Manager Project

DONALD L. BECKEL, CPMM

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Greenville, Rhode Island 02828 401-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/donbeckel

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Maintenance Engineer / Asset Manager with expertise in cost effective project management and problem

solving skills, emphasis on lean six sigma processes and proactive PdM predictive maintenance practices

for new product start up or existing asset management. Accomplished in leading and motivating domestic

and international multifunctional teams; achieving world class efficiency and cost containment results with

an incanting ability to inspire excellent team performance. “Manage Assets and Lead People”

CORE COMPETENCIES

Six-Sigma, Green Belt Certified Certified Plant Maintenance Manager

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Engineering & Maintenance Management Major Capital Equipment Procurement

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Project Management and ROI Maintainability and Continuous Improvement

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Certified Infrared Thermographer, Level III Prepare and maintain department budgets

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Certified Building Science Infrared Man and Machine Problem Solving Expert

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Ultrasonic Acoustic Emissions Lean Manufacturing Concepts

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Electro-Mechanical Products Facility ‘Green’ Energy Savings Concepts

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Automation, Progressive Die Stamping W ire Forms, Molding, Pumps, Motors, Gear

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Boxes

Conveyors, Blowers, Turned Components

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Set up and operate B & S single, ACME Oil Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Motor Circuit

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multiple spindle and Swiss type screw Analysis implementation

machines

CAREER HISTORY

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS / SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, Attleboro, MA 1994 - 2009

Maintenance Engineer Supervisor

• Led a diversified team to world-class levels of Maintenance Excellence through TPM development,

implementation and continuous improvement of the maintenance functions: PM writing, utilization of

PdM technologies; Infrared Thermography, Motor Circuit Analysis, Vibration, Ultrasonic and Oil

Analysis of process equipment. Reduced Maintenance Budgets by 25% by introducing Conditioned

Based programs.

Spearheaded Predictive Maintenance activities in process analysis, PM Quality Audits, Life & Plant

Safety procedures, evolving Life Cycle Costing into Early Equipment Management and Continuous

Improvement of Assets. Improved moral and safety day performances.

Accomplished world class levels of PM completion of 99.8% on time,

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Increased MTBF as much as 70%,

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Reduced Spare Parts inventory with a $100K annual savings,

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Perfected the use of MAXIMO as the CMMS system for maintenance and tied to Oracle.

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Prior to product line transfers offshore; Supervised non-exempt personnel & crews in each business division,

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along with engineers, planner /scheduler and MAXIMO IT personnel.

Product Management Team, PMT Leader

Led a $10M motor protector business, successful to all business metrics and exceptional cost reduction

project management.

Directed International Design & Manufacturing product and processes for 15 electro-mechanical

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products, project leadership to improve Design for Assembly, Reduced cycle time by 32%

Continuous Improvements of product reliability, improved product reliability from 17% to over 90%

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Decreased customer quality concerns by 86%, through FMEA analysis techniques

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Consultant to Best Cost Sourcing of Vendors and Materials to reduce material costs >10%

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Project Management for Major Capital Improvements of $1MM

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Successful Product Line transfers internationally, Developed standards for corporate model.

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GREYSTONE, INC., Providence, RI 1989 - 1994

Technical Manager and Maintenance Supervisor

Directed Engineering and Maintenance efforts in the three divisions: machining & turned components, hot

forging and industrial plating.

Direct Supervision of multi-functional project teams to incorporate proactive maintenance procedures

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to reduce unscheduled downtime, reduce cycle time and improve on time delivery.

Researched, instituted and sustained state of the art processes in metal to metal seal for Teves anti-

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lock brake systems in the automotive global markets that increased sales 400% in 5 years and

increased profitability

Manufactured Cranium drills for a medical device company

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Set up a Clean Room to produce anti-lock brake components

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PRIOR EXPERIENCE

LEACH AND GARNER COMPANY, Attleboro, MA

Gold Refinery Engineering Manager

• Facilities start up of state-of-the-art precious metal refining processes starting with building

construction through production start up and continuous improvement programs. $20M project.

• Management of all high value Assets: Process Qualifications including HAZOP reviews, state and

local permits

• Liaison and project manager between Arthur D Little, General Contractor and Leach and Garner

management.

THE BRADLEY PEN COMPANY, Woonsocket, RI

Chief Engineer and General Manager

• Program Manager for business relocation from Long Island City, NY to 100K SF facility.

• Project Manager for Plant and Facility Operation start up and maintainability.

• Implemented early stages of Autonomous Maintenance into the production staff.

AMERICAN TOOL COMPANY, Lincoln, RI

Shop Foreman & General Manager

• Supervised all manufacturing operations.

• Instituted a computerized job costing and tracking system.

• Initiated the transition from conventional machining equipment to CNC cell manufacturing.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Plant Maintenance Manager, CPMM by AFE

Certified Six Sigma, Green belt, by Six Sigma Academy

Certified Infrared Thermographer, Level III, by FLIR Infrared Training Center

Certified Infrared Thermographer, Building Science & Weatherization, by FLIR Infrared Training Center

EDUCATION

MS, Industrial Technology, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI,

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

Consumer Electronic Repair Certification, Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Cleveland, OH

AFFILIATIONS

Association of Facilities Engineers: Associate Member

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