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I’ve tried to list a representative sampling of the Products I’ve had experience with, as well as Thermal Processing Experience I’ve had. Also listed below is a summary of my New Line Installation Experience, Management and Facilities Mangement Skills, Computer Experience Repertoire as well as Other Courses I have taken. Also, check out some of the recent Teams I was privileged to be on. Of course, I did have a Life Before Borden, although it is hard to imagine at times I would be happy to go into detail in any or all of these subjects if you care to listen. Just give me an E:Mail
New Line Installations
Snow Foods
· Played a key role in the installation and start up of automated continuous canning and process line in Pinepoint, Me plant. Spent about 3 years at the plant.
· Played a key role in the installation and start up of the new plant built in Cape May, NJ when the operation was moved from Pinepoint, ME. Spent another 3 years at the plant.
Borden Cheese
· Support role in installation of a new aerated cheese line in the Van Wert, OH plant. Acted as production supervisor during start up and initial production. Spent over 2 ½ years at the plant.
Wise Foods
· Support role in installation of a new fabricated chip line at the Berwick, PA plant. Spent over 2 years at the plant.
Wellsboro
· Played a key role in the installation and start up of a Stork/CombiBloc aseptic processing line for Frosted Shakes at the Wellsboro, PA facility. 2 years at the plant.
· Played a key role in the installation and start up of a Cherry Burrell/TetraPak aseptic processing line for dairy and dairy analogs. System had both direct injection and indirect heating capabilities. Spent 3 years at the plant.
· Key role in the installation and start up of both the Ready-to-Use and Condensed Mince Meat lines when the production was moved from Syracuse, NY to Wellsboro. 1 ½ years at the plant.
Sacramento Foods
· Support role in the start up of production of Tomato Juice from concentrate at a co packer in Lakeland, FL. 1 year at the plant.
Management / Facilities Management
Gail Borden Research Centre - Syracuse, NY
· Managed Budget for the entire facility at $9.5MM. Wrote programs in dBase IV to track R&D Costs for monthly billing to the various Borden Foods Profit Centers by combining labor, travel and overhead costs, and distributing based on total hours.
Borden Foods Innovation Centre – Columbus, OH
· Completed a $14.4MM Capital Project to finish the new Food R&D Facility.
· Built an 8 person multifunctional team to support all aspects of the infrastructure needed to “run” the facility: Financial, Capital Control, Central Purchasing, Facilities Maintenance (including a fully equipped Pilot Plant), Shipping/Receiving, Reception Services and Housekeeping.
· Developed, and responsible for Site Services Budget ($3.5 MM), Annual Capital Equipment Budget ($2.0 MM) and tracked Equipment (about $20.0 MM).
· Assisted 8 other departments in developing and tracking their annual budgets ($4.0 MM).
Computer Experience
Hardware Courses
· Intro. To Small Computers, Data General Corporation
· P.C. Coordination, Greystone Learning Center (GLC)
· Troubleshooting and Maintenance of PC's, SkillPath
· LaserJet Maintenance Workshop, GLC
Software Courses
· Intermediate, Advanced UNIX Administration, GLC
· Intro, Intermediate, Advanced dBase, GLC
· Advanced DOS, GLC
· Harvard Graphics, GLC
· Intro, Intermediate, Advanced Lotus 1-2-3, GLC
· PeopleSoft Financial Software, PeopleSoft/Borden
· MP2, Borden Foods
· Outlook, Borden Foods
· Microsoft Office, Self Taught
· Cal Soft Thermal Processing Software, Self Taught
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