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Raeford, North Carolina, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

Managed facility operations of fluidized bed incinerator, dewatering and steam co-generation turbine. Directed two other facilities, including dewatering of 41 municipal customer sites to supply sludge for incineration. Completed build-out and implementation of HRSG turbine co-generation project. Coordinated design, build, and implementation of Mercury extraction process to meet Clean Air Act 40 CFR 62 LLL. Implemented Daily SCADA reporting and measurement system for operator performance and plant KPI's.Led implementation of $5,200,000 extraction process project in 15 months.Developed and implemented QR code rounds, readings, and information system for safety inspections, SOP's, troubleshooting, environmental reporting, and operations requirements. Eliminated 80% of manual record-keeping requirements.Specified and implemented maintenance management system, reducing R&M spending by 30% due to preexisting run-to- failure mode of maintenance.Developed justification, planning, and submitted permit to increase plant throughput to 125DT per day, with 135DT per day sprint capacity.Justified and implemented $700,000 dewatering feed and transfer project, with 20-month ROI against R&M and contract services.Prepared five-year plan and justification to improve EBIDTA by 35%.Developed, maintained, and reported expense and capital budgets for three facilities.Facilitated Monthly KAIZEN events for continuous improvements.Planned three-year facilities modernization program, improving reliability and up-time by 20%, and reducing repair and maintenance spending by 30%.Developed pay-for-performance system, improving performance and incentive to meet KPI's.

Houston, Texas, Us

Managed all aspects of operation from grains through ethanol load-out. Implemented and designed Trident KPI and laboratory data collection system for plant performance analysis. Acquired Title Five permit for 145MGY. Justified and implemented 35 energy and throughput enhancements. Oversaw start-up of new greenfield plant, including verification of AS built drawings, full implementation of 5S system, management of PSM program, PSSR, hiring of all personnel, training for all positions, and establishing process capability and SOP creation. Implemented OSHA-required process safety management program.Directed 56-person site, with gross sales of $475,000,000. Started plant from design of 100 mGy with upgrades and enhancements to production rate of 135 MGY-sustainable.Acquired OSHA Safety, Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification for site 2010 - ongoing.Managed safety program, including $1,500,000 in improvements.Achieved five-year environmental record of zero Notice of Violations (NOVs) and zero Lost-Time Accidents (LTAs) for five-year record for employees and contractors.Directed five years of monthly operations in budget with positive cash flow.Realized antibiotic-free operation with cost-neutral use of chlorine dioxide.Sustained 125 MGY rate of production, with starch conversion of 92%.Implemented addition of eighth fermenter and third liquefaction tank ahead of schedule and within budget of $5,000,000.

Schaumburg, Illinois, Us

Produced three new product lines per year. Oversaw strategic planning and compliance on all expense and capital budgets into sales-defined budgeting model for U.S. operations. Coordinated design, construction, and implementation of $27,000,000 e-coat, powder coat, multi-oven, and power and free-finishing system. Performed Multiple 6-Sigma projects in fabrication components & New Process Implementations. Planned and implemented relocation of five product families comprised of fabrication, finishing, and assembly between three separate facilities, with no production output loss. Served as acting production manager until 70% of daily planned capacity achieved with new methodologies.

Managed manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, tooling, and facilities, including 19 engineers and support staff. Established and tracked capital and expense spending at two plants, with combined $7,000,000 budget. Developed specifications, layout, construction, and coordination for relocation of lines and equipment in planned implementation of new 126,000-square-foot plant. Oversaw project management for all phases and completed construction to operation in ten months. Implemented 40% reduction in square footage required for assembly and fabrication for three commercial equipment product lines, utilizing factory CAD, flow, and plan software.

Livonia, Mi, Us

Managed DFM cost reduction of new products via new equipment capability. Served as lead engineer for entire plant re-layout and equipment replacement. Developed, evaluated, implemented, and supervised flexible manufacturing system, generating annual savings of $460,000. Justified, purchased, and implemented into production with programs, operator documents, and training of four press brakes, six presses, automated shearing system, and six weld booths.

Oversaw project development and floor support from paint processing through fabrication. Developed flat pattern cell consisting of part routing hardware, software, and AEM deburr equipment for $900,000 project.