Provided engineering oversight of capital program with $100,000,000 annual budget, which included 30 international and eight U.S. manufacturing sites. Focused on large-scale capital projects company-wide; ensured properly defined work scope and cost estimates to meet business needs. Assessed and approved proposals and selection of vendors, including architectural/engineering firms and contractors/equipment suppliers. Guided engineering to business units and evaluated project progress, including schedule and cash flow. Utilized spray drying, aseptic processing, microwave heating, blending, and automation/packaging in major projects.

Served as Group Director/Capital Coordinator during transition of headquarters move from Indianapolis to Chicago area, in conjunction with ongoing Corporate Engineering Manager role. Streamlined CAR approval process at group level, reducing timeline for approvals 50% by improving quality of submittals, creating weekly approval status report with full visibility for each project, and working closely with other group approvers to ensure promptly reviewed submittals.• Received organization’s Star Performer Award in recognition of exceptional contributions to Flavors and Fragrances transition from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Served as Group Director following incumbent’s leave from organization. Oversaw workload of three direct reports, including two project engineers and one capital coordinator. Ensured group engineering approval of CARs submitted from business units.

Led team of six direct reports, including four regional project engineers, one refrigeration engineer, and one project coordinator. Developed skills and drove performance of direct reports. Enhanced department engineering processes and methodology to effectively and efficiently move projects from concept to completion. Scheduled department workload to execute capital projects in food processing facilities and distribution centers within North America Product Supply organization (12 facilities).

Managed team of four direct reports, including two project engineers, one controls engineer, and one packaging engineer. Conducted direct execution of capital projects throughout United States and oversaw team’s performance and activities to support projects and operations. Performed Capital Approval Requests for multiple facilities, including financial return-on-investment calculations and detailed write-ups, to justify capital projects. • Received company’s Spirit of Product Supply Award in recognition of outstanding contribution in 2009.

Oversaw capital projects and maintenance budget for seven banana and fruit distribution centers across United States while developing technology to improve ripening of bananas and fresh fruit. Gained customer facility certification by assisting distribution center managers with food safety/GMP training and preparing for and leading third-party AIB audits. Consulted with tropical divisions for cold storage facilities in Honduras, Panama, and Guatemala, including assessment of existing facilities and analysis of new construction projects.

Handled sale, design, and project management of industrial/commercial refrigeration projects for food processing/distribution and chemical processing industries. Prospected and built relationships with customers, developing system design to solve complex problems, preparing detailed proposals, negotiating sale, and securing contract. Conducted detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams of existing ammonia refrigeration systems to meet Process Safety Management Programs for food processing facilities, including pizza manufacturing and beef processing. Ensured customer compliance with regulations within desired time frame.

District Manager, 1995-1996. Developed partnership with network of distributors, providing training on product features. Performed sales to various contractors, packagers, and end-users across different industries. Worked with consulting engineers to develop specifications and promote sales. Sales Engineer, 1994-1995. Application Engineer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1993-1994. Performed inside sales support for district managers and designed custom-built refrigeration packages.