EUGENE POLLITT
Cell: (801) 710-94656601 W 200 N, Ogden, UT 84404Home: (801) 648-7398
ewp123[at]gmail.com

Global Executive successful initiating and driving performance through innovation and motivation in regulated (GXP) environments with Project Management, Facilities, Manufacturing, Validation, Quality Control, and Strategic Planning.

Provided engineering, over-all facility and quality guidance that grew a $400 million division to $1 billion in five years.
Re-tooled manufacturing, lowered cycle-times and increased productivity by 60% for highest volume products.

Participative Leader who blends strategic thinking with tactical execution to deliver results in highly-regulated industries.

Mentored problem-children in various maintenance and engineering departments developing solid performers.
Drove $15MM fast-track sterile pharmaceutical project resulted in Divisions first zero 483 FDA inspection.
Successfully managed global facility projects at ten sites and led all teams to budget and schedule goals.

Analytical Problem Solver, who diagnoses root cause, innovates solutions and effects positive change through focused effort.

Devised process equipment utilization scenarios that increased through-put by 25% and reduced quality control issues.
Preemptively identified manufacturing quality issues significantly reducing start-up and validation time - saving $10MM.
Resolved sterile utility operational problems and installed and validated new WFI system in remote locale (New Zealand).

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMPASS MINERALS - $1.2 billion provider of inorganic chemicals, 2008 to Present
Director, Engineering Projects Great Salt Lake Minerals Division
Reversed facility upgrade project phase I ($46MM) and developed phase II ($125MM) capital improvement projects.
Developed execution strategy, project procedures, specifications and controls used for capital projects.

STERIS, ISOMEDIX SERVICES DIVISION, supplier of ETO, Gamma and E-Beam sterilization services: 2007 to 2008
Director Facilities and Engineering
In charge of twenty-two facilities: capital budget, projects, engineering, maintenance, operations, and facility compliance.
Completed $15MM Ethylene-Oxide sterilization facility project (El Paso, TX) to come in on time and budget.

SCHERING-PLOUGH PHARMACEUTICALS, 1998 to 2007
Director, Animal Health Division, Engineering, 02-07
Expanded and upgraded 12 global facilities; resulting in a dramatic decrease in non-compliances and out of spec. products.
Introduced facility and process optimization strategies resulting in highest customer service levels in division history.
Led Engineering Teams - every capital project (>50) completed on time, within budget and with 100% customer satisfaction.
Team Leader for influenza vaccine projects; Risk Management, Environmental, Safety and Health reviews and audits.
Achieved 25% COGs reductions by increasing process efficiency through application of novel filtration techniques.

Project Manager, Technical Services Engineering, 98-02
As ex-patriot in Manati, Puerto Rico, Managed $75MM GMP Sterile Process Equipment Qualification project.
Spearheaded execution of project to meet Consent Decree compliance, Managed more than one-hundred fifty engineers.
Designed, built and validated: sterile manufacturing suites, pharmaceutical distribution centers and sterile utilities.

FARNELL AND ASSOCIATES, Engineering Contractor, 1997 to 1998
Project Manager - Managed critical process design of wastewater treatment plant project with 26 mile out-fall line.

CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION, 1985 to 1997
Engineering Manager, Environmental Process, 90-97
Managed facility operations and all capital projects for 9MMGD WWTP, two hazardous incinerators, two land vaults and remedial pumping well system. Increased operational efficiencies 22% utilizing PM and SPC.
Supervised more than 40 union personnel, while ensuring all processes adhere to all applicable permits.

Senior Production Engineer, Probimide Electronic Chemical Products, '85-'90
Substantial P&L responsibility for PROBIMIDE, $12MM sales, over 200 raw materials for more than 40 products.
Revised process operations resulting in faster order turn-around and increased on-time delivery from 75% to 99%.

Prior: ALLIED CHEMICAL, Responsible for all engineering related to development and characterization of products for AccuLith Electronic Chemicals product line.