Shane Kleynhans

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Brandon, MS, 39047

Phone: 601-594-2740https://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/vieweditresume.aspx?Resume_DID=RHT5NP6LNGDBHTRWF5Y

E-Mail: (acwc40@r.postjobfree.com)

POSITION OF INTEREST:

Plant / Factory Manager / Engineering Manager / Projects Manager / Maintenance Manager

Time and Financial Management -:-Team Leadership-:- Quality Assurance

Lean Manufacturing-:-Six Sigma Black Belt

-Result driven, positive, assertive, dedicated with a refined skill for organization, strong leadership skills, with an ability to multitask in a complexed environment.

-Strong communicator with an ability to effectively communicate with department managers to obtain goals, focusing on quality products at the lowest cost possible.

-Over 15 years, experience in a Management and leadership role with an emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, elimination of waste and continuous improvement.

-Managing any number of employees, with a vision of instilling a “can do” and “ownership” attitude.

-Ensuring compliance with state, federal and local regulations and laws

-Working hand in hand with HR ensuring quality candidates are hired and trained. Dealing with all disciplinary aspects promptly, ensuring good relationships, great teamwork and trust throughout the factory.

-P&L Management

-Development of Preventative Maintenance programs, ensuring low down time.

-Metal, structural and Pipe fabrication in several industries.

-A wide (Hands– on) experience in several trades, giving me a refined understanding and gaining of trustful relationships from the floor up.

-Strong Mechanical aptitude, with some Electrical experience and PLC’s.

Areas of Expertise:

* Plant Management

* Project Management

* Lean Manufacturing

* Six Sigma (Black Belt)

* Regulatory compliance

* Team building and training

* Budget accountability and control

* Cost reduction / avoidance

* Procedure writing and implementation

* Material Handling

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

• PLC understanding & electrical

• Motors (Various)

• Cylinders and Applications (Hydraulic & Pneumatic)

• Industrial pumps (Single & multistage) & other

• Various Conveyor Systems

• All Welding equipment

• Workshop Machinery (Lathes, Radial Arm Drills, Milling Machines, Surface

Grinders, Bend Brakes, Shears)

• Large Rotating Machinery & Fans

• Boilers (Water and fire tube) 80000lb to 200000lb

• Gearboxes, drives & bearings (Various applications)

• Centrifugals, large tank systems, Scrubbers, pressurized vessels

• Dust Collectors & Dust conveying systems

• Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Lubrication systems

• Turbines

• De-mineralizing Plants

• Steel and Sugar Mills

• Liquid boiling & cooling systems

• Water softening Plants

• Stone Crushers

• Block Machines

• Silos & Feeders

• Turbo Alternators

• Generators

• Powder coat systems

• E-Coat System

• Tabs & Pill Presses

• Flow wrappers

• Packaging Lines

• Product scales

• Case Packers

• Heat Shrink Tunnels

SKILLS

• Proficient in 2D AutoCAD with some 3D (Familiar with P&ID’s and Blue Prints)

• Hands on in several trades: - Welding / Fitting, Electrical, Instrumentation, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Industrial Mechanics, Aviation Mechanics & Electrical, including all trades associated with Building Construction.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

• AutoCAD 15 LT

• Microsoft Office

• SAP 3 & 7

EDUCATION

* Equivalent of Bachelor of Science in Machine tool Technologies according to the

“Foundation for International Services Inc.” (July 16 1998) Ref: 59559/AMK

* (Expertise in a manufacturing setting)

* Government Certification in Industrial Mechanics - Red Stamp (South Africa)

GENERAL

Reliability Centered Maintenance

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Black Belt (Mid way through classes)

(Six Sigma Exams June 2016)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RB MANUFACTURING LLC. July 2013 – present time

Nature of Business: Part of the Reckitt Benckiser) group – Global consumer goods manufacturing company. RB Brandon manufactures Power Ball dish washing Tab products.

Title: Sr. Project Engineer

Managing Capital projects - EPD, Safety, NPD and other both large and small – ranging from 15K– 6M

Managing several projects at one time.

Managing all costs, benefit analysis, budget estimations, system design, contractor proposals, Capital funds requests, Managing FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests) – (which involves some travel), and SAT (Site Acceptance tests)

Managing any number of contract and plant personnel, ensuring a high standard of workmanship and timely completion of all projects, both small and large.

Acting Engineering Manager, when Engineering Manager is away.

Some of the Projects

1)Safety Capex, Design and installation of catwalks to ensure safe access for personnel.

2)Zero landfill – Elimination of all landfill equipment and contracts.

-Installation of compactors for recycling plastic, Cardboard and super sacks.

-Preparation and Installation of a trash compactor for garbage disposal by incineration – Project Completed two months before expected closure date

3)Shipping, Installation and Commissioning of used equipment from Germany (8th- Press) This included adding material process equipment for the new line. –Commissioning & Project Closure one month earlier.

4)Preparation, layout and implementation of in new Tabs production line, which included a shrinking tunnel.

-Installation, reconditioning and commissioning of both new and used equipment – Commissioning & closure one month earlier.

5) “Gambit” with installation, commissioning and hand over of Packaging line. – This was a $3,4M project and was Commissioned and closed 1 month earlier

6)Integration of 3D and 2D Vision system into 3 of our machines, ensuring higher quality standards. (This project is still in process and has been pushed forward due to production increases)

7)Several smaller projects from new installations to upgrades.

8)Environmental Compliance – Installation of listed items to fall in line with compliance inspection request. Completed in time

9)Retrofit an existing line to produce a new product, which involves new parts,

controls upgrade and additional new equipment.

This project is already in process, and should be completed earlier than expected

10)Safety covers – 5 wrappers need new upgraded safety guarding due to a near miss.

Project should be completed on time.

11)Complete controls upgrade for wrapping machine #1- Due to be completed in May 2016

Systems Electro Coating LLC. (Automotive) Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

Title: Plant Engineer

• lead Maintenance Department

• Ensure Proper operations of all plant equipment

• Ensure Facility & Grounds

• Manage all projects from start to finish, keeping costs at a bare minimum.

• Ensure Safety to “Zero Recordable” Incidents

• Ensure unscheduled downtime is less that 2%

• 100% Environment Compliance

• Cost Control

Achievements:

Developed, negotiated and implemented building expansion for more storage for new

Part’s production. This included drawings, design, Contractor negotiation and cost

analysis.

Aircraft Inspection & Repair May 2013 - Aug 2013

LAUREL, MS

Title: Avionics Technician

(This is a temporary position due to the flooded job market and difficulty in finding a suitable position)

• Carry out inspections & repairs on single and twin engine aircraft, Citations and

Leer Jets (Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft and other)

• Exposure to four, six cylinder and jet engines (Continental & Other.

Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc. June 2012 - Jan 2013

BATON ROUGE, LA

Business purpose: Pump repair and refurbishment

Title: Repair Engineer

• Managed pump projects from conception to completion, including shipping.

This included work orders, disposition, customer quotes, parts orders, outside

Manufacturing, assembly, shipping and Data Books.

Software used: SAP 7, Microsoft Word & Excel.

SK-CONSTRUCTION (Owner Operator) May 2006 - June 2012

BATON ROUGE, LA

Business purpose: Residential / commercial construction

Title: Project Manager

• Inspected properties for quotations on repair or remodeling.

• Drafted and issue proposals

• Planned jobs from start to completion, keeping time lines as close as possible.

• Followed up with customer on a regular basis to ensure satisfaction, and new

possibilities.

• Ensured a specialized repair or remodel, securing future business.

• Managed work teams ensuring a high standard of workmanship.

Pavestone Company Sept. 2005 - May 2006

LACOMBE, LA

Business purpose: Manufacturer of decorative garden Pavestones

Title: Plant Manager / Maintenance and Operations Manager

• Took full charge of factory operations and maintenance.

• Ensured that production targets were met.

• Maintained labor and material budgets.

• Ensured hiring and training of all employees

• Coordinated planned and preventative maintenance and repair and shut downs.

• Worked on better plant efficiencies and ensured breakdowns are kept to a bare

minimum.

• Ensured Safety first and a zero accident/ incident rating.

Achievements:

• Got the factory back into production status in a short time after hurricane Katrina

• Made several modifications to hydraulic system as well as other aspects of the plant

to ensure cost saving and smoother running of the factory.

• Introduced “Right tool for the job” to the maintenance area and re-trained personnel

on better methods of workmanship. (This ensured less down time, and proved to be

cost saving over a short period of time)

• Applied 5S lean principals and ensured waste was kept to a bare minimum.

Raceland Raw Sugar Corp. Sept.1998 - Sept 2005

RACELAND, LA

Business Purpose: Raw Sugar Manufacture

Title: Boiler Operations / Maintenance / Plant / Project Engineer

• Took full charge of boiler operations, maintenance and projects during the

production season (Grinding period) and for the off-season.

• Maintained seasonal & off-season budgets.

• Ensured target requirements were met for gas usage and house steam pressure.

• Ensured good air quality on boiler stacks and maintain records according to (DEQ)

requirements.

• Ensured preventative maintenance was carried out on a day to day basis and

essential work is forwarded to “Stop Days” during the grinding period.

• Ensured all jobs were allocated to a time line and jobs are completed within a given

time frame during off crop periods.

• In the event of breakdowns, keep down time to a bare minimum

• Update drawings as well as draft new drawings for up and coming projects.

• Teach employees better maintenance methods and skills, ensuring a high standard of

Workmanship

Achievements:

• Modified boiler chemical dosing plant, ensuring steady water levels and smooth

running of boilers.

• Implemented Preventative maintenance program, ensuring less down time and

considerable cost saving and a smooth running season.

• Involvement in redesign of boiler airflow passes to ensure less sand corrosion

• Design, Fabrication and installation of Boiler Scrubber and other Boiler equipment.

• Involvement in design and drawing of other plant modifications, new equipment

installations in other areas of the factory.

• Introduced “Right tool for the job” to the Boiler area and retrained personnel on

better methods of workmanship.

• Implementation of 5S principals

(This ensured less down time and proved to be cost saving over a short period of time)

References

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