Electrical Engineer Manager

Stephen Skibo

*** ****** **** ( MEDFORD, NJ ***55

*******.*****@*******.*** ( 215-***-****

Manager

Production, Maintenance & Facilities

Analytical and skilled Maintenance Manager with solid and progressive

career overseeing facility and manufacturing operations and extensive

supervisory experience. Proven expertise managing maintenance operations

and capital projects while adhering to OSHA, ISO, and related standards.

Reputation for taking technical, complex projects from inception to

completion and ability to streamline procedures that improve safety,

productivity, and control / improve costs. Proven work ethic with focus on

collaborating as a team player targeting achievement of personal and

company goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

LEAN METHODOLOGIES Team Oversight & Budget & Parts Inventory

Upgrades & Optimization Leadership

HR & Staff Training Cost Reductions

Process Improvements Relationship Management Proactive Troubleshooting

Professional Experience

BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CHERRY HILL, NJ 2009 TO PRESENT

Electrical Engineer (2nd Shift)

Responsible for repairing all electrical equipment failures with the

production area which can include PLC faults, sensors faults, motor and

drive failures. Assist maintenance mechanics when faults occur inside

filling rooms. Assist manufacturing operators to setup color cap

verification, code verification and particulate detection also troubleshoot

when predetermined challenges fail.

EPV SOLAR - Robbinsville, NJ 2007 to 2009

Electrical Engineer

Designed manufacturing equipment, to include generating schematics, laying

out control panels, and processing bill of materials. Collaborated with

technicians to discuss design questions, troubleshoot equipment, and

confirm quantity of parts. Interacted with vendors to acquire knowledge of

new product assembly and construction. Worked with engineers to set up

sensors / designs and understand needed equipment / safety issues. Assisted

manufacturing department staff in repairing equipment. Followed NFPA 79 and

European standards for all designs equipment sold overseas. Developed bill

of materials for projects, ordered parts, and maintain exceptional

relations with vendors. Oversaw five technicians during the manufacturing

equipment construction.

Key Achievements:

> Designed three levels of safety into an existing laser system, thereby

streamlining processes and increasing department safety.

> Skillfully designed the controls for a robotic edge seaming machine

which pasted CE certifications for sales overseas.

> Increased the ease of finding parts for projects, leading to a

decrease in time locating parts.

> Recognized for quickly troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, as

well as repairing and placing it back on the line with minimal

downtime.

GEMALTO - Montgomeryville, PA 2005 to 2007

Maintenance Supervisor

Completed projects affiliated with the Employee Empowerment Program, a

program designed to encourage employee innovation. Collaborated with

process control engineers in other divisions to add upgrades to equipment

and address quality problems. Ordered materials and issued preventative

maintenance and equipment work orders to maintenance personel.

Key Achievements:

> Developed static systems within hologram machines that eliminated

static between credit cards, thereby reducing jams and credit card

denials, as well as increasing production.

> Streamlined processes by upgrading all punches and collators with new

Teflon fixtures that prevented scratches on credit cards.

SILICON POWER CORPORATION - Malvern, PA 1998 to 2005

Production/Maintenance Manager

Oversaw plant and facility operations, to include monitoring production

equipment for quality and throughput as well as monitoring water room,

waste water, and HVAC. Tracked department budget, reviewed capital

equipment expenses, placed parts orders, and maintained vendor relations.

Collaborated with the plant manager to correct wasteful problems throughout

the facility. Verified department procedures complied with ISO 9000

certification. Assigned maintenance staff to repair equipment malfunctions.

Conducted human resources functions, including hiring, terminating,

disciplining, conducting performance evaluations, and interviewing staff.

Trained personnel on machine maintenance and repair.

Key Achievements:

> Significantly increased production and improved quality by completing

various capital equipment projects, including upgrading and rebuilding

equipment.

> Increased faculty power factor from 84% to 92% by collaborating with

the electric company and adding a 100kva capacitor, thereby avoiding

penalties with the electric company for poor performance.

> Improved production via completing capital improvement projects,

including installing a new 60 ton chiller, replacing an outdated air

compressor with an energy efficient one, rebuilding outdated and

hazardous loading docks, and installing a new main water pump and a

chemical containment system.

> Served on committees to improve work environment, including conducting

monthly inspecting of the facility for OSHA violations as part of the

safety committee, as well as directing the emergency response team in

critical situations.

> Streamlined processes by recommending the installation of maintenance

software (CMMS), leading to an improved method of tracking parts

inventory, work orders, and preventative maintenance work orders.

~ Additional prior experience as Associate Engineer for Solarex in Newton,

PA ~

Education and Credentials

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SCIENCE (GRADUATION: DEC 2010)

PENNSYLVANIA STATE GREAT VALLEY CAMPUS - Malvern, PA

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

DREXEL UNIVERSITY - Philadelphia, PA

Professional Development

AUTOCAD, TEAM BUILDING, WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING, LEAN MANUFACTURING,

SUPERVISOR TRAINING, AND HAZMAT TRAINING

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