Wayne Watkins • 501-***-**** • abue20@r.postjobfree.com

Wayne Watkins

**** ****** **. • Jacksonville AR, 72076

501-***-**** • abue20@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Engineer

High professional Manufacturing Engineer with over three years experience in a manufacturing

environment with over two years experience with Lean manufacturing practices and implementing

new process that aided in process improvement and efficiency through Kaizen events.

Professional Profile

• Over three years experience with Lean manufacturing tools and practices

to support and improve production process and quality to support cost

effective manufacturing processes.

• Knowledgeable in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, Manufacturing

Processes, First-Line Supervision, Industrial Safety, Production and

Inventory Control, Motion and Time Study, Cost Estimating, Facilities

Planning, Technology Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Project

Management, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma Green and Black Belt.

• Able to identify cost reduction opportunities as well as equipment tooling

changes and methods to support a continuous improvement environment.

• Experienced and knowledgeable to develop safe manufacture instructions

to establish guidelines for equipment set-up and operation requirement as

well as proper assembly methods.

• Proven track record in analytical troubleshooting non-conformance

manufacturing processes and assembly methods to develop and coordinating

the resolution.

• Knowledgeable in justifying cost associated with equipment and tooling

acquisition with an approved budget

• Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as open minded to

suggestions from others.

• Three years experience in welding/fabricating in a manufacturing

environment. Experienced in Structural welding, MIG, Fluxcore, Pipe

Welding, Pipeline, TIG welding, and Flood welding. Additionally experienced

in metal cutting process and Arc Gouging.

• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and MS

Project.

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Wayne Watkins • 501-***-**** • abue20@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

2007 –

Arkansas Air National Guard – Little Rock AFB, AR

Present

Aircraft Hydraulics, 189th Airlift Wing (2002 – 2009)

• Troubleshot and repaired C-130E/H aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems during

all aircraft phases. Performed daily hydraulics systems functional and operational

checkouts of hydraulics systems prior to aircraft flight. Managed $121K worth of shop

assets as equipment custodian. Manage $14K worth of shop tools as tool custodian to

ensure that all tools are accounted for and serviceable. Oversaw Hydraulic shop training

program, including monitoring training records, ancillary training and ensuring

compliance with safety requirements. Additionally served as the Lock Out/Tag Out and

244’s shop program manager.

• Handpicked for units first ever Team Spirit at Ogden AFB, Utah.

• Revamped C-130 main landing gear brake overhaul process to decrease the overhaul

time by seven man hours per overhaul.

• Valued team member for units C-130H Carbon Fiber Brake Conversion.

• Assisted in the fit test and field test of the new Carbon Fiber Brakes.

• Assisted in the validating of the technical order governing the Carbon Fiber Brake.

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Additional Experience

Danaher Tool Group (1999-2001)

Performed as a welder/fabricator as well as a Kaizen Team member.

Assisted in developing and installing work cell layout to improve

the efficiency of manufacturing process. Additionally developed an

ergonomically work environment

Aircraft Hydraulics Specialist (PT), 189th Airlift Wing (2001-2007)

Troubleshot and repaired hydraulic systems during the safety inspections, flight-test

phase and customer delivery.

Aircraft Hydraulics Specialist, 13th Bomb Squadron (2001 – 2005)

Maintained B-1B model aircraft. Quickly adapted learning aircraft maintenance and

served as a subject matter expert on assigned aircraft hydraulic systems. Troubleshoot

hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and computer logic malfunctions within the main

hydraulic, primary and secondary flight controls, auxiliary power unit starting system,

fuel cooling system, weapons system, landing gear, and environmental cooling system.

• Played a pivotal role in validating and verification of all maintenance Technical Data

for hydraulic flight controls reaching their life cycle end.

Wayne Watkins • 501-***-**** • abue20@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Maintenance Operation Controller, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron (2005

– 2006)

Monitored and reported all U-2S maintenance operation on a daily basis. Served as a

liaison between maintenance and squadron commander. Assisted Plans and Scheduling

in developing and making changes to flight schedule. Generated daily Situation Report

and emailed out to higher headquarters on mission status.

• Earned commendation from supervision for revamping the de fuel tracking system

saving the unit over $200,000 annually.

Aircraft Hydraulics Specialists, 314th Maintenance Squadron (2006 – 2007)

Worked as night shift supervisor in hydraulic back shop. Performed over 70 aircraft

isochronal inspections in a year’s time. Overhauled over 200 aircraft brakes to support

the C-130’s mission throughout the world.

Almatis Inc. – Benton, AR (2007-2008)

Safety Trainer

• Trained over 900 contractor personnel in hazards of the workplace. Developed over

30 training programs to specific work site hazards that were approved by Miners Safety

and Health Administration.

Education

BS, Industrial Technology (GPA 3.9) – Southern Illinois University School of

Engineering (2010-2012)

AS, Aviation Maintenance Technology Community College of the Air Force

(2001-2010)

Tulsa Welding School, Master Welding Diploma (1999)

Certification and Licenses

MSHA Train the Trainer Certification

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