Experience

Nutraceutical Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President Of Engineering

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  ● Increased powder packaging output by 21% year over year, while simultaneously increasing bottles per man hour from 35 to 55 ● Increased mineral chelation division output by 40% while reducing cost per kilogram by 15.07% ● Provide strategic leadership for powder packaging, mineral chelation, process engineering, maintenance, safety, construction and facilities

• Senior Director of Process Engineering

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2018



Lusid Technologies

• Head of Operations

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

  Completely revitalized, redesigned and revamped manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations • Decreased order fulfillment from 7-10 business days to 1-2 business days • Spearheaded facility redesign and expansion to increase from 32000 square feet to 85000 square feet. • Restructured operations leadership team • Created key metrics in blending, packaging and order fulfillment • Completely revamped production scheduling • Designed and coordinated construction of world class training facility Show less



Genysis Brand Solutions

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Manufacturing

  • Mar 2008 - Jul 2014

  • Directed and coordinated the scheduling, purchasing, work order management, receiving, blending, packaging, shipping and maintenance for a 500 person, 24 hours per day, $87M per year nutritional contract manufacturing operation. • Exceeded company objectives by increasing capacity for $12M per year to $87M per year in a five-year period. • Strengthened company’s business by leading the addition of swing and graveyard shifts. • Recruited, hired and trained 20+ mid and senior level staff positions. • Re-designed a cGMP manufacturing facility from 60,000 square feet to 210,000 square feet. • Reduced labor costs by 40%. • Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to redesign cGMP compliant receiving, blending, packaging and shipping operations. • Liaised between customers, product development, quality and manufacturing for the development and production of 50+ new products. • Partnered successfully with account management, quality, product development and ownership to develop a company strategy. Show less



Nutraceutical Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Engineer Manufacturing

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2008

  • Redesigned the manufacturing process of a capsule/ tablet manufacturer for IBC’s (Bin Blending) • Developed IBC specifications, reviewed vendors, purchased IBC’s. • Designed equipment and plant for a cGMP kelated mineral processing operation. • Designed and specified all equipment for pill bottling operations. • Redesigned the manufacturing process of a capsule/ tablet manufacturer for IBC’s (Bin Blending) • Developed IBC specifications, reviewed vendors, purchased IBC’s. • Designed equipment and plant for a cGMP kelated mineral processing operation. • Designed and specified all equipment for pill bottling operations.



Comax

• Midvale, Utah

• Manufacturing / Engineering Manager

  • 2001 - 2005

  • Recruited and managed 15 engineering and manufacturing personnel for a coating removal equipment manufacturer • Developed and engineered creative solutions for dust free epoxy coating, rubber lining, highway stripe, PCB and asbestos abasement removal projects. • Designed the layout and coordinated the build out for two different manufacturing facilities. • Developed accurate bidding models for coating removal projects. • Developed KPI’s for costing of coating removal projects. • Recruited and managed 15 engineering and manufacturing personnel for a coating removal equipment manufacturer • Developed and engineered creative solutions for dust free epoxy coating, rubber lining, highway stripe, PCB and asbestos abasement removal projects. • Designed the layout and coordinated the build out for two different manufacturing facilities. • Developed accurate bidding models for coating removal projects. • Developed KPI’s for costing of coating removal projects.



Lifetime Products

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assembly Engineer

  • 2000 - 2001

  • Implemented lean manufacturing principles for more efficient material flow, 50% higher output and safer worker conditions at a durable goods manufacturing company. • Developed accurate costing model for 100+ products and visual processes for training of assembly personnel. • Implemented design to off-line manufacturing area resulting in a 60% reduction in WIP and a 30% reduction in line workers. • Implemented lean manufacturing principles for more efficient material flow, 50% higher output and safer worker conditions at a durable goods manufacturing company. • Developed accurate costing model for 100+ products and visual processes for training of assembly personnel. • Implemented design to off-line manufacturing area resulting in a 60% reduction in WIP and a 30% reduction in line workers.



Comax

• Midvale, Utah

• Machinist / Welder

  • 1999 - 2000

  • Designed, machined and fabricated various parts for the manufacture of coating removal equipment. • Designed, machined and fabricated various parts for the manufacture of coating removal equipment.



Todd Bridge Plumbing

• Bountiful, Utah

• Apprentice Plumber

  • 1997 - 1999

  • Coordinated and installed plumbing with other trades in various commercial and residential construction projects. • Coordinated and installed plumbing with other trades in various commercial and residential construction projects.



Todd Bridge Plumbing

• Bountiful, Utah

• Apprentice Plumber

  • 1992 - 1995

  • Coordinated and installed plumbing with other trades in various commercial and residential construction projects. • Coordinated and installed plumbing with other trades in various commercial and residential construction projects.