Mechanical Engineer Process

James Reed

Nashua, NH *****

C 603-***-**** *.******@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/james-reed

Professional Summary

Mechanical Engineer / Process Engineer with over 12 years of deep focus on full-cycle (from concept to implementation) process development, field applications, and mechanical design within a global manufacturing environment. Collaborated closely with research and development, sales teams, and internal/external customers. Recognized for mentoring and effectively leading teams of production technicians. Adaptable leader with an ability to work independently, creating and effectively presenting technical information to leadership. Intense commitment to quality work. Bi-Lingual, Spanish and English.

Additional Competencies/Specialties

Excellent Communication

Lean Principles Knowledge/ 5s

Complex Problem Solver

Allen Bradley PLC

Continuous Improvement Projects

STOP (Behavior-Based Safety)

Upstream/Downstream Process

GMP Manufacturing

Plastics/Resins

MOC (Management of Change)

Reverse Osmosis

Waters/Agilent Instrumentation

Bioprocess Equipment Knowledge

Reactors/Centrifuge/Diafiltration/Sonification

Molecular analytical instruments

PSM (Process Safety Management)

PHA (Process Hazard Analysis)

DCR (Document Change Request)

CAPA

Project Development

Elemental Analysis

PFMEA/DFMEA

VSM (Value Stream Mapping)

Batch Records

SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)

Software Skills: MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, ASPEN, Lotus Notes, AEMS (RFC/SPC), Solid Works, Delta V/Automation (DCS), JD Edwards ERP.

Selected Accomplishments

Awarded for executing a highly visible developmental product in a timely manner with minimal capital investment for a new customer generating more than $10 million in revenue.

Used Root Cause analysis to Re-Engineer the removal of process waste from the Centrifuge to improve employee ergonomics and location of disposal. Adding a yearly cost savings of $30,000.

Trained and managed new and existing employees to increase productivity efficiently and safely. Resulted in increasing OEE 95-98% with no Non-Conforming Issues.

Analyzed and troubleshot equipment and process defects; presented findings and proposed recommendations to management with a cost savings of $200,000.

Designed and implemented changes to the work processes that had a 30% increase in efficiency and productivity.

Facilitated Kaizen teams that increased efficiencies of product lines by 50-100%.

Utilized DFMEA/PFMEA to eliminate process and equipment failures, resulted improving CPK-1.33

Experience

CABOT CORPORATION, Haverhill, MA. 2005 – 2019

Senior Associate/Mechanical Engineer/Process Engineer

Primary liaison for a development project requiring oversight and collaboration with the chemist from R&D resulting in scaling up of the products to meeting existing customer needs and demands.

Managed product campaigns manually and through automation to completion.

Used Batch Records to be in compliance for product campaigns and GMP.

Made process and raw material adjustments to meet customer specifications.

Executed routine manufacturing activities including purification/solution formulation and equipment preparation (set-up, CIP and SIP)

Re-engineered applications to implement process improvements.

Provided engineering support of automated manufacturing production equipment for both upstream and downstream processes.

Consistently met project schedules, work load goals by managing and allocating proper staff levels.

Delta V ability; to use process historian and analyze data in trouble shooting, process monitoring, parameters and data trend analysis.

SPC ability; to analyze in-process data to evaluate trends of critical process parameters.

Demonstrated good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Applied Elemental Analysis to test in process products to confirm the control limits specification.

Used AEMS quality control tool to monitor, improve response flow checklists to remedy production processes when they deviated outside the control limits.

Manually intervene the Delta V software to trouble shoot processing units with the use of Allen Bradley control software.

Executed Root Cause Analysis to improve the value stream mapping of the process to drive continual improvement of key operational measures.

Utilized 5S to create a standardized environment improving productivity, safety, and cleanliness.

Communicated Process Performance across shifts and departments.

Wrote technical documentation for unit operation. (SOP)

Created MOC’s (Management of Change) and DCR’s (Document of Change) to improve process and safety measures.

Supported maintenance and preventative maintenance on critical equipment.

Utilized JD Edwards ERP to manage daily tasks within the facility.

Provided support on capital projects, commissioning and installations.

Additional Professional Experience

AMCOR, Merrimack, NH

Shift Leader/Plastics & Injection Molder

Education

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; Manchester, NH

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

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