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Lead and direct day to day operations of two 24/7 facilities with a focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement, delivery, cost control, and succession planning

I have more than 25 years of manufacturing experience and use my diverse professional experience to lead teams in attaining outstanding business results. I appreciate a company that recognizes the potential of all its employees and is willing to involve them in improving the company's performance. Specialties: Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving Program Leader, Lean Facilitator, Project Management Facilitator, Project Management Professional

Akron, Oh

Directed activities of all engineering departments (Process, Project, and Engineering Services) and Contract resources to maintain, improve, and expand Supply Chain capability and capacity. Focused on expanding manufacturing capabilities and standardizing practices and processes in an FDA-regulated environment. Conferred with Senior Leadership, Plant Leadership, New Systems development and Marketing staff to plan and assess feasibility of projects. Developed standardized tools, systems, practices, and procedures for managing projects and processes in compliance with cGMP’s, GEP, and PSM standards.● Directed and developed technical staff of 9 to 16 across multiple manufacturing locations with an annual capital budget of $12M to $24M.● Led engineering department through a 10x increase in production demand during 2020-2021 pandemic.● Facilitated DFM sessions with Product Development and delivered automation solutions to Manufacturing for 2 new wall mounted soap and sanitizer dispensing systems.● Developed, documented, and implemented Technical Project Management process for organization. ● Led startup of new Surface Spray manufacturing plant in < 9 months within budget.● Designed and procured a new sanitizer bottling line and made operational < 5 months.

Akron, Oh

Identified, analyzed, and implemented innovative technologies and automation for new or existing manufacturing equipment or processes. Drove step changes in product quality, cost, productivity, and regulatory compliance. Directed up to 7 chemical and mechanical engineers with ~$9M annual capital budget.● Recognized opportunity to vertically integrate Supply Chain and led start-up of injection molding and automated assembly operation, resulting in annual savings of more than $6M.● Reduced manufacturing labor through implementation of robotic applications, resulting in annual savings of more than $1.1M.

Managed design of new (and improvement of existing) high-speed, automated, discrete manufacturing equipment. Directly accountable for activities of 8 mechanical and electrical engineers; dotted line accountability for additional 17 in 4 locations across 3 countries.● Directed $10M+ in capital projects to install new production lines in Singapore and China, on time and under original budget estimates.● Served as company representative to Chinese authorities to gain approval for equipment transfer.● Led technical team conducting due diligence of Chinese manufacturing plant considered for acquisition.● Implemented and facilitated quarterly global engineering peer review sessions to share best practices and standardize manufacturing processes.● Managed plant rationalization effort in Europe, compressing project schedule by 6 months and reducing expected closure costs by 40%.● Led cross-functional team of department managers to prioritize, manage, and communicate annual portfolio of enhancements from concept through plant implementation. Enhancements included service improvements, product news, design for sustainability, product reliability, Voice of the Customer, and cost reduction to support global Marketing plans. Highlights include: o Re-launched 5 products simultaneously, from concept and advanced development to production ramp-up, while minimizing obsolescence and production downtime. o Developed European supply chain network to utilize recycled alkaline batteries in the manufacturing of new products. o Implemented cost savings improvement program that consistently delivered annual savings of $5M+ through operational improvements and alternative raw materials.

Provided technical direction to 60+ engineers and technicians in a plant that produced $100M+ in product annually. Ensured health and safety of 800 plant associates. Managed and controlled such production parameters as quality, costs, scheduling, finished goods and WIP inventory, raw material procurement, and purchasing.● Active member in company-wide management steering committee that determined strategic direction for product development. Collaborated with R&D to develop and implement manufacturing processes to deliver new products to market under extreme time constraints while maintaining quality and costs. ● Implemented equipment qualification program to standardize acceptance and start-up of newly installed manufacturing equipment.● Led Supply Chain Optimization Team that partnered with key supplier to deliver annual savings of $2M+.● Implemented mentoring program to support development of new supervisors.

Led staff of 5 to 11 mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineers in a manufacturing and R&D environment. Promoted to various positions with increasing levels of responsibility for facilities in Vermont and Ohio.

Specified, designed, purchased, and oversaw fabrication and installation of high-speed, automated manufacturing equipment. Proposed project schedules and estimated costs. Responsible for project initialization, budgeting, and completion.