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Tom Schmit

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Director Of Engineering at Hearthside Food Solutions
📍 Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

A Chemical Engineer with over 25 years of experience, Tom is the Director of Engineering at Hearthside Food Solutions. He holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management and a BS from the University of Illinois, specializing in process improvements and managing large-scale capital projects exceeding $1MM.

Tom maintains a connection to his alma mater, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Based on his long-standing ties to the state through education and career, he likely follows Chicago-area sports and university athletics.

He has a proven history of introducing new technology to facilities, including x-ray inspection and ultraviolet pasteurization.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director Of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
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Capital Project Leadership
Has a proven record of leading, budgeting, and implementing significant capital projects, many with budgets greater than $1 million, to drive cost reductions.
Process Improvement
His career has focused on continuous improvements, leading teams to identify and install advanced food processing equipment to increase yield and reduce costs.
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Career

Work history

7-2017
Director Of Engineering
Hearthside Food Solutions
10-2009 - 7-2017
Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Ed Miniat Company
3-2008 - 8-2009
Sr Manager KOSL
Sara Lee Foods
1-2005 - 4-2008
Engineering Manager
Sara Lee Foods
Engineering and Project Manager
QA Products
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Education
1992 - 1995
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1984 - 1988
BS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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