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Summary
This Manufacturing Operations & Transformation Consultant is a senior operations and engineering executive with over 20 years of experience leading complex manufacturing transformations, capital programs, and multi-site operations across the food & beverage and process industries. He has a strong track record of executing large-scale facility expansions, production line installations, and operational turnarounds—bringing a practical, “been there, done that” approach to plant relocations, startup readiness, and manufacturing optimization.
This Manufacturing Operations & Transformation Consultant specializes in guiding organizations through facility transitions, capacity expansions, and production relocations. His experience spans the full project lifecycle, including front-end planning, permitting coordination, vendor selection, contract management, construction oversight, equipment installation, and production startup. This Manufacturing Operations & Transformation Consultant is particularly effective at ensuring business continuity while improving plant performance, throughput, and cost efficiency during transitions.
With leadership experience at major food and beverage manufacturers including Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Coors Brewing Company, he brings a strong understanding of FDA-regulated production environments, quality systems, and food safety requirements.This Manufacturing Operations & Transformation Consultant has successfully led initiatives that improve factory flow, optimize packaging operations, and enhance reliability—all critical elements in successful plant relocations.
Highlights
- 20+ years Engineering Leadership
- Plant Relocation & Facility Transition Leadership
- Interim Operations & Project Leadership
- Capital Project Management
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Packaging Line Installation, Optimization & Throughput Improvement
- Front-End Planning & Project Execution
- Vendor Selection, Contract Negotiation
- Construction Coordination & Contractor Management
- Equipment Installation, Commissioning & Startup Readiness
- Factory Flow Optimization & Operational Efficiency Improvements
- Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma Black Belt Leadership
- Relocations construction oversight, equipment installation, and production startup
Relevant Accomplishments
- Directed execution of a $70MM capital expansion program installing two high-speed packaging lines, delivering the project three months ahead of schedule and enabling accelerated production ramp-up—demonstrating core capabilities required for large-scale equipment relocation, installation, and startup.
- Led multi-site capital programs across three manufacturing facilities, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities while ensuring operational continuity—experience directly aligned with complex plant relocation environments.
- Improved packaging line throughput by 25% with zero capital investment by redesigning workflows andoptimizingline performance—applying factory flow and efficiency principles critical to successful facility relocations.
- Partnered with client leadership on a major plant expansion initiative, coordinating across engineering, construction contractors, installation teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver integrated project execution from design through startup readiness.
- Led operations for a 1MM+ barrel/year brewery, overseeing 220+ employees and driving improvements in production planning, quality, and cost structure—ensuring production stability during operational changes and capacity adjustments.
- Reduced consumer complaints by 40% and achieved best-in-class quality performance (0.77 ppm), reinforcing strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance in manufacturing transitions.
- Improved equipment reliability (MTBF) from 11 to40 monthsthrough structured maintenance and engineering improvements—enhancing asset performance critical during equipment relocation and restart.
- Managed construction, maintenance, and capital project teams of 90+ employees and 700 contractors, executing $20MM+ turnaround and capital projects on time and within budget with zero safety incidents.
- Developed and implemented formal stage-gate project management processes, improving capital execution discipline, risk management, and project visibility across engineering and construction activities.
- Led client-driven facility and operational expansions, including coordination of engineering design, procurement, subcontractor management, and installation—mirroring full lifecycle responsibilities required in plant relocations.
Roles
- Interim Operations & Manufacturing Leader
- Director Of Operations
- Operations Director / Branch Manager
- Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager
- Maintenance & Construction Manager
- Capital Projects Manager
- Project Manager
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