Responsible for operating within the Global Procurement Organization in the US to provide Stakeholders with solutions representing appropriate total cost of ownership to ICL and the businesses. Specifically within the Indirect category, I manage an effective team of tactical buyers directly engaged with supporting the manufacturing sites daily activities.Contract writing, negotiation, and management are core responsibilities in the role. Evaluating suppliers through multiple means such as competitive bidding and performance matrices complements contractual processes. These value add activities drive effective vendor relationship building ultimately leading to strategic partnership.

Responsible for managing machine readiness, continuous improvement and cost effectiveness in a fast paced, demanding and changing environment. Project management and standardizing work flow, to a large extent are primary functions. Working across teams to identify opportunities to correct unplanned down-time also takes on a large role.Working with OEM's from a across the US and Europe has provided great experience in learning how businesses from multiple countries operate. Being agile with learning customs and maneuvering within geographical limitations has provided an expanded view of global working relationships.Project Examples:* Updating compressed air systems and pump platforms to VFD technology* LED lighting updates to include motion sensing features* Critical spare parts ID and inventory posture improvement* Equipment decommissioning and disposal* Production platform moves across CONUS* Complete production machine rebuilds

Summary: Served as Plant Maintenance Manager, Process Engineer, Tooling Manager and Project Manager for EBM and IBM bottle manufacturing facility. Responsibilities:* Manage contracts and service agreements with vendors such as: Johnson Controls and Nalco* Maximize use of LOTO, JSA and non routine work analyses to drive 0% recordable incident rate* Utilize Lean strategies to understand the VOC and implement actions to improve relationships* Appropriately spend and manage buckets inside P&L to meet strict budgetary requirements* Develop work instructions and improve SAP PM program functionality to achieve <10% USDT* Create accurate one point lessons (OPL's) and process models for technical procedure training* Employ GAP analysis tool to visualize production losses and define areas for problem solving* Utilize A3 problem solving to fully understand USDT events to form enduring corrective actions* Manage predictive maintenance schedule for machine reliability on production and support equipmentAchievements: - 0% RIR in 26 month period through proper hazard training and improved situational awareness- Reduced P&L accounts spending by $650K over 2 years by doing correct work and focus on PDM- Initiated reusable absorbent service to eliminate 6,247 lbs of solid waste saving $15K - YR1- Successfully corrected course in USDT from 27% in 2016 to 12.8% in 2018 by consistently applying focus on preventative maintenance and continuous improvement principles (RCA, 5Y, Kaizen)

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Summary: Developed and improved working relationships with internal players and cross functional leaders to overcome production obstacles and create a sense of ownership inside plant operations. By designing an environment to promote safety and improve understanding of quality expectations; the Thermoforming group re-engaged to positively impact customer relationships while also increasing EBITDA contribution through elimination of finished goods loss and remedial work. Responsibilities:* Improve department up-time, finished goods quality, throughput efficiency & procedure training* Serve as ISO management representative for department to validate and audit internal processes* Verify CAPEX submissions from Managers and Engineers met Corporate strategy and guidelines* Communicate in Sales & OP's planning to relay production challenges and open opportunities* Liaise between Operations and Product Development to bring new products to realization* Identify and correct machine and tooling limitations affecting quality and production throughput* Provide Thermoforming subject matter expertise to managers and production leaders in areas of materials management, efficiency optimization, tooling care and process improvement techniquesAchievements:- Surpassed 79% OEE goal for the Thermoforming Department historically at 60% in 16 months- Directed the consumption of 1MM pounds of re-usable regrind to absorb $500K of material costs- Initiated tooling repair to effectively reduce CTF complaints by 50% on Kraft food trays- Accommodated Tier 1 food service customers: Kraft, Chobani, Kelloggs and Reser's Fine Foods

Summary: Supervised a focus group of Engineers, Process Technicians, and Material Handlers to improve quality and throughput efficiency on 5 unique production lines. Understood the value stream at the work cell level and utilized motivational techniques to gain buy-in from stake-holders to manage change. Identified areas of waste and translated loss potential into cost reduction strategies. Created CAPEX justifications for process improvements and purchased equipment to satisfy improvement intentions.Responsibilities:* Groom process model from the ground up to yield the most cost effective result possible* Maximize raw material extrusion output to increase production line throughput* Create workflow diagrams and SOP's to build the knowledge base of plastics processing* Create troubleshooting database for Thermoform process to ease burden of corrective actions* Maximize production line speeds while maintaining the highest level of production quality* Present a continuous improvement thought process to Thermoform Process Technicians

Summary: Rapid growth in both responsibility and knowledge in plastics thermoforming over the course of 4 production level promotions. As Group Leader, directly responsible for the overall safety and welfare of 30+ EE's on assigned shift. Additional responsibilities included: production efficiency reporting, materials management, production line troubleshooting, and proper grooming of junior employees.Responsibilities:* Serve as the Thermoforming production process subject matter expert on assigned shift* Monitor inline KPI's for plastic sheet gauge quality and process continuity* Liaise between department management and production operations on assigned shift* Manage time reporting of employees in Kronos workforce management system* Primary point of contact for quality concerns to include: color, form, fit & function* Conduct short term accident investigations and generate reports when necessary* Coaching employees to improve skill sets and correct erroneous actions

As Communications Maintenance Chief, reported directly to the Communications Officer (SNCO) for the physical accountability of all communications equipment and tactical optics packages. Served as the direct line of communication from the Executive Officer (EXO) to forward deployed teams in a war fighting environment. Responsibilities:* Responsible for PM doctrine on various forms of communications systems (servers, PC's, radios)* Installed logical cryptology into various radio communications packages* Provided subject matter expertise to Operators on usage and care of communications packages* Brought/added new communications equipment into existing Internet Protocol (IP) networks* Provided time sensitive network troubleshooting to users in a forward deployed tactical operation* Served as forward deployed radio operator to liaison between Marine SOF teams and the Naval Special Warfare Group (Al-Kut, Iraq to Baghdad, Iraq during OIF II)

Post Recruit Training and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) schools. First assignment was to unit G-6, headquarters element of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). Responsible for small systems repairs on PC's and administration of Windows user and Outlook email accounts. As a technical support member of the G6 helpdesk team, was assigned to various activities to maintain full operability to users on various classification IP networks.Responsibilities:* Microsoft Windows Server user account creation (pre "Active Directory")* Microsoft Outlook user account creation linking to Windows user roaming profiles* PC repair, network interface card (NIC) installation, Fortezza card reader installation* PC Driver installation and troubleshooting system errors* Network cable building and testing (RJ-45 connection)* Defense Messaging System (DMS) Coordinator for Fortezza encryption cards* Defense Messaging Dissemination System (DMDS) Administrator