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Consulting Service Portfolio

  • Contributed to site compliance with the Clean Air Act Amendment through use of water-based paints, preventing annual costs in excess of $500,000.
  • Avoided EPA required labeling of products manufactured with ODS (ozone depleting substances) through transition to water-based paints.
  • Contributed to reducing Hazardous Air Pollutants by 92% in 3 years (4,000 lbs. per year) by leading process to making a transition from solvent
  • Improved customer satisfaction and significantly reduced finish deterioration problems, helping to save several hundred thousand dollars annually in warranty charges through conversion to water
  • Reduced prep and paint cycle times by 300% to maintain like increases in production line rates.
    Instrumental in the pioneering development, market survey, field-testing and sales of managed coolant systems.
  • Researched, designed and installed coolant make
  • Reduced coolant suppliers from eight to one. Standardized coolants to one for machining and one for grinding.
  • Successfully led internal and outside contractor team to justify and appropriate funds to completely replace large pickle line.
  • Assumed lead role in providing chemical technical assistance during restoration of a 700,000 sq. ft. factory after a major industrial incident.

  • Accepted leadership responsibility for the relocation, set up and operator training of all chemical processes to new 380,000 sq. ft. focused factory in Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

Professional Expertise

  • Phosphatizing Prep & Painting Process - Parts Washing - Machining & Grinding Coolants
  • Pickle Process - Rust Protection Program
  • Research, qualify and select suppliers of equipment, chemicals and paints.
  • Write RFQ's, Appropriations and manufacturing specifications.
  • Specify appropriate chemical for a specific manufacturing requirement.
  • Coordinate equipment installation with contractors.
  • Train operators in new processes, safety and operation of new equipment.
  • Monitor chemical concentrations and manage make
  • Provide engineering support and follow up of new processes, troubleshooting as required.
  • Research and write rust protection specifications for machine tools / equipment and all outsourced components.
  • Research and obtain OSHA and insurance carrier environmental safety approvals on new process equipment, as well as obtaining environmental approvals for all new chemical processes.