Richard E. Culver

Mobile: 913-***-****

E-mail: acwjv1@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

Coca-Cola Refreshments, CCR July 2012 – Current Engineering Project Manager Lenexa, Kansas

Manage capital execution of projects in the Central Region Business Unit in the areas of maintenance, innovation, capability, capacity, and process improvement. Coordinate and oversee large cross functional Product Supply Systems (PSS) initiatives by defining project objectives, evaluating alternatives, developing business plans that coordinating the efforts of cross functional team members in order to deliver projects to scope, on budget and on-time.

Recent Major Projects

Developed a maintenance program template to staff and manage a maintenance and reliability process for all CCR Automated Warehouses.

Project managed a 1.28 acre green space build for 55,700 square foot warehouse.

Installed a complete new In-Line-Blow-Mold PET bottle line at the CCR Lenexa, Kansas production facility.

Responsibilities -

Develop of project plans, estimation of costs, coordination of vendors, and execution of project through to start-up at agreed to performance levels.

Lead the development of annual maintenance projects list agreeing to projects, priorities, and timing with BU Manufacturing team.

Manage regular communication routines with Business Unit and NABU managers to insure alignment and awareness.

Collaborate with Quality, Environmental, Facilities, Purchasing, - Legal, and Operational Excellence, and other to support their internal checks/initiatives and warm hand-offs in successful project execution.

Work with local municipalities, government agencies, and utilities to obtain permits, get designs approved and provide additional water, power, or sewer as required.

Partner with Innovation and Supply Chain Planning to develop cost and timing estimates for the business case development of large projects.

Provide expertise in equipment, machinery operation, water treatment operations, syrup production, etc. to ensure operating efficiencies at production sites.

Lead and facilitate bid reviews and vendor selection.

Create equipment specifications and communicate them to manufacturers.

Consult with and influence senior management at various levels in and across a wide variety of functions from Engineering to Facilities to Supply Chain.

United Parcel Service, UPS July 2000 – 2012

Facility Project Engineer Lenexa, Kansas

Managed facility maintenance, project engineering, facility legal and regulatory compliance, ensured the continuous development of workgroup and manage labor and employee relations activities for UPS in the UPS Central Plains Region which included 18 facilities.

Major Projects -

Consolidated 20 individual housekeeping contracts for all Hubs and Centers throughout the state of Kansas to one contract achieving a 33% annual savings.

Upgraded the small center equipment control systems in Kansas from a manually operated mechanical control system to an automated electrically controlled high efficient Variable Frequency Drive system. This resulted in reducing man hours by 20%, reducing equipment downtime by eliminating the breakdown frequency from 2 in 2010 to 0 in 2011 and extending the projected lifetime of the equipment.

Managed Cross Functional Team of Supervisors and Union Mechanics -

Managed union mechanics as well as matrix managed teams comprised of union mechanics and vendors to ensure quality and timely completion of facility projects.

Determined employee’s training needs, worked with employees to produce continuous development plans, and provided feedback and coaching to help employees develop in current roles and for future roles.

Measured team’s performance and provided feedback to enhance productivity. Identified individual and team skill gaps and developmental opportunities (e.g., training, special assignments, conferences, projects, etc.) to facilitate individual and team development.

Conducted frequent performance evaluations in a consistent, fair, and objective manner to facilitate open communication and encourage continuous performance improvement and learning.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance of Hazardous Materials-

Monitored facilities legal and regulatory compliance to ensure updates are made consistent with current legislation and to provide a safe work environment.

Oversaw the district environmental program to ensure that processes are implemented and followed.

Developed and Managed Budgets and Finances -

Reviewed relevant financial data to create an accurate and complete Plant Engineering financial plan.

Obtained necessary approval for financial plans to adhere to district budgetary guidelines.

Prepared project cost plans to appropriately plan and forecast needs.

Managed Facility Maintenance -

Identified and planned asset protection projects (e.g., roofs/paving) as required, and manage general facility maintenance to ensure that assets are properly maintained.

Conducted failure analysis of equipment to identify causes of equipment failures, and to develop and implement corrective action.

Managed Process Engineering -

Identified issues with Engineering processes and recommended and implemented solutions that address those issues to increase productivity at the facility.

Worked with other departments (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Operations) to identify and implement alternative processes that result in improved efficiency.

Managed PE Projects -

Provided cost effective, timely, and professional project engineering services to adhere to project management procedures.

Reviewed and approved district project documents and guide Project Engineers through administration of project contracts so that contracts are complete and accurate.

Employment History:

Coca-Cola July 2013 – Present

Engineering Project Manager Lenexa, Kansas

United Parcel Service, UPS August 2000 – July 2013

Facility Project Engineer Lenexa, Kansas

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management December 2003

University of Central Missouri

Other Activities:

Volunteer for Helping Hand Back Packs, organized to send inner city children home with food for the weekend

Organized UPS team of volunteers to help build an inner city playground for children to aid the

Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer for Christmas in October

Volunteer reader to inner city children through Gordon Parks Elementary School, Kansas City, Mo.

United Way Department Lead

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