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Project Management Process Engineer

Location:
Bluffton, IN
Posted:
July 04, 2025

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DAVID RICHARD RILEY

***** ******** *****

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

260-***-****

***********@******.***

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diverse Engineering Experience :

Manufacturing Processes, Project Management, Quality, Environmental Reporting, Safety, Writing and Certification of Technical SOP’s, and Training.

• Engineering Tools Used :

RMP, PSM, PSI, PHA, PSSR, MI, MOC, and Incident Investigations. P&ID, PFD, PFMEA,

(DHA) Dust Hazard Analysis, and DMAIC Six Sigma Green Belt. Process Equipment Validation using IQ, OQ, and PQ, SPC Analysis Software (JMP, Minitab, Sigma Sure), Root Cause Investigation, Pareto, 5-Why, Ishikawa, Risk Matrix, Environmental Process Calculations, 8-D Reports, 5-S Continuous Improvement, and Safety Evaluations.

• Strengths Include :

Leadership, Team Building, Multi-Tasking, and Production Process Improvement. Research and Implementation of Manufacturing Technologies, Process Safety, and Instrumentation to Design, Develop, Install, and Validate Equipment for Production.

• Certifications :

RMP / PSM / PHA. ISO 9001 - 16949 Quality Management Auditor. DOW Chemical Green Belt. Hazmat General Awareness. Hazardous Material Technician. IMDG Hazmat Shipping. ISO 9001 - 13485 Quality Management, and FDA (21 CFR 820). EXPERIENCE

DOT AMERICA - Columbia City, IN ( 02/24 - 05/25 )

Process Engineer

• Responsible for Validation and Qualification of Process Equipment using IQ, OQ, and PQ in the Orthopedic Medical Device Industry.

• Supported Production of Medical Device Coatings, Surface Treatments, and Cleaning.

• Medical Device Processes include (PVD) Physical Vapor Deposition, (VPS) Vapor Plasma Spray, Blasting, Polishing, Anodizing, Etching, (HA) Hydroxylapatite and Calcium Phosphate Depositions, and Sterile Packaging.

• Trained to ISO 9001 - 13485 Quality Management, and FDA (21 CFR 820). JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDTECH / DEPUY SYNTHES - Warsaw, IN ( 04/23 - 12/23 ) Process Engineer

• Supported Final Clean and Package Department in the Regulated Medical Device Industry.

• Project Management and Engineering Team Lead for Shrink Wrap Equipment Upgrade.

• Project Engineer for Sodium Carbonate Change in Chemical Supplier and Qualification.

• Used Windchill, Compliance Wire, Maximo, BtB SAP, ETQ Reliance, and Thingworx Software.

• Worked with Quality Engineering to develop Equipment Projects, Process Improvements, Technical SOP’s and Work Instructions, and Solve Manufacturing Issues. KRAFT HEINZ - Kendallville, IN ( 03/20 - 03/23 )

(PSM) Process Safety Management Coordinator - Ammonia HVAC & Boiler Team Lead

• Managed OSHA (PSM) Process Safety Management Program for Plant’s Ammonia System.

• Ensured Employee Participation for PSM, PSI, PHA, PSSR, MI, MOC, Incident Investigations, Compliance Audits, as well as Ammonia Line Breaks and Nuisance Odor Reports.

• Supported Maintenance by Writing and Certifying Technical SOP’s, and Training Curriculum. ULTRA ELECTRONICS - Columbia City, IN ( 07/18 - 08/19 ) Senior Production Engineer

• Functioned as the center of Production and Process Expertise in Manufacturing Systems, Quality Alerts, Best Practices, Line Setups, Product Flow, Optimization, and Ergonomics.

• Supported NAVY Sonobuoy Manufacturing by Writing and Certifying Technical SOP’s, 5-S Continuous Improvement, Production Constraint Analysis, and Ergonomic Evaluations.

• Completed Optimization Project to Increase Sonobuoy Daily Output from 600 to 700. DOW CHEMICAL - Kendallville, IN ( 03/15 - 04/17 )

Quality Engineer

• Responsible for troubleshooting existing Products, Processes, and Applications related to Silicone, High Consistency Rubber, Bases, and Compounds.

• Responsible for Product Quality, Batch Chemistry Analysis, Reliability Testing, and Rework.

• Responsible for Writing and Certifying Technical SOP’s to meet Quality Requirements.

• Managed Customer Complaints using Root Cause and Failure Analysis in 8D Reports.

• Used SAP for Silicone Formulation, SPC Data Analysis, and Customer Quality Notifications.

• Completed Green Belt Project, and DOW Chemical Green Belt Certification. SUPERIOR ESSEX - Fort Wayne, IN ( 06/08 - 10/14 )

Manufacturing Process Engineer

• Responsible for Enamel Chemical Production, Process Development, Environmental, Safety, Compliance Training, Project Management, 5-S Continuous Improvement, and Quality.

• Responsible to complete all Annual Federal and State Environmental Reports, Permits, Incident Investigations, and Corrective Actions.

• Responsible for Writing and Certifying Technical SOP’s, and Employee Training per EHS, OSHA, GHS, HAZCOM, D.O.T. Railroad, and D.O.T. Hazmat Shipping Changes.

• Completed Training and Certification by PRIMATECH for (RMP) Risk Management Planning,

(PSM) Process Safety Management, and (PHA) Process Hazard Analysis.

• Developed (RMP), (PSM), and (PHA) Plant Protocols for 2 Enamel Reactor Installations.

• Responsible for Leading a Team to Design and Develop 2 Enamel Reactors with an In-Line Viscometer to minimize Process Upsets.

• Certified for Hazmat General Awareness, Hazardous Material Technician, IMDG Hazmat Overseas Shipping, and as an ISO 9001 - 16949 Quality Management System Auditor.

• Responsible for Plant’s (QMS) Quality Management System Annual Internal Audits,

(CAPA) Corrective Actions — Preventative Actions, and Customer Complaint Reports. ABRASIVE TECHNOLOGY - Lewis Center, OH ( 04/07 - 02/08 ) Chemical Engineer

• Worked as a member of an Engineering Team to install an automated plating line which plated electroless nickel and diamond dust to make abrasive dental drilling tools.

• Supplied Safety Support for the Aerospace, Medical, and Dental Production Departments. 3M - Cordova, IL ( 01/06 - 11/06 )

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Completed Optical Resin Reactor Qualifications that included Process Transfers, PHA, Equipment Changes, Writing and Certifying Technical SOP’s, Training, Calculations of Environmental Emissions, Material Balances, HAZOP, and Process Safety Reviews.

• Improved Reactor Processes and Reaction Chemistry by working with Operators and Chemists, Writing Deviations, Tracking and Evaluating Quality Control Results, and Writing and Certifying Technical SOP’s.

• Utilized Investigative and Analytical Techniques, Process Knowledge, and SPC Data Analysis to solve Process Upsets, Incorrect Charges, and Customer Complaints. Resolutions were applied to Out Of Standards, Corrective Action Reports, and Customer Feedback. CH2M-HILL - Alexandria, LA ( 04/05 - 08/05 )

Process Systems Engineer

• Worked as a member of an Engineering Team to complete the design and installation of Process Flushing and Cleaning Equipment for Procter & Gamble. ROHM & HAAS - New Iberia, LA ( 11/02 - 10/04 )

(CVD) Chemical Vapor Deposition - Process Engineer BP SOLAR - Toano, VA ( 07/98 - 11/01 )

(CVD) Chemical Vapor Deposition - Senior Process Engineer SUMITOMO SITIX SILICON - Maineville, OH ( 07/96 - 07/98 )

(CVD) Chemical Vapor Deposition - Epitaxial Process Engineer SONY - Terre Haute, IN ( 02/93 - 07/96 )

Chemical Process Engineer / Shift Supervisor

DELCO ELECTRONICS - Kokomo, IN ( 10/91 - 10/92 )

Chemical Process Engineer

EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY - West Lafayette, IN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, MAY 1991 ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE - SUPERVISION, MAY 1991



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