Philip J. Carcich
*** ******** **** / ************, ******* 30214 / ********@*****.*** /
770-***-**** h / 770-***-**** c
Experienced and aggressive problem solver with a broad range of process &
electrical / controls engineering expertise who will "hit the ground
running" and make an immediate impact on your bottom line. I have a unique
combination of project management, process & controls engineering skills (A-
B PLCs, HMIs & VFDs) that have enabled me to improve the efficiency &
output of many different batch & continuous processes in multiple
manufacturing engineering positions.
Work Experience
6/1981-Present, Avery Dennison Label & Packaging Materials Division
Multiple senior process, design and project engineering positions at the
plant, division and corporate levels.
Position Responsibilities:
a) Management of capital project to improve safety, product quality
and increase throughput for coating and finishing operations in the
United States.
b) Technical support for coating & finishing operations located in the
United States.
c) Technical consultant / expert for coating & finishing operations
worldwide.
Major Accomplishments:
a) Co-project manager for the successful High Speed Pilot Coater
project in the Avery Dennison World Wide Headquarters in Mentor,
Ohio ($6,000,000 capital project). Integrated Siemens S7 and
multiple Allen Bradley PLCs using Woodhead technology.
b) Managed the specification, purchase, installation, startup and
acceptance testing of a low-cost Taiwanese slitter re-winder for the
West Coast Distribution center in Rancho Cucamonga, CA ($833,000
capital project)
c) Developed a recipe based HMI & PLC code implementing the OSU WHRC
winding model on eight center-surface wind slitter rewinders. This
contributed to a 40% reduction in roll formation complaints in the
US from 2010 to 2012; this also enabled the processing of more
difficult products (film on film) with higher profit margins.
d) Upgraded the analog DC drives on a 3 roll silicone coater & a
turret winder to Siemans 6SE70 AC vector drives. This project
included interfacing an Allen-Bradley PLC-5/80 to the Siemans 6SE70
AC drives via Profibus.
e) Provided critical process support for the commercialization of
drummed hot melt adhesive for Avery Mexico ($250,000+/y material
cost savings).
f) Solved a gel problem for Avery Mexico with Bostik-Findley
drummed hot melt adhesives that caused $195,000 of product scrap. In
one trip, the root cause of the problem was identified & process
controls were implemented to prevent a re-occurrence.
g) Technical support for the purchase, installation and commissioning
of an embossing line for reflective pressure-sensitive adhesive
products. Worked with the German OEM to successfully develop several
technologies that reduced machine downtime from setup and
changeovers to make a major advance in productivity compared to
previous machines.
h) Completed four projects over a two year period as a Six Sigma
Blackbelt that produced a documented $1.9 MM in increased profit &
cost savings.
i) Technical support for the Peachtree City pressure sensitive
adhesive coating & finishing plant for 25+ years. Upgraded the
processes & control systems on multiple coating & slitting machines
which resulted in significant safety, quality & productivity
improvements.
j) Developed "Best Practices" for adhesive compounding & feed
systems control.
1/1975 to 5/1981, Diamond Shamrock Corp, Plastics Division, Delaware City
Delaware & Concord, Ohio
Process Engineer & Research Engineer
Research Engineer Projects & Accomplishments:
a) New PVC process development
b) Development of an external VCM stripping process for the mass
PVC resin.
c) Developed a technique for reducing the rate of color loss of mass
PVC resin while stripping (Patent Docket #3320 opened).
d) Developed a method for controlled heating of dry PVC resin with
microwaves.
Process Engineering Responsibilities:
a) First area of responsibility: PVC waste treatment plant.
b) Second area of responsibility: Suspension polymerization plant.
c) Third area of responsibility: PVC pellet compounding plant
7/1974 to 12/1974, Diamond Shamrock Corporation Graduate Development
Program,
Temporary Assignments
a) Soda Products Division, Lockport, New York
b) Agricultural Chemicals Division, Greens Bayou, Texas
6/1973 to 9/73, GAF Corp., Photo Products Division, Binghamton, New York
Process Engineer for summer break after Jr. year college
Education & Skills
1) Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York, B. S. Chemical
Engineering, 1974
2) AIChE course on Fluid Bed Reactor: Design Scaleup & Problem Areas, 1979
3) Kepner Tregoe Executive Problem Solving & Decision Making, 1980
4) Allen-Bradley PLC-5 Programing Courses Part I & Part II, 1989
5) Extensive experience with ControLogix & SLC-500 PLCs
6) Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Reliance AutoMAX DCS Drives, 1993
7) Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Rosemount/Micro-Motion Coriolis Mass
Flowmeters, 1997
8) Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Rosemount Pressure Transmitters, 1997
9) Six Sigma Blackbelt training, 1999
10) Siemans 6SE70 AC Vector Drive Maintenance & Troubleshooting, 2007
11) Siemans PLC-5 to S7 PLC Conversion, 2009
12)NFPA70e training 2013
13)AutoCAD
14)Microsoft Word, Excel, Project & Visio
Present Salary: $122,000/year plus performance bonus
Willing to travel: Yes, I have traveled extensively internationally for
Avery-Dennison.
Willing to relocate: No
Own or Rent Home: Own
Marital Status: Single
Number of Children: 1 daughter
Name: Yvette
Hobbies: 1) Windsurfing
2) Snow skiing
3) Scuba diving
4) Ballroom dancing
5) Building & flying radio control model aircraft