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 manage capital and expense budgets in excess of $3MM• 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 technical personnel.• 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• Manage contractor relationships and procurement for site activity.

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, and overall satisfaction of installed customer base.• 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 direction for a 100 acre campus, world class manufacturing implementation, and capital improvements. Managing technical professionals and skilled trades with engineering, maintenance, and facilities expertise across multiple manufacturing facilities.• 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 technical resources with Technical Mastery in high precision design, fabrication & assembly. Working to advance our supply chain to deliver a competitive advantage with world class project management & global supplier network optimization.• 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 supervision of engineering professionals and skilled trades. Leading member of plant Safety Committee, Continuous Improvement Council, Maintenance Steering Committee and New Product Platform Teams.• 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 objectives for large scale automation/integration efforts with key accounts and supporting the field service team in start up and troubleshooting of equipment and processes.• 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. • Coordinated the training of technical personnel on new technology advancements.

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 provide process improvements in a multi-plant environment. Key responsibilities included cost reduction efforts via automated processes, new product introductions, design/construction of custom equipment and innovative processes, and maintenance of facility’s departments with advanced control technologies.• 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 blades/year.

Masters, Business Administration

General Management

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers