Site Engineer III Management

Robert E. Battle

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SUMMARY

Highly motivated Technical Engineer, dedicated to personnel development through clear communication and hands-on leadership. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to increase sales, decrease material usage and ensure safety compliance. Career Focus; On-site Technical Customer Service - partnering to form effective relationships with Plant Engineers, Management and Corporate Executives.

Work Experience

2005 - Present Quaker Conshohocken, PA

Site Engineer III

• Responsible for mentoring and developing three (3) engineers and one (1) supervisor at General Motors Powertrain

(GMPT) Willow Run manufacturing plant in Ypsilanti, MI.

o Implemented a mentoring relationship with Quaker Engineers that resulted in promotions and relocations

to other manufacturing facilities.

o Establish job responsibilities, conduct performance evaluations, plan the development and training of the

Quaker Engineering staff at the GMPT Willow Run manufacturing plant.

o Worked on personnel appraisals, personal development plans and goals and objectives.

• Led a Quaker cross functional team responsible for the development of training needs and modes of training.

o Led group of six associates from distant locations in the development of a training survey addressing various

topics; Health and Safety, Lubrication, Metalworking fluids, filtration, tooling, Continuous Improvement

and Quality.

o Provide presentations to Quaker corporate staff.

• Responsible for customer and Quaker operating budget.

o Instrumental in doubling Quaker sales, while decreasing plant usage by over 10% while maintaining product

quality and function.

o Cost savings of $100,000 to customer by segregating a cutting oil from the general plant waste stream and

having it reblended into a usable product.

• Part of the GMPT Willow Run Product Conversion team instrumental in developing Quaker opportunities for product

growth.

2003 – 2005 BP/Castrol Naperville, IL

Program Engineer II

• Responsible for four (4) plants on the Ford Rouge Complex in Dearborn, MI, to implement cost savings.

o Partnered with supplier to develop automated biocide equipment on a blankwash operation which increased

part quality and decreased H&S concern.

• Part of the launch team at the Ford Rouge Complex.

o Duties included data mining, development of scope of work, establishing system control plans, setting and

monitoring inventories, developing projects and establishing budgets.

o Developed and implemented a lubrication identification program at DDMP. The program was a visual tagging

system that used colors and symbols to associate lubricants to the proper lube point.

• Experienced with running MAXIMO for procurement and inventory management.

• Experienced with CPARS for inventory management and part specification.

• Responsible for P&L’s and month end financials to corporate.

2001 – 2003 Castrol Industrial N.A. Downers Grove, IL

CMS Program Leader

• Supervised Castrol Fluid Engineers and Supervisors.

o Established job responsibilities, conducted performance evaluations, planned the development and training of

the Quaker Engineering staff at the GMPT Willow Run manufacturing plant.

o Worked on personnel appraisals, personal development plans and goals and objectives.

• Overseen and monitored all information distributed to the customer.

o Worked within various GMPT Willow Run Committees; Haz Com, Suggestions, LS-2, Planned Maintenance

and Leak Prevention.

• Interacted with various levels of GM management to improve poorly maintained systems.

• Also responsible for two (2) Business Teams to implement cost savings and troubleshoot problem systems.

1999 - 2001 Castrol Industrial N.A Downers Grove, IL

CMS Supervisor

• Supervised hourly UAW employees.

o Lead the implementation of laboratory safety compliance rules, researched and developed content of new

procedures, developed and executed training for employees.

o Increased efficiency of employees by reallocating work assignments which resulted in a reduction of total

hours worked by 10%.

• Generated reports, spreadsheets, and graphs for customers.

o Developed a matrix for tracking over 300 machines tested twice a week. Matrix measured system checked to

schedule and system within specification.

• Performed weekly safety observation audits and monthly inspections on equipment for GMPT Willow

Run.

1997 - 1999 Chemtool Incorporated Crystal Lake, IL

Sales/Technical Service Engineer

• Growth of sales territory every year.

• Experienced with metalworking fluids, die casting lubricants, greases, cleaners and specialty chemicals.

1996-1997 Clayton Environmental Consultants Novi, MI

Associate Chemist

• Performed analysis on various filters, impingers, wastewater, and soils.

• Competent in both environmental and industrial hygiene methodology.

• Assigned to several individual projects by supervisor

1995 - 1996 Midwest Analytical Services Detroit, MI

Chemist

• Performed wet chemistry on wastewater, soil, and sludge samples.

• Familiar with Alpkem, FTIR spectrophotometer, and Dohrmann analyzer.

• 40 hour HAZWOPER certified.

1994 - 1995 Analytical and Biological Laboratories Farmington, MI

Associate Microbiologist

• Food, waters, and soils contamination testing.

• Bacterial identification.

Education

1994 B.S. Chemistry Eastern Michigan University

• Graduated Cum laude

1988 B.S. Applied Biology Ferris State University

• Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

• Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Excellence Award

Licenses and Certificates

STLE member

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