Steven Riffle

About Steven Riffle

High energy, results-focused technical professional with over nine years of…

Experience

1. Project Engineer

   See's Candies

   Mar 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Develops efficient technical solutions which deliver against expectations of operational excellence including safety, quality, customer service and cost. Applies lean engineering, value engineering, early equipment management and other relevant engineering efficiencies to identify alternatives and highlight the most efficient solutions.Conducts feasibility studies, financial justification, including return on investment (ROI) and internal rate of return (IRR) and non-financial justification for capital projects. Provides input to the capital investment planning process. Delivers capital projects with excellence in safety, scope, time, and budget (both capital and expense). Guarantees stakeholders’ engagement by providing status reporting and customer service to all stakeholders including manufacturing, food safety & quality assurance, finance, product & process development, IT. Ensures safe and vertical startup and provides project with life cycle support. Owns change management oversight and direction for engineering projects across all business processes and stakeholders.Provides engineering input into strategies involving supply chain, automation strategy, assets, sustainability, digital transformation, property loss prevention plan, continuous improvement plans, manufacturing sites master planning process and other strategic initiatives.Delivers capital investment program, cash planning and cash position reporting; provides input to the capitalization process.Continuously monitors technology development, conducts evaluation and analyzes applicability to See’s Candies business. Informs relevant stakeholders of new developments in a timely manner. Responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance technology and innovation that will improve departmental effectiveness.

Education

• Don Bosco Technical Institute

  Associate of Science (A.S.)

  2004 — 2005

• Don Bosco Technical Institute

  HS Diploma

  2000 — 2004

• California State University-Northridge

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Contract Negotiation
• Visual Basic
• Autocad
• Databases
• Customer Relations
• Social Networking
• Manufacturing
• Event Planning
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Engineering
• Excel
• Procurement
• Project Planning
• Customer Service
• Matlab
• Photoshop
• Team Building
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Contract Management
• Logistics
• Electrical Engineering
• Fundraising
• Public Relations
• Mentoring
• Event Management