1. 6887 Whitetail Court
New Tripoli, Pa. 18066
1308 Parkside Drive Cell Phone: 610-657-2317
Vero Beach, Florida, 32966 Email: jsperlbaum@gmail.com
Jeffrey A. Sperlbaum
Objective High-energy results focused manager seeking a director level position for a world class Beverage
manufacturing corporation. Will utilize 29 years of experience in managing: Engineering, Capital, Facility
and Master planning, maintenance operations, capital projects, operational budgets, co-manufacturing
assessments, warehouse site and production capabilities analysis, new development and product rollout,
startup activities and process optimization.
Beverage manufacturing experience in Brewing malt based, water, beverage syrup, thermal processed,
aseptic, drops, and carbonated beverage industries.
Numerous responsibilities including: managing of others, environmental compliance, building, utilities and
packaging equipment maintenance, facility master plan designs for expansion.
Experience
Senior Engineering Manager
August 2016 till Present The Project Group LLC.
Capital project engineering, management and execution. Capacity modeling, and PM support for
Beverage and Food industry.
Principle Engineer
July 2015– August 2016 Had taken early retirement from Coca-Cola North America.
Experience includes: Capital project management responsibilities for multiple facilities, Co-Manufacturing
engineering evaluations and support new product rollouts in the multiple manufacturing sites: In CCNA:
Lehigh Valley and Milesburg Pa., CCR: Memphis, Tennessee, West Memphis, Arkansas, Tampa Fl. and
numerous Co-Manufacturing sites in Virginia, and New Jersey.
 Project manager responsible for $35.5MM Inline blow molding and new packaging lines installation (including
building modifications, plant infrastructure and replacement of 2 existing packaging lines).
 Identified and documented numerous scope and startup deficiencies that resulted in $650,000 in project
savings and anticipated $2.6MM in recovery of lost damages due to startup issues.
 Completed numerous design reviews that identified numerous operational, quality and utilities deficiencies
resulting in $5MM additional infrastructure capital investment projects.
 Steam: Identified cost savings project for direct fired hot water heaters for bottle warmers
which eliminated need for additional boiler capacity. Resulted in net cost savings for the
plant ($73K annually)
 Treated water: Water capacity was insufficient to supply both lines at same time. Developed project to
rent additional RO water skid for the next several months to bridge time when new storage capacity can
be built.
 Provide CCR capital management, Evaluations to meet KORE and Quality system capital requirements, and
engineering/PM services for several northeast co-manufacturing sites. (Whitlock Packaging, Union Beverage,
Bowman Andros)
 Performed new product capability analysis including: Capital cost estimates, engineering process and
packaging line capability analysis, new product, package and bottle testing and commissioning, manage
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2. installations and startup, and pack qualifications.
Engineering Manager
July 2009 till- July 2015 Coca-Cola North America
 Responsible for leading cross functional team in establishing strategy for development and use of
engineering external resources. External resources to supplement and aid internal project managers in
executing capital spend plan and completing projects.
Responsible for >$15 MM in multi-facility capital projects from conception through installation (2013-14) while
being responsible for engineering and installation of $42 MM Non-Carbonated Beverage line #2 installation
and building expansions. Project included: installation of a state of the art high speed Non Carb line. (800 BPM
20 oz.) and all related infrastructure. Managed 50K+ sq.ft. building expansions to achieve C. of O. and
utilization in less than 5 months.
 Responsible for providing engineering services to support new product capability and rollouts through use of
co-manufacturers. Provide engineering assessments and support to CCR co-manufacturing team in
determining capital required to achieve CCR production and product quality. (last 6 years)
 Provided leadership in site startup and rollout activities.
 Provided capability assessments and estimated capital required for manufacturing and building and
structures to meet KORE Coca-Cola and quality systems manufacturing requirements.
 Provided value added recommendations on how to achieve quality, manufacturing and building
improvements.
 Successfully reduced $100,000 in packaging fees resulting from detailed startup analysis during 64oz Tea
rollout.
 Lead development of Lehigh Valley Site Master Build out plan.
 Championed team responsible for $ 1.2MM PA state infrastructure grant for road and waste water interceptor
improvements. Managed execution of grant terms to insure qualification.
 Lead and managed engineering site evaluation, estimating, and completion of fit-out for 190K sq. ft. offsite
leased finished goods warehouse.
 Was a contributing member of an NCB procurement team responsible to research, evaluate, review, and
select of “best in class” packaging and processing equipment for multiple facility and line installations.
Jan 2001 - 2009 Coca-Cola Company Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Production Engineering and Maintenance Manager
 Managed facility engineering and maintenance group for 57MM gallon per year state of the art still beverage
manufacturing facility.
 Managed Engineering and Maintenance staff (2001 till 2007) consisting of a maintenance manager, 15
hourly, one IT coordinator, and one shop floor engineer.
 Responsible for implementation of Marshall Institute World Class maintenance, and CCNA Maintenance
Excellence initiatives. Manages all budgets regarding facility, equipment, and shop floor network
equipment.
 Developed detailed engineering estimates and budgets with regards to control of fixed and variable costs as
well as all capital expenditures related to building, packaging, processing equipment.
 Responsible to develop facility capacity model and facility capability.
 Lead and managed Syrup platform (10 facilities) in MRO strategic purchasing implementation. (2006-7)
 Lead local engineering evaluation of new production facility site search and evaluation resulting in purchase
of 123 acres in PA.
 In 2006, Installed $18MM dollar high speed still beverage hot fill line, new powerhouse expansion, and
infrastructure upgrade at CCNA Truesdale Missouri Packaging facility. Was recipient of The Coca-Cola
Company Mega Tag award for project and operational savings in excess of $450,000. (identified and executed
during term of project)
 Achieved qualification as Coca-Cola project manager through Project Management Preparatory Academy.
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3. Sept 1995 – Dec 2000 The Pabst Brewing Company (formerly the Stroh brewery Company) Lehigh
Valley, Pa.
Manager of Plant Engineering
 Managed and lead the Engineering and maintenance group to significant improvements: Significant
reduction in time required from project inception through execution, value added design, coordination, and
installation. Improved maintenance management through TPM implementation which resulted in reduction in
mean time between repairs and failures, production downtime, utility and maintenance cost reduction.
 Managed engineering and maintenance groups consisting of a group area manager (shop floor controls and
instrumentation), 3 engineers, 1 environmental engineer, 6 supervisors, plus 50 hourly employees to
achieve desired production, maintenance, engineering and budgetary goals.
 Managed assets, and maintenance organization that improved the integrity and reliability of mechanical,
electrical, and instrumentation systems for 24/7 Brewing, Powerhouse, and Building utilities operations, to
achieve lowest downtime of all 6 facilities. (brewing, powerhouse operations)
 Inception, design and installation of plant capital and expense projects in excess of 10 MM per year.
 Budgetary and reduction strategies responsibilities included: electrical, natural gas, water and wastewater,
environmental, and staffing, (brewing, powerhouse and building)
 Facility environmental compliance and reporting, fire-protection, and safety.
Sept 1994-Sept 1995 The Stroh Brewery Company Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Assistant Manager of Plant Engineering
 Assumed Manager of Engineering role (for 6 months) in response to emergency medical needs. Excelled at
role and was eventually awarded Manager of Plant Engineering title.
 Assisted engineering manager in accomplishing departmental responsibilities of: Maintenance and repairs,
utility minimization, compliance issues.
 Responsibilities for design and installation of plant brewing and utilities projects.
 Ensured plant compliance in environmental affairs. (Air Quality, Hazardous waste, Residual waste, Process
Waste and Storm water permits.)
 Planned and executed weekly/weekend brewing/powerhouse/facilities resources for 24/7 brewing
operations. Planned and executed all facility wide shutdown activities (one week per year, December)
 Managed 18 hourly employees in Brewing Maintenance department.
July 1991-Sept 1994 The Stroh Brewery Company Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Environmental and Project Engineer.
 Key responsibilities included project design and budgeting for plant-wide projects, resource planning, cost
control/budgeting, liaison with plant management and contractors/vendors, purchasing, travel, commissioning
of new plant equipment and progress reporting to multi-disciplinary teams.
 Ensure plant compliance in environmental affairs. (Air Quality, Hazardous waste, residual waste, Waste and
Storm water permits.)
1986-1990 Ashland Chemical Company, Easton, Pa.
Senior Laboratory Chemist.
• Key Responsibilities included resource planning for assigned shift work in production and finished product
laboratory (Staff of 12 professionals). Responsible for all analytical results generated and reported on shift.
• Promoted from Laboratory Technician to Senior Chemist in 1996
• Chemist in charge of all Analytical instrumentation, and Hazardous materials management (Analysis and
disposal
• Achieved title while completing BS in Chemical Engineering degree.
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4. Education 2010 Completed CCNA Project Management Methodology Certification and training.
2006 Completed 3 EDU Supply Chain Management intense training (The Ohio State University)
2006, Certification as Qualified project manager for CCNA. (PMMI)
 Major contributor to project management methodology for CCNA
1983-1991 Lafayette College Easton, Pa.
 B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
 Engineering degree obtained through part time studies while working full time at Ashland Chemical
Company. Worked predominantly 3rd
shift to attend day courses in order to complete degree.
1981-1992 Lehigh County Community College Lehigh Valley Pa.
 Associate Degree in Chemistry
 Intensified studies in analytical and instrumentation procedures.
References
and
performance
evaluations
Sonny Dean, Director of Engineering CCNA., Paul Clark, Owner Pet Terra Systems, Leroy Yancey, General
Manager, Tampa Fl. CCR,
All yearly evaluations available upon request
Pertinent
information
.
Extensive training in Management review routines, (Weekly, Monthly, goal setting, monitoring KPI’s,
Project status etc. for facility)
Trained in Root Cause Analysis, Implementation Excellence modeling, Statistical process control, Total
Quality Management, Project management methodology, Packaging line OE Performance Diagnostics,
Energy efficiency evaluations.
Accomplishment
s
 Successfully completed numerous complex capital and expense projects on a timely basis and within
budgetary guidelines.
 Responsible for installation and completion of >$180,000,000 of plant projects in 29+ year engineering
career.
 Was responsible for $13.5 MM annual operating budget (Stroh Brewing Company)
 While employed at Pabst and Stroh Brewing Companies, successfully reduced utility costs in the
following areas:
 Electricity Consumption by 9%
 Natural Gas consumption by 15%
 Water/ Sewer consumption by 8%
 Supplies by 10% (Chemicals for operation and mechanical systems)
 Varied project experience including design and installation of: Carbonated and non-carb packaging
equipment (bottle, can, PET, bag), Processing equipment experience including: Brewing, yeast
manufacturing and handling, centrifugation, liquid filtration, water purification and processing waste
water systems, carbon dioxide handling and purification systems, pneumatic conveying and dust
handling systems, sucrose and low-firm systems. Numerous refrigeration (CFC and ammonia based)
H.V.A.C., utilities, and instrumentation and control improvement projects.
 Strengths include: Experienced personnel management skills, interpersonal and communications
skills, astute problem solving and troubleshooting techniques.
 I am an aggressive team oriented player committed to continuous improvement
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