Orchestrate the technical training program to develop the entire maintenance team staff (80 multi-skilled technicians), including automation engineers. Weekend responsibility for the entire plant directing over 700 productions, batching, utilities, brewing and maintenance employees with a daily output of 400k cases/day. 24/7 responsibility managing maintenance-related issues to minimize production down-time.

In collaboration with senior management, plan, staff, implement, control and evaluate all capital projects. Work closely with the management team, vendors and customers to ensure continuity and success of projects. Detailed reporting for all plant capital projects, major repairs and environmental projects to include ROI’s, forecasted budget and efficiency upon completion.* Highlight - 10% reduction in overall downtime for two large fill lines (continuous improvements)

Steer and direct maintenance operations for a 24/7 plant that produces over 1 million cups of yogurt per day. Establish process improvements to ensure maximum output. Directly manage (2) superintendents, (9) supervisors, over (80) hourly employees and multiple contractors. Build and evaluate annual budgets for personnel, facilities and equipment. Reduction time of line startups from 3 hours to 1-1/2 hours by using ‘Continuous Improvement’ methods. Ongoing progression of plant management responsibilities when the Plant Manager is out of the country one week each month.* Highlight - 50% time reductin in line start-ups (continuous improvements)

Champion for establishment, coordination and training of OSHA, DEC and health actions. Managed two separate engineering/production facilities including improvements and enhancements. Technical mechanical lead for site preparation and radar installations. Initiating redesign of radar rotary drive mechanism for RF antenna connection. Established process for hazardous waste handling and removal.* Highlight - Established an OSHA compliance program from the ground up.

Operations Area Manager (Business Process - Brewery), Baldwinsville, NY Maintenance Manager (Process Superintendent - Longhorn Glass), Houston, TXMaintenance Manager (Maintenance Team Superintendent – PPPI), Clarksville, TN (sold in 2010)Corporate Packaging Technical Lead (corporate capital project - Brewery), Baldwinsville, NYManager of Rebuilding Shops (labelers, cappers, crowners, packers - Brewery), Baldwinsville, NYUtilities Group Manager (Brewery), Baldwinsville, NYExtensive technical knowledge in all aspects of the business process in bottle and can lines. Overall responsibility for areas including safety, quality, new product roll out, conversions and changeovers. Utilize VPO tools to achieve KPI targets and close gaps in performance by working closely with various teams. Built zero base budgets for areas of responsibility. Created long-term planning for production maintenance activities. Successful implementation of SAP Plant Maintenance Systems. Established capital projects for continuous improvements. 15% reduction on overall equipment downtime and 10% reduced spending by working to improve processes with the maintenance team at Precision Printing & Packaging plant. Developed and implemented a training program to roll out pressure sensitive labeling (capital project) at all 12 breweries nationwide. Considerable travel throughout Europe (Germany, Spain, UK, Italy) performing FAT (factory acceptance testing) on capital equipment. Zero recordable accidents for all areas of responsibility as the Manager of Rebuilding Shops.Highlight - 15% equipment downtime reductionHighlight - 10% reduced spendingHighlight - ZERO recordable maintenance team accidents

Specialized Packaging Group (purchased Lawson Mardon Packaging in 1998) Built a totally self-directed maintenance team. Successful implementation of capital acquisition equipment completed on time, within 3% of targeted budget, and up to performance expectations. Management of (3) Supervisors and 60 hourly. Lawson Mardon Packaging (sold to Specialize Packaging 1998) Built a CMMS system from the ground up for implementation of an effective preventative maintenance program. Established an effective cross-training program for multi-skilled techs and operators. Reduction of overall plant-wide downtime by 10% and the maintenance budget by 40%. Train all 300 employees to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state and federal laws.* Highlight - 40% maintenance budget reduction* Highlight - 10% overall plant downtime reductions

Worked with my production team and together we increased output from 4,500/day to 6,300/day (+14%). Reduce machine downtime by 30% (overall line) by increasing effectiveness of PMS. Cut purchasing costs involving machinery by 70% with the use of self-researched alternative suppliers.Highlight - 14% increased line outputHighlight - 30% equipment downtime reduction