Engineer Manager
Resume:
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania *****
Cell 814-***-****
******@*****.***
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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