ANTHONY J. TOLITO

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Paulina, LA 70763

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Production Engineer with a progressive company.

EXPERIENCE: Project Engineer, Stokes Contracting for Imperial Sugar/LDC, Port Wentworth, Ga

February 21, 2017 – Present

Responsible for general supervision of all phases of project installation including:

Fiscal Responsibility – Write CFR (Capital Funds Request) for project approval, monitor project cost, writing job scopes for contractor quotes/formal bids.

Safety – Verify that all contractors are following all LDC safety policies while on site. Verify the equipment and supporting structures and in compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and all regulatory agency.

Food Safety - Verify that all equipment and installation meets LDC quality and food safety policies.

Teamwork – Work with all departments (safety quality, mechanical maintenance, E&I maintenance, operations, procurement, etc.) to ensure that all affected parties know and understand all aspects of the project.

Process Improvement/Cost Savings – Work with the packaging manager to improve the performance of the packaging lines. Investigate and install equipment to reduce the amount of product having to be reprocessed on a daily basis.

Plant Manager, Imperial Sugar Packing Facility/LDC, Gramercy, LA

January 01, 2014 – November 30, 2016

Responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations including:

Overall departments - Safety, packaging production, quality control, maintenance, receiving, shipping, purchasing, accounting and human resources.

Safety – directed lock out /tag out procedures on new equipment installed, SSOPs, training operation/procedures. Participated in weekly tailgate/safety meetings, monthly safety meetings, and completed weekly housekeeping audits.

Production – Coordination with production planning to maintain projected production levels within cost control constraints.

Food Safety – Facility quality control, sanitation, physical plant up-keep

Human Resources - Recruiting, hiring, and training personnel, Union negotiations/Grievance meetings

Fiscal Responsibility - Capital improvements, annual budget planning and execution, comparative analysis

Operations and Maintenance Manager, Imperial-Savannah, LP, Gramercy, LA

January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

Supervise all operations/maintenance requirements and personnel for the facility.

Compose weekly KPI Operations Reports for operations and maintenance.

Mentor operations/maintenance foreman, E&I Manager on job responsibilities.

Establish departmental budgets and monitored monthly progression

Designed, installed, and commissioned projects for the improvement of the packaging lines, safety, and sugar feed systems.

Served as the plant MOC Coordinator to monitor change proposals for equipment, processes, and procedures to insure departmental sign-off.

Precision Maintenance Manager, Imperial-Savannah, LP, Gramercy, LA

August 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010

Supervise the precision maintenance department including implementation of a new CMMS system for the plant.

Develop and control all aspects of Predictive Maintenance program including data entry, scheduling PMs, Corrective Maintenance, and Scheduled Maintenance.

Utilized vibration and temperature analysis of various equipment for predictive/preventative failure determination

Maintenance Superintendent of Packaging/Shipping, Imperial-Savannah, LP, Gramercy, LA

August 7, 2000 – August 1, 2007

Supervise entire packaging and shipping department maintenance requirements inclusive

omechanical, electrical and instrumentation

oImplementation of line improvements

oResponsible for line efficiencies and preventative maintenance program

oDeveloped use of in-house machine and sheet-metal shops for fabrication of replacement parts, equipment, and new installations.

oDesigned, installed, and commissioned prioritized projects for safety and production

Packaging Engineer, Ventura Foods, LLC, Opelousas, LA

March 3, 1999 – August 2, 2000

Supervised packaging maintenance department

oImplement line improvements, conduct safety meetings, and train operators on new equipment procedures.

oDeveloped a preventative maintenance program and work order system to track equipment problems.

oTrained line supervisor and operators to perform simple maintenance and complete lubrication schedules.

oAssisted in the installation and start-up of a new $2.5 million filling line.

Process Engineer, Ventura Foods, LLC, Opelousas, LA

June 1, 1994–March 3, 1999

Optimized the processes used in the edible oil industry through experimentation, charting trends, new product development, process specification changes and equipment modifications. Designed and managed projects up to $250,000. Served as a resource to process supervisors and R&D personnel. Wrote and updated procedures for all the processes. Developed the training curriculum of new processing employees. Managed the semi-annual plant shutdown.

Process Supervisor, Lou Ana Foods Inc., Opelousas, LA

June 1, 1992 – June 1, 1994

Supervised the processes used in the edible oil industry on a day-to-day basis. Duties included maintaining process standards to eliminate rework and unknown losses, troubleshooting the processes, and defining operator duties. Held process’ total quality and shift safety meetings. Trained and served as a team leader in the continuous improvement quality program.

Attack Helicopter Maintenance Technician, U.S. Army, Ft Carson, CO

February 3, 1983 – February 3, 1986

EDUCATION: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Baton Rouge, La

Aug 1988 – May 1992

Earned Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY at Alexandria, Alexandria, La

Aug 1986 – July 1988

TRAINING: OSHA 30 Hour Course for General Industry

NFPA 70 – NEC Essentials, NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,

NFPA 68 - Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting,

NFPA 69 – Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code,

NFPA 499 – Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of

Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas,

NFPA 654 - Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the

Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids,

OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Standard CFR1910.178, OSHA Welding Cutting And

Brazing CFR 1910.251-255, OSHA Overhead Gantry Crane Regulation CFR 1910.179

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