Experience

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  Technalysis, inc.

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Application engineer

  Application engineer for computational fluid dynamic (CFD) finite-element analysis, modeling and simulation.

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  Rexam

  Jan 1990 - Jun 1998

  Engineering manager

  Management of a corporate mechanical engineering organization responsible for product design innovations and manufacturing support for global beverage operations. Rexam is a world leader in food packaging with global manufacturing operations.

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  Duracell inc.

  Jul 1998 - now

  Global procurement leader responsible for direct management of $300M annual indirect spending.Lead an organization responsible for quotation/bid packages, supplier selection, supplier negotiations, contract development, relationship ownership, commercial issues mediation and resolution, supplier searches, capability assessments and facility audits.Work directly with Duracell global organizations including manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, Asia, and global corporate headquarters. Show less Project Management of multiyear, global projects with budgets ranging from $5-55MResponsible for development of appropriation funding requests, cost estimates, spending controls, schedule development and management, resource planning and management, project updates for senior leadership (operations, engineering, finance, R&D, marketing, etc), global suppliers - including relationship management, contract negotiations, supplier cost & schedule control.Equipment procurement encompassing concept development through production start-up, and facility, infrastructure and building construction from design through occupancy Show less Management of Mechanical and Process Engineering organizations, Electrical Technicians and Machinists in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing site, operating on a 24/7 schedule.Responsible for individual work plans, salary management, annual compensation and performance reviews, individual capability development plans, etc. Daily work of the organization included installation of new equipment, operations/production support, introduction of new technologies and product designs, equipment design improvements, project management, etc. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Indirect Procurement Leader

    Jul 2015 - Feb 2022

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jul 2015

  • Manufacturing Engineering Manager

    Jul 1998 - Dec 2003