Project Engineer Technical Support
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Marcus L. Moore ******.*****@*****.*** • 423-***-****
LinkedIn • Chattanooga, TN, 37421
Senior Project Engineer/Manager
Accomplished and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience leading all aspects of R&D/Manufacturing/Facility process engineering and improvements within top-tier organizations, while achieving and exceeding set targets. Effectively managing development processes across multiple industries, driving continuous improvements in cost efficiency and productivity. Proven track record of leading teams to accomplish ambitious strategic objectives and enhancing overall business performance. Excel at providing leadership across various disciplines within world-class companies and dynamic startups. Instrumental leader; ability to direct cross-functional teams on both domestic and international fronts. Adept at utilizing engineering, manufacturing, and procurement skills to deliver tangible results, while seamlessly bridging gap between strategic planning and tactical execution. Proficient at building and maintaining professional relationships with team members at all levels by leveraging strong communication skills.
Areas of Expertise
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Project Management
• Technical Support
• Process Engineering & Improvements
• Product Design & Development
• Budget Management
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Relationship Management
Career Experience
McKee Foods Corporation – Chattanooga, TN 2007 – Present Senior Process/Project Engineer
Spearhead project management, engineering, and technical support initiatives to bolster product manufacturing at corporate level, aligning with company's strategic objectives. Orchestrate diverse projects including plant expansions, corporate acquisitions, new production line installations, and new product introductions. Streamline engineering design processes to prioritize sanitary design elements, adhering to EHEDG, FDA, and BRC requirements and certifications. Lead cross-functional teams in evaluating project scopes, costing, margins, IRR calculations, and present proposals to senior company management for capital project approvals up to $120 million CAPEX Plant 2A Revitalization project. Project Manager directing cross-functional teams to execute projects and ensure fulfillment of performance objectives, adhere to schedules, and stayed within budget constraints.
• Core problem-solving efforts and acted as subject matter expert (SME) for driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives across all processes, from ingredient delivery to finished product packaging.
• Championed justification for acquiring 3D facility scanner for streamlined line layouts and two 3D printers for rapid confidential design development, benefiting both historical and future products.
• Leveraged 17+ years of experience in corporate engineering process group to deliver innovative process engineering solutions for various R&D process/manufacturing equipment, systems and new production lines.
• Established corporate engineering OSHA safety handbook, devised safety inspection protocols, and defined PPE requirements tailored to specific job tasks.
• Participated in international trade shows Interpack Dusseldorf to seek out new technologies for product, process development and manufacturing efficiency improvement equipment.
• Supervised A3 variance reduction team, steering efforts to minimize ingredient variance (IUV) and waste on high-IUV production lines.
Tonights Menu Intelligent Ovens (TMIO) Inc. – Chattanooga, TN 2003 – 2007 Director of Mechanical Engineering – 1% ownership-Startup Company Managed shared responsibilities in plant management, while orchestrating construction of more than thirty units for Best Buy stores, fostering a culture of teamwork to achieve project's objectives efficiently within quality, budget, and time constraints. Initiated design phase, executed development of models through soft tooling, conducted rigorous testing, and successfully obtained compliance certifications including UL858, UL858a, FCC Part15, and UL250, paving way for seamless production commencement. Played a pivotal role in establishing TMIO manufacturing facility, overseeing critical aspects such as Plant Page 2 2
HVAC installation, compliance with OSHA requirements, conducting Fire Code inspections, and ensuring adherence to all building codes.
• Lead mechanical design process for groundbreaking appliance infused with cutting-edge technology and advanced materials, while overseeing creation of 538 mechanical components from inception to finalization in under two years.
• Accomplished end-to-end sub-component manufacturing process, from concept to production, for state-of-the-art refrigerated double wall oven controlled via Internet and cell phone, with multiple patent applications pending.
• Successfully marketed and sold innovative product through Best Buy stores, ultimately leading to acquisition of TMIO Company by Viking Range Company.
Additional Experience
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer, Professional Cooking Products, Bosch Siemens (BSH) Home Appliances – Knox, Tennessee Contractor (Private) R&D Design/Project Engineer, Whirlpool/Maytag Corporation, Alliance Laundry Systems – Marianna, Florida Project Engineer, Roper Corporation, General Electric Company (GE) – Lafayette, Georgia Mechanical Engineer III, Y-12 Waste Management Division, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems – Oak Ridge, TN Project Engineer-D&D Contractor, EcoTek, LLC – Erwin, Tennessee Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Reactor Works Engineering, EI Dupont/Westinghouse Savannah River Plant – Aiken, SC Education
M.S.M.E. (Currently 4.0 GPA) University of Tennessee – Knoxville B.S.M.E. (3.2 GPA Engineering) (Co/op) University of Tennessee – Chattanooga Professional Development
• Tennessee Licensed General Contractor (residential and small commercial) – obtained in 1994 (very familiar with Southern Building Codes and NEC requirements utilized this knowledge at TMIO in setting up a safe place to work that complied with OSHA and NIOSH requirements as well).
• Excellent facilitator of inter-functional (marketing, reliability, manufacturing, purchasing, scheduling, service, configuration management, designers, and multiple outside regulatory agencies (UL, FCC, CSA, AGA, EPA, Federal, and State agencies).
• DOE “Q” clearance DOD “Top Secret” clearance Nuclear Regulatory Commission “U” clearance
• Department of Energy “Award of Excellence” 1996 for authoring two procedures for resumption of ‘No Rad Added shipments from Y-12 “and implementing Waste Characterization Program.
• Working knowledge and use of ISO Q9001-2000, ISO Q9002-1994, ASHRAE 33 and 37, ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, AMCA 300, numerous ASME, ASTM, MIL, NAVSEA, DOD, DOE standards in regard to HVAC equipment for Hazardous and Military use.
• 1st Place 1982 International Science and Engineering Fair in Engineering Division for Electromagnetic Railgun Accelerator
• 1985 Appointment by US Navy Admiral of Naval Research to assist with the development of the US Navy’s first Railgun Accelerator at David Taylor Naval Research and Development center in Annapolis Maryland along with cryogenic technology for propulsion systems. This work included various liquid metals to reduce energy losses due to friction and ohm laws.
• Army/Navy/Air Force 4-year Scholarship winner and nominated to Air Force Academy
• OSHA 1910.120, Rad Worker II, Waste Certification, No-Rad Added, DOT, RCRA/Mixed Waste, CERCLA, Asbestos Supervisor, NFPA and (NEC) Electrical supervisor trained
• 1995-1996 Knox County Solid Waste Board Finance Committee Member
• Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing Methods training with significant experience in utilizing risk management
• Cost Improvement Project identification and executions with cross-functional department (purchasing, quality, marketing, program management and agency) involvement incorporating APQP, PPAP FMEA, supplier quality audits, and ISO procedures.
• GE/Maytag Six sigma Certified Black Belt and Reliability Engineer Training, 1997, 2000
• Tennessee Engineer-in-Training License US Patent Number 6,472,640 – Preheat system for Convection Oven – Co-Inventor
• Proficient in multiple Computer Programs and Hardware including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, NT, Win 95 and PowerPoint, Minitab (Statistical Six Sigma Tools), Visio, CorelDraw, Adobe, Power BI, Oracle, Workday, Etc.
• Certified Project Manager (CPM) 1988 from University of South Carolina
• Lean Management Training in Toyota Manufacturing Principles at McKee Foods Corporation
• EHEDG Sanitary Food Design Course Completion
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