Tom Dearing
Summary
Dynamic Senior Engineering Project Manager with established expertise in project management and technical leadership, orchestrating successful multi-million dollar facility expansions and equipment installations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer Manager
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield, VA
12.2023 - Current
- Provide technical project and construction management to three facility locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky.
- Eagle X-ray and Fat Analysis.
- Upgrading ham glazing operations.
- Multivac Line 2 chop throughput improvements.
- Bulk dextrose automation systems.
- Formax FX180 Slicer Replacement.
- Ammonia Condenser Replacement.
- Replacement of Plant Electrical Feed.
- Building addition and boiler upgrades.
- Provide team leadership and timelines for support engineering.
Senior Engineering Project Manager
The Hershey Company
Hershey, PA
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Provide technical project and construction management to The Hershey facility in Stuarts Draft, VA.
- Vacate existing warehouse area to accommodate $7MM central robotic palletizing system.
- Manage procurement and installation of new production equipment and lines through SAP.
- Provide team leadership and timelines for support engineering.
- Project Manager over $42MM Almond Joy relocation to Robinson IL and new Reese Sticks installation.
- Project to add $30MM packaging for new Reese Stick line.
- Provide project management for multiple Hershey sites throughout the United States.
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Ardagh Group
Elk Grove Village, IL
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Provide technical project and construction management to Ardagh Group facility in Olive Branch, MS.
- $150MM facility expansion.
- Manage procurement and installation of new production equipment and lines through SAP.
- Provide team leadership and timelines for support engineering.
- Manage installation of multiple bulk chemical, acid, and oil tank loading/unloading and delivery.
- Update AutoCAD facility and equipment layouts.
- Provide project management for multiple Ardagh Group sites throughout the United States, Europe, China, and South America.
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Dearing Consulting & Project Management
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Provide technical project management to Amazon Lab in Hebron, KY.
- Inbound material flow documentation to (P)oint (O)f (U)se.
- Process flow documentation for receiving and analyzing inbound COVID19 samples.
- Biohazard material waste flow and mapping for facility.
- Analyze work stream and testing procedures to identify inefficiencies and improvements.
- Update AutoCAD facility and equipment layouts.
- Completed client contract as Project Manager through a local engineering company providing master planning, proposals and budget planning, project control documentation, scheduling, construction management, filling and packaging enhancements, costing and margin control for soft drink facility in Hollywood, FL.
- Managed several combined projects totaling $45MM for soft drink facility to include the following.
- Vacated area of the facility upgraded to new syrup FDA blending and storage area.
- Demoed existing NH3 room within the facility along with several antiquated reciprocating compressors.
- Added NH3 engine room with compressors to remote NH3 refrigeration building adjacent to the facility.
- Added covered outside high-pressure air compressors and demoed old compressors inside the facility.
- Upgraded highspeed bottle fillers, conveying, and all packaging equipment.
- Demoed four palletizers and installed new highspeed palletizers with shrink wrapping and coding.
- Onsite construction and equipment installation management with emphasis on safety.
- Supply chain strategy, strategic initiative, and cash flow management.
- Managed several projects to include analytical budget planning and project development.
- Develop strong client relationships while managing all levels of capital project initiatives to completion.
- Director of Engineering for BIH facilities.
- Provided PSM management and NH3 system upgrades, project and construction management, and technical designs, to frozen hamburger facilities in Sauget, IL, Sauk Rapids, MN, and Rochester, MN.
- Developed capacity modeling, equipment PM and upgrades, and maintenance department assignments.
- Senior Engineering Project Manager.
- Engineering design and management of NH3 refrigeration upgrades and direction to RTE division of food manufacturing locations along with production equipment, packaging equipment, and layout design.
- Project manager role through an engineering firm providing project and construction management for restructuring initiative in NH3 refrigerated dairy bottling, carton, and bag filling operations in Livonia, MI., Grand Rapids, MI., Erie, PA., and Sharpsville, PA. while adhering to all federal and state regulatory requirements.
- Line modifications conducted without disrupting adjacent production operations.
- Upgrading of carton filling operations and installed new bulk bagging operation.
- Installation of new conveying to accommodate new carton and bagging operations.
- Added new case and washing operations.
- Added new ice cream base blending area and equipment.
- Upgraded homogenizing capacities for ice cream blending.
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Kroger
Cincinnati, OH
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Plant consolidation, line relocation, and utility relocations for fresh nuts and peanut butter facility.
- Provided project and construction management leadership and coordination of internal and external activities to increase warehouse and packaging floor space.
- Project and construction management for $6MM facility expansion and industrial coffee roasting process and distribution.
- Added 2,500 ft2 building addition to house new coffee roasting application.
- Onsite management of The Dennis Group construction and installation phases.
- Directed FAT of corporate and plant personnel in Germany.
- Implemented $2.6MM Salmonella Risk Abatement project and $213M segregated facility for peanut butter facility.
- Guided proposal development and implementation of $300M conversion for state road relocation.
- Aligned and facilitated multiple governmental regulatory requirements.
- CAPEX preparation and installation management of several projects totaling $16MM to convert dry warehouse to beverage bottling operation.
- Facility improvements to be FDA compliant.
- Boiler and high-pressure air upgrades.
- Added new water main for facility.
- Added new cooling tower equipment.
- Upgraded blow molding for bottle production capacity increase.
Engineering Manager
Pinnacle Foods
Parsippany, NJ
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Managed the engineering department with four direct reports over facility maintenance, production maintenance, safety, and procurement while providing project engineering support for plant consolidation and restructuring strategy at the Arkansas facility.
- Improved efficiencies and reduced manufacturing costs and inventories.
- Facilitated and directed successful installation of $1MM Duncan Hines brownie launch.
- Installation of bulk ingredient handling, dough handling, and modification to packaging line.
- Upgraded NH3 equipment, layouts, and process efficiencies for Mrs. Paul’s prepared fish production.
- Added new engine room and NH3 compressors.
- Worked extensively with product development and operations to introduce new brands.
Senior Project Engineer
01.1994 - 01.2004
- Directed production expansion and commissioning for boneless nuggets, tenders, patties, and cooked process meats.
- Evaluated/implemented analytical cost savings plans for entire frozen foods division. Annual savings of $13MM.
- Project engineering and construction installation of $5MM facility addition for wood-fired pizza global manufacturing production in Montreal, Quebec, along with bulk ingredient systems, corn dog batter operation and pizza sauce preparation.
- Developed conceptual $4.9MM PLC-based dry ingredient, cooking and chilling system for continuous production of analogous cheese for pizza.
- Directed Healthy Choice Bowl initiative and installation of a $2.2MM project that led to successful introduction of new SKUs for Healthy Choice label.
- Conducted engineering and installation of $2MM laser and thermal transfer print systems project for entire frozen food division to comply with new open code dating initiative.
- Managed design and installation of bulk chicken broth system including production, storage, and packaging.
- Directed $1.5MM in-house pasta extruder installation.
- Designed and implemented production enhancements to increase processing capabilities and capacities for beef, pork, and poultry production.
- Directed $1MM conversion and implementation of existing pot pie conventional oven format to microwaveable format.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology (Electricity/Electronics)
Truman State University (Northeast Missouri State University)
Kirksville, MOCertified Project Manager -
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OHTotal Quality Management (TQM) Certificate - Industrial Engineering Time and Motion
GMI Institute
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- AutoCAD expertise
- Visio proficiency
- MS Project management
- REVIT knowledge
- Automation and controls
Certification
- Certified Project Manager, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
- Hot Work Permit Certification
- Working from Heights Certification
- OSHA 30 Certification
- Advanced Asbestos Certification
- Sexual Harassment and Discrimination for Employees Certificate
- Lockout Tagout Certificate
- Hearing Conservation Certificate
- Confined Space Certificate
- Allergen Control in Food Manufacturing Certificate
- Active Shooter Certificate
- Total Quality Management (TQM) Certificate, GMI Institute
- Industrial Engineering Time and Motion Certificate
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
- Vertical Startup
- Workplace Violence
- Workplace Harassment
- Leadership and Team Building
Personal Information
Title: CPM
Timeline
Project Engineer Manager
Smithfield Foods
12.2023 - Current
Senior Engineering Project Manager
The Hershey Company
05.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Ardagh Group
01.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Dearing Consulting & Project Management
01.2015 - 01.2020
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Kroger
01.2010 - 01.2015
Engineering Manager
Pinnacle Foods
01.2004 - 01.2010
Senior Project Engineer
01.1994 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology (Electricity/Electronics)
Truman State University (Northeast Missouri State University)
Certified Project Manager -
Xavier University
Total Quality Management (TQM) Certificate - Industrial Engineering Time and Motion
GMI Institute