William Brum, P.E. - Retired Email & Phone Number

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

• Management leader of all technical and operations personnel in a highly automated manufacturing environment. Leadership of daily operational performance and continuous improvement to meet customer demand. Generate and.
• Responsible for all capital equipment and facility improvement efforts
• PM pillar leader for site (TPM site leadership)
• Manage maintenance activity and equipment preventive maintenance program (CMMS/SAP) & site IT infrastructure
• Manage contractor relationships and procurement for site activity.

Framingham, Mass

• Management Leader responsible for engineering, maintenance and facilities in a highly automated manufacturing environment. Leadership of daily operational continuous improvement activity. Lead site maintenance and.
• Manage capital and expense budget in excess of $3MM
• Installed & commissioned site waste water system to meet process & environmental standards
• Designed & implemented bottle washing equipment improvements to reduce unplanned stops by 25%
• PM pillar leader for site (TPM site leadership)
• Manage storeroom accuracy and equipment preventive maintenance program (CMMS/SAP) & site IT infrastructure

Middleborough, Mass.

• Responsible for machine installation, service, and aftermarket parts business worldwide. Leading inside sales & field service team located in the US & Europe. Full P&L responsibility to insure profitability, growth.
• Stabilized Parts & Service revenue with increased customer focus to meet $4 MM revenue target in 2016
• Managed issue resolution at strategic accounts (NA & EU) to insure customer satisfaction with machine installations, FATs, and line performance.
• Developed and implemented VOC process to acquire customer feedback and drive process & equipment improvements. Conduct field visits to develop customer relationships.
• Developed & implemented world class training program for our signature splicing equipment
• Developed & implemented world class safety program for our field technicians

Worcester, Mass.

• Leading research, design and implementation of new production processes, equipment and facilities to provide a sustainable competitive advantage for the world leading "NORTON" brand. Responsible to provide strategic.
• Installed & commissioned a state of the art 9MM Btu, 200 ft. tunnel kiln with emission control equipment for firing vitrified grinding wheels. Resulted in $1.5MM annualized savings including labor and energy reduction.
• Leading Reliability Engineering pillar and Early Equipment Management process to insure Process Reliability >85%. Maintained planned preventive maintenance on time performance between 80-90%.
• Manage capital equipment and expense budgets in excess of $5MM.

Greater Boston Area

• Management leader working collaboratively to deliver new manufacturing equipment and processes to meet the needs of " Gillette" global manufacturing centers. Manage the activity and development of highly skilled global.
• Led/managed multiple global equipment expansion programs to meet the needs of new product launch for Gillette billion dollar brands
• Collaborated with R&D partners to advance new product design platforms and equipment strategies to meet innovation portfolio requirements.
• Champion operational improvements in the area of Autonomous Maintenance, Process Reliability, and low cost solutions

• Management leader of a $300MM/year golf ball manufacturing operation including engineering and a 200,000-sq.ft.state-of-the-art facility. Provide technical expertise and direct resources. Responsibilities include.
• Led/managed the expansion of manufacturing capability to produce over 492,000 golf balls/day; designed, fabricated, procured and installed automation equipment that supported the projected $20MM/year revenue growth.
• Reduced labor costs $250K/year by automating several processes; this also increased production throughput with a very consistent high-quality product.
• Created and led a cross-functional team that determined, resolved and virtually eliminated a 6% product rejection rate that resulted in a cost savings over $1MM/year.
• Managed the $2MM capital expenditure and efforts to modify manufacturing operations including new equipment installations that supported several new products to capture over 48% share of the golf ball market.
• Planned and orchestrated the consolidation of two outmoded manufacturing facilities into one up-to-date facility that utilizes lean manufacturing methodologies and six-sigma principals resulting in savings of over $5MM.

• Medical packaging equipment and food processing/packaging equipment manufacturerManaged all engineering resources including engineering staff; responsibilities included meeting productivity, quality, and safety.
• Upgraded the standard line of food processing and packaging equipment to include integrated turn key systems designed to meet customers’ special requirements; this added $2MM to $5MM/year in additional revenue.
• Provided sales technical support and generated equipment/system quotations that met customer requirements.
• Working with parent company in Europe, incorporated a US controls option into company’s equipment product line resulting in an additional $1.5MM in revenue in first year of introduction.
• Managed machine validation activities/processes, served as technical expert, and maintained state-of-the-art tools and techniques such as CAD, FEA, and PDM.
• Saved a $1.2MM equipment order and installation at customer site from being cancelled by identifying and correcting operating problems/errors that improved its packaging accuracy, printing quality, and die out.

• Manufacturer of custom molded products including O-rings and automotive and industrial safety products. Managed engineering department, machine shop, and engineering staff to build in house automation equipment and.
• Working with a major automobile bushing manufacturer, engineered the production process of a tight tolerance steering bushing, which included testing and six-sigma methodologies; this generated over $750K/year in sales.
• Reduced the manufacturing cost of a urethane blade assembly by $350K/year making more market competitive; automated the production process and combined production steps that reduced labor overhead by 66%.
• Conceived of and created a production process for the manufacture of slit wiper blades (a new type of product for ARC); this included design and fabrication of blade slitting equipment to produce over 200,000.

Masters, Business Administration

General Management

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers