ALBERT SMITH
542 Goode Street Ballston Spa, New York 12020
(518) 885-8658 (Home) (518) 522-0897 (Cell)



CAREER FOCUS
Seeking career opportunities in a progressive, quality-focused work environment where a strong background in the areas of:
Facilities/Manufacturing/Service/Maintenance Management..Industrial Engineering Construction ManagementSafety EngineeringJIT Inventory and Quality Control will be of value.

Areas of Experience / Expertise
Facilities/Manufacturing/Service/Maintenance Management Energy Management HVAC Logistics/Marketing Mangement Satellite Stations
Performance Measurement Process Improvement Equipment Modification OSHA Standards
Staff Development / Supervision / Motivation / Evaluation / Team Building Purchasing Capital Acquisition. Cost Reduction Program Design/Implementation Equipment Design/Fabrication/Installation Sales/Marketing Contract Negotiation
Regulatory Compliance Problem Resolution Decision-Making Customer Relations Profit Improvement Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Racemark International, Inc., Ballston Spa, New York 1986 2009
Special Projects/Industrial Manufacturing/Facilities/Fleet & Maintenance Engineer (reporting directly to the CEO)
Managed all phases Facility/Manufacturing/Service/Maintenance Management, Energy Management, Director of new and upgrade Construction renovation & additions the fabrication and installation of process and production lines, control equipment, and ancillary manufacturing equipment from initial set-up through operation for this global supplier to original equipment automotive markets in North America. Provided technical expertise to develop products and correct manufacturing problems on existing production lines through improved automation and retrofit of these lines.

Plant Engineer
Primary responsibilities included maintenance of all Racemark FACILITIES & Manufacturing (North America and Europe), plant equipment and grounds which involved the installation of new equipment, fabrication of new equipment for in-house manufacturing operations, modification of existing equipment to upgrade production operations, and the direct supervision of plant maintenance personnel. Initiated a preventative maintenance program and instructed in-plant technicians in proper equipment maintenance and repair.

Additional activity included troubleshooting problems in electronic, microprocessor, mechanical, and hydraulic and pneumatic control systems, as well as HVAC and Source Energy general repair of plant and facility equipment including all building monitoring & energy systems (fork trucks lifts electric & propane). Worked with outside contractors for new equipment installations, including review of schematics and blueprints for proper operation. Maintained a satellite pumping station supplying the plants fire protection system to include monitoring equipment and flow rates.

Key Accomplishments:
Headed team to move Georgia manufacturing plant to new facility; charged with task of setting up and getting operational a $350K project that
came in ahead of schedule and $50K under budget as well as running uninterrupted product servicing for our customers.

Provided specifications, installed and integrated $2.3M extrusion line and a $500K support lab line for floor mat manufacturing operations.

Promoted to Corporate Special Project Engineer/general contractor charged with task of the design, set up, and installation of a floor mat
manufacturing plant in Switzerland, a $1.1M project.

Led plant to obtain ISO 9000 rating; member of team that implemented and certification awarded to Racemark (TS16949 rating).

Implemented TS16949 station, increasing business through customer service standards by 31%,

Implemented lean manufacturing program/process with one piece flow, reducing scrap by 17%, increasing productivity by 29%, and increasing
sets produced per man/hour by 9%,

Member of engineering team to develop and manufacture the first global totally recyclable floor mat.

Engineered and installed new HVAC system with general contractor for 75,000 sq. ft. plant in New York, bringing the project in under
budget and realizing $8K decrease in utility bill compared to the old system.

Headed Safety Committee with implementation of Lockout/Tagout policy to include confined space procedure, accident investigation,
electrical,mechanical and ergonomics procedure conforming to OSHA standards.

Implemented ergonomic work stations and equipment to production operations, reducing accidents/incidents related to hand, wrist and
back injuries and ultimately reducing lost and downtime by 40% plant-wide.

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Interstate Brands Corporation, Albany, New York
Plant Engineer/Facility Maintenance Director (Electro-Mechanical)

Performance-based career advancement with Interstate from Chief Engineer to role as Plant Engineer/Facility Maintenance Director charged with carrying out the following responsibilities: Work assignment and distribution of maintenance engineering personnel, design, fabrication and installation of new production equipment, revamping and rebuilding existing machinery, purchasing of replacement parts for repairing, and upgrading bakery equipment. Facilities Maintenance & Repair on Manufacturing Plant complex and all outpost buildings + retail stores throughout capital dist.
Additional responsibilities included troubleshooting, diagnosis and quality control review on all in-plant repair work performed on electronics to include (printed circuits, AC variable frequency controls, DC controllers and motor controls, wiring and micro-circuitry); HVAC and refrigeration systems; fork trucks electric & propane; and safety/environmental control equipment. Additional work areas included: pneumatics (theory/design/repair), thermodynamics, lubrication, welding (gas/electric and TIG), electromechanical hydraulics, hydrodynamics (flow rates/design/repair), boiler repair and operation (chemistry and treatment), and maintaining sanitation standards (concept/fabrication/installation/maintenance).

Key Accomplishments:
Designed built and installed freight car flour unloading system, lowering transportation cost and realizing savings of $33K per year.

Updated and modernized infrastructure of bakeries in Chicago, Cleveland and Cincinnati, lowering overhead cost and improving efficiency
by an average of 11%.

Setup and implemented Safety Program for maintenance work on manufacturing equipment that became a standard for the Corporation.

Allied Aviation Service International, JFK Airport, Jamaica, New York
Maintenance Managing Director (Fleet Service/Mechanical Engineering)
Assumed responsibility for all phases of equipment repair (Truck and Tanker), design of ground support units for various types of jet aircraft (707s & 747s to Concords), as well as fueling equipment from barge delivery to aircraft tanks. Supervised the on-the-job performance of approximately 110 aircraft and truck maintenance technicians in the following areas: troubleshooting/diagnosis, quality control, repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic and refrigeration systems, air controls and monitoring system maintenance, vacuum/suction equipment and control repair, fuel chemistry, diesel generator operation, preventive maintenance programs, and compliance with all safety and environmental standards.

Key Accomplishments:
Member of the infrastructure team working on a $50M major expansion project for Pan AM Terminal #3 at JFK Airport.

Technical Certification on 747 and Concord aircraft; support equipment maintenance manager at a time when 1 of 3 qualified in North America.

Serviced 1st 747 to land in an American Airport (Dulles Airport) on its way back from the Paris Air show.

MILITARY SERVICE
United States Army Veteran Honorable Discharge
Held two security clearances (secret and confidential)

EDUCATION
Rochville University, Humble, TX
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, (cum laude)

Queens College, Flushing, New York
Completed courses in: Management/Business, Accounting, Economics, Math and Psychology
Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill, New York
Academic Diploma; Math and Science Major
TRAINING / DEVELOPMENT
Professional training classes for the following: R.P.I. Course Preventive Maintenance/Facilities Management, Reliance/Onan Corp. AC/DC Motors/Generators (110-440V, 60-400 cycles) Monitoring and Control Equipment, Vickers Corporation Single Techniques of Welding & Structural Repair, TPC Training Systems (Certified) Electrical Maintenance and Technical Maintenance, Toyota Lean Manufacturing, Kanban Cell Manufacturing, Pull Scheduling. Additional training programs: Six Sigma, Quality Management, Rapid Set Up, Team Development, Inventory Turn Control (showing turns of 200 1000% of inventory average), Value Stream and Process Mapping, Just-in-Time Manufacturing.