Steven Ford, MBA, MSc, PMP
Columbus, NJ
(732) 208-5039
SUMMARY
Certified Project Manager and Consumer Product Packaging Professional with a strong record of achievement in delivering critical projects on time, by maintaining communications, planning, coordination, and implementation. Key competencies include: Leadership and communication skills, decision making, working knowledge of project management software, and soft skills of team building, passion, and caring to achieve:
· Planning Budgets
· Leading Project Planning/Implementation
· Managing Project Budgets/Timelines
· Cross Functional Collaboration
· Effective Delegation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Colgate-Palmolive Company 2000 – 7/2011
Senior Packaging Engineer, Global Supply Chain Packaging
· Managed $1.7M Capital Engineering Budget and Projects associated with equipment utilized in testing and packaging consumer products for the Global Packaging Group related to: cost reduction, supplier qualification and quality improvement
· Managed development of product Life-Cycle (Inventory Management Software) Programming project; designed to locate, recover and recall raw materials and products (100%), per Recovery and Recall SOPs and local Crisis Management requirements
· Managed Capital Engineering Budgets and projects associated with equipment utilized in testing and packaging of consumer products for Global Design and Packaging group; related to cost reduction, supplier qualification and quality improvements
· Managed lab facilities and personnel to ensure full compliance with c-GMP and EOHS requirements; there was never any finding of non-compliance during my tenure
· Applied project management experience to manage multiple projects simultaneously to lower costs, improve quality and lead development of new products/processes in markets in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Middle East / Asia Division
· Used auditing skills and techniques to perform supplier interviews and recommendations
FedEx (Federal Express Corporation) 1998 – 2000
Senior Packaging Engineer, Engineering Services
· Managed a 60% reduction in damage claims for the Big Apple District in 18-months
· Formulated station operation plans and forecasted volumes: staffing, and setting productivity goals based on company Best Practices
Bestfoods (Division of Unilever) 1991 – 1998
Packaging Engineer, Packaging Technology
· Planned and implemented projects related to packaging materials and equipment for new and existing product lines, saving from $264K to $500K/year
· Designed and developed primary and secondary food product packaging and specifications for plastic and glass bottle blow molding/manufacturing and testing
· Developed material specifications, material supplier sources, vendor certification, equipment evaluation, and plant line trials that impact corporate sales and profits. Communicated with Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement in determining packaging requirements. Possess excellent communication and computer skills: MS Project 2000, proficient with CAPE, and MS Office 2000
Laboratory Technician, Flavors Research Lab 1982 – 1988
· Performed instrumental analysis of food products for flavor components, and product composition. Participated in new product development by use of (GC) chromatographic, spectroscopic, and Instron® physical testing and scientific methods
· Performed bench-top wet analysis of food products and components for nutrition and vitamin content using analytical chemistry methods and food science techniques
EDUCATION
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
MBA, Management of Technology, School of Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
MS, Engineering Management, School of Industrial Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ
BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, College of Science and Engineering