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Kevin Salerno is a Special Projects Manager with over 30 years of experience leading complex projects in manufacturing. He has extensive experience in project management, process improvements, budgeting, and team building. Currently, he is managing projects such as a distribution warehouse expansion and facility upgrades at ESSILOR in Brazil, ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget. Salerno has a proven track record of driving results through project implementation and motivating teams.
kevin-salerno-resume
- 1. KEVIN SALERNO 2643 Ash Street, Scranton, PA 570-840-7711kevin.salerno@essolor.com.br Special Projects Manager Motivated and results-focused Project Manager with more than 30 years of experience spearheading complex and effective projects at large manufacturing industry, including construction projects, facility management, and daily operations. Possess a combination of project management, team leadership, and troubleshooting skills. Demonstrated ability to catalyze lucrative results while complying with budget and time constraints. Seek to benefit top manufacturing organization by improving performance, return on investment, and quality through project implementation. Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills ProjectManagement Process Improvements Motivational Leadership Compliance Regulations Technical Support Budgeting & Cost Reduction Lean Manufacturing Machine Design & Installation Team Building SoftwareImplementation PLC Programming Hardware & Software Professional Experience ESSILOR,Brazil November 2000 Present Special ProjectsManager(November2013 Present) Position company to attain short and long-term goals including distribution warehouse expansion. Lead processes of design, flow,fire protection,and legalities pertaining to expansion. Focus on inclusion of operational goals by leading teams in the execution of diverse projects, including technical implementations, and process overhauls. Delivered projects by deadline and within budgetary requirements by coordinating communication, scheduling, and projectdelivery. Key Projects: DistributionWarehouseExpansion Managed building design approvals and machine installations including equipment from facility topackaging, testing, and commissioning. Delivered project on time by motivating teams and providing incentives. Ensured all machinery was debugged and preceded with troubleshooting techniques, when needed. EDAM 2 Layouts Moved current chemical process from Puerto Ricoto EDAM 1. Facilitated installation of Genset and air compressor upgrades including maintenance restructuring. Avoided excess spending by making necessary budget adjustments to stay on target. FacilitiesEngineer (November2000 November 2013) Monitored all restructuring of facility equipment from HVAC to manufacturing machines. Educated and mentored personnel concerning maintenance, fabrication, machine shop policies, and more. Delivered energy costreductions by complying with EPA,DEP,and OSHA regulations and implementing best practices regarding energy consumption. Advised facility design and processing issues in Ponce, Portico,Manaus, Brazil, and Salt Lake City, Utah. GENTEXOPTICS,INC., Carbondale, PA December 2000 January 2011 Lead SupportEngineer (May 2010 January 2011) Providedtechnical support formolding machinery operations and initiated troubleshooting operations to ensure quality processes.
- 2. Key Achievements: Supported process improvements including new Air ware colorCell air flow and pressure balancing. Negotiated with external vendors and Essilor engineers and personnel to ensure budgets were kept. Supplied troubleshooting techniques regarding machine operations along withtools and equipment. Initiated communications between production and machine modificationissues. Reduced costs by implementing process controls,parts improvement, and preventative maintenance. CoatingManufacturingProcessEngineer (December2000 April 2010) Recruited to manage daily operations and troubleshooting opportunities within the company. Key Achievements: Included process controland improvements that enabled company to run more efficiently. Reduced costs by analyzing coating operations and implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvements. Communicated with clients and vendors on coating and applications to ensure quality and customer satisfaction. Previous Professional Experience HABAND CLOTHING LETTERSHOP,Peckville,PA Plant Manager SPECIALITYRECORDS/TIMEWARNER,Olyphant,PA MaintenanceManager Education & Certifications Project Management Certificate, Penn State University Courses at: Penn State Main, Penn State Worthington, and Scranton University C++ Programming, AutoCAD, Project Management, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Advanced Management, Operation Project Methodology, Time Management & Organizational Skills, Arc Welding Mechanical Design, Blue Print Reading Installation, Preventative Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Lean Sigma Yellow Belt