HAROLD LIGGINS
908-***-**** ( abhvmx@r.postjobfree.com ( DAYTON, NJ 08810
www.linkedin.com/in/haroldliggins/
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Cost-conscious chemical engineer and business leader with 25 years of
success
optimizing productivity while improving quality and safety in large-scale
manufacturing environments.
Technical Expertise: Specialize in state-of-the-art process and
environmental engineering. In-depth experience with high-value and high-
volume powder and polymer products. Quickly learn new sciences. BS in
Chemical Engineering and MBA.
Results Achievement: "Go-to" manager throughout career selected to lead
cross-functional teams for critical projects. Proactively recommend and
implement initiatives to reduce costs and inefficiencies and accomplish
corporate objectives.
Team Leadership: Collaborative engineer able to build consensus among
fellow employees and establish productive external relationships with
customers, environmental agencies, and suppliers. Experienced trainer,
mentor, and supervisor.
Core Skills
PROCESS ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING OPERATOR TRAINING
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION VALUE STREAM MAPPING PRODUCT SCALE-UP
COST CONTROL / SCRAP Lean Manufacturing / Six Statistical Analysis
REDUCTION Sigma Quality Assurance
Title V & OSHA Compliance Cross-Functional Leadership
Professional Experience
FERRO CORPORATION - SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ
Senior Process and Manufacturing Engineer, Electronic Materials Division
2007-2014
Expertly managed production for manufacturer of high-value silver-based
materials used in the electronic and solar industries. Lead process and
environmental engineering, complex cross-functional projects, operator
training, safety, quality, and equipment maintenance. Became Ames
Goldsmith employee after division sold in November 2013.
. Recruited for process engineering and safety skills to fix safety issues
and get plant up and running after a costly 3 month shut-down. Assessed
crisis, implemented solutions, and re-opened plant in 1 month with no
future shut-downs.
. Led process engineering for Silver Coated Aluminum and Copper Powder
processes. Mastered assigned products and became lead process engineer
for Silver Flaking, a high-value material generating 40% of division
revenue.
. Directed team of scientists and operators to improve 50% First Pass
Acceptance (FPA) rate for critical high-volume silver product. Conducted
data analysis and experiments to raise FPA to 100% and decrease product
cost by 40%.
. Executed new product scale-up and created batch processes for solar
expansion. Authored disciplined quality and safety processes. Handled
international customer issues, negotiated supplier terms, and qualified
raw materials.
. Trained operators and cross-trained plant employees to broaden staff
knowledge and collaboration.
. Managed multiple customer product specifications by creating
sophisticated cost models and assessing process capabilities via SAP,
Excel, and Minitab, resulting in cost savings, less rework, and higher
customer satisfaction.
. Continually increased process efficiency via Value Stream Mapping and
regular audits of batch processes.
. Recommended capital improvements and equipment modifications to improve
efficiency and safety of operations. Presented cost-benefit analyses
enabling corporate leadership to prioritize long-term capital spending
initiatives.
. Installed and monitored environmental control systems and completed
survey of 3 areas for Title V review.
HAROLD LIGGINS
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Professional Experience (Continued)
ARKEMA, INCORPORATED - BRISTOL, PA
Senior Process and Manufacturing Engineer
1989-2007
Successfully scaled-up and commercialized over 50 high-value added polymer
products to increase year-over-year earnings. Progressively took on larger
volume, higher value-added products throughout tenure. Improved
operational productivity through proactive project management and creation
of engaged teams with a sense of ownership. Key achievements included:
Enhanced employee performance and professional development:
. Recruited, trained, and supervised Drexel University Co-op Engineering
Interns. Developed and assigned projects.
. Provided technical mentorship to employees including research engineers
and management.
. Increased employee performance by assembling a team of plant operators
and supervisors to analyze training, scheduling, and operations.
Implemented new SOP's and performance evaluation indices for heightened
efficiency.
Significantly increased profitability:
. Reduced costs by $2M per year through prominent technical role in large-
scale manufacturing restructuring project.
. Lead a team in reviewing the economic viability of a critical process
unit and wrote technical upgrade package outlining how to improve
business profitability by $4.7M per year.
. Saved the company $185K per year by researching and developing a new
technology for coloring clear acrylic resins.
Led vital process and safety initiatives:
. Directed a cross-functional team composed of sales, R&D, and engineering
to redesign a labor-intensive production process and recommended
equipment upgrades to improve both efficiency and safety.
. Supported customer service in determining the root cause of customer
concerns and executing process improvements.
. Alleviated customer complaints and associated costs through process
improvements to a critical compounding line.
. Developed standard operating procedures for operational processes and
OSHA regulations to increase safety awareness and productivity within the
organization.
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MBA
Rider university - Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY - Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Development Courses
LEAN SIX SIGMA GREENBELT 2 WEEK COURSE
Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Time and Situational
Management, Applied Statistics
Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Team Building, Motivation,
Communications, Conflict Resolution
Software Skills
PROFICIENT IN MINITAB STATISTICAL SOFTWARE, MS EXCEL, WORD, AND POWERPOINT.
FAMILIAR WITH SAP