Experience

Fabri-Kal (Acquired by Pactiv Evergreen)

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Capital Equipment Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Responsible for the management, execution, and implementation of the capital equipment budget. Develop new technologies to improve Fabri-Kal's competitive position Responsible for the management, execution, and implementation of the capital equipment budget. Develop new technologies to improve Fabri-Kal's competitive position



Sandvik

• Sweden
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2017

  Responsible for process improvement, equipment acquisition, product quotation, and maintenance area.

• Plant Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2013

  Responsible for all activities at the Production Unit includingProductionProduct and Process EngineeringCapital Investment Planning and ExecutionCustomer ServiceShipping and ReceivingPurchasingEnviromental Health and SafetyMaintenance

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance Departments.Relocated Production Unit to new facility in 2006 then integrated and relocated the Rexam acquisition in 2007. Responsible for all aspects of move from project management, budget projections, facility prep, equipment transport, hiring and training of new personnel, and disposal of assets.Implemented capital investments and lean manufacturing techniques to increase production levels of punches and dies by 50% to meet market demand.Achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18000 Certification. Achieved scrap and yield improvements targets for all years. Show less



AZ Automotive

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tooling Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2005

  Responsible for all operation in the Tool Room for a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier including Maintenance of Progressive and Transfer Stamping Dies Scheduling of Work and Personnel to Meet OTD demands Consumable Tooling Management Capital Investment Recommendations Responsible for all operation in the Tool Room for a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier including Maintenance of Progressive and Transfer Stamping Dies Scheduling of Work and Personnel to Meet OTD demands Consumable Tooling Management Capital Investment Recommendations



Valenite

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering/Plant Manager

  • Oct 1992 - Sep 2004

  Career advancement from Tooling and Press Engineer, Project Engineer, and Plant Manager Developed new pressing techniques and tooling designs to produce press to size inserts eliminating the need for downstream grinding operations Lead project team in the design and build of a fully automated SPC controlled press which significantly reduced tolerance limits for press to size inserts. Press in production in South Carolina Production Unit for over 10 years. Managed Press Tool Production Unit and successfully transferred unit the expanding South Carolina Production Unit Show less