Project Manager Process Reliability Mechanical Industrial Engineer

JEFFREY M. VAN VLERAH

**** ******** ****** *****, ***** Center, OH 43035 614-***-**** *************@*****.***

EDUCATION:

University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science – Management.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Pgh, PA

Associate Degree Aeronautical Maintenance and Engineering.

Franklin University Columbus, OH

Part time MIS/Finance student completed several Software/Information Systems

courses.

CERTIFICATIONS

AND SKILLS: FAA Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance License 3094837

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) 2012.

20+ yrs hands on Installation, Maintenance and Repair experience

Six Sigma White Belt Boehringer Ingelheim. – 2013.

Level 1 Certified Ultrasonic Predictive Maintenance April 2014

Boehringer Ingelheim Presidents Award – Mobic Team 2005

Boehringer Ingelheim Team Spirit Award – PTI Initiative 2009

18 years of international travel and business related experience

Red Cross Adult CPR and First Aid Certified

EMPLOYMENT: Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc. (September 2004 – April 2014)

Maintenance and Reliability Leader/Mechanical Engineering/Process

Improvement–Pharmaceutical Packaging and Manufacturing

• Budgeting experience and financial responsibility for large scale equipment

projects and improvements.

• Technical Management and guidance to operational personnel. Provide equipment

expertise and direction when needed to maintain overall efficiency.

• International and domestic travel and negotiations with equipment manufacturers.

Evaluation of parts and supply chains for newly purchased equipment. Onsite

international and domestic testing and evaluation of systems, working with OEM to

suit specific company needs.

• Regular reviews and input with equipment parts/inventory staff; criticality levels

identified and ensured supply chain successes.

• Project manager responsible for contract maintenance work assignments. Worked

in teams alongside other Engineers and Optimizers to perform evaluations and testing

of new and existing equipment brought into facility.

• Operated within the lean manufacturing principles. FLOW manufacturing

concepts utilized. Worked independently and prioritized daily workload.

• Authored, reviewed and approved departmental procedures and policies.

Technically managed 7 9 direct reports and assisted in their development and

operational skills. Trained operations personnel as required. Evaluated performance

and provided regular feedback.

• Process engineering and improvement roles in both Packaging and Manufacturing.

Regular (daily) CMMS usage.

The Computer Group (June 2003 – September 2004)

Manager of Equipment and Facilities

• Communicated, negotiated, and arranged vendor activity as necessary to assist in

support of all company production equipment needs.

• Worked with all levels of executive management regarding status and availability

of such items.

• Developed Preventative Maintenance schedule and optimized frequencies of tasks

to best support company equipment.

OTHER WORK

EXPERIENCE: Technical Positions at Hidaka USA, Metatec International, Evergreen International

Airlines, Kitty Hawk Air Cargo, and Southern Air Transport

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