career objective                              

 

inexhaustible, results-driven leader seeking to leverage formidable manufacturing and operations in support of organization s productivity and profitability objectives.

 

profile                                                

 

ø  consistently contribute to improved productivity, cost effectiveness, operational enhancement, and profitability through leadership, strategic planning strengths, technical expertise, and sound understanding of project needs.

ø  effective leadership skills honed through progressive roles within high-paced, demanding environments that required balancing of numerous projects with varying degrees of priority.

ø  excel in big-picture thinking while energizing teams and building consensus among disparate groups in order to make things happen.

ø  reputation for strong work ethic, exceptional commitment to customers, industry knowledge, approachability and ability to get the job done by focusing on priority tasks, responding to sense of urgency and tenacious commitment to results.

 

core competencies

strategic operational initiatives	vendor & contract negotiations	lean manufacturing principles
capital project management	detailed building addition design	iso certified
plant & office design	structural & mechanical analysis	improve & design equipment
process manufacturing	civil & electrical analysis	facilities asset management
fully develop cers	construction management	process & procedure design

 

professional experience                

 

coty (pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing)-rocky point, nc                                  2008 to 2009

project manager / engineer

  conceptualized wide range of strategic multimillion-dollar solutions for dozens of manufacturing projects before market downturn led to organization-wide layoffs.

  outlined project schedules and ensured team-wide compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures, providing additional training and education as required to maintain optimal productivity.

key projects & accomplishments:

c      spearheaded $2.1mm, bottle-filling production project consisting of two production lines with monoblock and in-line fillers, ball drop, brush inserter, and capper; utilized explosion-proof room, xp utilities, high-speed conveyer systems, and labeler, cartoner, ink jet, and taper.

c      customized puck system to accommodate odd-shaped bottles, which led to zero equipment downtime for product changeovers and elimination of need for costly component purchases.

c      installed key robotic pucking and depucking and vision systems, incorporating x-ray and vision detection for fill height, label placement, and missing components.

c      produced comprehensive cad layout of facility, including complex line breakdowns.

c      decreased equipment downtime by 22% through writing of setup and procedures for two lines.

 

verasun ( world s leader in ethanol production )-welcome, mn                                                      2008

project engineer (contract)

  executed comprehensive inspections of equipment installations, verifying mechanical and electrical systems to contractor specifications and reported findings to government entities, including osha; reviewed icm s p & d drawings and presented conclusions to verasun.

 

tec specialty products (manufacturer of tile and adhesive grouts)-palatine, il                   2002 to 2008

project manager / engineer

  achieved rapid progression through organization, first assuming control of capex projects before graduating into full accountability for design and management of facilities and manufacturing projects.

  unified departmental processes through hands-on approach to workflow management, monitoring productivity levels and timeframes while ensuring superior quality.

  collaborated with team leads from various groups to ensure projects were scoped, estimated, resourced, and staged appropriately; leveraged external sources to continuously improve deliverables.

  executed all project tracking, status reporting, and reviews, presenting up-to-date information to senior leadership and stakeholders.

key projects & accomplishments:

c      deployed renovation of all mechanical tank farm equipment at site, including piping and valving.

c      produced large factory building extension structured to house automated palletizing system.

c      implemented plant-wide lighting systems as well as additional warehouse storage facilities.

c      designed, developed, and implemented batch system.

c      introduced entire fill line for latex filling operation.

c      established tank-level control system for storage tanks with new batch mixers, including transducer weigh tie ins.

 

g.a.s. associates, inc. (engineering consulting firm)-milwaukee, wi                                   2000 to 2002

project engineer (contract)

  supported multi-phase design and renovation that consolidated two wisconsin-based manufacturing plants; managed industrial, process, and mechanical engineering services and led engineering team through architectural and electrical designs.

 

precision coatings, inc.-spring valley, il                                                                            1996 to 2000

plant manager & plant engineering manager

  entrusted with sole management responsibility over all capital projects at two facilities, including improvements, repairs, and renewals.

  directed all operational activities to ensure consistent production levels while maintaining fully engaged workforce; oversaw maintenance department with salary and hourly reports.

  monitored budget, safety, production flow, material costs, wastewater management, and departmental profit and loss as well as planning and scheduling, materials management, conversion and packaging, and warehousing and distribution.

key projects & accomplishments:

c      acted as plant manager during leaves of absence and executed production, scheduling, maintenance, safety, and all engineering processes.

c      formulated and built one cleanroom facility at each plant.

c      reduced expenditures by $100k through purchase of auctioned double-lined solvent tanks and completed solvent tank farm in 6 months.

c      constructed 70k-square-foot dry chemical storage building impervious to explosions.

c      redesigned and rebuilt two-pass, multi-zone number 3 drying oven.

c      successfully relocated entire converting department without any major disruptions.

c      created new coater in michigan plant and provided all mechanical, process, electrical, structural, and civil engineering drawings.

c      developed and constructed spring valley office complex after relocating manufacturing division.

c      custom-designed 100k-square-foot new coating addition for future implementation.

 

advanced transformer company (lighting ballast manufacturer)-rosemont, il                    1994 to 1996

project engineer

  coordinated more than one-third of capital projects across nine manufacturing plants and directed key activities, including all equipment and construction specifications development, pre-construction meetings, and contractor and vendor quote reviews.

key projects & accomplishments:

c      introduced environmentally sound cleaning method for impregnation basket cleaning and reduced annual company costs by $412k.

c      realized two new facility construction projects in mexico.

c      returned computer room back to code after discovering violations.

c      completely redesigned office space, utilizing autocad to produce designs and utility drawings.

c      lowered co levels to below regulatory requirements by implementing air and exhaust systems.

c      championed asbestos abatement program to repair current structures and establish ongoing air sampling program.

c      devised incremental replacement of eight 25k-square-foot roof sections in wisconsin plants with zero downtime.

c      oversaw all aspects of parking facility construction from design to completion.

 

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further experience as consultant and contract engineer for stv and various organizations.

 

education & activities                     

 

lasalle university-city, state

bachelor of science in mechanical engineering

 

northwood university-city, state

bachelor of arts in management and international management

 

training:

vo-tech classes, logged more than 1,500 design and drafting hours

prodefco, production efficiency course (equivalent to six-sigma black belt)

iso certified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

with more than 15 years of experience contributing to the operational and manufacturing needs of industry leaders, i have honed my skills for the express purpose of supporting profitability and productivity objectives. it is with this expertise that i hope to prove myself invaluable to (company name) in the role of (role title).

 

in addition to double-bachelor s degrees in mechanical engineering and management and international management, extensive design and development training, and a results-driven work ethic, i also can offer:

  comprehensive understanding of engineering project life cycle with proven track record directing multimillion-dollar projects, including production lines, puck systems, facility construction, layouts, migrations, factory extensions, mechanical tank farms, warehouses, batch systems, control systems, cleanrooms, and drying ovens.

  innovation of policies and procedures that reduced company expenditures by hundreds of thousands of dollars while increasing productivity levels substantially.

  talent for motivating and leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure productivity and morale in high-pressure situations centered upon process improvement and project execution.

  proactive development of strategic alternatives that drive continuous improvement goals.

  assurance of timely project completion and adherence to all regulatory and company-wide standards and regulations.

  expertise in lean manufacturing principles and certified by iso; possess training equivalent to six-sigma black belt.

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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