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North Hampton, Nh, Us

Ayer, Ma, Us

Kilchberg, Zürich, Ch

Rotterdam, South Holland, Nl

Key Responsibilities:* Management of a new 40,000,000 case Bottling/Can operations and DC using High Speed Bottling/Canning technology and automated warehouse technology. * Coordinate +150 staff (Management, Direct and Indirect)* Distribution (DC) of all products for markets served. * Financial (P&L), Operations, Compliance (Safety and Food safety) and local Engineering/maintenance.Key Accomplishments: Plant Turn Around - Implemented/Hired new team, improved efficiencies of equipment continue to be best in class towards industry standard levels. Compliance: Servicing: USA (Southwest and both coast support

Rotterdam, South Holland, Nl

Key Responsibilities:* Management of a 25,000,000 Bottling/Can operations and DC using High Speed Bottling/Canning technology and automated warehouse technology. * Coordinate +100 staff (Management, Direct and Indirect)* Distribution (DC) of all products for markets served. * Financial (reporting and systems), Operations, Compliance (Safety and Food safety) and local Engineering.Key Accomplishments: Improved planned efficiencies and equipment downtime levels to best in class industry standard levels. Compliance: AIB "Superior" score, OSHA, local, State and Federal agencies inspections.Servicing: USA (East coast and Midwest markets)Completed Turn Around assignment and promoted

Calabasas Hills, Ca, Us

Key Responsibilities:* Management of bakery operations using Air Impingement technology and Spiral cooling technology. * Coordinate +100 staff (Management, Direct and Indirect)* Distribution (DC) of all products in multiple frozen storage sites* Financial (reporting and systems), Operations, Compliance (Safety and Food safety) and local Engineering.Key Accomplishments: Completed construction (Green field site 2005/2006), hiring of personal and start up of 143,000 Square foot "State of the Art" bakery. Featured in "Bakery and Snack" Magazine Nov. 06Compliance: AIB "Superior" score, Installation of HACCP system, Completed OSHA, local, State and Federal agencies with letters of accommodation.Installed operation systems (ROSS) /LEAN Manufacturing integration (Waste and productivity development). Servicing: USA (East coast and Midwest markets - The Cheesecake factory restaurants),

Battle Creek, Michigan, Us

* Managed all Operations and Maintenance Activities* Responsible for the $36 Million dollar annual budget in a 500,000 square foot high-speed packaging bakery food products site. (Cookies, Crackers Gerber Products). * Coordinated +700 colleagues (Direct and Indirect) on multiple Shifts (24/7).* Started union negotiations (Work conditions, Overtime etc.)* Worked with HR for downsizing (Rightsizing Reorganization) activities and Team developmentKey Accomplishments: Completed AIB passing certification for the site.Compliance: Installation of HACCP system, changed production planning using MRP II Class A methods.Maintenance: Focused on organized PM programs for the Critical Bakery areas and (Inventory) budgetingOperations: Introduced CIT (Cost improvement Teams for large Cracker and Cookie LinesInterim / Temporary Position when moving back to the US.

Key Responsibilities:* Managed a $100 million high-speed packaging confectionery food products site.* Responsible for all Manufacturing activities ( In house and 3rd party)* Part of the (Local) Italian Board of Directors (Total Management team in Milan Italy).* Coordinated +200 colleagues (Direct and Indirect) at multiple locations in Central Italy.* All financial (reporting and systems), operations, R&D, compliance and engineering activities.* Completed Union negotiations / contracts (Work conditions, Overtime etc.)* Worked with International and Local HR for all downsizing (Rightsizing Reorganization) activities and Team development.Key Accomplishments: Completed modernization (Rebuilding) Of Site in Central ItalyCompliance/Systems: Install HACCP, ISO 9002:2000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and MRP II Class AOther Systems/LEAN Manufacturing integration (Pfizer & Cadbury Lean Production systems)Increased export business (New products) from site (+70% of volume)Serviced

* US marketing team member for the CERTS and Rolaids brands, increasing sales from $68 million to $110 million.* Technical team member - Introduced new products: Rolaids antacids new flavors and CERTS Breath Mints- "CERTS Cool Mint Drops", "CERTS Powerful Mints" for US and international markets. Utilized "in-house" and/or third party manufacturing for new product introductions and developed initial capital spending /Change Control requirements for new product launches.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Key Responsibilities: Defining new production standards for individual production lines; developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and practices; used computer simulation to solve manufacturing bottlenecks; Lead teams to develop a modern production reporting system (Real time data of equipment from the production areas).Additional Responsibilities:* Financial Management: Used corporate finance procedures for the analysis of project work/appropriations; developed cost and feasibility studies of people/equipment within the factory. * Change Control process. Coordination between marketing and manufacturing. * Administration/Communication: Organized all up-to-date data analysis to Finance * Provided training with HR for employees on all new products and packaging equipment; * Planned and organized all engineering and maintenance activities during shut down periods.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Started as IE/Construction manager then promoted to manage four separate production lines producing ice cream products, and frozen liquid filling. Responsible for +70 employees (Direct and Indirect) on multiple shifts. 24/7 Developed all production scheduling, standard targets (Compliance, waste, downtime and output). Upon successful completion of assignment promoted/relocated to Chicago Chocolate Confectionery site as Engineering Manager.

Botany, Nsw, Au

Key Responsibilities: Analysis work for new product introductions and manufacturing business improvements. Implementation (Sourcing) of new products within selected manufacturing facilities (Local and International). Additional responsibilities:* Assisted Engineers and Plant Managers ( Capital and project Planning)* Developed new product concept business proposals. Worked with marketing, R&D and manufacturing.* Created all initial capital budget estimation for new product launches.* Responsible for manufacturing coordination of new products (Plant site selection, Technology requirements)* Used general technical understanding of plastic molding, metal fabrication, electronic assembly, die-casting, plating, and automated assembly processes * Proposed necessary financial/engineering justification to determine: manufacturability, ROI, cost reduction, and capacity improvement.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Responsible for the development of automated manufacturing technologies utilizing specialized material handling equipment, robotics and high-speed electronic manufacturing equipment.* Project Plan development for manufacturing.* Project manager: Guided / directed other manufacturing engineers, technicians and suppliers.* Implemented / installed new automation and work methods * Responsible for daily manufacturing problem solving.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Responsible for the development, installation and maintenance of all industrial/manufacturing engineering techniques, using traditional, as well as computer programming skills. Additional responsibilities:* Optimized operator work methods to increase productivity and reduce cost.* Conducted time studies, work sampling, MTM and Work Factor.* Installed incentive productivity improvement programs.* Designed fixtures and operator work stations.* Prepared cost estimating studies.* Designed plant layouts to optimize product flow.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Associate Of Applied Science - Aasc, Manufacturing Engineering