Manager Engineer

Richard K. Brown

*** ******** ***** ***** • Macon, GA 31216 • 440-***-****

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O BJECTIVE

Utilize my managerial, design, and interpersonal skills along with my electrical and computer knowledge to continually advance

my career.

E XPERIENCE

May 2008 – Present Graphic Packaging International Inc. Perry, GA

Value Stream Manager

Manages projects, production, and daily operations for a Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) flexo press, four straight line

gluers, material handling, and case erectors.

Responsible for 36+ salaried direct reports and temporaries

Responsible for meeting throughput, waste, uptime, and safety targets on all machinery with daily report outs and

quarterly presentations.

Leads die change time, make ready time, and waste reduction Lean projects

Identifies and leads 5S Quarterly projects - 8 Total for the year

Supports LOTO initiative

Supports STOP program- reviews stop cards for safety issues

Measures operational PM effectiveness- Gluers & Presses

Continued responsibility of the Process Engineer duties

2007– May 2008 Graphic Packaging International Inc. Perry, GA

Process Engineer / Department Manager

Manages projects, production, and daily operations for a Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) flexo press, and Cartoman

Man Roland Web Offset press.

Responsible for meeting throughput, waste, uptime, and safety targets on both presses.

Conducts annual performance reviews for 36+ salaried direct reports and temporaries

Provides performance coaching and/or counseling of individuals for unacceptable performance relating

to safety, quality, productivity and/or inappropriate behaviors to include disciplinary action if required to

resolve performance issue.

Identify and implement process improvements to meet and exceed established corporate and plant production goals.

Tracks critical data to support process improvements.

Utilizes Six Sigma and/or Lean practices to ensure processes are value added.

Optimizes production through efficient use of equipment, raw materials and operational resources.

Develops processes to improve safety, housekeeping, quality, and production on both presses.

Insures quality and standards are met and exceeded through establishing of standards, statistical methods, good

communication, follow-up, and proper training.

Provides leadership through good planning, direction, communicating expectations and follow-up.

Develops and/or implements safety procedures and supports the efforts of HS&E in achieving plant safety goals.

2006 –2007 Graphic Packaging International Inc. Perry, GA

Production Shift Supervisor

Facilitates the day-to-day production activities of the shift to include 40 - 50 salaried employees and 2 - 10 temporary

employees in the 400,000 square foot facility.

Resolves shift staffing issues by ensuring all schedules and releases are met.

Provides performance coaching and/or counseling of individuals for unacceptable performance relating

to safety, quality, productivity and/or inappropriate behaviors to include disciplinary action if required to

resolve performance issue.

Collects and distributes daily shift reports.

Ensures safety & housekeeping procedures are followed. Accountable for overall shift performance in areas of safety,

housekeeping, quality, waste and production. Takes necessary actions to ensure goals are achieved.

Notifies department manager/s of equipment breakdowns which exceed or will exceed two hours in duration.

Develops and/or implements safety procedures and supports the efforts of HS&E in achieving plant safety goals.

Completes all shift accident investigations within 24 hour period. Takes appropriate corrective action to eliminate the

safety risk identified through the investigation process.

Conducts emergency drills as defined by HS&E.

Responsible for shift participation and attendance at meetings to include: bi-monthly communication meeting, small

group meeting, safety meeting/training, toolbox topics, shift meeting and department meeting.

Attends and participates in production meetings and staff meetings as scheduled and availability permits.

Responsible for attendance reporting by daily management of EZLabor (time/attendance) system.

Coordinates with HR regarding temporary labor requirements.

Provides daily communications to the shift teams i.e. announcements

Ensures the shift maintains quality standards and expectations are being followed to include: the uses of SPC and/or KT

techniques for problem resolution.

Ensures product quality, production efficiencies and overall productivity meets or exceeds established standards.

Manages individual job assignments and training plans with assistance from the department manager/s in accordance

with the Work Performance System process.

Provides leadership and direction to associates to continuously improve quality, reduce waste and increase throughput.

2004–2006 Walgreens Marietta, GA

Field Service Engineer

Services over 120 Walgreens locations in Georgia and Alabama.

Provided Installation, Service, and Repair of all Walgreens systems which include:

Cisco routers and switches, AS/400, McKesson Robotics systems, eServer, Wireless network devices, Satellite systems,

IBM POS data systems, ISTT(telephony), Thermal printers, PC’s, Security systems, and Credit card terminals

Coordinating services with Managers, Pharmacists, Corporate help center, and other service engineers to ensure prompt

service.

2003–2004 Marietta, GA

Teachers Assistant/Digital Design Lab

Supervised students on proper hardware and software techniques.

Assisted students with problems concerning hardware design and implementation, and 8051 Assembly language.

2000-2003 Brown Contracting Marietta, GA

Subcontractor/self -employed

Perform specialized maintenance of three apartment complexes, condos, and residential homes.

Electrical, Custom Ceramic tile, Carpentry, Drywall, Texturizing

Maintain billing, inventory, and relationships concerning contracts.

1999–2000 Gadsden County Health Department Quincy, FL

Maintenance Supervisor

Supervised and performed general or specialized maintenance on five health facilities within Gadsden County.

Maintained and improved safety standards / Safety Team Member.

1997-1999 International Paper Company Experiment Forest Bainbridge, GA

Genetic Engineering Lab Technician

E DUCATION

2005 Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

2002 Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Associate of Science, General Studies

R ELEVANT COURSES / S OFTWARE / LANGUAGES

PML – Positive Management Leadership Experience, www.pmlassociates.com

Robotics/PC104 Digital Design I, II, III, TA Systems Engineering Test Engineering

Electronics I, II Circuit Analysis I, II, III Engineering Graphics Comm. Networks/Internet

Embedded PC’s High Frequency Systems Technical Writing Network Programming

Software :

SAP, All Windows OS, Microstation ISP Lever, Microsoft Office XP, MathCAD, Red Hat Linux

Basic knowledge of :

C, C++,VC++, 8051 Assembly, 8086 Assembly, ABEL, Visual Basic, JAVA, HTML

I NTERESTS

2002-2004 IEEE member

2003-2004 IEEE Autonomous Robotics Team Mechanical Design Captain

2003-2004 SPSU AUVSI Underwater Autonomous Robotics Team Captain

2003 IEEE Jamaica Competition Autonomous Robotics Team Member

2001-2002 Founder and President of the SPSU Student and Faculty Golf Club

C ONTACTS & REFERENCE S

Available upon request

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