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Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Manage central automation team of 12 senior engineers in IndyAPI through delivery of capital projects, lifecycle management of infrastructure systems, and delivery of MES/DeltaV systems across manufacturing site. Manage over 100 automation contractors. Provide automation design and integration leadership for $300M capital expansion (Mounjaro and Zepbound) Provide technical leadership on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), historian (OSI-PI) and DCS hardware configuration using DeltaV.

Vevey, Ch

Manage a team of electrical engineers with development, project and performance execution, and training for all aspects of controls, automation, power distribution and Manufacturing Execution Systems for the Nestle Beverage Division. Provide technical leadership on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), electricity and automation (E&A) in the factory for operational activities and participation in CAPEX projects, doing so in line with corporate guidelines and regulatory requirements, enforcing that all MES-E&A activities enhance business objectives, product quality and plant operation/performance. Developed Plant E&A-MES Five-Year Plan for execution to ensure reliability, optimization of existing assets, and increase or maintain factory at high levels if efficiency, safety and quality. Main areas of emphasis are electricity, automation, network/factory automation systems, instrumentation and MES. Support/Development/Installation of aseptic filling and Liquid processes (Flash pasteurization). My engineering team provided electrical design, electrical integration and commissioning for new $80M line (liquid processing, blowmolding, filling, secondary packaging, 13.2kV switchgear, 4 2500KVA transformers and 4 4000 amp 480 volt main switchboards) installed in Anderson. Calibration System Owner – responsible for managing the overall scope & execution of the instrument calibration system for over 3300 devices.

Vevey, Ch

Manage a team of electrical engineers and technicians with development, project and performance execution responsible for all aspects related to Electricity, Automation, Process Control, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and the Factory Automation System (FAS) infrastructure, applications and resources according to Nestlé corporate strategies, standards, specifications and local codes and regulations. Provides professional technical support and leadership on MES, Electricity and Automation (E&A) in the factory for operational activities, and participation in CAPEX projects within corporate guidelines and regulatory requirements. Implements all MES-E&A activities to enhance business objectives, product quality, and factory performance, while ensuring people health and safety, product safety, and environment are never compromised. This includes the responsibility for:Project managementFull compliance enforcementProduct and process mastershipOperational supportTraining and capability building of E&A-related resource

Chicago, Il, Us

Deliver projects incorporating MillerCoors standards and the appropriate technologies to attain industry leadership through innovation and optimization. Provide technical expertise and operational support for projects across all manufacturing plants' throughput departments within the 8 major brewery network, the Leinenkugel brewery, JV bottle and can operations and Corporate facilities. Develop electrical design standards and specifications for all new machinery in regard to NFPA70, NFPA 70E, NFPA79, ANSI, OSHA and overall MillerCoors business structure within bottle/can filling, pasteurizers, palletizers, packers, labelers, facilities, and material handling equipment. Support/Development/Installation of aseptic filling and Liquid processes (Flash pasteurization)

Chicago, Il, Us

Develop and implement an electrical engineering support team for improving Packaging production machinery optimization. Responsible for prioritization and utilization of electricians, engineers and capital equipment for a $5.4 million annual budget. Ensure integrity of the brewery’s electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems, and complex inspection equipment with overall responsibility for asset management.Develop and implement standards for operations and maintenance processes and efficiencies in improving production machinery optimization. Oversee the electrical and process control requirements for new production equipment installation and maintenance support. Define, qualify, and implement electrical process control initiatives for all plant maintenance and service activities. Create and implement troubleshooting methodologies and standards for our plant electrician staff to better support production machinery in areas of Allen Bradley PLC 5 controllers, Modicon PLC controllers and Wonderware In-touch man machine interface protocolsInterim Factory Engineering Manager for 12-month interval with responsibility of $30M maintenance budget and manpower, plant engineering and IT

Chicago, Il, Us

Develop and implement standards for operations and maintenance processes and efficiencies in improving production machinery optimization. Oversee the electrical and process control requirements for new production equipment installation and maintenance support. Define, qualify, and implement electrical process control initiatives for all plant maintenance and service activities

Waukegan, Il, Us

Develop and implement standards for the technical services processes and efficiencies in improving human performance in third-party negotiations and subcontracting, failure analysis, and bar coding and tracking. Oversee the repair and field service department requirements for effective new product launches. Define, qualify, and implement third-party authorized repair shops for product repair certification. Support special projects to meet revenue goals.

Waukegan, Il, Us

Responsible for prioritization and utilization of Repair Technicians, Engineers, and capital equipment for a $7.0 million annual budget. Provided expert technical consultation and start-up procedures for new test equipment. Developed quality and efficiency metrics for repair testing of Inverter, AC/DC spindle, and servo drives.

Milwaukee, Us

Administered, coordinated, and supervised 77 electrical technicians. Developed quality and efficiency metrics for repair testing of Inverter, AC/DC spindle, and servo drives.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Defined electrical controls and monitoring systems associated with welding basic converter assemblies for new production machinery. Designed electrical controls for present production machinery, which requires tooling modifications.

Ms, Engineering Management

Bs, Electrical Engineering