Robert Schneider
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Accomplished Senior Manager with a proven track record at The Gorilla Glue Company, specializing in process engineering and project management. Expert in troubleshooting, cross-functional leadership, and talent development. Demonstrated success in driving significant improvements in NPI processes and mentoring engineers, leveraging both technical expertise and strategic partnership development skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Process Engineering
The Gorilla Glue Company
Sharonville, OH
09.2015 - Current
- Manage 2 other process engineers
- Mentor other engineers in the NPI group and outside the NPI group
- Participate on cross functional project teams to develop and implement new processes and new products
- Manage projects from concept through turnover to production, including the development of the capital request, the development of the project budget, the ordering of parts and equipment, the development of P&IDs and layout drawings, the management of contractors, the writing of procedures and change controls related to the project, the training of maintenance and operations, the generation of spare parts lists, the writing of commissioning and validation documents, and the turnover of equipment and processes to operations.
- Provide technical support for existing processes to help troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Review and approve invoices related to the NPI department and projects.
- Oversee reorganization or reorganization of production equipment and supporting utilities
- Develop procedures and checklists for managing projects
Maintenance Manager
Synergy Flavors Inc.
Hamilton, Ohio
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Manage three maintenance technicians and a custodian.
- Develop and schedule equipment PMs
- Assign and track work orders
- Manage facility and production projects from approval through completion
- Train maintenance technicians troubleshooting and repair of production equipment
- Maintain critical spare parts inventory
- Coordinate equipment and facility maintenance with outside vendors
- Schedule calibrations for instruments in the plant
- Order parts for facility and production repairs
- Write procedures for production and maintenance
- Participate on the Food Safety Committee
- Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support in the plant
Operations Engineer
Telema and Berger Resistors
Milford, Ohio
01.2008 - 09.2011
- Supervise ten employees in the Assembly area
- Coordinate production between Fabrication and Assembly
- Train employees on safety and work procedures
- Write, review and revise work instructions
- Define scope and cost of process and facility improvement projects
- Develop strategies to improve Fabrication and Assembly processes
- Oversee contractors for facility upgrades and equipment installation
- Provide maintenance support for equipment in the facility
- Inspect finished resistors and release them for shipping
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Process Plus Group
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.2006 - 12.2007
- Write instrument specifications
- Size control valves and flowmeters
- Review and update P&IDs
- Submit specifications to vendors and review quotes
- Compile instrument and I/O lists
- Write instrument and controls design basis
- Cordinate drawing revisions with CAD operators
Project Engineer/Facilities Management Coord.
Pfizer Global Manufacturing
Franklin, OH
12.1991 - 09.2003
- Other positions included Process Safety Management Coordinator (PSM), Maintenance Supervisor, and Maintenance Technician
- Managed projects for equipment upgrades and new equipment installation along with facility upgrades
- Compiled equipment files and provided support for commissioning and validation of new equipment
- Participated in cross functional project teams to provide electrical expertise
- Designed, installed and troubleshot electrical and pneumatic controls
- Developed PFDs, P&IDs and electrical schematics for processes and utilities
- Developed and managed the preventative maintenance program for the plant
- Maintained and upgraded the utilities in the facility
- Trained technicians in the maintenance department
- Develop, implement, and assess professional goals with employees
- Managed eight Maintenace technicians and an administrative assistant as the Maintenance Supervisor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Miami University
Oxford, OH05-2006
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OH06-2004
Skills
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Partnership development
- Talent development
- Process Safety Management
- Project development and management
- GMP Experience, Pharma, Food, & Cosmetic
- Management of internal and external resources
Certification
- Certified Project Manager from Xavier University
Military
- U.S. Army November 1985 to November 1987
- Tactical Communications System Operator
- Advanced to E4 (specialist in 13 months)
- Honorably discharged with good conduct ribbon
Timeline
Senior Manager, Process Engineering
The Gorilla Glue Company
09.2015 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Synergy Flavors Inc.
09.2012 - 09.2015
Operations Engineer
Telema and Berger Resistors
01.2008 - 09.2011
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Process Plus Group
09.2006 - 12.2007
Project Engineer/Facilities Management Coord.
Pfizer Global Manufacturing
12.1991 - 09.2003
- Certified Project Manager from Xavier University
Bachelor of Science - Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Miami University
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
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