Richard Guy
Irwin
Summary
Dynamic Facilities Manager with extensive experience at Bayer, excelling in project management and budget oversight. Proven track record of leading diverse teams and executing capital projects exceeding $2.5 million, while ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at fostering vendor relations and prioritizing safety standards to drive organizational success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Facilities Manager
The Pennsylvania State University
Upper Burrel
01.2022 - Current
- Managed maintenance, housekeeping, and grounds operations for 75-acre campus in Upper Burrel PA.
- Key Achievements:
- Reenergized and directed a diverse team of employees, including tradesmen, janitors, and grounds crew.
- Led various capital projects while controlling budgets exceeding 1 million dollars, featuring classroom renovations, infrastructure improvements, and grounds enhancements.
- Coordinated all work orders, room arrangements, and campus functions, assuring satisfaction of customer expectations.
- Directed operations of critical systems, including fire systems, emergency power, pest management, and wastewater treatment plants, to maintain regulatory standards.
- Performed a vital function within security and emergency preparedness team to mitigate business disruption risk.
Facilities Manager
Bayer
Pittsburgh
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Responsible for all maintenance and site service aspects of a 150,000 sq ft, 15-acre electro-mechanical manufacturing site in an FDA regulated environment.
- Key Achievements:
- Provided direct leadership to the Facilities Engineering technical team to sustain safe, continuous, and efficient plant operations
- Managed work performed by numerous vendors executing multiple levels of work, including projects up to $2.5 Million
- Successfully developed, maintained, and monitored yearly operating budgets of approximately $2 million dollars
- Led site services including building and grounds, security, reception, cafeteria, facility cleaning, pest management and fire protection
- Successfully implemented and managed a predictive facility maintenance program, eliminating unplanned site outages
- Enhanced equipment reliability, increasing availability of critical assets and ensuring continuity of plant operations
- Successfully managed, planned, and implemented facilities capital projects
- Developed strategic plan and departmental goals and objectives to ensure the maximization of site operations
- Created and implemented facility processes and procedures to ensure employee safety during a pandemic state
Facilities Project Engineer
Bayer
Pittsburgh
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Responsible for capital projects and technical assistance of four FDA regulated medical device manufacturing sites.
- Key Achievements:
- Planned and managed the implementation of a building management system (BMS), eliminating interruption of product availability
- Planned and implemented numerous HVAC improvement and replacement projects
- Leveraged broad engineering knowledge to lead a portfolio of highly technical facility related projects
- Developed and managed work plans, effectively communicating status and technical matters to a diverse group of stakeholders
Manufacturing Engineer
Bayer
Pittsburgh
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Responsible for the implementation and enhancement of production processes by applying continuous improvement and engineering principles to all areas of an FDA regulated medical device manufacturing site.
- Key Achievements:
- Evaluated production activities and provided recommendations for product quality improvements, cost reduction and assembly process improvements
- Determined and led implementation of corrective actions related to equipment and process failures
- Implemented and maintained production test fixturing
- Developed and executed process validations and test protocols for product/process changes
- Responsible for creating and maintaining all product drawings and manufacturing procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Point Part University
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Project management
- Budget oversight
- Regulatory compliance
- Vendor relations
- Facility upkeep
- Safety standards
- Team supervision
- Coaching and mentoring
Websites
Timeline
Campus Facilities Manager
The Pennsylvania State University
01.2022 - Current
Facilities Manager
Bayer
01.2014 - 01.2021
Facilities Project Engineer
Bayer
01.2009 - 01.2014
Manufacturing Engineer
Bayer
01.2005 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Point Part University
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