Three Rivers, Michigan, United States
Ammonia Refrigeration and Other covered processes PSM/RMP subject matter expert in the food processing, cold storage, bottling, and Refinery/Petrochemical and Agricultural segments that use anhydrous ammonia for their covered processes as an auditor, consultant, operator/management trainer, program development, and program implementation/oversight. Vast knowledge and practical application of industry applicable RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) such as IIAR Standards and Bulletins, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.3 and B31.5, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Building Code, Compressed Gas Association, Chlorine Institute, and other applicable codes/standards. Extensive experience working with other industry experts in risk mitigation/elimination including working with legal teams to resolve compliance related to regulatory agencies compliance enforcement and investigative measures post incident. History of working with companies to develop or improve their emergency response programs/capabilities including working with local agencies to coordinate response efforts. Highly skilled in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of refrigeration systems with a passion for the safe and efficient operation of these systems while maintaining compliance. Assisting facilities/companies develop scopes of work, equipment selection and sizing, and project management of installation of new equipment or processes and life cycle changeout while introducing them to new or proper selection of equipment for temperature and humidity control, plant air balance, increase or change in throughput. Energy efficiency and sustainability specialist. Advanced operator training for daily success in these environments in understanding and mitigation of psychometric challenges, yield optimization through process improvements, and advanced control strategies to shed electrical load when appropriate, reduce water consumption, and where measured, help improve industry exposed KPI’s such as those shown in “Agristats” publications. Process operators tend to take more ownership of their processes when they understand how their work impacts the status and profitability of their respective employers and how their work is measured against rival companies which has far reaching implications including safety and compliance.
ecruited to help mitigate/litigate Region IV EPA RMP violations across 5 of the 9 Peco Foods manufacturing facilities including General Duty violations. • Successfully spearheaded PSM program development & implementation of standardized programs and policies across all facilities. • Negotiated the CAFO with EPA Region IV. • Taught, trained, coached, & mentored EHS professionals, refrigeration leadership, operators, and PSM coordinators in program development, system operation, operator training, & ongoing compliance initiatives. • Served as the company subject matter expert in PSM and Environmental compliance, refrigeration system design, installation, operation, & maintenance of ammonia refrigeration & utility systems. • Implemented energy savings and sustainability initiatives resulting in significant electrical demand reduction as well as water reclamation and usage reduction. Through reclamation of condensate water, successfully saving one plant in excess of 6 million gallons of water to be reused in evaporative condensers while also eliminating that same amount of water from being processed through the pre-treatment waste water treatment system.
Hired as the Technical Services Manager (maintenance & utility maintenance as well as project manager) for a green field startup and commissioning of a flagship manufacturing facility for Sugar Creek Packing which was awarded the Food Automation and Manufacturing Plant of the Year for 2016. • Provided technical and project management expertise and support across various company and departmental programs and acting subject matter expert in maintenance and plant utilities. • Lead and managed production maintenance and project activities. • Capital project development and project leadership for ammonia refrigeration as well as steam boiler expansion. • Created training programs for critical utility and environmental systems including ammonia refrigeration, wastewater, etc. one accomplishment being our Refrigeration Supervisor received the 2017 Indiana Industrial Operators Association wastewater operator of the year award for excellence in operation having 0 regulatory issues, excellent water quality, and overall system management. • Manage regulatory compliance of the waste treatment system, non-ammonia refrigerant program, and ammonia refrigeration through PSM/RMP programs. This included the implementation of the Process Safety Management program.
Managed the refrigeration department comprised of all plant utilities, 9 direct reports including a process safety management coordinator. • Manage and supervise the daily plant utility operation and maintenance of the refrigeration department within a further processing poultry plant (IQF, Par Fry, through Fully Cooked) and provide engineering support. • Implemented an energy savings initiative through refrigeration system horsepower reduction using best in class operational techniques. Savings netted in excess of $120k annually. • Developed utility training programs as well as mechanical integrity inspection training which was implemented into both Pilgrim’s Pride and JBS PSM programs as required training for each facility. • Lead continuous improvement efforts of the PSM/RMP programs. • Develop utility master planning for increased plant production volume.