Project Manager Engineer

** ***** ******, ****** ****, NJ *****

718-***-**** . **********@*****.***

CHIKA .N. CHUKWUOGO

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGER WITH CONCENTRATED SKILLS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LEAN

MANUFACTURING, SIX SIGMA - DMAIC, AND IN/OUT/RE-SOURCING. DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP

ABILITY, EXPERIENCE WITH TASK PRIORITIZATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

AND CONCEPT IMPLEMENTATION TO DELIVER PROMISED BOTTOM LINE RESULTS.

Expertise in new product introduction, statistical process control (SPC), Lean, and

continuous improvement.

Professional experience

Engineering Manager and HOS Site Leader September 2010

- Present

Honeywell - Prestone, Freehold, NJ

Overall responsibility for the Engineering department and implementing Honeywell

Operating Systems (HOS).

Project manager on $3.7 million project to in-source the plastic bottle

manufacturing for the Prestone products car care group. Successfully led project

from feasibility and capital request, through to planning and

execution/commissioning. Project delivers an annual run rate savings of $2.3

million.

Used Honeywell's Standard Transition Program (STP) framework to in-source the bottle

manufacturing. STP framework can also be deployed for repositioning, and outsourcing

projects.

Worked with a cross functional team including Marketing, Finance, Research and

Development, and third party suppliers to ensure smooth transition from generic

bottles to new branded bottles.

Project manager for other projects to deliver bottom line savings of over

$300,000.00 annually including;

Improving the Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) of the car care line - $166,500.00

annual save

Implementing and installing RF System for better inventory management - $86,000.00

annual save

"Winterization" of mix tank to enable year round Bugwash production - $45,000.00

annual save

Managed non-capital engineering projects to improve site safety performance by

addressing potential safety hazards. Led the maintenance team on local maintenance

projects to improve equipment uptime and improve equipment reliability. Worked with

maintenance team to implement a robust PM program on site.

Led the deployment and implementation of Honeywell's lean platform - HOS across the

site. Delivered savings in material replenishment, direct ship to customer, reduced

inventory, head count, and cycle time. The Prestone site was certified as a HOS

BRONZE site under my leadership in June 2011.

Spearheading the employee development program for hourly employees to increase

opportunities for growth within the organization and empower employees to continue

developing professionally. Organized and coordinated both on-line and in person

training to aid employee skill development.

Manager performance review: - "Very good project planning skills and maintains a

good follow-up system. He is result driven and effectively communicates with his

team members and management partners." 2010.

Electrodes Process Specialist September 2008

- September 2010

Honeywell Analytics, Poole, United Kingdom.

Process specialist, responsible for planning, and scheduling production to meet

customer demand.

Technical and operations authority for the automated catalytic electrode

manufacturing facility;

Produced over six million electrodes in 2009 at over 99% yield.

Maintained leading KPI on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory.

Managed 2 departments - a team of 14 employees, including engineers, technicians and

operators.

Used Honeywell Performance Development process to track and plan employee career

progress.

Shared Center of Excellence best practices in electrodes manufacturing with other

Honeywell sites.

Project leader on six sigma greenbelt project to reformulate platinum and iridium

inks used in the manufacture of gas detection electrodes for gas sensors. Competent

in statistical analysis using Minitab.

New sensors had better process capability and faster response time than the obsolete

sensors.

Employed 6? tools including but not limited to process map, capability analysis,

ANOVA, FMEA.

Responsible for implementing HOS initiatives in electrode and exotics manufacturing

facilities including; 5S, visual management, standard work, tiered meetings, kaizen

events, and rapid problem solving.

Supported multi-site project to develop a more robust oxygen gas detector with

longer operation life than previous oxygen gas detector. Developed a process to

remove the flux (poisoning agent) from the electrode core prior to detector

assembly. Project was initiated as a result of Honeywell's 'One Sensor' initiative.

Led the exotics gas detection line improvement project. Improved rolled throughput

yield for exotic gas detectors from 55% to 76%. Implemented robust tests for better

cell reliability, leading to reduced failures.

Implemented kanbans to improve supplier reliability and prevent line shut downs due

to material shortages.

Manager performance review: - "Chika has had a successful year, delivering solid

performance with respect to S.Q.D.C.I. in electrodes. Significant improvement has

been made with respect Safety awareness of his team and driving down inventory in

electrodes. Chika worked hard on the Sensors manufacturing projects to deliver the

new Iridium / platinum Ink and wash process for the soldered anode." 2009

Chemical Process Engineer October 2006

- September 2008 Oxford Catalysts Group, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Process design engineer responsible for new catalyst simulation, testing and

prototype development.

Member of a engineering team that designed and assembled an electrically independent

"instant-steam" generator capable of delivering over 70 Liters/min of steam at

standard pressure and variable temperature between 300 F and 480 F. Runner-up

Kirkpatrick's Chemical Engineering Excellence award (2007).

Developed other applications for employer's proprietary steam technology, including

"Steam in a Bottle ". Steam in a bottle demonstration video is available at

www.oxfordcatalysts.com - see video.

Lead engineer responsible for developing and testing natural gas and liquefied

petroleum gas steam reforming catalysts for use in Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

fuel cells.

Designed and safely operated a pilot steam reformer for 1 year, with replica CHP

conditions.

Worked closely with client and The Carbon Trust to understand requirements and set

milestones.

Successfully delivered a catalyst that was tested and approved by Centrica - British

Gas.

Member of simulation and commissioning team for a Biomass-to-Liquids plant based on

GTL technology.

Simulated reformer and alcohol reactor conditions and parameters to optimize system

efficiency.

Worked closely with client during commissioning of the pilot plant in Wyoming.

Education

Master of Research, Clean Chemical Technology - 2006

University of York, United Kingdom

Novel project on chemical aided vacuum sealing - HEATFOIL

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering - 2005

Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma

Minor in Chemistry

Engineer in Training (2005), working toward Professional Engineer (P.E)

certification.

Other training: Inherently safe designs (HAZOP, HAZID, LOP, FMECA), Risk Management,

Minitab and Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma, Leadership Skills Workshop, Time &

Project Management, MS Office, ChemCAD, Mathlab, GMP, Research, Effective Teamwork,

Communication, and Delegating to empower.

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