Allen J. Kipp Mobile: 518-***-****

** ******* **, **********, ** 12170

Executive Summary

Hands-on Supervisor/Manager with a wide field of experience encompassing diversified skills and knowledge including electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, chemical, controls and safety systems with a focus on preventative/predictive maintenance, attention to detail, and team building.

Read blueprints, drawings, schematics

Test equipment (voltmeter, ohmmeter, meghometer, thermal imaging)

Team building

Lathe and turret mill machining

Vendor and customer relations

Lock out/Tag out program development and implementation

Maintenance and inventory prioritization

Project, maintenance, and engineering documentation

QA Inspections

Design review process

System troubleshooting

Preventative and predictive maintenance development and implementation

Equipment modification

Project management

Equipment installation

Strict adherence to safety principals and practices

Sensors and controls

Machine vision systems

Control systems fabrication

Professional Accomplishments

Engineering Fabricator/Maintenance Manager

Ecovative Design 2014 to Present

Developed and implemented factory wide PM system increasing uptime by 20%

Initiated and performed an Operator training program reducing maintenance costs

Designed and implemented inventory tracking system reducing maintenance costs

Implemented Predictive Maintenance and trend analysis system increasing uptime 20%

Management of maintenance and scheduling for fabrication equipment

Design, fabrication and testing of proprietary equipment and components

Provide consultation to engineering department

Provide consultation to production department for maintenance and equipment modification implementation

Site Manager

Yarbrough Southwest/Global Foundries 2013 to 2014

Managed site team of 18 in fast paced manufacturing facility.

Forecasted, scheduled and tracked product installations.

Ensured a consistent "On Time, On Budget" standard.

Developed new and expanded existing customer relationships.

Developed and implemented new local inventory system to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Senior Equipment Supervisor/Technician

DayStar Technologies 2005 to 2013

Planned, coordinated, and installed numerous manufacturing systems.

Sourced, purchased, and installed equipment support systems.

Fabricated and tested proprietary manufacturing equipment.

Developed and implemented preventative/predictive maintenance system.

Developed and implemented “Best Operating Procedures”.

Developed and implemented training program for maintenance personnel.

NAP Technician

Albany International 2004 to 2005

Developed and implemented preventative/predictive maintenance system.

Designed, installed, and tested equipment engineering changes, improving equipment performance and reducing outsourced development costs.

Organized maintenance priorities to coincide with operations schedules.

Field Service Engineer

BOC Edwards 2000 to 2004

Developed preventative maintenance and training programs for IBM Essex Junction, greatly reducing mean-time between failure figures and maintaining a 0 hour manufacturing downtime figure on all Aries chemical systems.

Solely responsible for the troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of 1,500 pieces of semiconductor support equipment.

Integral member of the installation and maintenance teams for the IBM 300mm project covering the full spectrum of semiconductor support equipment to include the development and implementation of “best operating practices”.

Process Technician

Ashland Chemical 2000

Created and implemented electrical troubleshooting/repair training program decreasing average equipment repair time.

Developed an onsite pump rebuild facility reducing time awaiting parts and reducing repair costs.

District Manager

Albany Times Union 1999 to 2000

Managed a team of 15 independent contractors.

Brought 6th place district to the #1 ranked district for circulation and customer satisfaction.

Updated methods for tracking customer service and circulation to increase efficiency and simplify the presentation of data.

Training NCO/13B Cannon Crew Member

US Army 1995 to 1998

Developed and tracked training program for headquarters unit including scheduling, logistics, and bringing reporting into an up to date format.

Meritoriously decorated twice for performance of duties.

Qualified as M109 Self Propelled Howitzer driver, assistant gunner and gunner

Avionics Technician/Quality Assurance Inspector

United States Marine Corps 1988 to 1994

Achieved level of quality assurance inspector two years ahead of normal training cycle.

Created and supervised a weapons electrical shop from the ground up. Received award for shops performance during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Received numerous awards and commendations for performance of duties.

Received meritorious promotion well ahead of my peers.

Shift supervisor for maintenance department.

Education

A.A.S.Business Administration

Hudson Valley Community College

Graduated with honors

3.8 GPA

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