Manager Engineer

BRAD A. ALBERT

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OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL

Dynamic and energetic Operations Professional with an MBA and hands-on engineering background. Proven strengths in production, customer service, quality, project management, facilities management, safety, and environmental compliance. Six Sigma Black Belt trained with a track record of implementing process improvements. Demonstrated success achieving substantial cost savings. An accomplished leader experienced in establishing strong employee and customer relationships. Adept at working in both union and non-union team environments. Core Competencies

Plant Operations Quality Improvement Six Sigma Customer Focus ISO P&L Management Business Acumen Lean Manufacturing Employee Relations 5S Visual Factory Regulatory Compliance Project Management Strategic Planning Performance Management Safety Problem Resolution Corrective Action PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Value Stream Manager: Orion Business Segment, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. – St Pauls, NC 2017 - 2019 Led cultural change in the areas of the safety, production performance, quality, and business growth.

- Led cross-functional team to direct the order fulfillment process for the Orion product lines.

- Improved safety compliance and promoted awareness in accordance with company safety requirements and guidelines.

- Provided Leadership for root cause analysis and corrective action plan execution.

- Worked directly with customers on large projects.

- Managed the areas of continuous improvement of customer focused metrics, quality and safety.

- Partnered with Engineering, Planning, and Quality to change the production area layout for increased productivity and reduced product variability.

- Managed daily visual production boards for efficient production performance.

- Allocated prioritized production scheduling to all Lead Associates and team members.

- Increased Productivity 74%, increased On-Time delivery 25%, and attained zero OSHA recordable rate. Focus Factory Manager: Functional Components, MOEN, INC. – Sanford, NC 2014 - 2017 Led a team of 100 employees across three shifts to manufacture the internal functional components for Moen, which included the operation of 20 Injection Molding machines, 30 Brass and Aluminum CNC, Davenport, Hydromat and Multi-spindle machines, 5 Automated Cartridge machines, 2 Hand-Build Cartridge lines, 2 automated aftermarket Service Kit lines and 1 Hand-Build aftermarket Service Kit line.

- Expanded a vision and strategic direction in alignment with Moen’s and the Sanford plant’s direction.

- Increased Productivity 30% subsequently reducing the 7 day production week to 5 days.

- Executed the Behavior Based Safety Model which reduced the OSHA recordable rate by 40% in the first year.

- Increased customer safety stock levels from 3 days to 20 days.

- Reduced quality claims by 60%.

- Cross trained employees in all departments to achieve production bench strength.

- Implemented 7 standard work quality systems across three business units.

- Developed an hourly succession plan in the Molding and Cartridge and Assembly Departments.

- Directed the recovery event for the Service Kit Business segment. Site Operations Manager, JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. (Global Workplace Solutions) – Sanford, NC 2011 - 2014 Executed, managed, and delivered all aspects of an Operations & Maintenance (O&M), five year, cost savings contract for a Pfizer’s 700,000 square-foot facility. Supervised the staff assigned to electrical & mechanical operations, programming, monitoring, alarm response and other contracted activities. Established communication protocol with the client and O&M team on all issues concerning the implementation of the contract. Expanded the existing fixed price contract with additional cost savings segments and increased responsibilities related to facilities governance, operations, engineering and project management.

- Duties included Safety, Operations, HR, Maintenance, Engineering, and Profitable P&L management.

- Served a change agent during the cultural transformation.

- Hired, trained, and scheduled the staff to meet contractual obligations.

- Maintained zero OSHA recordable rate.

- Delivered 20% tired cost savings to the customer over the 5 year contract.

- Attained 10% profit margin for Johnson Controls compared to a 4% goal.

- GMP compliant for all city, state, and federal licenses and certification requirements. BRAD A. ALBERT

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Utilities Manager, MOUNTAIRE FARMS – Lumber Bridge, NC 2009 - 2011 Led and directed the activities of the Facilities Group (Electrical Superintendent and hourly Facility Electricians) and the Ammonia Refrigeration/Factory Utilities Group (Utilities Superintendent and hourly Ammonia Technicians) for a 600,000 square-foot facility. Created high performance work teams in the refrigeration department that used lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques with root cause problem solving methods to resolve issues.

- Managed the daily operations and maintenance of all site ammonia refrigeration equipment for the Ammonia systems.

- Directed the maintenance of the fresh water systems, industrial waste systems, boiler systems, compressed gases generation (air), primary and secondary power infrastructure and the fire systems.

- Oversaw the predictive maintenance activities on the plant electrical switchgear as well as the electrical machinery.

- Developed standardized, plant-wide electrical and mechanical specifications.

- Coordinated construction planning activities as required for system expansions/upgrades: planned and executed assigned capital investment improvements for the Facility Engineer and the Project Engineer.

- Led required Process Safety Management/RMP planning activities for the ammonia refrigeration systems. Supply Chain Manager: Industrial Technologies Sector, INGERSOLL RAND, INC. – Southern Pines, NC 2008 Plant Manager: Southeast Region, BUTLER MANUFACTURING (Subsidiary of BlueScope Steel) – Laurinburg, NC 2004 - 2007 Led cultural change in the areas of the management structure, safety, environmental compliance, production performance and quality, facilities maintenance, employee policies, and customer relations for a Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings production plant generating $80 million in annual sales. Successfully directed a team of 11 department managers, 10 clerical staff, and 200 production employees. Developed short- and long-term strategic plans; managed plant P&L.

- Administered lean, continuous improvement, and manufacturing excellence.

- Executed the panel and trim realignment project that saved the company over $750,000 by restructuring similar production operations into one facility.

- Initiated and managed capital improvement initiatives that saved over $500,000 in scrap, utilities, waste, and productivity.

- Streamlined operations with a $2.5 million structural shop renovation that doubled production levels, reduced safety risks, improved quality, and enhanced delivery performance to the customer.

- Reduced customer claims 50% and increased customer satisfaction by directing order auditing, instituting claims resolution procedures, and implementing corrective action determined by the claims.

- Saved the company over $150,000 by renegotiating vendor contracts.

- Implemented safety standards and reduced the OSHA recordable rate by 40%.

- Increased shipping delivery performance from 78% to more than 96% by reorganizing the shipping department and implementing a pull system within the Production Department.

ROLL COATER (Subsidiary of ArvinMeritor) – Weirton, WV 1996 - 2004 Quality Manager (2003 - 2004)

Operations Manager (2001 - 2003)

Plant Engineer/Facilities Manager (1997 - 2001)

Construction & Employment Manager (1996 - 1997)

WEIRTON STEEL CORPORATION – Weirton, WV 1986 - 1996 Manufacturing Engineer: Tin Mill Division (1993 - 1996) Instrumentation Engineer: Sheet Mill Division (1988 - 1993) Co-Operative Education Student (1986 - 1988)

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Six Sigma Black Belt 2005

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC

Master of Business Administration, 3.9 GPA 1997

Franciscan University of Steubenville – Steubenville, OH Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 1988 Ohio State University – Columbus, OH

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