Plant Engineering Manager
Resume:
Donald C. Ebinger
Manalapan, NJ 07726
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Objective:
To secure a position of responsibility where I can contribute to the growth of a
company through the utilization of my engineering & maintenance management
experience in the flavors and food industries.
Qualifications:
• Extensive plant & corporate engineering/maintenance management experience
in the food and flavors industries.
• Excellent interpersonal & communications skills.
• Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated and dependable.
• Effective leadership & management skills including goal setting, performance
development, team building and holding others accountable.
• Adept at change & risk management due to being flexible with a positive attitude.
• Focused on Continuous Improvement through Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Strong computer skills including SAP and all Microsoft Office applications.
Education:
Stevens Institute of Technology <> Hoboken, New Jersey
Master of Science in Business Management
Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Chemical Engineering
Employment History:
Givaudan Flavors Corp. <> May 2003 to March 2014
• Manager of Plant Engineering
Unilever (Best Foods) <> 1977 to 2003
• Plant Engineering Manager <> April 1991 to May 2003
• Project Manager/Project & Process Engineer <> June 1977 to April 1991
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Responsibilities
& Achievements:
Management Skills
• Responsible for managing the Givaudan site’s Plant Engineering organization
which included maintenance, boiler house & facility services personnel. Managed
a total headcount of twenty-five individuals including six salaried.
• Successful implementation of SAP’s Plant Maintenance (PM) module.
• Participated in three plant labor negotiations for the Best Foods site in Bayonne,
NJ. Obtained concessions that simplified contract language resulting in a
reduction in annual operating costs of $250K.
• Responsible for increased packaging line throughputs of between 25-50%.
Operating Budgets
• Responsible for developing & managing the site’s maintenance, utility and
departmental budgets. Annual budgets in excess of $10M.
• Reduced plant budget @ Best Foods site by 25% ($3M) through downsizing, a
shutdown of a deodorizing operation and energy savings projects.
Site Maintenance
• Responsible for overall site’s preventive & corrective maintenance programs.
• Reduced maintenance spending at the Givaudan Flavors site by 10% ($300K)
over a ten year period.
• Experienced with SAP Plant Maintenance module.
Facility Services
• Responsible for the coordination of site-wide facility services which provide a
productive infrastructure for employees & visitors while maintaining a world class
appearance.
Capital Expenditure Program (CEP)
• Responsible for developing and implementing the site’s five year CEP. Annual
budget ranged between $5M-$10M.
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Project Management
• Manage & coordinate the activities of external engineering firms, contractors and
internal functional groups (Operations/Marketing/R&D/Engineering).
• Project management responsibility for the implementation of packaging line
projects needed to support the introduction of new products like Wendy’s
Milkshakes & Mazola Soybean Oil.
• Project management responsibility for the design & construction of a salad
dressing’s facility, containing office and production areas, in the Milwaukee area.
Also responsible for the shutdown of a nearby plant and the relocation of that
site’s personnel. Capital budget in excess of $5M.
• Project management responsibility for the installation of steam generators and a
gas-driven air compressor resulting in energy & labor savings. Capital budget in
excess of $7M.
Plant Environmental & Safety Programs
• Active member of site’s Safety Committee.
• Supported the Process Safety Management (PSM) program at the Givaudan
Flavors site.
• Responsible, as the Environmental Manager for the Best Foods site, for air
emissions, wastewater system, storm water, SPCC, hazardous and medical
waste, Right To Know and asbestos abatement.
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