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ROBERT IKE EICHENLAUB

St. Louis,MO

Summary

Dynamic engineering management professional with a proven track record in leadership, problem-solving, and process improvement. Expertise in optimizing operations and enhancing organizational performance within a forward-thinking company. Committed to driving innovation and fostering collaborative team environments to achieve strategic goals. Passionate about delivering results that align with business objectives while cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager HVAC/R – Energy

Schnucks Markets
07.2021 - Current
  • Accountable for all HVAC and refrigeration, energy management and lighting systems for 115 Midwest locations.
  • Directed 12-man refrigeration maintenance team and external mechanical contractors.
  • Review finance budgets and provide insight into electrical, natural gas and water service that may affect store budgets.
  • Manage Ammonia refrigeration for warehouse operations.
  • Responsible for budgeting and capital planning for all HVAC, refrigeration equipment and store lighting.
  • Installed geothermal system for grocery HVAC, 400KW rooftop solar array and sky-cool green energy projects.

Senior Project Manager-Principal Engineer

MilliporeSigma
12.2007 - 05.2021
  • Worked with internal and external resources to design, justify, implement and startup capital equipment across all Midwest locations. Capital budget responsibility $3,000,000 - $5,000,000 annually.
  • Coordinated bid packages, cost evaluations and vendor selection including schedules and establishing project milestones.
  • Mechanical Engineering Lead - Responsible for chilled water upgrades at the Chicago, Houston and Boston facilities.
  • Managed projects spend, forecast and communicated status reports to stakeholders throughout equipment installations.
  • Coordinated relocation and validation of corporate cGMP distribution center requiring temperature monitoring and alarming of room temperature controlled, cooler and freezer products.
  • Coordinated design and construction of new offices, warehouse space and lab areas to ensure optimal utilization of real-estate and capital funds.
  • Managed HVAC maintenance and replacement schedules for St. Louis facilities.
  • Led and implemented water, gas and electrical utility reduction projects resulting in over $800,000/year in savings.
  • Upgraded facilities HVAC controls and received utility rebates exceeding $400,000 which resulted in a published accommodation from the local utility provider.
  • Completed shelf-dryer, HVAC, cooling tower upgrades, reactor replacements, boiler and lighting upgrades at all sites.
  • Designed and installed new freezers and coolers to improve product storage, reliability and operator safety.

Air and Vacuum Systems Engineer

Hughes Machinery
03.2005 - 12.2007
  • Worked with engineers and maintenance groups to optimize plant compressed air systems by installing new equipment and upgrading pneumatic controls systems.
  • Managed all service department schedules and hiring.
  • Achieved 80% increase in gross profit within 1 year.

Senior Customer Service Rep. – Automotive Sector

EFC International
10.2002 - 02.2005

Plant Quality Specialist

DaimlerChrysler
02.1998 - 09.2002
  • Worked with suppliers to prevent quality issues and production disruptions.
  • Managed UAW quality inspection group to quarantine and inspect non-conforming material.
  • Problem-solved build issues by working closely with Production Supervisors and Design Engineers.

Project Leader

Conoco, Inc. / Dupont – Lubes
01.1992 - 02.1998
  • Plant Engineer/Project Manager - Justified and managed $3,000,000 capital and major maintenance budget.
  • Reduced manufacturing, blending and packaging cost by 10% with new conveyor and packaging equipment installations.
  • Worked closely with maintenance and production personnel to design, procure, schedule, and implement capital projects.
  • Major projects included development and implementation of plant’s PLC controlled blend system; $1,200,000 conveyor and packaging equipment installation; radar tank gauging upgrade; pump, piping and boiler improvements.

Education

Master's in Business Administration -

Fontbonne College

BS Mechanical Engineering - Columbia

University of Missouri

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Vendor management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder management
  • Resource allocation
  • Problem resolution
  • Work Planning and Prioritization

Timeline

Manager HVAC/R – Energy

Schnucks Markets
07.2021 - Current

Senior Project Manager-Principal Engineer

MilliporeSigma
12.2007 - 05.2021

Air and Vacuum Systems Engineer

Hughes Machinery
03.2005 - 12.2007

Senior Customer Service Rep. – Automotive Sector

EFC International
10.2002 - 02.2005

Plant Quality Specialist

DaimlerChrysler
02.1998 - 09.2002

Project Leader

Conoco, Inc. / Dupont – Lubes
01.1992 - 02.1998

BS Mechanical Engineering - Columbia

University of Missouri

Master's in Business Administration -

Fontbonne College

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