Facilities / Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Engineer

James P. Longo

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SUMMARY

Highly diversified Engineer, with Project management, Facilities operations and maintenance experience with demonstrated leadership in Environmental, Health & Safety throughout my career.

Considered a subject matter expert in Maintenance management as related to manufacturing, water and wastewater engineering, commissioning and operations for industrial, high tech, and commercial facilities and the use of predictive maintenance tools. Managed, coached and mentored skilled team of technicians ensuring the highest levels of uptime and minimal unplanned down time. Adept at solving problems under stressful conditions. Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and several CMMS programs. OSHA regulations, Environmental compliance, Title V air operating permits and solid waste facility permits. and compliance with Building codes responsibilities within a continuous improvement culture. “Hands On” experience with plant equipment including pumps, compressors, blowers, and HVAC systems.

• ISO 9000, 13000 & 14000 experience • Facilities Management within a GMP, FDA licensed manufacturing environment

SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification - OSHA 30 hour – General Industry 29 CFR 1910 (2016 code compliance)

• E.R.T. member, HAZWOPPER (40 Hour), RCRA Cert., DOT Hazmat Ground (HM181), RoHS compliance

• Cleanroom Design and Operation (Class 1000, 100 and 1) utilized in high purity manufacturing applications

• Mechanical and Electrical skills

• Six Sigma Green belt

• City of Phoenix PCD - Wastewater Compliance Certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Facilities Maintenance / Environmental & Safety Manager

Jeld-Wen Door Systems – Kissimmee, FL (November 2014 – Present)

The restructuring of corporate culture, dedicated to embracing continuous significant improvement on all company

manufacturing sites offered me this management opportunity to develop, coach and motivate a team of Technicians responsible for maintaining a 250,000 sq. ft. facility, all manufacturing and utility equipment. My knowledge of TPM processes for improving productivity and the initiation of a CMMS for preventive and predictive maintenance.

• Oversee 5S program and support regular improvements to system as it pertains to EH&S and Facilities Maintenance

• Implement & sustain EH&S programs, including review of controlled documents such as accident investigations, MSDS

and regulatory requirements for collection/control devices (paint booths, dust collection system bag house).

•Management of all Hazardous waste control and accumulation compliance.

• Assist Corporate EH&S in obtaining Air Quality Permit for site.

• Perform Storm water Quality monitoring and sampling for site DMR.

Facilities / EHS Engineer

Invacare Corporation – Sanford, FL (May 2014 – August 2014) Temporary position eliminated, 25% RIF

Provided leadership and direction to Maintenance department for a Medical device manufacturing facility, regulated

by FDA guidelines, utilizing GMP protocols. Administer PM program through use of CMMS, to include validation protocols, with engineering support for Facilities projects including layout, budgeting, scheduling and management of a construction modification project. Took control of environmental regulatory issues to insure total facility compliance.

Facilities Operations / Maintenance Section Manager (Water & Wastewater)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES – Malta, NY (February 2011 to July 2013) Contract position

Recognized as SME for UPW/Wastewater operations utilizing Best Practices and LEAN principles, with focus Safety.

Effectively hired, coached and managed technical staff to ensure continuous trouble-free operation of UPW/Wastewater

Treatment systems while enhancing staff skills, in support of a new 300mm Wafer Fab. (24 colleagues).

• Key participant in engineering design, construction, installation and startup of new BAT Ultrapure water system ($47 Mil).

• Ensured all Environmental, Health & Safety compliance regulations, training and labor utilization met corporate goals,

provided leadership of Maintenance Department “6S” and 14001 audits.

• Maintained Regulatory compliance for operation of wastewater discharge sampling and record retention for monthly DMR.

• Implemented Predictive and Preventative maintenance programs, performed through CMMS with training for Technicians

on repair of site systems for UPW, WWT, Chiller/ reclaim and Chemical distribution piping systems.

• Along with senior Manager developed the operations and capital budgets with support of sustaining Engineers.

• Operating budget maintained within scope by diligently managing spare parts inventory and implemented changes

to PM programs to reduce man-hour requirements. ( 5% reduction over 1st year expenditures).

• Project Engineer, team Lead, on Capital projects, chemical distribution, Haz waste transfer and high purity water systems

construction at Greenfield site (Project Costs $140k - $2.3 Mil).

Facilities Operations / EH&S Manager

Advanced Integration Technology – Chandler AZ (April 2010 – February 2011) Contract Position

• Provided expert EHS engineering support to Sheet metal contract manufacturer specializing in design build of high purity

gas cabinetry within a Class 10,000 cleanroom, by successfully working through compliance concerns with Arizona OHSA.

• Coordinated all OSHA compliance and Workers’ compensation programs with upper management approval.

• New Hire Safety Orientation program developed and instituted into “on boarding” process for new employees.

• Evaluated efficiency of operations of hydraulic presses and CNC machines and suggested PM procedures.

Facilities Operations / EH&S Manager

Arizona Precision Sheet Metal - Phoenix AZ. (March 2007 to January 2010)

Manager of Plant Facilities Operations for a $51 Million dollar a year, multi-site (international) Contract Manufacturing company providing plating and painting of box build electronics and sheet metal to clients in the Gaming and Medical industries, utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management program.

• Coordinated all Maintenance Work Orders for 200,000+ square foot manufacturing plant and production equipment.

• Responsible for construction/repair projects, service contracts, equipment selection, with preplanning, installation and

operational maintenance. Provided and maintained department operating budget that included spare parts inventories.

• Lead a team of 8 diversely skilled Technicians, EHS Engineer, Registered site Engineer, in-house Security and Janitorial

service personnel through continuous and significant improvements to physical plant and production facilities.

• Company EHS Manager, serving as liaison with City of Phoenix Fire, and all Maricopa County agencies including Air

Quality, Wastewater Discharge and Solid Waste, maintaining systems and providing data to management for all permits.

• Responsible Facilities Project Engineer on all installations and or modifications to improve reliability of manufacturing

systems and supply services. ($21k - $1.5 Mil)

• Owner’s representative for leasing and maintaining 120,000 square foot out of state warehouse, including infrastructure.

Direct liaison with regulatory and Fire/Life safety agencies for warehouse fire protection and security

Highlights

Facilities Engineering: Construction Management Projects

• Provided engineering for LEAN manufacturing lines by demonstrating cost savings through in-house design and

construction by Facilities Operations group.

• Project Manager on $24k ‘Prototyping’ training room and $16k Administrative office rearrangement using LEAN concepts.

• Partnered with management on specification, purchase and installation of $1.5 million dollar automated laser nesting punch

and additional CNC equipment. Installation completed in-house, No manufacturing downtime and within budget.

• Project Lead on $21k design and construction of warehousing facility meeting all local, state and federal fire code

compliance regulations for warehousing and storage facilities and ensured building code compliance throughout.

•Provided engineering support to manufacturing as required for proposed injection molding equipment expansion. ($32K).

Energy Conservation (utility cost reduction)

• Shop Lighting Program replacement of shop lighting from High bay to T-Fluorescents. ($78K energy bill reduction)

• Chiller Enhancements - Design specification & Installation of (2) TRANE 250T chillers coupled with (2) BAC Cooling

Towers.

Installation of a Heat Exchanger loop created “economizer circuit” there by reducing chiller operation during cooler months.

This resulted in reduced energy costs.

Establishing SOPs’ and PMs’ reduced chemical usage costs by increasing cycles in cooling towers (Project cost $280K)

Environmental, Health & Safety

• Obtained City of Phoenix Wastewater Discharge permit for Contract Manufacturing facility. (Application completed & filed)

• Company received City “award of compliance” for on-line wastewater treatment system by leading system improvements.

• Achieved “SQG” status from ADEQ for facility by radically reducing hazardous waste streams from 14 profiles to 4

by “simple use” of B.P.T. concepts in manufacturing.

• Formalized “EHS” portion of New Hire Program through developing and conducting presentations and testing on topics

Ergonomics, Ladder Safety, PPE, HAZCOM, and LOTO

Life Safety / Fire Code Compliance

• Petitioned and obtained “self monitoring” status for 200,000 sq. ft. Manufacturing facility, through specification, contract

selection and implementation of major upgrades to Fire Alarm and Sprinkler systems.

• City of Phoenix granted Final Permits for all paint and paint storage areas as well as Phoenix Fire department “green” tags

for installations. Partnership skills demonstrated throughout project. (Combined project costs of ~$57k)

Construction Management Coordinator Consultant

Applied Mechanical Consultants – Phoenix, AZ (October 2006 to January 2007)

• Project engineering consultant for major semiconductor manufacturer 300mm wafer fab, working with all mechanical and

electrical contractors to execute design and installation of equipment and services for high purity water, chilled water and

wastewater treatment. (Total project cost ~$76.2 mil)

• Led sub fab construction team through acquisition, layout, installation, troubleshooting with QA/QC sign off.

Facilities Ultra Pure Water Project Engineer

STMicroelectronics – Phoenix, AZ (June 2004 to September 2006)

Managed the co-ordination of all activities relating to the expansion of the site High Purity Water system. (HERO)

• Provided total Construction Project Management for steel mezzanine, complete turn key HERO/EDI system and

Reclaim Water system to cooling towers. Specifications, design review, Contractor selection, Budget and development

of submittals for City Included. (Cost $18.9 Mil)

• Presented operational system to Corporate Management On time and Within budget, with No Interruption to Production.

• By working with Corporate Lab personnel established water quality and analytical sampling for “Beneficial Use of Water”.

Acid Waste Neutralization Facilities Project Engineer

• Engineering and construction for upgrade of existing system to 800 gpm discharge. Responsibilities included; Design

scope, bid review with contractors and maintain uptime of system during installation modifications.

All objectives achieved On Time and Within Budget. No Interruption to Production. (Cost $3.8 Mil)

• Responsible for all liaisons with City for scope & design drawing approvals.

• Created Operations & Maintenance procedures for system maintenance for compliance with City of Phoenix.

Sr. Supervisor (Promotion)

• Provided leadership for Facilities Maintenance team responsible for maximum efficiency of these systems with lowest

operational cost and downtime in repair/maintenance utilizing sound engineering practices.

• Direct responsibility for daily operations including; operating budget, spare parts inventory, shift timekeeping for

technicians, System log sheets, PMs’ and training, while taking on responsibility for wastewater discharge operations.

Contract Engineer/Consultant

RMW Consulting – Engineering Design Group (Environmental) – Rockledge, FL (March 2001- May 2004)

Project Engineer for Consulting Engineering firm providing project management in two arenas:

• Environmental compliance systems modifications such as industrial water treatment. Engineering design,

Installation, start-up and troubleshooting of water system to increase capacity of city water for manufacturing process.

• Design coordination and installation for retail/grocery cooling water supply services. Addition of chemical treatment of

water for biological control and monitoring.

• Construction management responsibilities on all projects referenced. (Project costs ranged from $18k – 31K)

Facilities Engineer- New Construction

RF Micro Devices –- Greensboro, NC (June 1998 - December 2000)

Project engineer for Design Build and Startup of water supply system for Ultrapure water to manufacturing. Greenfield site.

Facilities Project Engineer

Harris Semiconductor – Palm Bay, FL (February 1985 – March 1998)

• Led Facilities engineering team on Industrial Water Plant project using R/O and Vacuum Degasification to remove H2S

from well water supply. Greenfield site to commissioning for high purity use. On time, within budget.

• Consumptive Use Permit for well water system completed and granted.

• Once project completed promoted to Department Manager for all water and wastewater treatment on site.

Implemented continuous improvements, while serving as DEP liaison for wastewater discharge to Deepwell injection.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Environmental Control / Plating Lab Manager, RF Manufacturing Company

• Company representative on all regulatory compliance activities pertaining to metal stamping and electro finishing waste.

• Successfully achieved permitting for company regarding NPDES, Air Quality, Solid waste and OSHA “Right to Know”.

EDUCATION:

NYIT / GAC New York M.S. Engineering Technology (Co OP)

St. John’s University, New York B.S. Chemistry/Biology

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