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Engineer Manager

Location:
Huntingdon, PA, 16652
Posted:
June 03, 2010

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Objective

Tom Ritchey

My objective is to continue my career with a progressive company, and to

utilize my engineering, maintenance, and management skills to lead the

company forward while keeping up to date with leading edge technologies.

Education

May 2001 Penn State University Altoona, Pennsylvania

BS - Electro- Mechanical Engineering Technology

1. Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

2. Certificate in Managing Skills

3. Certificate in Soldering

4. Rotary Club Member

Work experience

2009 - Present AGY, Inc. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

CFM Platform Leader

Process/Manufacturing Engineer/Manager

Process/Manufacturing Engineer- Manage projects, costs, and resources in

a union environment. Work directly with production and maintenance

personal both salary and hourly. Help develop cost effective solutions

to reduce and/or eliminate customer complaints and product issues. Work

directly with customers and product engineers to help develop the

products our customers need. "Own" entire process from start to finish

making sure above all safety and quality are met. Excellent problem

solving skills and root analysis to fix problems. Strong background

with general ledger and business aspect of job. Proficient in

statgraphics, business objects, and oracle software.

2007 - 2009 AGY, Inc. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer- Manage projects, costs, and resources in a union

environment. Direct supervisor for 15+ mechanics. Control costs to

meet budgets and timelines. Work directly with production personal both

salary and hourly. Help develop cost effective solutions to reduce

and/or eliminate repeat breakdown offenders. Excellent problem solving

skills and root analysis to fix problems. Strong background with

general ledger and business aspect of job. Proficient in EAM

maintenance software.

2006 - 2007 Clarion Boards, Inc. Shippenville, Pennsylvania

Plant/Project Engineer

Plant Engineer- Manage projects, electrical and mechanical type, and

scheduling. Write Cost and Scope estimates for projects in access to

300K. Majority of work has been done in a manufacturing environment.

Responsible for maintaining project cost, directing resources for

equipment installation. Responsible for design, procurement,

installation, and startup of all projects. Work with multidiscipline

resources including manufacturing, product, and process engineers in

gathering project fitness for use and bringing projects to fruition.

Expert user of AutoCAD. Also, use maximo inventory and resource

control.

2005 - 2006 U.S. Silica Company Montpelier, Virginia

Operations Superintendent/Manager

Operations Superintendent- I was promoted from maintenance to be in

charge of maintenance and all plant personal. Manage personnel,

projects, scheduling, and daily fires. Worked closely with an

additional 20 subordinates, generating work tasks and processing data

generated by them. Generated reports for production, costing, and

availability, also tracked all information and made necessary changes to

help plant to succeed. Monitored quality numbers and made changes to

comply. Scheduled additional help and overtime when needed, we ran a

24/7 operations so every minute counted. Served as "man in charge" of

plant, plant mines 450,000 tons/yr. Still retained all duties as

outlined in maintenance superintendent

2003 - 2005 U.S. Silica Company Montpelier, Virginia

Maintenance Superintendent/Manager

Maintenance Superintendent- Manage personnel, projects, scheduling, and

daily fires. Worked closely with 10 subordinates, generating daily

schedules, work tasks, and entering into database previous days work to

create a history of work and equipment. Work was done in a plant (mine)

environment. In charge of all projects, tasks, and outside contractors.

Had to ensure preventative and predictive maintenance was being

scheduled and completed. Updated many systems to use new technology

giving them higher efficiency and less down time. One process change

generated enough increase in production to eliminate one shift of

activity per week, (large energy savings). Was the go to person if any

problems or breakdowns did occur. Reduced after hour call-ins by 25% do

to getting more problems fixed during regular scheduled hours. This

reduced overtime by 6%. Also served as office IT Person.

2001 - 2003 ECM Engineering Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Project Engineer

Lead Project Engineer - Manage electrical and mechanical type projects.

Write Cost and Scope estimates. Majority of work has been done in a

manufacturing environment. Responsible for maintaining project cost,

directing resources for equipment installation. Resources include

union, non-union, and contracted crafts. Responsible for design,

procurement, installation, and startup of all projects. Work with

multidiscipline resources including manufacturing, product, and process

engineers in gathering project fitness for use and bringing projects to

fruition. Expert user of AutoCAD. Also, use CMMS (MP2) when working

with some manufacturing customers. Experience in installing and

programming PLC and HMIs. Also served as office IT Person.

2002- 2003 AutoZone Huntingdon,

Pennsylvania

Manager

Second shift and weekend Manager - Manage and supervise store personal and

functions. Ensuring completion of items tasked out and providing total

customer satisfaction. Accounting of all currency at end of each night

an ensuring bank preparation and accuracy.

2000 - 2001 Pandya Computer Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

Network Engineer/Electrical-Mechanical Engineer

Complete design and layout of network cabinets from hardware to software.

Very proficient with Microsoft operating systems Windows 3.1 through XP.

Also familiar with Macintosh and Novel operating systems. Setup and

repaired many computers, printers, and peripherals. Directed over three

other personal as leader and problem solver.

1998-2000 C-Cor Electronics Tipton, Pennsylvania

Test Technician

Testing, designing, and troubleshooting of rf and fiber cable amplifiers.

Extensive micro-integrated circuit analysis and troubleshooting. Use of

oscilloscope, solder irons, trace repair tools, and other common circuit

aligning equipment. Member of company safety committee, 2nd Shift First

Aid lead representative and contact at which I presided over 8

subordinates.

1991-Present Tom Ritchey Transportation Spangler,

Pennsylvania Mechanic

Electrical and mechanical repairs from major components e.i. engine,

suspension, to minor repairs such as diagnosing and repairing electrical

problems and shorts. Tracking and incorporating preventative

maintenance.

References Will be furnished upon request



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