Sam Low, PMP, MSP

Experience

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  Bridgestone

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Process Engineer Intern

  Collected production data for tire manufacturing processes. Assisted supervisor to make checks on materials being built into tires, analyzed data using statistical process control, and recorded discrepancies from manufacturing specification. Reviewed standard operating procedures to publish tolerances and dimensions which apply to the materials to be prepared, equipment setup and cure press and mold setup.

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  Cambrex

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Validation Engineer Intern

  Developed, planned and implemented qualification and validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) for manufacturing APIs and Intermediates. Performed small validation studies and drive revalidation efforts to ensure systems continue to meet FDA and cGMP requirements.Coordinated with maintenance to document system/equipment repair, maintenance, PMs and spare parts. Assisted Validation Specialist to commission Plant DCS and developed test plan for DCS commissioning.

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  Van Diest Supply Company

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2016

  Supervised the engineering department, providing technical leadership in design, project execution, construction, and optimization of plant tolling operations. Built a strong team and collaborated across disciplines to drive strategic business and product development, plant expansion, and enhancements in efficiency, reliability, quality, and safety. Oversaw all phases of plant engineering, process design, development, and improvement. Led capital projects and directed teams in managing cost, schedule, EHS, regulatory permits, deployment, and installation. Continuously analyzed and refined processes to boost tolling production yield and throughput, optimize energy use, reduce waste, and enhance process safety.

  • Director of Engineering

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2016

  • Plant Engineer

    Mar 2008 - Jan 2013
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  Syngenta

  Mar 2016 - now

  Results-driven leader with expertise in transformation, operational excellence, and change management. Proven ability to translate strategic roadmaps into actionable plans, lead global teams, and drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve capital excellence. Skilled in KPI management, continuous improvement, and resource allocation. Business impact includes leading CAPEX efficiency initiatives supporting 25-40% capital productivity increase through transformative processes and capital excellence across 26 global manufacturing sites. Show less Led the Capital Projects Group (CPG), supervising project managers, engineers, support staff, and designers to execute site capital projects. Optimized the capital portfolio for timely asset implementation and directed the scale, timing, and execution of investments to address changing business needs. Established project success criteria, developed execution strategies aligned with site priorities, and enhanced project delivery and governance through engineering excellence and resource development. Show less

  • Global Transformation Leader - Capex Efficiency

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Manufacturing Excellence Manager

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

  • Engineering Manager

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Engineering Project Manager

    Mar 2016 - Mar 2019