Manager Engineer

Robert E. Yingling, E.I.T.

**** ********** ***** **** *****, NC 27265

Home: 336-***-****

Mobile: 814-***-****

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Professional Statement:

I am seeking an engineering management position that will provide

opportunities for personal and professional growth as I add value to the

company through improved operations efficiency and reliability.

Qualification Summary:

Seasoned Engineering Professional with Bachelor of Science degree in

Chemical Engineering from Penn State and E.I.T. certification. Twenty

years of progressive leadership experience in Chemical Engineering,

manufacturing, management of facilities, utilities, maintenance, buildings

and grounds, and custodial services staffs, capital projects, waste water

plant management, and process engineering in both union and non-union

environments for industrial manufacturing and higher education

institutions.

Strengths:

Facilities/Utilities Operations Management

Manufacturing Engineering Experience

Reliability Centered Maintenance

Buildings Systems

Steam Boilers/Condensate Return System

Compressed Air/Nitrogen

Natural Gas

Cooling Tower/Chiller Operations

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Waste Water Treatment Plant Management

Budget and Cost Management

Root Cause Analysis

Regulatory Compliance Experience

Process Safety Management

Project Management

Custodial Services Management

Skilled Communications at all Levels

Equipment Specification and Design

Work Experience

StarPet Inc. Asheboro, NC September 2009 - Present

Utilities Engineer

. Audited the plant utilities, generating improvement in reliability,

efficiency, and cost savings across the plant, including cost savings

of over $5000/year on compressed air through implementation of no-loss

condensate drain valves.

. Commissioned a new softening system and a new feedwater tank to

improve boiler feedwater quality.

. Managed the recommissioning of site cooling towers, including

complete piping system cleaning and tower fill replacement.

. Redesigned water treatment chemical monitoring stations and

implemented upgraded water chemistry controls.

. Ensure complete compliance with local government offices, submitting

plant waste water report and interfacing regularly with officials.

. Administer the operations and maintenance of buildings, grounds, pest

control, utilities, railroad equipment, Trackmobile, railcar

containers, plant forklifts, and materials handling equipment.

Reason for Search: Desire to return to Managerial Responsibilities and

realize Career Goals

Kao Specialties Americas, High Point, NC February 2008 -

July 2009

Maintenance and Utilities Manager

. Managed and administered all Maintenance Department operations,

resulting in reduced duration and frequency of planned and unplanned

plant downtime, resulting in $200,000 budget surplus through the first

half of 2009.

. Implemented the installation of cooling and boiler chemical control

systems.

. Managed plant buildings, grounds, equipment maintenance,

instrumentation, and utilities departments

Reason for Leaving: Position eliminated July 2009 due to economic downturn

Penn State University May 2004 - February 2008

Assistant Director of Business Operations, Manager of Facilities

Penn State University, Altoona College, Altoona PA, February 2006 -

February 2008

. Managed and Administered Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance

Departments for 4000 student higher education institution

. Successfully managed the implementation and completion of the campus

energy audit and efficiency upgrade projects totaling $8MM.

. Managed multiple capital improvement projects from <$10K to $8MM to on-

time, under budget completion

. Managed and maintained department operations budget of $2.5MM

. Authored and enforced departmental operations policies and Safety

regulations

. Maintained all safety and job performance training records

. Communicated department goals and accomplishments effectively and

professionally

Reason for Leaving: Recruited by Kao Specialties in North Carolina for

Managerial position

Preventive Maintenance Quality Assurance Coordinator

Penn State University, University Park, PA, May 2004 -February

2006

. Audited and evaluated the Physical Plant preventive maintenance

program

. Maintained and updated Computerized Maintenance Management System

(CMMS) software (MAXIMO)

. Reported Key Performance Measures to Physical Plant Management staff

. Led group discussions at APPA and Big Ten Mechanical Conferences

. Advised Physical Plant Associate V.P. on campus Preventative

Maintenance program improvements

. Interfaced with individual Maintenance Technicians to correct

procedures and material procurement

. Organized Preventative Maintenance Job routing to increase technician

efficiency

Reason for Leaving: Promoted to Assistant Director of Business

Operations, Manager of Facilities at Altoona College

Corning Asahi Video Products, State College, PA June 1999 - June

2003

Mixing, Batch, and Cullet Operations Supervisor January 2003 - June 2003

. Maintained and optimized raw materials mixture supply to the plant

glass melting operations

. Supervised 20 hourly materials handling shift employees and one

process technician

. Controlled overall process quality through PLC regulation and

programming

Position eliminated due to plant closure

Facilities Engineer February 2000 -September

2002

. Increased all piped utilities quality and reliability to plant

processes, resulting in over $150K in cost savings

. Supervised and trained all reports to standardized safety performance

task guidelines

Position eliminated due to plant restructuring

Process Engineer-Glass Manufacturing June 1999 - February

2000

. Monitored the glass forming process to ensure production within

customer's allowed tolerances

. Led Process Experiments to improve production yields

. Authored the weekly process engineering production report, presenting

to the Plant Management Staff

Promoted to Facilities Engineer

Quality Chemicals Inc., Tyrone PA March 1992 - June 1999

Chemical Process Engineer

. Developed chemical process flow and instrumentation diagrams from 1

liter through 3000 gal reactor volumes

. Led Hazardous Operation Analysis discussions to ensure safe and

compliant process installation and operation

. Managed multiple projects, ranging from <$5K to $1MM

. Managed construction of R&D/QC laboratory/office project, saving over

$600K+ from initial project cost

. Managed plant utilities, reducing operating costs and improving

reliability, saving over $50k in chemical treatment costs within the

first year and over $250K total

Recruited to Corning Asahi Video Products process engineering position

Crane Co. Cochrane Environmental Services

King of Prussia, PA February 1990 - February

1992

Project Manager

. Managed multiple industrial water utilities construction projects in

excess of $1MM

. Directed periodic customer contact to manage equipment design and

delivery

. Reported weekly project progress to company president and staff

Position eliminated during company restructuring

Education and Professional Certifications:

Pennsylvania State University

B.S. in Chemical Engineering May 1989

Certified as E.I.T. in Pennsylvania May 2005

Relevant Training:

Communications for Managers Completed 2009

Mastering Supervision - Penn State University Completed

2007

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Examination

Completed 2005

TLV Steam Trap/ Trap Manager training Completed 2005

MAXIMO CMMS Orientation Completed 2004

Six Sigma Training Completed 2003

Forklift Safety Trainer Training Completed 2003

Corning Incorporated Supervisory Training Curriculum Completed

2002

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, AutoCAD 2000i,

PeopleSoft, HAZOP Study Risk Management, MAXIMO CMMS, Trap Manager Steam

Trap monitoring program

Professional Activities and Associations:

. Member, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

. Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

. Life Member, the Penn State Alumni Association

. Member, the Penn State Alumni Blue Band Association

. Assistant Webelos Den Leader, Pack 16 - Immaculate Heart of Mary, High

Point, NC

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