Seasoned Engineering Manager adept at seamlessly integrating project technical aspects and making information relatable to non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and program manager with over 20-year history in field. Clear communicator, decision maker and problem solver.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Engineering Manager
Dart Container Corporation
Plant City, FL
11.2020 - Current
Maintain open communication channels with Plant Manager to verify prescribed operational levels for equipment and tasks.
Prepare performance appraisals of plant personnel, highlighting exceptional performances and illustrating remedial requirements.
Guide supervisors to organize and manage maintenance staff to fulfill daily and weekly requirements via scheduling and delegation.
Remain abreast of new and emerging industry regulations and guidelines for plant operations.
Comply with applicable mechanical and electrical regulatory standards for industrial plant operation.
Design and enforce best-practice methodologies.
Provide technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
Evaluate existing procedures and make proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
Establish project goals to carry out directives of top management.
Maintenance Manager
Blues City Brewery
Memphis, TN
06.2019 - 08.2020
Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing to the tune of $52m for capital expansion efforts.
Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
Championed and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
Managed efficient teams of up to 70 employees.
Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues and reducing downtime 20%.
Rolled out improved training programs for maintenance employees via Red Vector.
Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
Maintenance Manager
Fage USA Dairy
Johnstown, NY
06.2016 - 07.2018
Supervised 120 employees, 24/7, on 4 scheduled shifts, four direct reports.
Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict FDA and Dairy operational and maintenance regulations.
Validation of overhauled, installed and repaired centrifugal compressors, pumps, valves, separators and generators.
Verified proper analysis and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic, PLC and pneumatic systems.
Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
Work with direct supervisors to shrink knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
Facilities and Radar Site Installations Manager
C Speed LLC
Liverpool, NY
04.2013 - 06.2016
Directed contracted installation, testing, start-up and system commissioning tasks.
Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacturer's representatives.
Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
Collaborated with construction administration consultants to schedule field observations.
Manufacturing Operations Area Manager
Anheuser-Busch Co
Baldwinsville, NY
03.2001 - 04.2013
Anticipated and addressed production problems, material shortages, equipment malfunctions and unavoidable delays.
Coordinated company projects and programs that supported manufacturing function.
Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Collaborated to change equipment over to new products to meet customer requirements.
Achieved aggressive production and quality requirements for new product rollouts.
Coordinated procedures for facility and equipment maintenance, modification or replacement.
Utilized VPO tools (Lean Manufacturing) to achieve KPI targets and close gaps in performance.
5Y principles used to determine failure analysis.
Applied PDCA methodology for efficiency improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business And Industrial Managment
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
Skills
Project Management
Continuous Improvement Methods
Best Practices Management
Plant Operations
Government Regulatory Requirements
Plant Safety (OSHA and Ergonomics)
Complex Problem-Solving
Operational Efficiency
Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
Manufacturing Principles
Corrective Actions
SAP
Accomplishments
Successful implementation of pressure sensitive labeling (APL) machinery and training for all 12 Anheuser-Busch North American breweries.
Orchestrated and implemented automated downtime collection for variety pack production cell at Blues City Brewery.
Integrated FANUC Robots for stacking at the delivery end of Bobst printing presses.
Timeline
Plant Engineering Manager
Dart Container Corporation
11.2020 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Blues City Brewery
06.2019 - 08.2020
Maintenance Manager
Fage USA Dairy
06.2016 - 07.2018
Facilities and Radar Site Installations Manager
C Speed LLC
04.2013 - 06.2016
Manufacturing Operations Area Manager
Anheuser-Busch Co
03.2001 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business And Industrial Managment