Engineer Manager

Gayle Jay Sears

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Mendon, MI 49072 269-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering manager with an extensive record of management, increased

efficiency, and overall improved competency of employees.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mill Production Supervisor/Process Engineer

Berry Plastics, Constantine, MI (November 2009 - Present)

Oversaw paper mill operation, trouble-shoot maintenance issues and

supervised eight union employees.

. Improved the quality of paper production by utilizing instrumentation

and process control equipment.

. Improved rate of paper production by 10%.

. Designed and implemented an improved method of paper additive

addition. This system is expected to save $20,000 annually.

. Designed and implemented an automatic pH controller to improve process

control, saving $20,000 annually.

. Operating the paper mill at an improved rate of efficiency, safety

along with improving maintenance support and employee effectiveness.

Project Engineer

Berry Plastics, Constantine, MI (2008 - 2009)

Managed and completed capital improvement projects that improved

production efficiency and quality in the paper mill and converting

lines.

. Supported the 24/7 paper mill and converting lines in maintenance,

troubleshooting, and engineering to maintain and improve production

efficiency and quality.

. Managed a maintenance team of eleven millwrights, electrical and

instrumentation personnel.

. Improved knowledge/training by educating operators on proper equipment

operation.

. Designed and implemented an automatic knife length controller that

saved $50,000 in 2009 due to reduced knife length variations.

. Trained all employees on proper operation of knife length controller

with 100% uptime

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

Engineering and Maintenance

Republic Roller, Three Rivers, MI (2007 -2008)

Supported production with quick and efficient maintenance and

engineering projects that improved quality and uptime.

. Managed the engineering and maintenance departments.

. Developed and implemented preventative maintenance programs.

. Managed production personnel and inside sales group when

production/plant manager was absent.

. Interfaced with customers to design the most effective roller.

Sole Proprietor

GJS Construction, Mendon, MI (2001-2007)

Managed a remodeling and construction company.

. Supervised work crew and subcontractors to complete projects in a

timely manner.

. Utilized technical expertise and marketing skills to sell projects and

successfully complete projects.

Senior Research Engineer

E. I. DuPont de Nemours, Troy, MI (1999 - 2001)

Technically supported three automobile assembly plants for paint

products and paint application.

. Supervised laboratory technicians to perform paint and paint

application testing to solve paint problems for customer paint shops.

. Solved paint application problems.

. Developed a paint technology-training course for assembly plant

workers and trained plant paint shop employees.

Research Engineer

E. I. DuPont de Nemours, Troy, MI (1992 - 1999)

Managed a 6-person team over two shifts in the production of

automotive color standards and customer paint application trials.

. Oversaw plant operations: spray booths, chillers, HVAC, compressors,

ovens, paint mix rooms, robotic spray equipment, electrical

substations, and PLC's.

. Engineered new application equipment for improved paint application.

. Conducted customer trials securing new customer accounts.

Instrumentation and Process Control Engineer

E. I. DuPont de Nemours, Ponca City, OK (1990 - 1992)

Supported the instrumentation and process control of several chemical

pilot plant processes.

. Investigated and solved instrumentation and process control problems.

. Tuned control loops to improve operation of process and improve

control, quality and efficiency.

Biomedical Engineering Technician

Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI (1987 - 1989)

Performed ultrasound testing to evaluate the impact of ultrasound

energy on unborn babies. Implemented graduate level Biomedical

Engineering classes in this research project.

Engineering Technician

General Electric Medical Systems, Waukesha, WI (1986)

Involved in a team to troubleshoot problems with mobile Magnetic

Resonance Imaging units. Built test equipment to aid in the testing

and quality control of MRI mobile units prior to delivery.

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, East Lansing MI

. Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

LICENSURE

State of Michigan Residential Builder License

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