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Epes, Alabama, United States

Faison, North Carolina, United States

● Orchestrated and led a 24/7 operations team of 15+ members, overseeing Pellet Mill, Dry Hammermill, and RCO Islands.● Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives, reducing downtime and optimizing equipment efficiencies.● Trained and mentored teams to operate autonomously, fostering expertise in troubleshooting and minimizing operational downtime.● Implemented corrective actions for safety and process alignment with site priorities, adhering to the Management of Change (MOC) process rigorously.● Identified performance gaps and executed equipment and process changes to address mechanical and electrical issues effectively.● Established and upheld procedures in alignment with OEMS standards, ensuring consistency and compliance.● Analyzed problems and applied strategic solutions through critical thinking skills and focused improvement methods.● Incorporated creative thinking into problem-solving approaches to identify unique and innovative ways to enhance quality and consistency.● Collaborated closely with maintenance and COE to boost plant throughput in the Dry Hammermill and Pellet Mill Islands.● Contributed to the enhancement of the plant safety program.● Initiated and supported SOP development for both plant and company-wide processes, leading to a notable increase in efficiency.● Led the seamless integration of CAPEX projects into operations.● Achieved a remarkable 30% reduction in monthly repair and maintenance costs in Pellet Mill and Dry Hammermill from 2022 to 2023.

Faison, North Carolina, United States

● Generated control documents to complete procedures and systematically evaluate data.● Partnered with manufacturing to leverage in-process quality data to optimize operational throughput throughout the plant.● Directed a team of four members in a 24/7 operations environment.

Ripley, Mississippi, United States

● Managed day-to-day operations in a plant with 70+ employees, ensuring efficiency and optimal performance.● Facilitated SWOP and other operating documents for team operations and training, emphasizing best practices and efficiency.● Achieved a production increase of over 40% at the Verge Plant.● Optimized the packaging lines, resulting in a 22% increase in production, while reducing shifts to maximize profits per packaged product.● Implemented a Color Processing Line to introduce new products.● Optimized warehouse capabilities, expanding storage capacity by 11%, and introduced new truck load-outs to accommodate additional SKUs for customers.● Changed the packaging philosophy to minimize changeovers between SKUs, thereby increasing uptime in the packaging lines.● Worked closely with maintenance to ensure coverage, implement preventative maintenance, and enhance accountability, resulting in a reduction of unplanned downtime by over 15% in the Drying and Processing Islands.

Ripley, Mississippi, United States

● Led continuous improvement efforts, prioritizing top downtime contributors for enhanced operational efficiency.● Coordinated with the Operations team to prioritize daily and long-term actions.● Created Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and assisted in the design of the Verge Expansion, worth US$8M.● Developed and refined the Preventative Maintenance program, effectively reducing unplanned downtime.● Drove a 20% increase in Verge production in the first year through minor projects and continuous improvement initiatives.● Reduced waste in both Processing and Verge Islands by 15%.● Oversaw a department of 35+ employees, overseeing daily operations and ensuring effective team performance.

Ripley, Mississippi, United States

● Supported R&D efforts for three different sales teams - Cat Litter, Agricultural, and Sports/Absorbents.● Guided Problem Analysis Teams to minimize downtime and enhance efficiency in existing equipment.● Steered two major CAPEX projects with a total budget exceeding US$3M, and managed an additional 25+ smaller CAPEX projects.● Guided the operations team in executing new baghouse and screener projects. ● Collaborated with the MSU Engineering team to increase verge extruder screen life by over 50%.● Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Extrusion Development company wide.

Columbus, Ms

● Contributed to the 9100 recertification process.● Devised control documents and deployed an efficient document management system.● Assisted in the manufacturing commissioning of Missile Systems.● Conducted time studies to analyze operational efficiency.● Directed testing on carbon fiber repeatability and reproducibility (R&R).

Raymond, Ms

● Supported the ISO 9001 Certification process. ● Crafted numerous in-process control documents. ● Participated in the redesign of the assembly line for improved efficiency.● Trained Inspection Technicians in the utilization of new Faro Scanning Technology.● Created incoming inspection control documents. ● Engaged in problem-solving and contributed to the redesign of engineering drawings.● Executed testing efforts to address and uphold packaging integrity.● Drafted and documented work instructions for assembly processes.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Administration