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Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Support the processing side of the Toaster Strudel and Toaster Scrambles manufacturing lines through focused improvement efforts, operator coaching/training, and technical expertise.

Murfreesboro, Tn

Delivering Cost Savings and Energy Reduction Projects

Murfreesboro, Tn

2-year Leadership Development Program>>Process Leadership: (Refrigerated Baked Goods Project Engineer) - Executed Capital Projects for the current fiscal year - Developed long range capital plan for the next 3 fiscal years - Delivered department wide technical training for dough mixer operators>>People Leadership: (Ready To Bake Cookies Batch System Startup Manager) - Successfully installed and commissioned a controls upgrade to the Ready to Bake mixing system - Outpaced startup curve and delivered planned production numbers 24hrs after startup (Refrigerated Baked Goods 2nd shift Manufacturing Supervisor) - Lead 25 Full time employees, 10 seasonal employees, and temporary employees through RBG’s busiest season and seasonal employee review process - Delivered results through standardized improvement process and foundational systems, and creative solutions to eliminate waste and drive down cost>>Technical Skills Development - Changed system allocations and sequencing to reduce cycle times and batch to batch times in the mix room. - Supported the R&D development and implementation of new dough mixing technology in the Murfreesboro RBG mix rooms, leading to more consistent dough production - Executed against priority unit-op (ingredient delivery system) in leading a 3x improvement in efficiency

Reed City, Michigan

Project Engineering Intern at Yoplait Manufacturing Facility (Reed City, MI)Developed innovative solution to decrease changeover times on packaging equipmentLed project in development and purchase of above equipment changesVolunteered for a rush request project and completed procurement, installation, startup and training of high priority equipment before the end of the internshipPurchased offline stretch wrapper for materials handling operators to fit plant specifications

Led a cross-functional team to develop the manufacturing capability of products intended for the Latin American market at a US production facilityCreated multiple solution scenarios and proposed the optimal solution to the engineering team and plant managersDesigned manual packing conveyor process to package product for Mexico marketCoordinated large scale production trial for products of Latin American specificationIdentified safety, efficiency, and productivity improvements to the factory and created a plan to replicate the upgrades to other areas of the facility Tested capabilities for incoming machinery to expand production capacityCompleted checklist for new machinery and created a list of improvements necessary for entry into the plant; assured that changes were made before machinery arrived.

Created a proof-of-concept test protocol for a new control system used to orchestrate robotics and conveyance systems for plants located in China and IndiaDetermined the operational effectiveness as a part of QA for the Plant Floor Systems teamEvaluated, analyzed, and issued a recommendation in regards to multiple controls systems operating on different hardwareWorked in conjunction with a global team in China on international controls system project