Donald C. Ebinger

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Manalapan, NJ 07726

732-***-****

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Objective:

To secure a position of responsibility where I can contribute to the growth of a

company through the utilization of my engineering & maintenance management

experience in the flavors and food industries.

Qualifications:

• Extensive plant & corporate engineering/maintenance management experience

in the food and flavors industries.

• Excellent interpersonal & communications skills.

• Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated and dependable.

• Effective leadership & management skills including goal setting, performance

development, team building and holding others accountable.

• Adept at change & risk management due to being flexible with a positive attitude.

• Focused on Continuous Improvement through Lean Manufacturing techniques.

• Strong computer skills including SAP and all Microsoft Office applications.

Education:

Stevens Institute of Technology <> Hoboken, New Jersey

Master of Science in Business Management

Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Chemical Engineering

Employment History:

Givaudan Flavors Corp. <> May 2003 to March 2014

• Manager of Plant Engineering

Unilever (Best Foods) <> 1977 to 2003

• Plant Engineering Manager <> April 1991 to May 2003

• Project Manager/Project & Process Engineer <> June 1977 to April 1991

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Responsibilities

& Achievements:

Management Skills

• Responsible for managing the Givaudan site’s Plant Engineering organization

which included maintenance, boiler house & facility services personnel. Managed

a total headcount of twenty-five individuals including six salaried.

• Successful implementation of SAP’s Plant Maintenance (PM) module.

• Participated in three plant labor negotiations for the Best Foods site in Bayonne,

NJ. Obtained concessions that simplified contract language resulting in a

reduction in annual operating costs of $250K.

• Responsible for increased packaging line throughputs of between 25-50%.

Operating Budgets

• Responsible for developing & managing the site’s maintenance, utility and

departmental budgets. Annual budgets in excess of $10M.

• Reduced plant budget @ Best Foods site by 25% ($3M) through downsizing, a

shutdown of a deodorizing operation and energy savings projects.

Site Maintenance

• Responsible for overall site’s preventive & corrective maintenance programs.

• Reduced maintenance spending at the Givaudan Flavors site by 10% ($300K)

over a ten year period.

• Experienced with SAP Plant Maintenance module.

Facility Services

• Responsible for the coordination of site-wide facility services which provide a

productive infrastructure for employees & visitors while maintaining a world class

appearance.

Capital Expenditure Program (CEP)

• Responsible for developing and implementing the site’s five year CEP. Annual

budget ranged between $5M-$10M.

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Project Management

• Manage & coordinate the activities of external engineering firms, contractors and

internal functional groups (Operations/Marketing/R&D/Engineering).

• Project management responsibility for the implementation of packaging line

projects needed to support the introduction of new products like Wendy’s

Milkshakes & Mazola Soybean Oil.

• Project management responsibility for the design & construction of a salad

dressing’s facility, containing office and production areas, in the Milwaukee area.

Also responsible for the shutdown of a nearby plant and the relocation of that

site’s personnel. Capital budget in excess of $5M.

• Project management responsibility for the installation of steam generators and a

gas-driven air compressor resulting in energy & labor savings. Capital budget in

excess of $7M.

Plant Environmental & Safety Programs

• Active member of site’s Safety Committee.

• Supported the Process Safety Management (PSM) program at the Givaudan

Flavors site.

• Responsible, as the Environmental Manager for the Best Foods site, for air

emissions, wastewater system, storm water, SPCC, hazardous and medical

waste, Right To Know and asbestos abatement.

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