Walden University

Wayne State University

Fontbonne University

Global Engineering/IFM Leader/Manufacturing Plant Leadership/Pharma and Chemical Industry

Leiters Health

Vice President of Engineering

Skills: Facility Management (FM) · Financial Performance · Continuous Improvement Culture · Biotechnology Industry · Leadership · Validation (Drug Manufacture) · Lean Culture · cGMP manufacturing · Problem Solving

Emergent BioSolutions

Sr Director Engineering, Facilities and Validation East Coast Region

Responsibilities include leadership oversight of facilities, engineering, production, and quality operations for growing infusion site for B Braun.  Led successful planning, directing and business/operational management of production, service, engineering, purchasing, quality, and administrative support functions.

B. Braun Group

General Manager/Facilities Engineering Leader

SITE LEADERSHIP | CAPITAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | BUDGET MANAGEMENT 
ENGINEERING OPERATIONS | SAFETY MEASURES
♦ Brought on board to provide global engineering support and site engineering leadership for 26 pharmaceutical sites across South & North America from Argentina up to Canada, while managing a multi-million dollar capital portfolio and leading a 22 member team to standardize & streamline engineering operations

♦ Strategically plan, direct and oversee developmental engineering ensuring conformance with quality standards and support of new business opportunities

♦ Successfully integrated engineering & operations of (2) corporate acquisitions in the US and Mexico totaling $42Bn; systematically improved regional and global engineering performances for Americas

♦ Handled safety, construction & project review, and business development support as Head of Engineering (Americas & Europe Steriles), and launched 20+ new tablet and sterile drug substances per year 

♦ Lead site engineering operations across North & South America and central Europe to streamline engineering operations across all sites

♦ Ensure all engineering projects, initiatives and processes are in conformance with established policies and objectives meeting financial, quality, customer, and employee objectives

♦ Serve as a key member of the Americas Executive Leadership Team, and the Global Engineering Leadership Team

Teva Pharmaceuticals

★ Head of Engineering,  Americas and Europe Steriles

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT | RELATIONSHIP BUILDING | FACILITY ADMINISTRATION 
CROSS FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION | HRM
♦ Oversaw and managed end-to-end facility administration responsibilities, and handled a capital portfolio of approximately 10 million square feet spread across 16 sites

♦ Astutely delivered strategic technical and non-technical solutions & services to (16) R&D, manufacturing, and commercial facilities, and led a team of 500+ technical and operational SME’s to manage safety, facility assets, engineering, and maintenance

♦ Remained responsible for  hiring and training, along with supporting new business development

♦ Administered GXP and non GXP assets along with P&L of $200M; served as an SME and advised clients on all aspects of facility administration

♦ Achieved success in managing $250MM in pharmaceutical client accounts through customer service excellence, building strong relationships, and driving strategic operational initiatives

♦ Worked in close proximity with senior client stakeholders to create and implement the strategic business plan, and deliver excellent management of processes and procedures

Johnson Controls

★ Account Leader for Bristol Myers Squibb 

CROSS FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP | IFM CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | CRM
♦ Strategically planned, executed and accomplished $100MM in capital projects in India, Brazil, China, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, while leading a cross-functional team

♦ Entrusted to deliver strategic and suitable engineering & business solutions to 17 emerging market sites in countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Turkey, China, Pakistan, Venezuela, and Tunisia

♦ Introduced IFM contracts and concepts to Pfizer which are still in use today and which generated significant revenue growth & profitability; additionally facilitated 50+ acquisitions / divestitures as leader of an engineering team

♦ Delivered leadership oversight for the completion of a $50MM project to construct the 1st manufacturing facility in King Abdullah Economic City within strict timelines and budget

♦ Secured 19 data centers in 4 strategic geographical locations, thus depleting costs and carbon releases; enabled $3MM cost savings in environmental remediation global projects

♦ Employed technology to enhance speed and accuracy of tasks – Deployed $200MM enterprise asset management system across 90 sites to improve productivity and efficiency of tasks

♦ Reorganized and revitalized regional engineering organizational structure with improved staffing levels and competencies; implemented “Go East” staff development strategy to improve customer-centric responsiveness to China

♦ Provided value added support during (3) business acquisitions; aided with high-profile Pfizer/Wyeth integration, while leading capital integration effort of $2Bn+ in capital

♦ Ranked among top 25% and secured a 4.22 in Pfizer’s management effectiveness index assessment, via implementing quality management best practices

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

★ Emerging Markets / Business Solutions Team Leader 

Global Lead:

Environmental Remediation and Real Estate Transactions: Mergers and Acquisition due diligence and remediation.
Business Performance: Operations analysis
Engineering Technology Infrastruture: Facilities related information technology
Capital Delivery Program Management: Development of consolidated capital investment plan.

★ Executive Director, Engineering Business Solutions

LEADERSHIP | CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY 
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS | SAFETY MANAGEMENT
♦ Strategically managed $1Bn capital investment portfolio, while succeeding in achieving targeted annual $400MM capital construction plan - Saved $50MM annually through Pfizer’s 1st global outsourcing

♦ Led 22 engineering and project managers to direct $200MM+ in capital projects across Pfizer’s Business Technology, Emerging Markets, and Capsugel businesses

♦ Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement while actively participating in the engineering process while structuring direction for the engineering project roadmap

♦ Refined processes, coordinated training on regulatory requirements and optimal safety management practices, and streamlined engineering operations, thus improving productivity and savings

♦ Administered quality judgment and leadership by utilizing and adapting a broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience

♦ Remained a front-runner in directing Global Operations’ energy sustainability efforts (17k ton) with success in securing $300M in revenues; and reducing atmospheric carbon release

♦ Pioneered the development and deployment of a unique computerized tool, which drastically reduced capital performance report generation time by 60%; success published in the Business Week Magazine

♦ Remained an integral member of integrated facility management team & governance team that enabled $50MM in annual savings (Outsourcing)

♦ Merged (2) overlapping Pfizer engineering functions into one productive function; led environmental due diligence efforts in support of acquisition / divestitures

★ Executive Director, Engineering Business Solutions 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC DIRECTION & LEADERSHIP 
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
♦ Maintained full responsibility for the financial performance and people management of Asset Management Services including the management of a $1Bn+ capital investment portfolio, along with a $600MM operating budget

♦ Led 9 staff in development and management of $400MM capital construction plan; established and maintained an inspiring direction for project members in alignment with organization’s vision and strategy

♦ Served as an integral member of the  Global Operations Executive Leadership Team; negotiated supply terms, monitored contractor performances and met project demands, thus reducing $10MM in energy costs

♦ Alerted management regarding reduced profits - Fixed unfavorable financial variances in capital performance by 92% and in OpEx budget by 87% YOY

♦ Reduced 6% in energy usage through R&D and commercial facility audits; secured $100MM in cost improvements through standardizing reliability-based maintenance techniques across R&D division

♦ Minimized assembly time for capital spending report from 2-3 months to 5 days

♦ Deployed (2) asset management systems valued at $30MM, which drastically increased productivity of operations and replaced 14 legacy applications

♦ Orchestrated staff recognition and leader training programs; earned average 95% Gallup Score on 3 key targeted survey areas

★ Executive Director, Asset Management Services 

♦ Expertly led site operations and drove programs in close collaboration with R&D organization-wide customer relations team

♦ Succeeded in completing $200MM construction project - yielding a new research building

♦ Oversaw and managed $100MM operating budget to manage space planning, construction projects, maintenance, security, safety and soft services – Led up to 200 contract employees

★ Site Engineering Leader 

♦ Demonstrated unsurpassed leadership to manage $600MM carbon black manufacturing and research site, with full accountability for engineering, manufacturing, accounting, HR, environmental health & safety, maintenance, research, and regulatory compliance

♦ Utilized LEAN management expertise to reduce the use of 9 warehouses, thus saving 35% carrying costs

♦ Reorganized site to yield $7MM operating reduction, thus improving site productivity

♦ Remained an integral member of the Global Executive Leadership team and rejuvenated the community relations program, while winning Community Service Award under tight financial constraints

Cabot Corporation

★ Site General Manager 

♦ Steered streamlined plant engineering operations for the world’s largest acrylonitrile site, 700-employee facility with $400MM operating budget

♦ Represented Alabama Plant management, during class action lawsuit over a 3 year period and managed business operations including adversity, change and community discord; successfully met all lawsuit requirements while building 1st non-profit corporation in the local community and earning the Citizen of the Year Award

♦ Navigated and guided organization during Chapter 11 bankruptcy achieving $127MM in initial cost savings; saved $250M in last year of bankruptcy, overcame barriers, and indentified profitable opportunities

Solutia

★ Plant Manager & Business Unit Leader 

Senior Design Engineer:
Traffic and Packaging Supervisor:

monsanto

★ Engineering / Manufacturing Manager

Systems Design Engineer: Design and install distributed control systems for the manufacturing of breakfast cereals

Kelloggs

★ Engineer

Michigan Consolidated Gas

Electrical design engineer; responsible for designing and installing electrical computer based control systems that manufactured specialty chemicals

David Cain, MSc, DBA(c)