaceutical environment. * Developed scope & requirements documents with users* Wrote Scope of Work and acquired engineering resources and conducted team formation * Managed project execution through design, specification, construction, commissioning *Guided bidding process from creation of bid package, through bidding and contract award* Planned construction phases to enable efficient construction while maintaining cGLP conditions * Developed and maintained detailed project plan in MS Project that included all equipment moves and re-qualification*Initiated X-ray inspection for tablets in blisters. Completed specifications, vendor selection, purchase, FAT & SAT.*Purchase, installation, and commissioning FFS sachet (pouch) machine* Upgrade of backup power supply systems to improve reliability of building and research systems*Managed project to replace 70,000 SF roof over operating cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing building.Maintenance Management* Managed 14-person maintenance department covering two sites for process, packaging, and facilities.* Managed resource acquisition and training of mechanics* Initiated 2-3 year plan for maintenance expense and capital budgets.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Packaging and Process Engineer for systems manufacturing food products. *Initiated replacement of inbound non-reusable shipping materials with reusable components in frosting and bottling systems result: Savings of $300K/year. *Specified, purchased, and installed slurry enrobing system. Accountable from initiation through training and production hand off. Result: Crew reduction from 5 to 3 people.*Provided engineering support on existing system. Led Focused Improvement activities for Capper.Result: 70% reduction of reject bottles. *Initiated Filler funnel changes resulting in 25% increase in up-time.*Acquired and implemented premium and coupon dropping equipment across three packaging platforms including proprietary design. *Project engineer maintaining proactive communications with marketing and distribution groups for package and product changes.*Troubleshoot bad batch or contamination issues and initiate corrective action to prevent recurrence.*Maintenance supervisor for cereal and desserts manufacturing plant.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

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