Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdf

I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.

My experience includes:
 Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
 Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
 Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
 Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
 Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
 Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
 Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
 Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
 User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.

I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.

Jim Smith
678-993-7195
[email protected]

1. Major Capital Projects, CI and Product Development
Jim Smith
Qualifications and Experience
2/28/2024

2. Professional
Qualifications
•MBA From Brenau University
•BS in Engineering from East
Tennessee State
•Project management- MS Project, JIRA
•Toyota 7 step problem solving, 8D
•MS PowerPoint, Visio, SAP, Power BI
•Six sigma, OSHA, ISO, NFPA
•Lean Manufacturing training from UTC
ITO university. Equivalent to Green belt
training.
•KAIZEN training from Shingitjutsu Corp.
Project management leadership
experience as an Engineer, Engineering
Manager, Technical Manager, Department
Manager and Director.
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•Married to Angie for 16 years
•4 kids, blended family.
•Hobbies- Golf ,College and Pro
Football, Nascar/F1 racing, Travel to
mountains, beach, Europe

3. Relevant Experience
Biolab a
Chemtura Co –
Technical
Manager and
Facility
Maintenance
Manager
(Consumer Products}
Price Industries-
Value Stream
Manager.
(Commercial HVAC)
Hussmann Corp
a Division of
Panasonic Corp-
NPD Project
Manager
(Refrigeration Systems)
Deutz Corp
(Subsidiary of
Deutz AG)
Director of
Production
Operations
(Deisel Engines)
Hussmann Corp
a Division of
Panasonic Corp-
Maintenance and
Engineering
Manager.
(Refrigeration Systems)
Caire Inc- Site
Leader/Engineering
Manager.
(Medical Appliances)
2004-
2011
2012-
2014
2015-
2016
2016-
2021
2021-
2022
2022-
2023
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4. Strengths
PROJECT
Equipment and Process Specifications
Process and Facility DESIGN
Team Leadership and development
Project Budgeting and Control
IMPLEMENTATION (Product and
Process and cost reduction)
TESTING/Commissioning

5. 5
Project Experience – Carrier Transicold (Business Unit
Manager & Engineering Manager)
Ultima Product Launch
•Oversaw Stage gate activities to introduce product into
production.
•Ran pilots, DFM build, ramp up new product.
•4 new welding robots
•New pretreatment system for paint line
•New CNC press and sheet loader.
Capital Projects
Supra Product Launch
•Oversaw Stage gate activities to introduce product into
production.
•Worked with the design team in France to standard USD
and metric materials and documentation
•Ran pilots, ramp up new product.
Lean Training/Projects
•Achieving competitive excellence.
•KAIZEN
•Visual factory
•6 sigma
•STOP/Safety Training

6. 6
Project Experience – Biolab Technical Manager
Dual Tab Product Launch
•Ran trials at manufacturer, ramp up new product.
•Medical grade rotary press, with complex PLC
controls..
•Installed all equipment, ran pilot trials and qualified
product with Quality and Product Management
•Coordinated Capital Improvement plans with site
leaders for 9 Biolab sites. Created yearly capital
plan for each site to increase productivity, EHSS,
capacity and OEE, submitted projects to Executive
management, tracked monthly status and cash
flow.
Support Biolabs Global Sites
Reconfigured Existing Plant
•Removed offices, upgraded electrical, sprinkler systems,
facility & power transformer, turned lines 90 degrees.
•Rebuilt 4 rotary Packaging Dynamics fillers. (50-100BPM)
•Installed all equipment, ran pilot trials and qualified
product with Quality and Product Management
Relocated Ashley Equipment, Ramp Up
•Moved 2 PLC driven fill lines (200BPM & 100BPM),
acid storage tank, blending tanks. Installed conveyor to
warehouse.
•Installed all equipment, ran pilot trials and qualified
product with Quality and Product Management
•Reduced operating cost by $1M per year.

7. 7
Project Experience – Price Value Stream Leader
Fan Coil Product Launch
•Hired to set up new operations in a 40k building
addition that was almost completed.
•Successfully ramped up all equipment ahead of
schedule and within budget.
•Obtained wastewater discharge permits and COO
•Ran pilots on a new SKU’s for Product
development, perfromed DFM review and product
cost.
•Obtained ISO 9001 certification for the
department.
Ramp Up and Quality certification
Equipment
•Completed layouts for the Fan Coil Dept and Silencer
dept with Plant management
•Created specifications for a new metal pretreatment
system, Electrostatic Powder coating booth and curing
oven; including conveyor system and controls. Created
specifications for new CNC Sheetmetal cell, assembly
lines and copper piping cell..
•Installed all equipment, ran pilot trials and qualified
product with Quality and Product Management
Team Development
•Created a Value Stream team which had 2 operators
and 2 engineers into a team of 3 engineers, 1
supervisor, 1 planner, 1 programmer and 26
operators.
•Finalized organization structure for future growth.

8. 8
Project Experience – Hussmann (NPD then
Engr/Maint)
NPD (Non-Traditional Requests)
•Managed multiple special orders from quote thru
design to manufacturing to commissioning..
•Led 8–10 design projects per month ranging in
value from $10K up to $1.2M using Stage Gate Prod
Development
•Coordinated the activities of Mechanical, Structural,
Piping design, and Electrical team priorities.
•Oversaw building control panels with high voltage
power and PLC controls for sensors, compressor
and piping systems.
•Represented operations and maintenance in stage
gate development for NPD on CO2 piping designs.
•Developed equipment and process documents
•Submitted initial production plan including timeline,
equipment costs, layouts and ROI.
CO2 Refrigerant System Development
•Installed 6 100 ton AC units. Submitted project for 6
more.
•Installed new plant air compressor.
•Installed new security system and fire panel.
Capital Projects (Quote-Approval-Installed-Commissioned)

9. 9
Project Experience – Deutz
NPD
•Managed the Manufacturing Engineering Team that
supported NPD for new products using JIRA.
•Oversaw DFM reviews and product tear down to
reduce part count and cost on powerpacks.
•Managed design process for build to order jobs.
•Ramped up production on A Line engines by
developing an engine and capacity for onboarding
a new major customer JLG. Went from 2 a day to
8-10 per day. $10k per order
•Ramped up B Line engines from 2-3 a day to 6 a
day to support addition sales after COVID.
Transitioned from cell build to assembly line build.
Completed project 1 month ahead of plan.
•Combined the operation of 3 warehouses into 1
Sequence Center saving $800k per year.
•Process mapped all operations, created new
org chart planned and executed 3 phase
move and ramp up.
Capacity increases
•Oversaw installation of a new BVL parts cleaning
system costing aprox $2M.
•Oversaw installation of a new shot blast system
•Oversaw all equipment installation for Deutz
Sequence center.
Capital Projects

10. 10
Project Experience – Caire
Warehouse
•Restructured warehouse team.
•Created work instructions and training
•Reduced backlog and errors
•Implemented KPI’s and problem solving
•Submitted a project to upgrade JDE barcode system.
•ISO 13485, ISO 9001, CE, UL, FDA Regulated
•Mastercontrol.
•FDA compliance.
Training
•Performed buildouts and set up all equipment for
rework department in Canton
•Oversaw rework startup including Product
Qualifications.
•Install new office HVAC
•Proposed and gained approval to rebuild an
injection molding die to improve quality
•. Oversaw the project to increase electrical test
capacity of 1 product line with complex controls.
Capital Projects

11. Thanks
for your attention!
Address:
Alpharetta GA
Contact Numbers:
678-993-7195
Email Address:
[email protected]
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