Charles E. Frain
Kendallville, IN 46755
Phone: 260-***-****
*******@****.***
OBJECTIVE:
I am searching employment with a company that will allow me to utilize and expand my experience and
skills as a Tool maker, Mold maker and Maintenance technician. My experience includes high speed
manufacturing requirements in tool and machine repair. I enjoy working in a team environment to
design and rebuild existing production equipment to include HVAC, Steam boilers, Electrical, PLC’s,
Water Processes and High Speed Production Machines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
CNP Enterprises Kendallville, IN 46755
Maintenance Consultant December 2008 - Present
• Project Consultant working with SolarWind Energy Corp in Kendallville, IN.
Completed a master file in Microsoft Excel to assist in maintenance and preventative
maintenance requirements with fleet inventories. Successfully assisted with a Sky
Stream wind turbine installations. Project completed on time and under budget.
Premium Waters, Inc. Greeneville, TN / Orange Springs, FL
Operations Manager June 2002 – November 2008
• Implemented an effective CMMS system, “COGZ”, and JD Edwards to ensure all PWI
assets met or exceeded facility and equipment performance. Implemented across all
seven Premium Water plants.
• Implemented training guidelines with specific job descriptions, SOP and testing
procedures to ensure associate development. Continuous training in process analysis,
team building and leadership concepts.
• Project Management to meet all facility requirements with Federal, State and Local
authorities. Projects to include waste water systems, water processes, production,
maintenance and logistics upgrades. All projects completed within budget and time
lines.
Kraft General Foods Kendallville, IN. 46755
Maintenance / Operations Supervisor October 1990 – July 2000
• Managed and directed activities of a 3 shift operation with 39 direct reports in
maintenance and production operations to meet all production performance goals.
• Worked with an administrative assistant to schedule maintenance activities with direct
line coordination in order to meet production requirements.
• Budget, track, and present departmental performance results vs. plan to budget.
• Implemented a successful CMMS (MP2), program with identification of maintenance
parts cost reductions along with effective management of a 3MM maintenance
storeroom.
• Team leader in training all associates with analytical trouble shooting techniques,
(ATS), to reduce overall scrap and equipment downtime with increased efficiencies.
• Worked directly with the Engineering Manager and Production Manager in order to
ensure meeting all facility, process and production needs.
• Project Management to include all mechanical contractor and financial controls during
all phases of the KRAFT / KIDD Marshmallow consolidation and upgrades. 2MM
project to move the KIDD manufacturing and operations facility to the Kendallville
facility. Project completed on time and within budget.
J&A Machine Garrett, IN 46738 C/O Mike Blomberg
Mold Maker October 1989 – October 1990
• Operated ELTEE E.D.M.’s
• Repaired Plastic and Rubber injection molds.
• Operated all conventional lathes, mills, grinders, Inspection equipment.
• Maintained and held all required tolerances up to .00001
Wayne Tool & Design Ft. Wayne, IN C/O Lou and Jack Dickerhoof
Tool and Die Maker February 1988 – October 1989
• Stamping dies, construction and die repairs.
• Operated Jig bores, lathes, mills, O.D. & I.D grinders.
• Set up progressive dies and punch presses for 30 to 750 ton capacities.
• Proficient with all inspection equipment and held finish tolerances up to .000001.
Barkey Tool and Machine Avilla, IN 46710 C/O James Barkey
Tool and Die Maker October 1981 – February 1988
• Machinist. Operated jig bores, lathes, mills, OD & IID grinders.
• Build and repair stamping dies, jigs, fixtures and special machines.
• All aspects of welding and repair of fixtures, parts and special machines.
• Completed 4 year apprentice program for Journeyman tool and die maker.
United States Navy Homestead, FL 33039
Naval Security Group (NSGA) December 1977 – August 1981 (Active)
August 1981 – August 1983 (Reserve)
Cryptologic Communications Technician
Operations and management of electronic receivers.
Top Secret Classification
TSC Advanced to Petty Officer 2n class in 24 months
Honorable discharge
Educational Background:
• IVY Tech College: FT. Wayne, IN. Technical Certificate, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration. May 1997. Curriculum: Basic and advanced principles of refrigeration and air
conditioning concepts.
• IVY Tech College: FT. Wayne, IN. AA Machine Tool Engineering May 1987.
Curriculum: Machine tool concepts to include all aspects of equipment operations required for
completion of Journeyman certificate. June 1987.
• Training to include: DataStream MP2, COGZ, CMMS implementation, NAPE Power
Engineering Courses, Incident Commander for Emergency Responder (HASMAT), Allen-Bradley PLC Logics,
and Leadership Courses provided by Employers. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, and Word.
Kepner-Tregoe: Princeton, NJ: Certified Program Trainer in analytic trouble shooting and problem solving
concepts. (PSDM). May 1997.