Manager Project

Engineering Manager

Highly competent, technically-proficient, and performance-driven

professional with proven expertise full lifecycle of project management

from inception to completion, resulting to cost effective resource

utilization, productivity improvement, and overall company strategic goals

achievement, by driving tactical excellence. Acknowledged as enthusiastic

leader, capable of visualizing and explaining design vision, and equipped

with the ability of analyzing complex problems and providing innovative

solutions to achieve company goals. Skilled in managing all aspects of

operations including performing needs assessments, gathering appropriate

documents to assess efficiency, and analyzing processes and procedures.

Possess great work ethic and outstanding ability to build and maintain

positive relationships with individuals at all levels within the

organization. Award winning applications of Lean, Kaizan and Toyota Process

Systems (TPS).

Areas of Strength

Project Management Expert Custom Machine Design Continuous Process

Improvement

Process Reengineering Facilities Management Strategy and Analysis

Packaging Design Capital Planning ISO 9000 Certification

FDA/HCAAP/GMP Systems Integration P&L, Budget Development

Professional Experience

Managing Director ? Wild Eagle Solutions ? Morristown, NJ ? 2006-Present

. Oversee multiple projects and manage all aspects including project needs

analysis, planning, justification, budgeting, and implementation through

startup and commissioning

. Develop custom machine specs, work with suppliers to develop new,

efficient, high speed capabilities

. Provided transition and interim management in client reorganization

. Manage operational P & L, develop and coordinate capital equipment

procurement as well as acceptance testing to ensure profitable results

. Develop and maintain long-term relationships and communication with

suppliers, contractors and vendors to enhance design capabilities,

increase efficiency and reduce costs

Business Operations Manager ? Mars, Inc. ? Hackettstown, NJ & Henderson,

NV ? 2004-2006

. Directed the successful development and launch of custom printed candy

business for gifts, business promotions, and events

. Led the integration of existing business operations including B2B,

catalog, and online into single unit, handling four brands in a single

operation

. Led the business startup team that won AOL / Business 2.0 New Product

award in 2005

. Facilitated development of equipment, training of production, customer

service, and administrative staff to ensure performance efficiency

. Worked collaboratively with advertising agency and marketing teammates

to develop market, and to remove both internal and external channel

conflict issues

. Managed P & L and grew business from $70 thousand annually to $11

million in 22 months

. Received Corporate Innovation Award for Business Launch

Senior Project Manager ? M&M / Mars ? Hackettstown, NJ? 2002-2003

. Utilized strong project management skills in development and launch of

new products, equipment, processes and specialties

. Worked effectively as Energy Team member; conducted technical review and

coordinated improvement projects for 17 domestic site Energy plans

. Spearheaded technical process development and scale up for decorated

coating

Manager, Cost Containment ? M&M / Mars ? Hackettstown, NJ ? 2000-2001

. Analyzed and implemented Lean and TPS principles for review, cost

reduction, and waste elimination

. Collaborated with Mars plant and Toyota personnel and implemented Kaizen

and TPS programs to New Jersey operations; resulted in 30 percent

reduction in plant turnaround time, improved regulatory compliance, and

reduced internal quality holds

. Streamlined processes which resulted in 25 percent increase in line

throughput and saved $2 million in capital

. Recommissioning program drove 40 percent expansion at key capacity

constraint while reducing capital expense by double digits

. Won Project Division Award for Cost Efficiency Improvement

Operations Manager / Reliability Manager / BIE ? M&M / Mars? Hackettstown,

NJ ? 1994-1999

. Acknowledged as co-developer of patented process, allowing process to

source raw materials internationally

. Responsibly managed plant testing, scale-up, and operations which

resulted in net savings of more than $10 million annually and project

ROI in excess of 200 percent

. Won the first national corporate "Make a Difference" award and selected

candidate for the international award

Other Employment

Senior Process Engineer ? M&M/Mars? Hackettstown, NJ ? 1987-1993

Design Engineer ? Atlantic Design? Livingston, NJ ? 1986-1987

Sr. Engineer ? SMS Concast, Inc. ? Montvale, NJ ? 1982-1985

Engineer ? U.S. Steel ? Fairless Hills, PA ? 1977-1982

Education

Master of Business Administration ? Specialty in Finance and E-Commerce

(Dual Major)

Rutgers University ? Graduate School of Management ? Newark, NJ, 2001

BS - Electrical Engineering ? Specialty in Power and Control Systems

Rutgers College ? College of Engineering? New Brunswick, NJ, 1977

Professional Training

Safety (OSHA, NEC, BOCA) ? Labor Management

Environmental ? FDA

Cogeneration Systems Design ? Basic and Advanced Turbine Systems

Hyperion Database Management ? Toyota Production System ? Lean Management

Robotics and Vision Systems ? Programmable Controllers ? DCS systems

Awards and Honors

Mars, Inc.

Division Award for Cost Reduction, 2005

National Award for New Business Innovations, 2005

International Runner-Up for New Business Innovations, 2005

National Award for Business Innovation, 1999

Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma ? National Honor Society ? Graduate Business

Schools ? 2001

Patent awarded ? Method to process chocolate precursor particles into solid

blocks United States Patent 6309689

Activities

Member, NJ Technology Council ? Advisor to local businesses ?Licensed Pilot

(FAA Single Engine Land) ?

Condo Board President of 316 unit oceanfront property managing 30 buildings

with $1.2 million in annual budget

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