Engineer Process

JOHN P. HOGAN, PE Page *

John P. Hogan, PE

**** ****** ***** **** ***** Springs GA 303**-***-*** 1454

***********@****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/johnphoganpe

SUMMARY

Innovative chemical engineer with expertise in process development, technology transfer, automation

programming, and project management. Experience with cGMP/FDA regulated consumer products

including: formulations, equipment, validations, and processes from development through operations.

Successfully led group cGMP implementation efforts including validating equipment, developing batch record

forms, MOC, preparing SOPs, training personnel and maintaining training records across a dozen countries.

Sought by colleagues for technical expertise. Global Subject matter expert and leader who excels at

managing change and building staff to a synergistic team.

HIGHLIGHTS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Designed new processes and transferred technology to a dozen countries both internally and at

contract manufacturers yielding annual revenues over $300MM

• Co developed two antiperspirant patents to block primary business competitor (3 additional patents

pending)

• Developed automation programming and integration to start up five different processes delivering

$80MM in revenues

• Global Master Trainer for cleaning & sanitization

EXPERIENCE

Kimberly Clark Company 2012 Present

Corporate Campus, Roswell, GA

Senior Process Engineer,

Life Cycle Management engineering covering formulation and packaging aspects. Led development of new

formula for internal manufacture, and package redesign projects. Investigate consumer complaints. Subject

matter expert for remediation of microbiological issues at plant, and supported technology transfer to contract

manufacturers to meet customer demand while addressing internal micro issues.

• Led lean problem solving, development of action plan, and implementation to remediate persistent

microbial contamination issues at manufacturing site which included an FDA recall at over $3MM. Scope

included recruiting and coordinating microbiologists to implement site testing, equipment redesign for

$1.2MM project, cleaning process revision, and validation.

• Led reformulation of sanitizer product and technology transfer to internal and contract manufacturer

sites. Work with business team to identify outside partners with similar products as an alternative.

• Recruit and work with design consultant and contract blow molder in order to redesign resin and

shape of proprietary bottles to reduce consumer complaints, improve product quality, and save $500M

per year.

Colgate Palmolive Company 1996 – 2011

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Manufacturing Plant, Morristown, NJ (2007 – 2011)

Senior Process Engineer,

Process development and technology transfer for Global antiperspirant products. Managed $1.3 MM annual

capital budget covering two locations. Led strategic design and implementation of equipment and cleaning

validations for pilot plants in two locations including SOPs, IQ/OQ. Global subject matter expert in cleaning

and sanitization including instruction to operators, technical, and management personnel as well as future

instructors. Recruited and mentored 3 co op students per year.

• Saved $ 6MM and produced 10MM cases annually by developing process robustness, providing

technical and start up support in US and Mexico for underarm product reformulation to “naturals” line.

Recognized with You Can make a Difference award winner, and patent pending.

• Led technology transfer of continuous antiperspirant making technology, new raw material handling,

and post addition fragrancing to Mexico technology center and manufacturing including: SOPs, authoring

Global technology transfer document, technology transfer checklists, equipment design reviews and

vender recommendations to plant resulting in significant savings and a 2 nd facility for underarm product

manufacture capable of covering 10% of Global volumes.

• Improved quality and saved $238M per year by leading technology transfer, through a cross

functional team, of gel antiperspirant manufacture to Colombia including: development of new batch

process, specification of equipment, writing relevant SOPs and technology transfer document, process

validation, cleaning evaluation and recommendations, operator training, and qualification of new alcohol

raw material for reverse technology transfer at reduced testing cost by leveraging lower complexity

operation.

• Led technology transfer of aerosol and roll on technology to Global sites including: establishing

regular meetings, making process and equipment recommendations, and technology transfer

documentation.

• Co Led exploration of soft solid antiperspirant technology and package design leading to 2 patent

submissions and a Technology Innovation Fund award.

• Co Led development of continuous active dilution of underarm products to allow a wide variety of

formulas to be produced on one continuous system while continuously monitoring active level. (Patent

pending)

• Reduced production time 30% by designing and implementing capital upgrades to plant continuous

antiperspirant making system.

• Created and instructed both 3 day and 1 day workshops on 3 continents, leading to 60 certified

trainers at international sites as key member team to develop global cleaning and sanitization program

and establish cross category standards for the program.

• Developed Pilot plant validation plan and documentation used as cross category example by Global

Quality team.

Global Technology Center, Piscataway, NJ (2004 – 2007)

Senior Process Engineer,

Process development and technology transfer of Global bar soap products. Managed $1MM annual capital

budget for pilot plants in two locations including representation at senior management meetings,

management of change, EOHS, validation, spending and capitalized engineering reports. Tracked hours

and approved payment of temporary employee.

• Managed capital budget to consistently 95%+ compliance, better than all other category coordinators

• Developed and optimized particle bar soap aesthetic process, launched Irish Spring moisture blast

bar and other products using the technology, and wrote technology transfer documents for Global roll out

• Reduced cost 72%, saving $300M/yr by developing alternate process and identified a supplier for

raw material, and opening new cross category product opportunities

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• Executed six sigma project to optimize striation process for bar soap, and wrote technology transfer

document for Global sites

• Created standardized bar soap aesthetic quality rating system, obtained Global Quality department

support, and implemented with all international sites

• Provided automation programming and GUI development for a new purified water system

• Implemented intranet site to compile global bar soap equipment capabilities, locations and key

contacts

• Led transfer of bar soap equipment from closing Colgate plant to contract manufacturer, optimized

operations, and provided start up support including writing all SOPs for entire line of 21 products, Manufacturing Plant, Morristown, NJ (1999 – 2004)

Senior Process Engineer

Process development and technology transfer for Global antiperspirant products. Led cGMP implementation

efforts including: equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), batch record development, management of change,

SOPs, and personnel training program/records management. Support manufacturing through new

equipment and system design and start up, automation programming, and troubleshooting.

• Expanded pilot plant capability adding equipment and versatility, performed automation programming

and GUI development, and trained personnel resulting in 200% improvement in throughput

• Key role in $6 million manufacturing startup, developing innovative continuous manufacturing process,

including equipment selection and developing control logic, validating in pilot plant, selling concept to

manufacturing, and implementation on plant scale

• Designed, built, and automated $350k antiperspirant cooling unit to simulate operations (at 20%

footprint) for pilot plant $100k under budget and dramatically reduced manufacturing scale up issues

• Performed equipment sizing, specification, installation & start up as well as PFDs, P&IDs, and controls

programming for new manufacturing systems in NJ and KS plants

• Developed innovative new antiperspirant products and line extensions for in house and contract

manufacture including Lady Speedstick 24/7, Clean Glide, and Solid Gel

Global Technology Center, Piscataway, NJ (1996 –1999)

Process Engineer,

Process development and technology transfer for new toothpaste formulas including: experimental design,

PFDs, EOHS concerns, equipment specifications, writing procedures (SOPs), start up, and personnel

training at various international sites (including U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, Australia, Thailand) and contract

manufacturers.

• Provided technology transfer and process development for multiple successful launches including Total

($120MM annual sales, 10% market share), Tartar Control plus Whitening, Viadent, and Ultrabrite.

• Assisted in selection, qualification, FAT, installation, and validation of various making and filling systems

to define corporate global standards

• Assisted in worldwide implementation of product post differentiation continuous manufacturing

International Flavors & Fragrances 1994 1995

South Brunswick, NJ

Project

Engineer,

Identified all capital equipment and create computerized inventory. Created Autocad drawings of entire site.

Supervised 2 co op students in creating a computerized inventory of all maintenance storeroom inventory.

• Designed and supervised implementation of CIP system and scale up of new 316 SS manufacturing

system

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. Chemical Engineering (cum laude) B.A. Economics (Option: Finance)

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Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, May 1996

NJ Professional Engineering License #44784 (2004)

“Technology and Applications of PET”, Plastics Technologies Inc. (2012)

“General Instructor Training”, Queretaro, Mexico. (2008)

“Materials Engineering & Failure Analysis”, Sachs, Salvaterra, & Associates, Inc. (2008)

“Emulsion Suspension Technology”, Center for Professional Advancement. (2008)

SKILLS

• Industrial Automation: Allen Bradley(SLC 500/PLC 5/RSLogix) Wonderware

• Quality: Six Sigma, Lean, SPC

• Software: DOS, Windows, MS Word/Excel/Project/Power Point, Minitab, SAP, Goldfire, Invention

Machine, Autocad, Chemcad, BASIC, FORTRAN, HTML

• Languages: German (basic), Spanish (minimal)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

American Chemical Society (ACS) International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers

(ISPE)

Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (ISA) Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC)

Mensa

AWARDS

Marketing Excellence Award, Kimberly Clark, February 2012

You Can Make A Difference Award, “Development of Antiperspirant Sticks with Palm Kernel Oil”, Colgate,

2011

Technology Innovation Fund Award, “Microcamera for Cleaning and Sanitization”, Colgate, 2010

Global Technology Challenge, Colgate, 2009

Technology Innovation Fund Award, “Soft Solid Package”, Colgate, 2008

PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

• “Continuous Making of Antiperspirant”, Technical Information Letter, 2009

• “Gel Antiperspirant”, Technical Information Letter, 2009

• “Stable and Efficacious Soft Solid Product”, January 17, 2006, (US Patent #6986885)

• “Effective Soft Solid Personal Care Product”, March 14, 2006, (US Patent #7011822)

• “Speckled Bar Soap Manufacturing System”, Technical Information Letter, 2006

• “Bar Soap Striation Manufacturing System”, Technical Information Letter, 2006

• “Development of Colgate Sensitive Maximum Strength Dentrifice”, March 16, 2000

• Additional 2 Formula + 1 Process Patent Pending

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Knights of Columbus

Piscataway Council #11017, NJ 2007 2008

Grand Knight (President),

After years of rotation through other officer positions, led all charitable efforts of non profit group to assist the

community. Coordinated local efforts with Global organizational goals.

Increased fundraising and community charity programming 140%, Membership 15%

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• Initiated community recognition program, and was recognized multiple times by local newspaper

• Recognized with “Double Star Council Award” and Individually with “362 Club” Award

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