WORK  EXPERIENCE 

 

PLANT ENGINEER

Improve reliability of packaging, conveyor, and process equipment. Primary troubleshooting responsibility for complex failures. Root Cause Analysis and Preventative Maintenance. Troubleshoot/Repair PLC based slicers, conveyor systems, and high speed packaging equipment. Initiate, Coordinate, and Track Plant-wide capital projects and upgrades. Prioritize potential  projects based on business continuity requirements and ROI. Facilitate projects with internal Maintenance function, in concert with outside resources. Actively manage on-site projects including significant Utility, Structural, and Electrical upgrades and repairs utilizing Microsoft Project. Managed and Updated Plant and Equipment utilizing AutoCAD Resources. Direct liaison between Ownership, Internal, and External Resources for New Equipment, Capital Projects, and Upgrades. Work with structural, equipment, utility drawings, and process specifications. Award project bids based on developed criteria specifications. Primary troubleshooting contact for outside technical services to ensure plant operation. Create operational specifications and interview potential vendors for barcode, labeling, conveyor, and Warehouse Management system installation and implementation

Carolina Pride Foods Inc., Greenwood, South Carolina, March 2007 to Present.

 

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Leader of all aspects of operations and business including P/L, facilities, maintenance, marketing, finance, legal requirements, EPA, safety, human resource management, customer service, advertising, and web site design and development. Work force optimization, scheduling and productivity planning. Provided leadership and development for 30+ employees. Developed business tracking and monitoring processes. Developed Business Plan, Marketing Plan, and Competitor Analysis.

Atlanta, Georgia June 2005 to January 2007.

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES INSTRUMENT & CALIBRATION SERVICES MANAGER

Responsible for budget totaling over 7.8MM, and (70) maintenance employees. Managed building projects, upgrades, and procedural upgrades of divisional and departmental polices. Primary interface for Abbott Park with FDA, TGA, and EU agencies for Maintenance, Calibration, and Metrology issues. Long-range Planning, budgeting, management of capital, expense, and sales budgets. P/L system trained. Member of the calibration Validation Review Board (VRB). Instrumental in creating compliant plant-wide procedures for equipment repair and calibration. Developed a very strong partnership with Engineering. Supported and managed Instrumentation and Controls. Provide strategic and tactical direction. Responsible for 32M PM and calibrations per year and PM and maintenance of 1800 Abbott Manufactured Instruments. Developed the Leadership Curriculum for LC I&CS. Mentor and coach for (9) supervisory personnel. Managed contractors and temporary employees. CAPA trained. Personal availability 24 hours per day, 365 days.

Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 2001 to June 2005.

Specific Training:  Advanced Program for Managers (4 day off-site), Supervision Through People Skills (3 day), Set Vision and Strategy, Driving for Results in an Innovative Organization, and Leading in a Changing Environment.

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES MAINTENANCE MANAGER                                                                

Oversight of Corp Engineering Maintenance of Chemical Facility, Production, Laboratories, Fermentation, and Utilities for equipment repairs and overhaul assistance. Responsible for budget totaling over 4MM. Supported and managed PDM Engineer, Reliability/Area Engineer, and recently a Supervisor. Worked with budgeting, rate development, and merit processes. Familiarity with Merit Planning, Budget Controls, and Human Resource Development. Trained in project tracking and engineering requisitions processes to facilitate project execution. Involved in development of technical training curriculums, maintenance metrics program, and involved in CMMS project startup and eventual implementation. Member of the Computer Upgrade Business Unit Team. Created SOPs. Instituted customer. Implemented flexible scheduling in work areas. Participated in the CED Mentoring Program. Improved safety performance of all reporting areas. Supervisor for over (40) employees, while concurrently serving as the Section Manager for (70) employees within NC Maintenance. PLC, Electrical, Facilities, Plumbing, Mechanical, Machining, & Motors.

 Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 1999 to 2001.

Specific Training:  Performance Measurements for Maintenance, Benchmarking Best Practices in Plant Maintenance.

 

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES MAINTENANCE  SUPERVISOR

Responsible for, supporting, directing, and leading maintenance activities within Corporate Engineering. Maintain budgetary controls on departmental operations. Insure safety, BOP, and GMP compliance. Provide performance appraisals, reviews, and development plans for (38) Tradespeople and (3) Groupleaders. Performed SWOT analysis of maintenance operations. Institute workforce feedback surveys for managerial performance. Develop processes to support business objectives and provide associated documentation. Apply Situation Self Leadership competencies to mentor and develop direct reports and Tradespeople. PLC, Electrical, Facilities, Plumbing, Mechanical, Machining, & Motors.

Specific Training: VFAST, New Manager: Supv. for Performance, Employee Relations.

 Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 1998 to 1999.

 

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES INSTRUMENTATION SUPERVISOR

Responsible for supporting and facilitating  work group activities of Instrument Technicians including, safety, training, customer satisfaction, and personnel issues. Assurance of  adherence to QA/QC/Metrology/GMP/GLP/Dept. policies. Responsible for directing, scheduling, and organizing Technician calibrations and work orders. Interface for Metrology, Engineering, Maintenance, and Production areas. Trainer for calibration procedures, GMP, and Metrology policies. Develop processes to explain and track business through graphs and flowcharts.

Specific Training:  Seven Habits (3 day), Problem Solving, Team Leader Skills, Partial

Supv. Management AAS, CED TCS Trainer, Time/Stress Management, Lotus Suites.

Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 1991 to 1998.

 

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES SENIOR  INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

Responsible for calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of process control equipment. Maintaining FDA traceable records for repairs and calibrations. Customer relations.

Specific Training: GMP, Honeywell, and process equipment.

Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, January, 1987 to 1997.

 

 

PRODUCTION  SUPERVISOR

Supervision and training of medical device production, processes and QC personnel. Assuring GMP compliance for quality audits. Injection Molding, extrusion, and fabrication. 

Vesta, Inc., Greendale, WI, August, 1983 to January 1987