John P. King

***** **** **** *******, ** *****

(C) 330-***-**** abk6sw@r.postjobfree.com

(H) 330-***-****

Mechanical Engineering Professional

Contributing to Excellence Through Integrity

PROFILE

Highly experienced Mechanical Engineer/Manager with a record of developing

and supporting successful projects and solutions incorporating a wide range

of applications and technologies. Recognized by management as an excellent

resource to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency through

personal contribution. Able to remain calm and work well in high-pressure

situations, always on schedule and on budget. Detail oriented, able to

prioritize and handle multiple tasks while effectively achieving both

corporate and project goals.

. Success oriented with exceptional technical experience, possessing an

extensive knowledge of the processes, procedures necessary to

consistently produce a superior product and service. Able to quickly

assess and utilize the appropriate response to meet specific needs of

the business requirement at hand. A welcome addition to any team,

ready and willing to function in any role necessary to ensure project

success.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Plant Engineering/Maintenance Management . Machine Design . Process

Engineering

. Team Management . Budget Management . Project Development and

Coordination

Hydraulics/Pneumatics . Sitework /Structural Steel /Concrete . Equipment

Layout . Architectural Details

TECHNICAL SKILLS

AutoCAD . Intergraph Microstation

Engineering Solid Modeling System . Autotrol 7000 2-D/3-D CAD . Board

design

EXPERIENCE

Mansfield Plumbing Products Perrysville, OH

2007 - Present

Plant Engineering/Maintenance Manager

Manage 25 supervisors, union technicians and engineers in a 24/7

manufacturing environment performing plant engineering and maintenance

functions. Oversee all plant design, maintenance, upgrades and

installations of all production equipment, buildings, utilities and mobile

equipment. Responsible for EPA and OSHA support and managing department

budget. Maintain all production machinery, electrical distribution systems,

compressed air and buildings in a 500,000 S.F. facility producing

sanitaryware.

. Initiated/managed the refurbish/replacement of several troublesome

equipment items which resulted in substantial increase in equipment

avalailability. Drive continuous improvement projects.

. Developed Computerized Maintenance System to track work orders, labor

hours, and to implement a formal preventive maintenance program.

. Implemented predictive maintenance technologies such as infrared

thermography, ultrasonic leak detection, oil sampling and thickness

testing to resolve issues before failure.

Huntsman Polyurethanes Auburn Hills, MI

2002 - 2007

Mechanical Engineer- New Process Development

Developed new process and equipment technologies to introduce polyurethanes

into composites industry, with main focus on pultrusion. Resolved process

and equipment development issues and supported internal maintenance staff.

. Provided technical service for in-plant pultrusion, infusion and

injection trials at customer facilities.

North Coast Remanufacturing Cleveland, OH

2001 - 2002

Vice President of Operations/Engineering

Directed the engineering function and managed machine tool rebuilding shop,

field service, purchasing, sales and general office operations.

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The Longaberger Company Hartville, OH

2000 - 2001

Maintenance Manager/Plant Engineer

Manage 15 maintenance technicians for veneering/basket making operations.

Maximized equipment availability by resolving numerous long-term equipment

issues. Supported CMMS program for work order scheduling/tracking. Managed

equipment upgrades and replacements.

. Developed preventive/predictive maintenance and training programs for

department.

The Lincoln Electric Co. Euclid, OH

1994 - 2000

Plant Engineer 1999 - 2000

Returned to Plant Engineer duties after previous position was eliminated

due to Motor Division sale/relocation.

Manager of Plant Services (Motor Division)- Lincoln Electric 1997 - 1999

Managed Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Tool room and Parts Crib for Motor

Division providing stamping, notching, aluminum die-casting, machining,

coating and assembly. Facilitated the resolution of all equipment and

facility issues. Formed a new Plant Engineering group. Improved computer

maintenance management system software to implement preventive/predictive

maintenance and reduce equipment downtime.

. Resolved numerous equipment bottleneck issues and increased equipment

availability.

. Implemented a cost accounting system to track equipment and facility

maintenance costs.

Plant Engineer- Lincoln Electric 1994 - 1997

Developed and implemented equipment/facility solutions and engineering

projects from concept to installation and introduction. Upgraded existing

equipment for performance and reliability enhancement. Managed $1,500,000

annealing furnace installation and $1,500,000 welding wire automated

packaging and handling line project.

. Modified existing rotor casting equipment (for $50k), which enabled

Lincoln to win a $10-15,000,000 contract for special motors, expand

their product line into higher profit margin products, and save a

$1,000,000 capital expenditure for new equipment.

McNeil & NRM, Inc. Akron, OH 1993 - 1994

Manager (Tire Building Machinery)/Project Engineer

Management of the design of tire presses and green tire building machines.

Hancor Inc. Findlay, OH 1992 - 1993

Senior Mechanical Engineer/Plant Engineer

Design/upgrade of machinery and process for the production of corrugated

plastic drainpipe.

Van Dorn Plastic Machinery Strongsville, OH 1988 - 1992

Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical/hydraulic design of plastic injection molding machines up to

3000 tons capacity.

National Rubber Machinery 1987 - 1988

Project Design Engineer

Design of tire building machinery.

BFGoodrich (Missile & Marine Division) Akron, OH 1983 - 1987

Tooling Engineer

Engineering support for the production of sonar dome rubber windows for the

U.S. Navy.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering The University of Akron

Akron, OH

Studies in Aerospace Technology Kent State University Kent, OH

Passed Engineer-in-Training Examination

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