Project Management Capital
Resume:
Crystal Koontz
******.**@*****.*** І https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-koontz/
SUMMARY
Experience in capital project management, with strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, excellent technical writing skills, and an aptitude for leveraging unique strengths within a cross functional team. SELECTED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• Capital project installation
• Capital project commissioning
• Project management
• Engineering design
• Technical writing
• Change management
• PSM documentation
• Data analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Engineer II
Upsher-Smith І Maple Grove, MN August 2023 – Current
• Oversaw the maintenance of the wash in place system to ensure optimal performance and cleanliness standards
• Spearheaded a project to apply a passive layer to the interior surfaces of four key vessel systems, enhancing durability and performance
• Executed a comprehensive rework of 36 pre-owned stainless steel IBC hopper totes, restoring them to peak condition for operational use
• Implemented the installation of new valve actuators in the steam heating system, resulting in increased efficiency and operational effectiveness
Process Engineer II February 2020 – March 2022
H.B. Fuller І Vadnais Heights, MN
• Led Workstream that delivered timely and below budget commissioning of $5M Aerospace product manufacturing installation
• Developed and installed vessel cleaning systems that produced $1.2 million annual savings, wash cycle time reduction of 50%, and reduced cleaning chemical cost by 75%
• Managed implementation of PSM compliance program for new mixing vessel installations
• Implemented standardized processes for product manufacturing at regional site locations
• Facilitated formulation scale-up and changes across teams of R&D scientists, facility technical staff, and manufacturing operations staff, including authoring and editing batch cards and training documents
• Supported capital project installations by managing vendors and contractors Rotational Scientist I January 2018 – February 2020 H.B. Fuller І Vadnais Heights, MN
• Developed processing parameters and documentation for scale-up of new chemical technologies that produced $2 million in first year of sales
• Developed test methods for polymer identification using H NMR, IR, and titration
• Formulated water-based polymers for new construction adhesives
• Participated in rotational program as contributing staff member in three primary technology areas. Included travel to manufacturing facilities around US and Germany. Engineering Intern in Technology Development May 2017 – August 2017 Andersen Corporation І Bayport, MN
• Developed robust test method for quantifying surface conductivity, including analysis of surface chemistry
• Utilized Minitab statistical tools to model effects of variation in process parameters on surface conductivity
• Applied testing method to paint transfer efficiency improvement projects to lower paint costs
• Designed system-based paint line process maps that enabled optimization of department material flow, with expected cost savings in transportation, labor, and materials Chemical / Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op in Coatings January 2016 – August 2016 Bobcat І Gwinner, ND
• Supported implementation of large capital project for steel surface texture modification
• Implemented quality controls to reduce paint defects by 20%, with a 37% reduction for the most challenging part
• Increased capacity of paint system bottleneck by 27% by analyzing interconnected conveyor flow patterns and decreasing station cycle time for pre-powder processing
• Reduced down-time at assembly by 4% by stabilizing lead time for large parts and improving assembly planning
• Focused on powder coating booth maintenance, improved painter training, and documentation of key data variables
• Utilized DMAIC method to facilitate team progress and provide data-based updates to business units EDUCATION
Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science
University of Minnesota І Duluth, MN
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