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Dublin, Oh, Us

Marysville, Ohio

Develop long-term R&D process development strategy and oversee team of 23 professional spread throughout engineering, manufacturing, and automation. Provide leadership to diverse group of engineering professionals in managing global projects aligned with strategic 3-year business plan. Direct team accountable for capital investment management, engineering, and manufacturing activities for Global Coffee Ready to Drink business (Nescafe, Coffee Mate, and Starbucks joint venture), and engineering support for Soluble Coffee Science and Product Development Teams. Supervise team in management of onsite capital projects and engineering compliance activities.Responsible for development and execution of capital budget. Engage in facility master planning and maintain budget. Ensure engineering functional compliance involving machine safety, pressure vessels, and high hazard processes safety. Support worldwide projects to ensure fit for purpose of engineering solutions (including automation), manufacturing documentation (QMS, HACCP), and quality support. Scout new technologies. Ensure safe deployment of innovation process in pilot plant and collaborate with Nestle factory team to deploy scaled-up version. Assist with adherence to ISO and other compliance guidelines.* Oversaw $4 million in onsite capital improvement projects over 4 years.* Applied technical expertise and deployed projects involving pure soluble coffee/instant coffee that increased yield (5 countries) and sterilization process for aseptic/ready to drink processing (4 countries). Deployed numerous innovation projects, including technical advice to businesses on strategy execution.* Received patents for preparation of soluble coffee granulate product (U.S. #5455057 and European #95202339.8-2114).

Functioned as team lead for engineering section while supporting/mentoring team of 10 at site that served as lead R&D center for dairy and Nestle Health Science. Supported 10+ factories in resolving quality and production issues via rigorous data review to compare with best practices and know methods, as well as review with onsite team to understand potential local conditions and identify knowledge gaps. Interfaced with leadership teams to develop long-term business needs regarding R&D programs. Liaised between engineering team and product development. Developed documentation that included block flow diagrams, P&ID, and functional descriptions.Served as key contact with global suppliers of aseptic equipment. Worked with local teams to build project plans in line with standard documentation, ensuring line delivered as per developers’ expectations. Teamed with local project team and vendors to ensure fit for purpose line. Developed standard and installation documentation. Conducted trials in pilot plants to gather data needed for scale-up. Developed start-up plans, training plans, and interfaced with outside stakeholders to provide update and escalate issues. Collaborated with international teams to develop talent. Scouted markets to identify top R&D candidates.* Served as lead R&D engineer on installation of new aseptic carton lines in Japan, Australia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.* Rewrote engineering standards that were deployed across Nestle worldwide, ensuring consistent engineering deployment and operation of aseptic equipment.* Developed new manufacturing process that enabled Nestle to produce innovative new products. Engaged in joint development with suppliers that enabled them to meet Nestle specification of safety and efficiency.

Oversaw building of new engineering structure in R&D Center during time of transition for department. Built team and integrated into new structure.

Marysville, Ohio, United States

Oversaw day-to-day operation of 4 pilot plants in Marysville, OH R&D facility participating in research for 4 global product categories – Pure Soluble Coffee (instant coffee Nescafe), Ready to Drink (Coffee Mate, Juicy/Juice, RTD Nescafe, Nestea), Ice Cream, and Confectionary. Managed operating and capital budgets while supervising 8 direct and 42 indirect reports.Collaborated with product development group and scientists to ensure proper pilot set up for trials purposes. Ensured proper installation and setup of new equipment to support process development engineers. Developed short and long-range schedules to ensure availability of supplies and ingredients. Assisted in implementation of ISO methodologies. Identified process improvement opportunities and assessed short-term issues to determine need for applying problem solving protocols such as go-see-think-do to gain resolution. Hired, trained, and disciplined team. Conducted yearly reviews.* Oversaw installation of global business integration system in pilot plant, as well as training of team. Led team to generation of improvements in trials per week, cleaning timing, and trial accuracy.* Supported removal of freon refrigerant and installation of ammonia/CO2 cascade system.* Created site master plan for renovation of R&D site. Teamed with contractors and architects to generate renderings for presentation to senior management, with project accepted and launched.* Designed new workflows associated with installation of new global business system, including building local protocols and training programs.

Research Scientist | Marysville, OH (1999-2003)Tea Division Manager | Freehold, NJ (1995-1998)Technical Services Project Engineer | Freehold, NJ (1994-1995)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering