John C. Beacham
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Tel: 336-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
Qualifications
●Over 25 years machining and maintenance experience ●Instructor: Machine Tool Technology
●Diploma: Machine Tool Technology
●Machine Tool Training, Y.K.K. Kurobe, Japan ●Certifications of Achievement:
CNC Programming
CNC Lathe Applications
Internal Grinding
Technical Process of Surface Grinding and Finish Grinding Maximizing Individual Productivity
Management Training Program
Experience Mechanical Specialist
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
2004-2012
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Install, maintain, modify, and repair complex high-speed packaging equipment in the tobacco industry.
Use of various Machine Tools to fabricate and modify machine parts to ensure proper operation of production machinery.
Responsible for all aspects of production and quality of products produced. Extensive use of various computer applications including SAP and MES to track quality, production, material handling, and parts ordering.
Participate in special engineering projects, develop new products, adapt new machinery and processes.
Multiskill Maintenance Technician/Machinist 1996-2004 Brown and Williamson Tobacco
Demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of the mechanical and electrical operating principles of machinery and equipment.
Install, maintain, modify, repair, and overhaul equipment and machinery in entire facility to an agreed level of performance in accordance with planned maintenance schedules.
Modify mechanical and electrical control systems to enhance operational efficiency. Understand and decipher technical drawings and schematic diagrams referringto machinery in the facility.
Use of all machine shop equipment and measuring tools to fabricate and modify
specific parts for repair of production machinery.
Adjunct Instructor 1994-1996 Central Georgia Technical College
Member of the Adjunct Faculty with full responsibility for instruction to students
In the Machine Tool Technology and CNC Programming courses of study.
Member of the Advisory Committee, recruiting students and area industries to participate in the programs and develop curriculums designed to accommodate local industry needs.
Develop new curriculums of study for the CNC Programming course in its infancy. Align students with potential employers in related industries.
Participate in state VICA competitions for students in the role of judging their skills and attributes.
Machine Parts Specialist/Project Engineer 1986-1996 Y.K.K. USA
Responsible for growth and expansion of the Machinery Department at the Macon, Georgia manufacturing facility.
Determine Machine Shop capabilities and expansion projects.
Research and purchase of new machinery along with machine layout and installation of new machinery.
Setup and test production of new and more intricate machine parts for the Macon facility to produce.
Establish processes and train Machinists on the procedures to increase their skill level and capabilities.
Research new materials and metal finishing processes to improve parts life and wearability.
Redesign machine parts for improvement and outsource machining and metal finishing services.
Responsible for CNC Programming applications and setup of complete procedures for fabricating precision machine parts.
Design and fabrication of special fixtures for producing machine parts.
Supervision of all Machinists and Operators in the Machinery Department. Purchasing of all materials and tooling used in manufacturing machine parts.
Education
Diploma in Machine Tool Technology 1989 Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA
HS Diploma 1985 Jonesco Academy
Gray, GA