Project Manager Engineer

Robert L. (Bob) Taylor (pg. * of *)

**** ******** **. ? Springfield, Ohio 45502 ? Phone:

C-937-***-**** ? Alt. 937-***-****

? ***.******@***.**.*** ?

PROFILE

SUMMARY

Lead supervisor of skilled trades with over 15 years of supervising

highly effective teams and providing award winning creativity for

continuous improvement in both automated and manual facilities.

Repeatedly recognized for critical thinking ability and team leadership

in state of the art Maintenance Management & CMMS. Highly sought after

to solve very technical, complex problems while exceeding safety

standards and minimizing costs. Builds winning partnerships leveraging

specialized skills in motivating Both Union and non-Union Reports and

subordinate Supervisors. Expertise includes: Can do, positive, team

building value oriented rapport based leadership style. Encouraging,

uplifting and inclusive to all employees. Drives firm adherence to

company policies.

Automation & Robotics

Automated Process Improvement

Safety Objectives Set and Met

Skilled Trades Management

First Time Quality rate 98.7%

Spare Parts Procurement, Cost Initiatives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1.INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE, Springfield, Ohio

10/1994 - 12/ 2008

Lead Supervisor -Journeyman/Skilled Trades Employee Supervisor

1/1997 - 12/2008

Managed maintenance and daily start-up of fully robotic automated

assembly line. Lead Team leader for 4 skilled trade supervisors

ultimately managing 80 journeyman employees in a fast paced production

environment on 2nd shift. Routinely outperformed metrics of 1st shift.

Exceeded PM/repair activity target of 92% with overall range of 95% -

98% success rate.

Minimized costs by 30% managing procurement and inventory activity for

all spare parts utilized. Accomplished through researching lower cost

suppliers, closing MRO Stores and transitioning to line side spare

part storage with a 25% up-time add.

Balanced high quality with impeccable safety measures with no

recordable injuries on shift of responsibility. Led daily safety

meeting promoting proactive measures to avoid incidents. Held direct

reports accountable for plant Safety Goals resulting in 85% IFR

reduction.

Need for overtime cut by 75% by utilizing downtime to reduce

maintenance hours per unit by performing PM while equipment was idle

during straight time hours. (leveraged poor sales)

Implemented lighting reduction program to decrease costs by 15% while

improving safety in key areas of plant. Also created re-lamping system

including tracking for cost and safety.

Recognized for leadership effectiveness by the skilled trades General

Foreman and Technical Services Manager (Chief Engineer) and ultimately

CEO of the company. Seven lump sum bonuses awarded for performance,

ranging $1,000.00 thru $7,500.00 based on impact of act.

M-100B Machine Repairman Created leadership by example dynamic that

3/1995 -1/ 1997

Resulted in promotion to Maintenance Supervisor / Project Manager as

of 1/5/1997.

W-152, Assembler / Welder (MIG) Held production job for <6 months.

10/1994 - 3/1995

2.DELCO PRODUCTS, Dayton Ohio

10/1991 - 10/1994

Engineering Technician, Delco Chassis Brake Division

Performed destructive testing as 1st assistant to Chief Chemical

Design Engineer

Contributed to R&D tests with 300% improvement in moisture prevention

and expansion reduction as well as 50% hose to fitting interface

improvement.

3.TRUPAR PUMP COMPANY, Dayton Ohio

10/1989 - 9/1991

Maintenance / Machine Shop Foreman

Managed 25 machine shop employees in set-up and repair of all shop

equipment

Exceeded performance metrics by 30%. Canadian Company Closed this

Plant

4.BURKE PRODUCTS COMPANY, Xenia Ohio

4/1988 - 10/1989

Group Leader, Set-up Man, Machine Repairman

Exceeded all Safety, First Time Quality and employee performance

goals.

Joe Sedlock, Site Manager for Trupar, convinced me to come and run his

shop.

5.UNITED STATES NAVY, 1.5 Years Shore Duty, 3 Years Sea Duty

3/18/1983 - 3/17/1988

Frocked (all Job Duties and Authority; less Pay raise) E-6 at

Honorable Discharge

ix ma

United States Navy 5 year Voluntary Enlistment, Started Delayed Entry

Program 8/82. Discharged as MR1 (SW) Machine Repairman, 1st Class

Petty Officer, Enlisted Surface Warfare Qualified. Navy Expeditionary

Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Award, Sea Service

Deployment one star. Frocked E-6 United States Navy 6th Fleet.

Started 3/18/1983 as E-1. Frocked E-6 at 4 years into a 5 year

enlistment. Evaluation average 3.8 of possible 4.0 for the entire five

year period. At Sea Fire Party "On Scene Leader" and Damage Control

Central "Damage Control Officer" Qualification. Trained all men in

Damage Control.

AWARDS

Minimum submission of 15 "New Ideas" per year for the last eight

years as a salaried employee with a 100% implementation rate and

literally millions in company savings.

Also recognized for continuous improvement efforts while a U.A.W.

employee.

Awarded "Suggestion of the Year" for 2000. This included a $1000.00

Grand prize and dinner with Mr. & Mrs. John Horne, CEO of the

Company, highest award attainable from the program.

Seven personal lump sum cash bonuses for exemplary performance over

tenure.

COMPUTER SKILLS

AS-400, Shawware and Advantis and Pro.

Fanuc Robotics operation, basic programming skills, excellent

mechanical skills.

Allen Bradley PLC Logix 5 / 5000 Basic.

Allen Bradley Panelbuilder, Control Net, Control Logix Basic.

Link Press Safety School, Nashville TN, installation, PM and system

repair.

MS Office, including Enterprise 2007 Professional (Highly

proficient). Extensive experience in Excel including macros,

charting, data collection / sorting etc.

Remedial CAD Abilities, Highly competent at Blueprint reading and

sketching.

Hobbyist Computer Builder / Repairman. Certified HDMI Home Theater

Installer.

20 Year member US American Legion, 6 year member American Welding

Society

EDUCATION

MBA Mechanical Engineering Technology, 5/21/99, Almeda University, BA

is Cert. EBE.

Machine Repair Class "A" School, Grad #1 of 25, awarded advancement

from E-1 to E-4 for this achievement and 1st choice of duty anywhere

in the world. Chose Norfolk NOB.

Earned Journeyman Certification while Machine Repairman, Machinist:

US DOL Certified.

Advanced Coaches Training / Master Coach Certification, Senn-Delaney.

Full continuing education training transcript with 400+ credit hours

with International Truck and Engine University. Some Highlights

Include:

Certified in Workplace Fall Protection, "Competent" and "Qualified

Person".

Understanding and Promoting "Ethical Business Conduct Policies".

Trainer for "ECPL" (Energy Control and Power Lock-Out). Thorough

understanding of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic stored

energy and Lock Out Points. Led "Daily Safety Meetings" with entire

team obtaining buy-in.

LMET (Leadership, Management, Education and Training). Two week

intensive military training school. How to be an effective Leader.

Preventing unwanted sexual harassment in the workplace. Yearly

requalification required and discussed weekly with employees to

emphasize compliance.

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