Aaron Stewart
About Aaron Stewart
Aaron Stewart is a Sr. Facilities Engineer and Site PSM Coordinator at General Mills in Murfreesboro, TN, with extensive experience in engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
Current Role at General Mills
Aaron Stewart currently serves as a Senior Facilities Engineer and Site PSM Coordinator at General Mills in Murfreesboro, TN. In this role, he is responsible for managing and troubleshooting process issues of site utilities, which include an 85 MW GE 7EA combustion turbine with a heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine. Stewart also operates and troubleshoots the GE Mark V Control System and is accountable for a $4MM annual capital spend, a $7MM maintenance budget, and an $8MM energy budget. Additionally, he focuses on achieving a 5% annual budget reduction through cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity.
Previous Experience at General Mills
Before his current role, Aaron Stewart worked at General Mills as a Facilities Engineer in New Albany, IN, from 2014 to 2015 for nine months. During his time there, he implemented direction setting and accountability routines on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly bases, resulting in the identification and execution of several hundreds of thousands of dollars in opportunities. He also partnered with other members within the General Mills organization to build strategic relationships, enabling cost reduction and access to specialty capabilities.
Professional Experience at SABIC
Aaron Stewart's tenure at SABIC involved roles as a Production Capability Leader and an ODP Engineer in Burkville, AL. From 2012 to 2014, he served as a Production Capability Leader, where he managed the longest planned downtime ever achieved in the waste water treatment plant by coordinating waste water treatment plant and boiler house outages. Stewart also executed a $1.5M deep well installation project. From 2010 to 2012, in his role as an ODP Engineer, he conducted data reviews of power consumption resulting in significant cost savings and credit.
Educational Background and Certifications
Aaron Stewart holds a Master's of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville, where he also earned a Bachelor's in the same field. He is certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt and has achieved significant operational efficiencies and cost savings through Six Sigma processes. Additionally, Stewart is a certified Ammonia Refrigeration Operator 1, a HAZWOPER 16 Hour Incident Commander, and a Radiation Safety Officer, enhancing his expertise in facilities engineering and safety management.
Significant Projects and Initiatives
Aaron Stewart has successfully led and implemented several high-impact projects throughout his career. He reduced nitrogen usage and optimization without capital investment, achieving $1M in cost savings. Stewart also implemented a processing strategy for high phenolic water, avoiding a $1M expense. His notable projects include managing a $4MM annual capital spend and implementing a $1.5M deep well installation project that optimized water production. His initiatives have significantly contributed towards operational efficiencies and cost reductions at his places of employment.