Power Plant Maintenance
Resume:
David S. Watters
Objective To secure full time employment in facility / manufacturing
maintenance or manufacturing supervisor in a challenging
environment with potential company growth.
Work
experience
7/04 - 7/09 Jelly Belly Candy Co, North Chicago, Illinois
Candy Confectionary Manufacturer
Plant Production Supervisor
Responsible for the production operational efficiencies in 3
departments as it applies to the manufacturing of candy.
Continuously interacting with production machine operators and
support staff to address their concerns, make recommendations to
implement new cost reductive ideas. Collateral duties include
HACCP Team member, Safety Supervisor responsible for conducting
annual all employee training and monthly departmental Safety and
GMP audits. Completed National Confectioners Association
Resident Course in Confectionery Technology. Completed AIB Food
Plant GMP / Sanitation and FARRP Food Allergen and Sanitation
workshops. Certified to train and license Fork Lift Operators.
Certified in First Aid, CPR and AED.
4/03 - 7/04 Ocean Spray Cranberries, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Manufactures of bottled juice and canned sauce.
Maintenance Mechanic
Journeyman machinery repair responsible for the operational
maintenance of two high speed production lines and facility
resource. Continuously evaluate production line to improve
production yields by editing RS Logic via Inallusion to control
frequency drive speeds and control parameters .Utilize Maximo to
retrieve preventive maintenance work orders, submit corrective
actions and order repair parts.
11/02 - 4/03 Hubbell Special Products, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Manufacture of electric motors, actuators, and
blowers.
Manufacturing Maintenance
Maintain operational status of all production equipment.
Evaluate and identify equipment deficiencies, ordering repair
and spare parts to accommodate production needs. Assist in the
upgrading of test equipment, installing electro-pneumatic
devices to ensuring product quality. Utilize lathe and end mill
to create repair parts saving the company thousands of dollars
in part cost and decrease equipment downtime. Responsible for
the trouble shooting and routing of complex electrical circuits.
3/00 - 6/02 VisionTek, Gurnee Illinois
World supplier of computer memory and graphic cards.
Manufacturing Process Technician
Responsible for the operation, maintenance, programming and
calibration of 8 high speed production lines. Spare parts
inventory team member, tasked to identify required spare parts,
and prioritize their stock requirements. Evaluate and develop
new tooling support fixtures for the production equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance to improve production yields
and decrease downtime. Create and optimize work order specific
machine programs, verifying and documenting any deviation from
the bill of materials.
4/99 - 3/00 Parker Plastic Inc., Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Plastic Bottle Manufacture
Automation Manager
Responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of
all down stream automation equipment for a plastic bottle
manufacture. Research, design and develop new automation
equipment. Able to read wire schematics and blueprints.
Performed as key player in troubleshooting of complex electrical
circuits. Completing several 115vac, 240vac and 480vac 3 phase
projects. Forklift operator certified.
9/94 - 4/99 Motorola CSS, Libertyville, Illinois
Manufacture of personal cellular communication
devices.
Lead Process Technician / Supervisor
Responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of
nearly 16 million of surface mount equipment. Lead team of 8
technicians in Cpk improvements and DPU reduction resulting in a
sustained 99.8% production yield. Implemented and managed a
preventive maintenance program that achieved a 98% equipment
readiness rating. Developed and modified numerous test and
tooling fixtures to improve process related issues. Extensive
experience in electra-mechanical engineering repair,
demonstrating an in depth knowledge of hydraulic and
pneumatically operated, PLC controlled robotics equipment.
11/88 - 9/94 United States Navy, Various Duty Stations
Department of Defense
Machinist Mate "Power Plant Operator"
USS Nashville LPD-13, USS Preble DDG-46
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of both 600 and
1200 pound conventional steam propulsion plant. Managed a team
of 13 individuals in preventative maintenance and plant
operation improvements. Conducted equipment material
inspections, identifying abnormal equipment conditions and
initiating corrective actions. Performed managerial functions in
support of the propulsion plant by review operational equipment
logs, tracking trends, implementing corrective actions and as
Safety and quality Control Inspector. Monitored and conducted
testing to identify impurities in lube oil and potable water.
Education College: Programming Q-Basic, Algebra I
Military Engineering Basics Steam Plant
Maintenance
Training: Adv. Steam Plant Maint. Air
Compressor Maintenance
Power Plant Operator Adv. Power
Plant Operator
Water Sanitation
High School: Hamiliton Township High School,
Lockbourne Ohio
Patents and Co-designer of a patent awarded to Motorola CSS for
Configurable Support Fixture.
Publications:
5125 106th Street
Pleasant Prairie WI 53158
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