Sr. Project Engineer

SUMMARY

A hardworking and performance-driven project engineer and manager with a strong background in quality control, safety, project management, and financial management. A resourceful producer who possesses a proven track record of completing tasks on time and within budget. Evaluates existing processes and identifies avenues for improvement, optimizing system performance and reducing cost. An accomplished leader who consistently exceeds expectations to deliver top results and contribute to the continued success of an organization.

EXPERIENCE

QUAKER OATS, DIVISION OF PEPSICO, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Senior Project Engineer, 2005-2008

Provided and managed approved projects within plus or minus 10% accuracy. Held responsibility for cost estimates and studies for capital as well as expense and asset write-offs for assigned projects. Provided accurate cash flows on monthly basis. Ensured projects met scheduled completion dates as well as production start-up curves by obtaining vertical start- ups. Guaranteed projects met quality, sanitation, and safety standards.

 Developed and completed $4,200,000 project to redesign and distribute oat products to numerous packing lines, using state-of-the-art conveyor systems. Project realized a $1,100,000 savings upon implementation.

 Implemented new code daters, replacing a four-head system with new two-head system, saving $150,000 annually in ink savings and maintenance costs.

 Managed tasks during 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids by teaming with plant and corporate employees to get plant back into production in eight weeks.

 Established offices for major departments. Coordinated initiatives of mechanical contractors in order to transfer grain as well as clean and sanitize equipment needed to operate during flood-recovery period.

DOPACO INC., Saint Charles, Illinois

Engineer, Maintenance Manager, 1998-2005

Held responsibility for managing 11-person maintenance department and engineering projects. Implemented computer maintenance management system. Improved facilities as well as process flow and layout.

 Successfully implemented computerized sortation-conveyor system, reducing cost and saving $150,000 annually while improving ergonomic issues.

 Implemented an automatic bagging process to increase efficiency and provide additional $200,000 savings annually.

 One of two people to restructure and streamline a takeover business in Ohio. Implemented new plant layout to improve efficiency and plant operations.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

POST CERALS DIVISION OF KRAFT FOODS, Battle Creek, Michigan

Packaging Engineer, 1976-1995

EDUCATION

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Kalamazoo, Michigan

B.S., Manufacturing, 1989

COMPUTER SKILLS

AutoCAD, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project Schedule Program

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