Mark R. Jeffson, PE

612-***-**** • Minneapolis, MN • ac5900@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jeffson

Multidiscipline Engineering and Operations Director successful in senior leadership roles with an outstanding technical record leading cross-functional teams through large-scale projects, strategic planning, M&A activities and significant cost reductions. Drives sustainable business growth, implements collaborative enterprise solutions and maximizes organizational performance. High-capacity team manager with extensive experience with Fortune 500 clients in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. Fully familiar with OSHA, EPA, FDA, ISO and related industry and government regulations. Recognized as keynote conference speaker and subject matter expert. Strong professional performance in general management, site inspections, root cause analysis and talent mentoring. Select achievements:

Major Initiatives: Multiple Plant expansions, major equipment installations, negotiated five-year union contracts, renewed customer operating contracts and achieved OSHA VPP MN Star status with NRG.

Multinational Acquisition: Key member of M&A team that acquired and integrated sheet-fed plant in China for Banta’s book group.

Cost Reductions: Led Energy Efficiency projects, earned a custom rebate of $170K on one chiller project. Reduced maintenance costs by $500K and eliminated four positions as part of a major project initiative.

Quality Methodologies: Introduced full range of Six Sigma, Lean, SMED, 5S and related applications to decrease operating costs, improve production times and lower waste levels.

Core Roles and Abilities that Produce Peak Results

Strategic Planning Execution

Operational Excellence

Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, SMED

Continuous Improvements

Work Scope Definition

Profit Growth Optimization

Large-Scale Initiatives

Relationship Building

Productivity Enhancement

Regulatory Compliance

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Multiplant Operations

Production Planning

International Business

Emerging Technologies

Enhancing Revenues and Productivity in Global Environments

NRG Energy Center, Minneapolis, MN – District Energy. 2010 – 2018

NRG OPERATIONS MANAGER

Hired to play instrumental role in large-scale expansion initiative. In charge of directing all operations, maintenance and distribution of steam and chilled water for over 140 buildings throughout Minneapolis, MN. Concurrently supervised eight satellite facilities generating over $16M in EBITA. Coordinate purchasing, Safety, Environmental, permits, metering, instrumentation and controls. Perform all types of project management duties for new equipment.

Transitioned plant from ABB Bailey Control system to an Emerson Delta V Control platform.

Smoothly converted telemetry system database from Matrikon to OSI-PI, JDE to SAP; transitioned Ariba to Adapt One to facilitate vendor qualification. Improved the revenue meter billing, and instrumentation and controls.

Implemented new LOTO process utilizing Red Tag Pro and Blackline proactive safety monitoring system.

R.R. Donnelley (formerly Banta Corporation) Minneapolis, MN – Global integrated communications provider. 1994 – 2009

BANTA CORPORATE ENGINEERING MANAGER

Tasked with leading full range of capital improvement projects across multiple plants nationwide, with annual budgets over $100M. Also tasked to identify and pursue new opportunities to expand into international markets.

Strictly enforced procedural compliance and prepared accurate documentation.

Deployed deep expertise in operational troubleshooting and problem solving at various facilities.

Deployed expertise in boilers, chillers, absorption chilling, HVAC, air compressors, heat reclaim, motors, VFD drives, LED lighting, Commissioning and power factor correction.

Responsible for managing all aspects of client projects, from initial concept and work scope definition to solution delivery and final approval.

Share Best Practices, RCA and KPIs between multiple facilites

BANTA PLANT ENGINEERING MANAGER AND MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Initially brought on to guide a major building expansion project. Directed 14 maintenance workers, 120 pressmen and 100 bindery employees in production operations, equipment repair, EHS and overall facility maintenance for Direct Marketing Group at sites in MN, CT and IL. Regularly performed insurance inspections, evaluated processes and prepared accurate documentation. Capital projects encompassed press/bindery installations, inkjet/mailing and important infrastructure changes.

Succeeded in meeting all project deadlines, production goals and site safety targets, while increasing throughput with new automation applications and process controls.

Saved over $300K each year after decreasing spoilage with better KPIs and checklists; also introduced CMS MP2, work orders, centralized storage and inventory tracking, resulting in further cost reductions.

Implemented and supported 5S, Lean and Six Sigma solutions to minimize make-ready times and waste levels for Direct Marketing Group.

Oversaw two facility addition projects and piloted plant closures at two other locations in MN.

Earned and maintained site record of zero NOVs; facilitated permitting and inspections from FM and MPCA.

Awarded as Pressroom Manager and Finishing Manager of $120M sales of innovative Direct Marketing products.

RRD SENIOR PLANT ENGINEER MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Introduce critical KPIs, best practices and infrastructure changes. Primarily focused on organizing and rolling out full range of energy efficiency programs and systems, pollution controls and overall plant initiatives. Regularly given special projects to streamline and enhance corporate productivity.

Consistently recognized by Corporate level executives for outstanding job performance, meeting all deadlines and complying with budget goals.

Proactive member of M&A team during acquisition of Banta; instituted full range of operating KPIs and standards.

Decreased maintenance costs by $500K and eliminated four positions through planned PM program, work orders, central stores, inventory controls and CMS MP2.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE:

Technical leadership positions with Perry Judd Corporation: As Plant Engineer of the Corporations largest production facility earned quality achiever and printer of the year status multiple times. Rolled out cutting-edge technologies and industry first-ever solutions. Performed print tests on three presses in Japan, including first GPX gapless wide-format press. Handled critical troubleshooting for nine different plants as a Corporate Project Engineer. Coordinated many special projects involving plant expansions and equipment installations. Gained expertise in production operations, software/hardware rollouts, inventory controls and process improvements.

Education

BS – Mechanical Engineering

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Professional Training and Activities

Registered Professional Engineer (PE #25109) in State of Wisconsin

Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International District Energy Association.

Courses in Lean Practices, Six Sigma 5S, SMED, Deming, Zenger-Miller, TQM and other areas in production processes, materials handling, financial planning and project management.

Proficient in MS Office Suite, SAP, OSI-PI, Matrikon, Adapt One, ARIBA, AutoCAD, Anvil, MP2, LOTO, Red Tag Pro, eGGRT, Blackline proactive safety and other applications.

Private Pilot’s License, PADI Master SCUBA Instructor (#22519) and Medic First Aid Instructor.

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