DIRECTOR / MANAGER – OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING, PROCESS CONTROL
Cost Reduction & Profit Optimization / Strategic and Tactical Planning / Lean Manufacturing / Capital Forecasting Quality and Performance Improvement / Relationships and Teambuilding / Process Improvement / Organizational Development
FORTUNE 500 EXECUTIVE AND TECHNICAL LEADER: I have been fortunate to enjoy a classical engineering and management career that has included key positions with well-known firms, companies, and brands, including Honeywell, Union Carbide, International Paper, Brown & Root, and Allied Signal.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH: Professional growth through such positions as Director of Capital, Director of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Project Manager, and Engineering Supervisor.
PROVEN RECORD ACROSS MAJOR CORPORATE FUNCTIONS: I am skilled in all areas of executive Management, including the development of process optimization practices in the US and worldwide, building premiere procedures and practices throughout the organization, creating innovative standards for the management of capital appropriations, while identifying and implementing novel modes of corporate cost savings measures. I possess richly varied experience in engineering management, project management, technical operations, and organizational development, consistently exceeding company expectations, while achieving substantial gains in lean manufacturing, process enhancement, personnel retention, and cost savings initiatives.
MANAGERIAL FAMILIARITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND PRACTICE: While my experience has been, by and large, comprised of engineering and technically based executive positions, I have spent a significant part of my career, serving as a Capital Appropriations Director; Director of Projects, Senior Project Manager, Program Manager. Through my professional practice, I have gained a substantial amount of knowledge and familiarity in various realms outside the norm, building managerial proficiency and expertise, all of which are valuable transferable skills to any potential employer.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: My career has provided me the opportunity to manage employees, projects, and programs in several other countries around the world, including locations in Europe, Asia, Mexico, South America, and Canada.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS AND SKILLS
CHAMPIONED INSTALLATION OF CORPORATE OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER: Recruited to oversee the engineering, procurement and construction of a new operations facility in Marietta, Georgia, where controls for eleven (11) global plants were monitored and optimized, saving Columbian Chemicals over $4.6M annually in production, maintenance, energy (gas, electricity, and chemicals), and travel costs.
RESTRUCTURED COLUMBIAN’S PURCHASING: Worked with Columbian Chemical’s Purchasing Department to establish a comprehensive contractual purchasing agreement with a number of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Process Control manufacturers and representatives. Through the implementation of this program, we were able to same the company approximately 15% (or $9M) in annual material costs.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication. Highly personable and capable of working with other members of the executive staff, managerial workforce, and external consultants. Proficient in solving problems and implementing solutions under tight deadlines. Hands-on executive, capable of efficiently managing all areas of the operation.
DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
IMERYS CARBONATES CORPORATION; ROSWELL, GEORGIA
SENIOR DIVISION CAPITAL DIRECTOR 2006 TO PRESENT
Full autonomy in developing sound project business cases for smaller projects under $500K by following IMERYS’ Capital Project Frond-End Loading process, while collaborating with each division plant to facilitate project development of all large projects greater than $5MM. Key job responsibilities include the following:
1. The Management of Front End Loading (FEL) phases of each assigned capital project including evaluation of options, economic assessment, ensuring application of the proper prices and its strategic fit.
2. Development of the business case and identification of alternatives, key risks, and sensitivities for assigned capital projects in cooperation with technical project teams. Make certain that all assigned projects are developed in compliance with IMERYS capital governance policies and procedures;
3. Typically manage and participate in project commissioning efforts, formal project close-outs, and lessons-learned;
4. Normally take part in the cross functional development of capital project ideas for the GCC and Kaolin industry;
5. Manage the implementation of the annual IMERYS capital project development.
6. Manage IMERYS Performance Minerals Division’s capital spending budget, consisting of an annual capital spend between $25MM and $50MM.
7. Full responsibility for capital budgeting and forecasting, reporting, and analysis, identifying and investigating variances, managing spend to meet aggressive financial targets, and identifying issues and making recommendations to senior management.
8. Partner and provide the technical and financial leadership interacting with the market level senior management team and program managers for all capital issues.
9. Address and resolve financial and operational issues associated with capital budgeted spend, accounting classification, project set-up, capital vendor contracts, CIP objectives and reporting, and other financial issues.
10. Single Point of Contact for all capital based finance activities to include capital project management, fixed asset management, procurement, and vendor contract compliance.
COLUMBIAN CHEMICALS COMPANY; MARIETTA, GEORGIA
GLOBAL DIRECTOR, PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEERING 2000 TO 2006
Managed the planning, development, and construction of all new Columbian Chemicals Company Process Control Systems, as well as smaller capital improvement projects, consisting of budgets anywhere between $200K to $3MM. Coordinated the planning and development of short and long term facility needs. Implemented CCC Best Practices for Process Control Theory, while Developing comprehensive capital budgets and plans, providing the appropriate financial data for each departmental undertaking. Provided monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts for each project undertaken by Process Control.
UOP LLC - CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP; MOBILE, ALABAMA
SENIOR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTAL MANAGER 1997 TO 2000
Accountability for all Process Control Engineering within seven (7) UOP LLC Manufacturing Facilities, throughout the United States and Europe. Directed the activities of our resident engineering personnel and external engineering contractors in strategic planning, design and preparation of P&ID’s, loop control diagrams, instrumentation data sheets, system wiring diagrams, engineering and construction specifications, I/O and marshalling panel interconnections, as well as system checkout, ...
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