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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Oversee the REI Industrial Media Solutions (IMS) business’s Production and Maintenance Depts.• Oversee, all Face and Lamination production processes in the Lawrenceville site• Develop Strategic production plans to meet the business sales requirements• Manage REI’s 15+ MM maintenance budget which envelopes both Lawrenceville and Buford plants• Drive continuous improvement through collaboration with technical departments’ leadership• Coordinate with growth opportunities with Division Manager of Sales for market feasibility• Continue to set safety culture for the Lawrenceville processes• Develop long term maintenance and PM plans for long term business reliability• Continued oversight of previous role’s responsibilities.

Lawrenceville, Ga

Director of all Engineering, Maintenance and Safety activities for the IMS Direct Thermal Media business.• Develop and manage Capex, maintenance and engineering budgets for IMS business ($14 MM+)• Develop and implement IMS business health and safety strategy for both short and long term.• Reliability and maintenance planning with team leaders• Manage equipment downtime PDCA process to ensure reliability of the processes.• Maximize output of 12 manufacturing lines through PM and Kaizen activities• Helped achieve 15MM profit for REI Thermal in first year as Director.• Reinforced ECR and NOC process to mitigate business and safety risks.• Crisis management and recovery planning for major equipment DT events

United States

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Manage team of engineers to improve manufacturing and maintain product quality

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Improving all phases of the face coating process at the Lawrenceville locationA Few Highlights include;1. Improved E-6 Face Coater Performance Operating Rate by 16% in 4 months2. Set all time volume production records as well as POR records for the E-6 Face coater3. Reduced chemical consumption by 32k lbs/month with a savings of ~$20k/month

Winder, Georgia

Managed the site’s mechanical integrity (MI) program, implementingcapital projects, and improving production units’ OEE.o Reviewed 2017 MI program and reduced plant expenditure by $220kby applying API standards to PM frequency of assetso Organized, scheduled, and managed site’s major shutdowns, the largestbeing 1 month in length and a total cost of $2.3 million.o Successfully implemented new company first, flammable product drumming process with$600k+ budget in 10 monthso Implementing fall, overfill protection systems throughout siteo Revised inventory management in the maintenance storeroom toreduce site downtime and reduce costs (e.g. VMI, Consignment)o Developed site’s reliability tactical plano Manage $1 million site utility budgeto Work with production engineers to troubleshoot production unit issueso Lead RCFAs for mechanical downtime events**Resolved 30 year issue with Sulfo I unit in Winder.

Implementing multiple projects at Waste treatment plant to increase solid throughputCritical leader of three site safety committees where I provide support for employees’ safety goalsLead trainer and implementer of BBS (SafeStart) at the Winder SiteImplemented new material lift to aid in worker ergonomicsImplemented dock safety barriers in warehouses to eliminate open wall fall hazards in those areaImplemented 5S in the plant maintenance shop to create more efficient spaceDeveloped multiple One Point Lessons for the site to provide point of use trainingDesigned and implemented fall protection system for tanker truck loadingUpdated all 52 safety procedures and create multiple work instructions for siteLed site to maintain OSHA VPP Star status and maintain Responsible Care status

Covington, Georgia

Process Engineer for SPG's three U.S. locations. Using lean principles to drive down manufacturing costs and increase productivity. - Decreased product wash times by 50% while increasing wash quality- Changed steps in product assembly to increase output by 45%Also, was given all EHS responsibilities for the three plants and supported VP of manufacturing through customer audits during the absence of a plant manager.

Eastman,Ga

I held many roles at this location. The main role being the facilities engineer, where I managed our various waste streams, regulated our water and natural gas consumption, and handled all contractor safety for the location.Also, I was the lead mechanical engineer for the facility, designing new processes and apparatuses for the Reynobond line.This role also requires me to handle large capital projects for the Eastman location.

Performed various tests on all Alcoa BCS products, including; product life cycling, thermal testing, missile impact testing, coating tests, tensile and compression test, etc...During this period, I was enrolled in Alcoa's Advanced Supervisory Excellence training (phase 1 & 2). Also, I completed Alcoa kaizen training, ABS training, and have led Alcoa's Wellness initiative at my location.Furthermore, I managed a $40k project, which involved RFA creation, budget management, EHS issues (asbestos, contractors, PEHSR, etc.)

Performed Internship with this company

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Engineering