Kerry Bryson

Experience

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  Sheppard Engineering

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2013

  Chemical Process Engineer

  1. Designed, Checked, Updated/Revalidated Engineering Drawings based on my Field Work in Sulfuric Acid Plants, Specialty Chemical Plants, Food Plants, and Paper Mills in the state of Georgia.2. Created Microsoft Excel worksheets to calculate Flow over a Weir, Internal Coil Sizing and Design, External Steam Jacket Sizing and Design, and other Fluid Flow applications, Heat Transfer applications, Material Balances, and Energy Balances.3. Read and applied Pressure Vessel Codes, Boiler Codes, Electrical Codes, and Fire Codes to ensure that our projects comply.4. Performed UT Thickness Testing and Calculations to determine the Life Expectancy of a Biomass Boiler.5. Prepared and Executed of Process Hazard Analysis Revalidations to determine potential risks. Developed Safety Measures to Prevent Danger to Plant Personnel or Environment.6. Led many jobs from Conception to Completion, including performing Bid Walks for engineering jobs, Preparing Proposals, Preparing Bill of Materials, Estimating Cost, Maintaining Time Lines and Milestones on Scheduling, Holding Review Meetings with clients, Preparing Final packages for Submittal, and on occasion, Choosing the Contractor to build the project and assisting in Construction Management Roles.7. Functioned as the sole Process Engineer at a Sulfuric Acid, Oleum, Sodium Bisulfate Plant for 10 Months. Show less

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  Shaw Industries

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Sr. Process Engineer- Technical Development

  Shaw Industries Group, Inc. January 2013 to PresentSenior Process Engineer for Technical DevelopmentCartersville, Georgia 1. Manufacturing Plant support Critically examined Quality Control test methods and standards Helped troubleshoot process settings to determine adverse effects to the product Lead meetings about the status and progress of the project2. Backup ingredients Raw Material evaluations on resins and filler materials Lab trials, Pilot Trials, and Plant Scale up Trials3. New Product Development and Research Lead development project Manager to 8 technicians, maintaining and assessing skill blocks for pay grades Organized and held status meetings with Manufacturing management, Marketing Developed a product cost sheet Held plant scale up trials Trained on Non Disclosure Agreements, Intellectual Property, and Capital Project Management4. Sustainability Researched and tested new generation recycling methods Developed products within environmental guidelines of Cradle to Cradle, Green Label Plus5. Leadership Training Preventing Harassment, Workplace Violence, Face to Face Communication, Inside Out Coaching Show less

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  Southland Process Group

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Engineering Project Coordinator

  1. Document ControlDesigned and Implemented Document Control Infrastructure. Maintained and managed Purchase Orders, Transmittals, Needs Lists, RFIs, and Engineering calculations and drawings.2. Engineering/Drafting Department ManagerManaged Drafting staff, Field Engineering Staff and Engineering Co-op.Maintained work schedules, monitored staff workloads, and allocated human resources to ensure consistent forward progress in multiple projects simultaneously. Reviewed all Engineering Calculations, Drawings, and Lists created by the Engineering/Drafting group and maintained communication with clients through Transmittals and Needs Lists.Assembled final deliverable packages for record to present to clients at the project closure. Show less

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  Exp Global Inc.

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Chemical Process Engineer

  1. Medical Device Industry Plant Equipment Commissioning including Horizontal Extrusion, Annealing, Scouring, Drying, and Testing Equipment.2. Validation of existing processes in a new location: Writing and executing Installation Qualifications, Operational Qualifications, and Performance Qualifications including determining test parameters and protocols, leading operators during execution, and analyzing test result data then summarizing for completion reports. Prepared and presented data and results for BSI Certification of Medical Device Products.3. Team Leader for 1 of 4 areas, Horizontal Monofilament Extrusion, in a 178 Million dollar overall project for a fortune 50 company. Set schedules, led a staff of 6 people, determined work assignments, made quick decisions, and communicated progress to multiple management levels. Influenced corporate level decision making impacting the overall project through large group presentations. Show less

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  Markem-Imaje

  Mar 2016 - Dec 2018

  Sales Engineer

  1. Manage and develop a sales territory of manufacturing and packaging customers in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Work to grow the territory in revenue and market share to achieve sales goals.2. Prospect new clients and develop relationships with existing customers to build long term growth and expansion strategies.3. Forecast sales and develop/maintain a pipeline through generating and retaining customer relationships and understanding their current and future needs.4. Work with customers to integrate product coding and identification solutions into their manufacturing model via expansive product line offerings, mechanical design, and software solution integration. Show less

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  Kickr Design

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Sales Engineer

  1. Sales and Business Development role in Start-up environment2. Lead new customer project design discussions and help them define a vision and action plan for their product development3. Perform analysis of potential projects, product features, and product capabilities4. Develop a project road map and generate project cost estimates5. Maintain customer communication and follow the product through prototyping to large scale manufacturing

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  Diagraph an ITW Company

  Aug 2019 - now

  1. Maintain ownership of $60MM P&L by implementing initiatives focused on increasing revenue growth and decreasing production costs for maximum OI%2. Drive international distribution relationship with Linx for our CIJ and Laser product lines to maintain a profitable position for both companies 3. Lead international growth of Labeling and TTO Product lines in US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and Malaysia, including distribution channels to larger global markets 4. Drive internal product awareness and market share growth through technical knowledge and pre-sales support to the Sales and Customer Service Teams5. Develop, improve, and track the effectiveness of internal and external training programs for new and existing products 6. Increase product advocacy through marketing programs, publications, and campaigns via Sales and Marketing teams7. Plan, Implement, and Lead product demonstrations at trade shows8. Develop Product Roadmap of prioritized functional features based on market research and voice-of-customer input 9. Monitor, forecast, and analyze the financial performance of the product line to maintain agility and long term growth Show less 1. Maintain ownership of $10MM P&L by implementing initiatives focused on increasing revenue growth and decreasing production costs for maximum OI%2. Lead international growth of Labeling Product lines in US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and Malaysia, including distribution channels to larger global markets 3. Drive internal product awareness and market share growth through technical knowledge and pre-sales support to the Sales and Customer Service Teams4. Develop, improve, and track the effectiveness of internal and external training programs for new and existing products 5. Increase product advocacy through marketing programs, publications, and campaigns via Sales and Marketing teams6. Plan, Implement, and Lead product demonstrations at trade shows7. Develop Product Roadmap of prioritized functional features based on market research and voice-of-customer input 8. Monitor, forecast, and analyze the financial performance of the product line to maintain agility and long term growth Show less 1. Manage and grow a sales territory of manufacturing and packaging customers in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Work to grow the territory in revenue and market share to achieve sales goals.2. Discover and engage new clients and develop relationships with existing customers to build long-term growth and expansion strategies. Monitoring the market and developing competitive analysis and long-term action plans that include End users, Distributors, Integrators, and Resellers.3. Use Microsoft Dynamics to forecast sales and develop/maintain a pipeline through generating understanding and representing the user’s current and future user needs. 4. Work with customers to integrate product coding and identification solutions into their manufacturing model via expansive product line offerings, custom mechanical design, and vision solution integration. Show less

  • Global Product Manager - Continuous Ink Jet, Labeling, Laser, Thermal Transfer

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Global Product Manager - Automated Labeling Products

    Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Corporate Account Executive

    Aug 2019 - Oct 2022