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Phone: 980-***-**** Email: abn5a7@r.postjobfree.com

Thomas E. Herdmann

Objective: To obtain a career position in a manufacturing environment

that utilizes my experience and abilities and provides

opportunities for continued professional growth.

Experience:

Celgard, LLC Concord, NC 9/2011-11/2012

Celgard is a plastic film manufacturer for specialty membranes used

predominantly in the lithium-ion battery industry for electric and hybrid

vehicles.

Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance supervisor for initial construction and startup of a new

manufacturing facility

Hired maintenance technicians using Targeted Selection process

Supervised a twenty person maintenance team

Developed SOPs and PMs for start up maintenance department.

Critical role in setting up/initiaiting CMMS software for work orders and

PM schedules

Provided OSHA and equipment specific training for technicians and setup of

technical library

Established departmental goals and performance matrixes

Performed spare parts audits and developed stores system/spare parts

inventory for plant equipment

Oversaw initial equipment startups, RCAs (root cause analysis), and

engineering modifications

Removed roadblocks and obstacles for the maintenance team

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Share point, Ceridian

Inview, AX, Shop Floor

Alamo Group Gibson City, IL 8/2006-8/2011

Alamo is a manufacturing facility of farm equipment for John Deere, Rhino,

Alamo, and Massey Ferguson.

Maintenance Supervisor

Supervised a seven person maintenance team

Established safety programs such as lockout/tag-out and provided safety

training

Initiated maintenance log and parts log to establish machine maintenance

histories

Led major projects such as combining two different companies, installation

of paint lines,

monorail systems, wash systems, overhead crane installations, and

machinery setup

Responsible for hazardous material control, EPA standards being met

(including permits and annual reports) and updating machinery and

procedures to meet OSHA safety standards

Provided cross training for maintenance technicians and improved

maintenance team capabilities

Initiated programs in lean manufacturing principles.

Responsible for welding cells

OSHA Certified and forklift "Train the Trainer" certified

Caterpillar Corp., Pontiac, IL, Kroeschell Operations. 1999-2006

Manufacturing plant for fuel injectors. (Caterpillar).

Maintenance Technician, Shift Supervisor

Supervised five man maintenance Team

Improved production and overall performance of fuel injector assembly line

PLC Programming; Allen Bradley, SLC500, PLC5, PLC3

Programming and repair of Adept robots

Vision systems; Cognex, Adept and DVT

Increased line efficiency from 70% to upper 90%

Implemented improvements in parts ordering

Performed troubleshooting and repairs and assisted in implementation of

preventative

Maintenance schedule. Program control panels, Allen Bradley and TCP

programming.

HPM Manufacturing Marion, OH 1993-1999

Service Engineer - Electrical Technician

Traveled to manufacturing plants in US, Canada and Mexico performing

service on die cast and

plastic injection molding machines

Performed comprehensive inspection of die cast and plastic injection

molding machines

and recommended course of action

Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of any problems with

programming, electrical controls,

hydraulic or pneumatic systems

Trained plant personnel in troubleshooting and proper operation of

machinery and recommended

preventative maintenance process

Lead Technician in remanufacturing of die cast and plastic injection

molding machines

Tearing down and rebuilding of machines per mechanical and electrical

blueprints

Performed on-site warranty work and start up of remanufactured machinery

Extensive experience with programmable controllers (Allen Bradley, Square

D, Barber Coleman, GE,

Fanuc and others including ladder logic and program

Magnesium Aluminum Corp. Cleveland,OH 1991-1993

Electrician/Maintenance

Troubleshooting and repair of die cast machines, trim presses, electric/gas

furnaces, air compressors

and misc. industrial equipment including HVAC, hydraulic, pneumatic and

electrical systems

Engineered, drew wiring diagrams and installed control systems for updating

existing equipment for

increased production, reliability and speed

Designed and built control systems for new ideas such as a new conveyer

design, magnesium pump,

and total redesign of furnace controls

Experience in temperature controllers, chart recorders, Visitrak and Servo

II systems

Education and Certifications:

Leadership Training, Employer's Association 2012

Ultrasonic Testing School, UE Systems 2012

Dynamic Listening Skills, 6S Training Rowan Cabarrus Community College 2012

Value Stream Mapping, Central Piedmont Community College 2012

Forklift Train the Trainer 2011

Hazmat Training 2007

OSHA Certification 2007

Machine Safeguarding 2007

Adept V + programming and AIM Vision Ware User's Course, 2001

Allen Bradley SLC 500 Programmable Controller

Advanced Programming Class, 1998

National Electric Code Class, 1993, 1984

Navy Nuclear Power School - Included nuclear, Electrical, Electronic, and

Mechanical systems schools

Machinist Mate A and C Schools, Honor Graduate

Kent State University

References available

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