Managed CAPEX projects upwards of 2MM as continuous effort to increase organizational efficiency and maintain a transformative safety culture in the fuel industry. Consistently drove successful project to completion on or ahead of schedule with extreme attention to details and with accordance with local safety and OSHA guidelines.Increased 2% of the LZA operating income through process improvement CAPEX projects.Developed a new Safety Engineer role in a sister site (Painesville) and trained the new hire after developing the job description and scope of responsibility.Developed and implemented various Engineering Standards and Project Engineering checklist.

Lead projects for production of 100ml, 20ml, and 10ml liquid vials, heading validation activities, procedure reviews, qualification document generation, and risk assessments. Serve as subject matter expert on capping, inspection, lyophilizing, compounding, and capper/sealing equipment. Generated change controls for RABS system to ensure functionality under positive pressure and achieve Grade A air supply with laminar flow, Cognex vial inspection platform, and automated reject conveyor. Lead creation of SOPs for six lyophilizers, two autoclaves, a filler, a parts washer, and a vial capper. Certified Root Cause Analysis and A3 Problem Solving Coach, responsible for training engineers on continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and lean manufacturing methodologies.• Increased vial sampling speed through implementation of targeted process improvements; Improved line speed leading redesign of the vial transfer zone eliminating flow interruption; slashed manufacturing setup time by 30% managing execution of equipment validation processes; and doubled the output of capping equipment. • Drove an increase to compliance, generating lockout/tagout methodologies for equipment during plant setup, as well as developing and overseeing implementation of manufacturing improvements. • Successfully achieved optimal efficiency for vial Container Close Integrity project, under budget, and surpassing FDA standard requirements. • Collaborated with various teams to develop comprehensive testing for SIP sterility and CIP, working with external lab on development of a dye immersion test for container closure reliability in compliance with USP 1207 regulations. • Spearheaded an innovative capping/sealing equipment process regularly showcased during site tours.

Significantly reduced annual injury incidents through modernization of machine tools and 100-year-old chemical processes, further improving safety through the installation of guards for conveyor belts, shafts, mixers, and interlocks. • Executed internal audits to ensure chemical standards met strict DHS requirements. • Drove chemical process improvements, ensuring plant managers were fully trained on evacuation protocol. • Achieved Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information clearance, working closely with team members from the DHS.

Led operator interference reduction projects for all robotic operations, minimizing damage to light curtains, motion detectors, step sensors, and other sensory systems. Identified opportunities for efficiency improvements, conducting labor and production analysis including execution of an MSA study on tensile testing machine to reduce variations and improve overall operations. • Drove a sales increase of 15% through creation of a standard wire wizard kit to eliminate welding-wire feeder issues. • Increased new product development design speed by 15%. • Oversaw build of Flextec 500P (a state-of-the-art welding machine) overseeing execution of functionality testing during New Product Launch Beta phases. • Gained valuable hands-on expertise in robotics programming and functionality, becoming FANUC certified.

Generated detailed PPAP packages for clients including Autoliv, Chrysler, Ford, and GM, creating schematics in AutoCAD and Solidworks to address client requirements. Executed MSA to generate control plans, IMDS sheets, PFMEA, and PPQP.