Manager Engineer
Resume:
Cornelius Carey, AVS
Chicago, IL 60615
*********@*****.***
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Summary: An accomplished Global Engineering and Safety Risk Manager “SME” ( Subject Matter Expert)
with an established and proven Strategic and Technical skills in the areas of:
Project Management Value Engineering Assessments Maintenance (TPM)
Food Safety/Sanitation Environmental EPA Reporting
OSHA Compliance & 30 Hour Out Reach Trainer Operations Lean 6 Sigma Greenbelt
Risk Management PSM Ammonia Systems Dust Mitigation
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Experience:
GC America Inc., Alsip IL 10/12 Present
A leading manufacturer of general dental care products, with a range of 600 different product types that are
marketed in over 100 countries, GC is helping to maintain the health of people the world over.
Equipment Engineering Manager 10/12 Present
Manage all daily engineering activities through managing manufacturing engineer, maintenance and process
staff direct reports. Led cross divisional launch of new corporate brand to North American sales organization
projected to result in a 20% + sales increase in 1998.
• Execute Capital Strategy Plan in Several Locations ;Including Project Justification (ROI)
• Manage Maintenance Dept., Emphasis TPM, PLC, Packaging, and Processing
• Value Engineering Driven to Maximize Out Put
• Manage Cost Center Budget Across Supply Chain
• Develop Strategy Plan to Optimize Line Efficiency OEE / Changeover Reduction Time
• Increase Emphasis on Eliminating Equipment Downtime and Optimize Equipment
• Manage Facilities, Environmental and Safety Control Points
Kraft Foods, Tarrytown, NY 10/95 8/12
Kraft Foods Group is one of the largest consumer packaged food and beverage companies in North America. Its
familiar brands include Kraft natural/processed cheeses, beverages, convenient meals, grocery fare and nuts.
Engineering Manager, Chicago, IL 5/11 8/12
Managed the Engineering Functions; Maintenance, Environmental and Ammonia PSM to support the
production of Nabisco Snack Products. With oversight and management of all capital, expense budgets.
• Execute Capital Strategy Plans for $30MM
• Develop 3 5 Year Capital Plan
Develop 5 Direct Reports
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Commercialize New $20 MM Product Launch, utilized Lean Approach
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Implement Oreo, Ritz and Premium Product Downsize
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Manage 15 External PM’s and CM’s
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Provided Strategic Partnering Plans for the Snacks BU
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Key Team Member on Food Safety Program HACCP Team
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Sr. Engineer Safety Solutions, Tarrytown, NY 10/07 5/11
Manage Global Safety Engineering and technical support for increased organization effectiveness across NA,
LA, Africa and AP. Led the execution of key company safety and asset management strategies such as PSM
Lite and increased the organization’s knowledge base in the following areas:
• Pressure Vessels, Boilers, Dust Explosion Prevention, Flammable Storage and, Burner Safety
• Project design, standards, development construction and start up
• Plant operations and troubleshooting
VIT Manager Global Supply Chain, Tarrytown, NY 4/04 10/06
Optimized Kraft Capital Project System deliverables through timely and effective utilization of Value
Improving Tools (VIT’s) for Projects over $2.5MM. This has been accomplished by leveraging Industry Proven
VIT’s at critical approval gates during the Capital Process from FEL 1(Business Case), FEL 2 (Validation),
FEL 3 (Preliminary Engineering) and Execution Decision Gates. As a result of the use of the various tools,
projects savings are in excess of $15MM and Start Up Schedules have improved by10 15%. Key Value
improving Tools that have driven these results:
Improved Risk Assessments and Contingency/ Mitigation Planning
Process Simplification, Industry Standard realizes a 5% Project cost reduction
Technology Selection, The use of this tool improves schedules by 10 15%
Constructability Reviews have reduced the Capital Project Schedules by 10%
Value Analysis has reduced unnecessary functions by 5%
Commercialization Start up Leader, East Hanover, NJ 1/03 4/04
Primary responsibility is to provide Direction, Change and Leadership for the Commercialization and Start up
of Capital Projects in the NE Area in excess of $3MM. Key initiatives were:
Aligning the NE Commercialization Process with KFNA
Identifying Critical Risk before the start up phase and develop a planning with the plant to mange
Leading the Commercialization Team through a Negative Brainstorming Session
Tracking and monitoring the commercialization and start up plan
Site Lead Project Manager, East Hanover, NJ 7/00 1/03
Primary responsibility is to provide leadership and manage the execution of Capital Project in seven (7) NE
Manufacturing Facilities for both Infrastructure and Business Projects in excess of $100K. Managed 3 direct
reports and 7 contract engineers and designers. Key Initiatives directly responsible for:
Align with the Business strategically to plan on new product development and the execution of
these projects to meet all the deliverables including timelines and quality initiatives.
Insure all Kraft Polices "KEP" is performed to keep projects within budget and minimize bid
waivers.
Coach and mentor new Project Managers in the Kraft KEP Process to ensure that they deliver
results within the scope of their responsibilities.
Manage disputes and conflict resolution to meet the needs of the organization.
Analyze project financial data to keep project on track under budget.
Manager East Area Safety & Risk Management, East Hanover, NJ 7/98 7/00
Assisted the Area Director in identifying, developing and executing risk control programs that support all Kraft
facilities to achieve a loss free environment. Provided a source of technical assistance to location staff and
safety teams and enhanced their ability to execute and achieve self reliance in Kraft's Safety and Risk
Management Process and Kraft's regulatory compliance process. Supported all SGL/East Area locations:
executed risk control and site security programs, coordination of casualty and property insurance programs,
managed OSHA inspections/citations and supervised major claims settlement processes. Provided and
supported training in behavioral safety programs such as LIFE, workers' compensation, property protection,
ergonomics, and site security and other related safety and risk management processes. Key Initiatives directly
responsible for:
A LIFE Implementation all North America Plants
Radio nuclear Compliance Kraft Radiation Safety Officer for all North American Plants
Ensure audit success for all SGL (22) and East (13) Plants
IH Data Management for all North America Plants
MSDS Management Strategy and Implementation for all US Plants
Business Unit Leader East Hanover, NJ 3/97 7/98
Provided leadership and management of 80 hourly and salaried employees, to facilitate the production of 30
million pounds of Bulk Cheddar Cheese annually. Championed the implementation:
QCDSME / HPWS throughout the plant in all departments
Played a major role to reduce cost associated in manufacturing Aged Cheddar Cheese thru
automation.
Assisted in the implementation of the LIFE Behavioral Based Safety Process, resulting in overall
plant reduction in Safety Reportable of 30%. .
Plant Engineering Manager Canton, NY 10/95 3/97
Managed the Engineering Functions: Maintenance, Environmental and Ammonia PSM to support the
production of Bulk Cheddar Cheese. The framework of the department operated under HPWS, consisting of a
team leader, a maintenance clerk and skilled tradesmen. Managed both operating budgets and capital budgets.
The Dial Corporation, Project Mgr Packaging 6/94 10/95
The Dial Corporation, Central Maintenance Supervisor 7/92
6/94
The Dial Corporation, Utilities & Building Maintenance Supervisor 1/91
7/92
McDonnell Douglas, Plant Design Engineer 5/85
1/91
Emerson Electric Corp, Facilities Engineer 6/81
6/85
Busman Fuse, Facility Engineer 5/79
6/81
Education: Fontbonne College, St. Louis, Mo, MBA, Business Administration/International Mgt
Tarkio College, Tarkio, Mo, BS, Industrial Technology, Heavy focus in ME coursework
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Windows 95, IRI Analyzer, Intercept, NITE
Affiliations and Awards;
KRAFT Foods, Inc., ABCD Awards 1997, 1999 and 2002
Rotary International 1997 1998 Active Member Canton, NY.
American Arbitration Construction Award 1987 1993
Certifications & Specialized Training;
Associate Value Specialists #20040901 SAVE International
Safety: OSHA Construction 10/30 Hour Approved Outreach Trainer, Safety Management DNV Cert.
(KSRMP), Behavior Based Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Security, Property, and Ammonia
Refrigeration Workshop
Quality: Sanitary Design, CIP Design, 3A Sanitation Workshop, Wisconsin Cheese Workshop
Productivity: Project Management, Targeted Selection, HPWS QCD, Leaders Build Winners, Steps, Think
On Your Feet, Diversity, L6 Sigma Green Belt Certified for Managers
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