Daniel Brackett

Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Home: 978-***-****

E-mail: aduxo7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Thirty years of experience in manufacturing with majority of time in the food industry. Have demonstrated skills in manufacturing as Plant and Process Engineering, Project, and Operations Management. Optimization of business, processing, and packaging systems; additional strengths in Quality Assurance, control, HACCP, SQF, SPC and TQM. Objective:

Looking for company where I can utilize my drive for continuous improvement and my entrepreneurial nature to be part of a winning team. Interested in a positive, creative environment where being an owner is valued. I look for company which values, mission, purpose, and collaboration and look to be uniquely valued by the organization for my dedication and contributions. Experience

Catania-Spagna Inc., (DBA, Catania Oils) Ayer, Massachusetts, Processor & Packer of Cooking Oils 2010 – Present VP of Operations: Reporting to company President 2021 – Present

• Continued to lead production with the addition of a Production Manager.

• Restructured Bulk oils department reducing overhead and increasing effective labor. Increased thruput from an average of 240k to 312k gal per day (30% increase).

• Restructured warehousing operations redeploying existing leader to a more focused role, recruited new talent and reorganized warehouse operations.

• Redeployed existing leader from warehousing thru restructuring, established clear direction, including roadmap for increased utilization of our logistics department identifying nearly one million / yr. in added revenue.

• Streamlined business systems, processes and worked to implement a culture of execution.

• Justified and built $9MM, 52,000 sq-ft addition on a challenging site.

• Addition of a 3rd high level palletizer to respond to increase output and streamline much of the fork truck finished product handling. (to be installed 9/2023)

• Continued to lead the Engineering group evaluating countless opportunities to occupy the new space.

• 6 direct reports leading 110 associates.

Director of Manufacturing and Engineering: Reporting to the company President 2013 - 2021

• Designed and implemented bulk tote and drum filling machine with unique process integration.

• Implemented two additional stretch PET blow molders to meet company goals of vertical integration and lower cost.

• Design built and implemented inline blending system. Previously a bulk batching process which we replaced with a metered direct feed system to allow for full flexibility in making blends which effective increased storage capacity.

• Design, implementation, and management of construction and build-out. Addition of 27 storage silos and 4 rail spurs for an increase of storage capacity of 48% and 50% increase in rail capacity. Including all process piping, automated control and building addition / modifications, for $16MM investment.

• Upgraded large/food service filling line to increase output by 33% as well as more accuracy in filling (less giveaway).

• Explored vertical integration by moving from purchase to make scenario by implementing a PET blow directly connected to a production line for an 18-month payback (deployment of new technology for the company).

• Addition of a $2MM hybrid bottling line to respond to increased demand in two of our high growth packaging configuration categories (business growth).

• Replaced 2 old palletizers, which were dedicated to 2 lines and were the bottleneck of these lines, alternatively two new high-level, high-speed palletizers centrally located to service 4 lines. The cost was $2.5MM but increased output on some lines while reducing physical labor on others.

• Implemented a new packaging configuration in the form of a bag-In-Box line. (New business opportunity).

• Purchased and implemented a tote (IBC) washing machine. We have returnable totes which needed to be washed. Over time the needs / expectations for cleanliness and output have increased thus precipitating the need for a washing machine.

• Specified and installed an automated filling line for Drums and totes. This decreased labor by integrating some of the operations and increasing filling accuracy (reduce giveaway).

• Performed cost benefit analysis on many potential opportunities to reduce cost, increase output or reduce labor. We take a holistic approach to project design, justification, and implementation. There are many dimensions and benefits to change

• Selected and implementing maintenance CMMS to better manage maintenance resources, parts, and labor.

• Implemented 5S, Kanban, Kazan, SMED, work instructions, standard work, for increased output and consistency in results.

• Over the course of 9 years reduced defects, doubled facility output, and increased equipment OEE from 50% to 70%.

• Continually looking, analyzing, evaluating, opportunities to improve the business or processes to be better, more competitive.

Plant Engineering Manager: Reporting to Executive VP 2010- 2013

• Specified, laid out and installed new $2MM bottling line for increased production, new business growth opportunities.

• Improved production output on all 5 production lines between 10 and 30%.

• Implemented equipment upgrades reducing costs, down time and improving output by 30%.

• Replaced every light in the facility with LED for a 2.5-year payback.

• Migrated business form $1-1.5 MM per year in investment to $3-5 MM based on exhibited value and results.

• Identified and implemented plant wide production measurement system for output and OEE. Hebert Confections, LLC, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Premium Chocolate Manufacturer 2007 – 2010 Plant Manager: Reporting to CEO 2009 - 2010

• Full P&L responsibility for manufacturing operations.

• Change agent for driving new direction based on new strategy and mission.

• Responsible for all day-to-day operations of four production and packaging lines.

• Five direct reports leading all manufacturing & packaging operations of 20- 40 people.

• Turnaround from four consecutive years of $1MM per year loss to break-even in 12 months Technical Services Manager: Reporting to COO 2007 - 2009

• Installation of new flow wrapping machine (Do-boy) increasing line output by 20%.

• Implemented aggressive program to repair / rebuild aging equipment increasing line reliability

• Purchased and installed 2 – 4,000-gal chocolate storage tanks reducing shipping costs for a 1.5 yr. payback

• Streamlined four packaging lines resulting in lower costs by reduced labor and increased output at minimal cost.

• Doubled fudge production and greatly improved quality & food safety thru better utilization of existing equipment.

• Designed, built, and implemented wrapper in-feed system for a 72% capacity increase & 25% labor savings, 11 WEEK payback

Weetabix Company Inc., Clinton, Massachusetts, Ready to eat breakfast cereal manufacturer 1998 – 2007 Engineering Manager: Reporting to the VP. Of Operations of Weetabix, North America, Clinton MA 2006 - 2007

• Identified, Specified, and implement a plant wide bar-coding system.

• Budgeted and planed relocation of an existing integrated processing / packaging line from another facility.

• Accountability for all capital improvement, plans and implementation with focus on value-based projects. Process Support Manager: Reporting to the VP of Operations, Clinton, MA 2000 – 2006

• Specified, installed, and optimized $150M specialized product heating system.

• Installation of $100M high efficiency (95%) water heating system with 35% rebate from utility.

• Liaise with all departments to facilitate implement and execute corporate operational goals and objectives.

• Implemented, plant wide, $100M high pressure washing system resulting in reduction in changeover time by 33%

• Technical support and team interaction toward optimizing production equipment, quality, and down time reduction. Process Engineer: Reporting to the Operations Manager, Clinton, MA 1999 – 2000

• Engineering support for bringing new $14MM production line to full production capacity.

• Continually explored alternative methods and processes to improve performance, efficiencies, and quality.

• Implemented numerous small process improvement projects to reduce cost, increase quality and efficiency.

• Integrated process controls utilizing PLC and AC drives (VFD) to increase production, quality, and reliability.

• Directed contractors concerning electrical, mechanical and fabrication aspects of capital improvement projects. Production Supervisor: Reporting to production Foreman, Clinton, MA 1998 – 1999 Hired as Process Engineer required to work one year as a Production Supervisor to gain processing knowledge.

• Lead Production crew of 9-15, across four production lines, executing per schedule, achieving objectives of; quality, output, yield and safety in a quick-change environment.

• Utilized goals and mentoring to mold a production team that outperformed other shifts in all KPI’s. Education

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 1987 - 1992 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Minor in Business Administration

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