Experience

Coast of Maine Organic Products, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Plant Manager at Coast of Maine Organic Products

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Mivi, LLC

• United States

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  Managing projects that provide innovative solutions to your environmental needs for Theia, LLC which specializes in designing and providing customized environmental treatment systems for air, water and land. Specific systems include: Air Treatment, Iron Treatment, Sludge Dewatering, Hydrogen Sulfide Elimination, Specialty Water and Wastewater Treatment, Drinking Water Treatment, Landfill/Digester Gas Treatment, Odor and Corrosion Control. Managing projects that provide innovative solutions to your environmental needs for Theia, LLC which specializes in designing and providing customized environmental treatment systems for air, water and land. Specific systems include: Air Treatment, Iron Treatment, Sludge Dewatering, Hydrogen Sulfide Elimination, Specialty Water and Wastewater Treatment, Drinking Water Treatment, Landfill/Digester Gas Treatment, Odor and Corrosion Control.



Synagro

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

  I was promoted as an entrusted operations leader of this flagship facility. I actively manage all day-to-day operations of this facility with my team of operations and maintenance managers. Continuously promote and engage our largest customer through active communication and team building. Act as liaison for Synagro with supporting local community events in the Philadelphia area.Manage the plant's $20M annual P&L Budget and routinely work with staff on cost competitive efforts. In my first full contract year, I worked with our largest customer to drive a 78% improvement in the use of recycled gas to offset the purchase of natural gas. Working with my team, I reduced redundant staff by consolidating positions and tasks.Drive continuos improvement through the use of visual boards, developing and maintaining KPIs, sourcing alternate materials, focus on quality and on-time deliverables.I consistently engage our supply chain specialists to consider procurement and sourcing options to reduce costs while maintaining product integrity.

• Operations Director

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Led the development and implementation of standardized visual boards, depicting KPIs as part of our continuous improvement plan. Instrumental in implementing these boards throughout the company's 9 dryer facilities. Worked in tandem with the Plant Manager to institute improved process controls.Quickly built rapport with staff who had experienced peer and management turnover through focused communication and operator engagement.



DuPont

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2014

  Appointed the SET Team Leader to drive integration of the DuPont Production System of this large treatment storage and waste disposal facility. Demonstrated significant year-over-year improvement.Delivered and executed an annual fixed cost budget of $32M and variable cost budget of $15M.Reduced the environmental footprint by 60%.Drove improvements in safety by piloting the Safe Start® safety program in 2011. Reduced environmental deviations by 50%.Achieved zero corporate reportable overdue PSM items.Led the ITF in development and implementation of improvement plans for Focused Improvement, Visual Management, 5S and Teamwork; used TRACC® Program assessments to identify integration progress gaps and establish and drive action plans. Demonstrated significant year-over year improvement.Sponsored Six Sigma projects aimed at improving the production capability and reducing defects in the the waste treatment area.

• Sr. Manufacturing Consultant and Plant Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2010

  Led the Chambers Works Community Outreach program and Citizens Advisory Panel to strengthen community relations and raise awareness of science programs.Reduced inventory by 40% and led a safe exit from non-DuPont containerized waste business.Reduced environmental exposure by decommissioning 50+ waste containment vessels.

• Operations Manager- Chemical Manufacturing

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2009

  Hand-selected as a change agent to stabilize and mentor a diverse leadership team, which drove cultural and technical change. Successfully delivered and executed annual $65M fixed and variable cost budget ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and Sarbanes-Oxley 404.Led a Kaizen Event which reduced downtime by 25%. Partnered with Human Resources by successfully completing collective bargaining training, coaching staff on a self-managed HR services, investigating and resolving grievances as an active member of the Grievance Committee Team, and interviewing targeted plant operator positions.Resolved sensitive challenge between management and the union including refocusing the work group responsibilities to provide training to new operators which helped stabilize area operations and increase efficiency and productivity.

• Site Logistics Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Sep 2006

  Earned a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification for reducing freight payment errors. We exceeded corporate goals set by the freight payment processing group.Initiated Logistics process controls as the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Control Owner.Appointed as Chambers Works Responsible Care Distribution Team Leader which aimed to help the plant make distribution safety improvements and maintain compliance with all distribution regulations (DOT Land and Air, and Maritime sea).

• Product Team Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Dec 2003

  Successfully increased manufacturing output as a key member of a Six Sigma Black Belt team while complying with ISO 9001 standards.Managed this 24/7 operation which delivered a variety of packaged products to external customers including international shipments via shipping drummed and super sack containers.

• Sr. Engineer- Project Leader

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2001

  Awarded The Siting Commission’s first permit expanding a hazardous waste landfill.Coordinated, documented and managed this expansion (which provided 25 years of additional hazardous waste landfill capacity) by collaborating with both internal and external resources. Presented project plans, demonstrated compliance with current regulations and answered technical questions at a Public Hearing held in Salem County chaired by the NJDEP Division of Hazardous Waste.



DuPont Environmental Remediation Services Inc

• Project Manager/Sr Staff Engineer

  • Jun 1995 - May 1999

  Managed projects to provide environmental and civil engineering support to DuPont Chambers Works site. The majority of the work was for the Secure hazardous waste landfill and two bulk waste landfills at Chambers Works. Also provided to other site remediation projects. ALso worked on proposals and investigations for external client work (e.g., US Steel brownfield site). Managed projects to provide environmental and civil engineering support to DuPont Chambers Works site. The majority of the work was for the Secure hazardous waste landfill and two bulk waste landfills at Chambers Works. Also provided to other site remediation projects. ALso worked on proposals and investigations for external client work (e.g., US Steel brownfield site).



Woodward-Clyde Consultants-later became URS Corp which became Aeocom Engineering

• Project Manager/Sr. Staff Engineer

  • Aug 1987 - Feb 1995

  Note: Woodward-Clyde Consultants merged into URS Corp which later merged into Aecom Engineeering.Provided Resident Civil/Geotechnical Engineering to the Secure Environmental Treatment Business at DuPont Chambers Works. Note: Woodward-Clyde Consultants merged into URS Corp which later merged into Aecom Engineeering.Provided Resident Civil/Geotechnical Engineering to the Secure Environmental Treatment Business at DuPont Chambers Works.



Geotech Consultants

• India
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Engineer

  • Feb 1986 - Aug 1987

  Soils investigation, foundation engineering and construction. Experience with large project site foundation inspections. Investigation Projects included UPS Eastern Hub and Airport Terminal (Philadelphia, PA), and Construction Inspection included: Trumps Casino Parking Garage (Atlantic City, NJ), Jeanne's Hospital Outpatient Surgery (Philadelphia, PA), and Hampton Inn (West Atlantic City, NJ). Soils investigation, foundation engineering and construction. Experience with large project site foundation inspections. Investigation Projects included UPS Eastern Hub and Airport Terminal (Philadelphia, PA), and Construction Inspection included: Trumps Casino Parking Garage (Atlantic City, NJ), Jeanne's Hospital Outpatient Surgery (Philadelphia, PA), and Hampton Inn (West Atlantic City, NJ).