David J. Alexander

*** **** ***** **** ******* SC 29924

336-***-**** acdmox@r.postjobfree.com

Summary Profile

Plant Maintenance Manager/Engineer experienced in implementing and managing plant maintenance systems providing

improvements to operations, cost to operate and safety. Extensive management of manufacturing process systems with TPM-

based preventive and proactive programs designed to maximize capacity utilization and product quality through efficiency

gains, downtime avoidance and extended useful life of capital equipment. Experienced in environmental compliance and

reporting requirements for DoD, DoE and EPA. Self-motivated, with ability to interpret and fulfill company goals.

Core Capabilities

Machining Sheet Metal Fabrication Air Compressors Welding

AC & DC Drives PLCs (AB, Siemens, Mitsubishi) Steam Boilers Cooling Towers

Chillers/HVAC Equipment Installations Water Treatment Hydraulic Systems

CMMS/SAP/COGS/MAPICS Contractor Management Direct Report Development Swiss

Screw machines Hydraulic Flat Bed Presses HazCom HAZMAT

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 3.38GPA

U.S. Navy Engineer/Machinist Mate (“NukeMM”, E5) Naval Training, Goose Creek, SC 2001-2004

Successfully completed classes on a wide range of technical and mechanical aspects of reactors and submarines.

Prototype and power school.

Professional Experience

Scotsman Ice Systems, Fairfax, SC 12/12 –

Maintenance Engineer Manager

Scotsman has been in the food and drink industry in Fairfax, SC since 1980 offering an ever changing line of ice

machines and wine chillers for industrial, commercial and residential applications.

• Recruited to bring an aging lack luster maintenance department to modern day standards.

• To reduce department cost and decrease unnecessary spare parts inventory.

• To provide training for existing maintenance personnel and to train new in coming multicraft technicians.

• Manages Capital projects up 2.5 million dollars, an annual budget of 1.25 million and 1.5 million dollars of

inventory.

• Implemented a TPM program with plant wide remote monitoring for equipment status.

• ISO 9001 and ISO14001

IMCO/Maremont/Cherry Bomb, Loudon, TN 09/11 – 11/12

Maintenance Manager

Maremont has been in the exhaust industry since 1937 offering a full line of mufflers, prebent pipes, converters,

straight tubing and accessory products. Along with the acquisition of Maremont came the Cherry Bomb performance

trademark, a major name in the exhaust industry since 1968.

• Recruited to help revitalize an aging 600,000 sq. ft. plant.

• Implemented Preventive Maintenance and Proactive Maintenance programs while developing and utilizing CMMS to

track machine breakdowns, down time, and inventory of parts to bring the maintenance department from a reactive

state to a proactive state..

• Managing outside contractors for specialty facility maintenance.

• Managed and mentored 23 direct reports.

Southern Research Institute, Durham,NC 11/09 - 08/11

Biofuels R&D Plant Deputy Project Manager/ Lead Operator and Maintenance for PDU and Facilities

Southern Research Institute is a not-for-profit institute that conducts basic and applied research sponsored by both

commercial and non-commercial organizations in areas such as Drug Discovery, Drug Development and Engineering

and Environmental Sciences.

• Lead Control Room Operator, responsible for running bio-fuel R&D systems.

• Controlling trial conditions, recording GC and other pertinent process data.

• Instruct floor and utility operators on system needs and requirements to maximize unit operations and trial data

collection integrity.

• Managing the viable caustic system charge through real-time process sampling techniques.

• Provided unit operating training for new team members, emphasizing safety practices and procedures.

• Worked with both external clients and internal employees to set up and start a preventive maintenance program.

• Developed and formalized an “on hand” parts list to minimize down time.

• Managed scheduling, financials, ordering of consumables, and client facing responsibilities.

• Maintained logs and testing for DoD, DoE, and the EPA, and ISO 14001.

AWNC, Durham, NC 10/08-11/09

Mechanical Maintenance Tech

Durham, NC automotive manufacturing company is a subsidiary of Aisin AW Japan, and manufactures automatic

transmission components for Toyota/Lexus.

Responsible for correcting day-to-day repair items including major equipment breakdowns, rebuilding spindles,

assembling new and maintaining existing hydraulic systems that control or support the

main operations of the machine; maintenance and redesign of pneumatic controls; schedule and perform preventive

maintenance on CNC mills, lathes, caulking machines, Robodrills, ATVs(automatic transfer vehicles) - diagnose and

repair both electrical and mechanical problems; upgrade production machines and support devices to improve

production numbers, quality, and safety; Utilized 5S+S Lean manufacturing and Kaizen techniques to effect.

J&L Machine and Supply, Bessemer City, NC 2/05-7/08

Maintenance Manager

Privately held business start-up. Job-shop/machine shop for custom and contract repair and specialty

machining and fabrication.

Hired as employee #6, had the responsibility to design, develop and implement SOPs and preventive

maintenance schedules for the business. Responsible for all aspects of troubleshooting and repair of a

wide range of machines, such as CNC lathes and mills, air compressors, press brakes, forklifts, laser

tables, manual and automatic saws, installation of new machines and air compressors, building

maintenance and waste oil systems. Building and maintaining water treatment needed for operation of

the steam boiler systems for both heat and process steam capabilities.

Planned and carried out OSHA safety guide lines for an ISO 9001:9002, ISO/AS9100 certified shop of 80 people, also

maintained fire codes and EPA standards.

Coordinated all equipment movers, riggers and contractors.

With company growth, responsible for hiring new personal and for their training.

Managed up to 26 direct reports to carry out work orders, PMs, and installation of new equipment.

Additional Relevant Experience

US Navy E5 – 2004 Medical discharge due to injury.

Emergency welder certified. Certified in Mig, Tig, and Stick welding for both structural and pressure vessels.

CNC GCode Programming; Haas CNC mills and lathes - Preventive maintenance program/troubleshooting factory

training school.

First Responder, CPR and AED certified Green Belt/Six Sigma Training – AWNC,SIS

Blueprint reading TPM Training and Practice – J&L, AWNC, IMCO,SIS

Hydraulics Forklifts, Boomlifts, Scissors lifts

Sheet metal layout, fabrication Hazard waste guide lines and regulations

Air compressors(worm and piston styles) Steam boilers( natural gas, coal, and nuclear)

Pneumatics (oiled and oil less systems) DCS (Wonderware, Lintools, Foxboro)

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