ROY NORCROSS

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Hamilton MI 49419 616-***-****

Email ac7nw7@r.postjobfree.com

I’m looking for a Company, where I can use my technical and managerial skills.

EXPERIENCE

AUG 2006- PRESENT

CEREAL MANUFACTURER

MAINTENANCE/ RELIABILITY MANAGER, POST CONSUMER BRANDS BATTLE CREEK MI

Manage the Reliability and Maintenance teams to support Operations and

Good manufacturing practices.

Formed a team together to upgrade and improve our CMMS system.

Manage Plant Maintenance, Powerhouse and Material Handling Center

Reduced maintenance labor cost by $300000 per year.

Combined trades to increase employee productivity

Responsible for maintenance of 64-acre site, with 4 production buildings and automated distribution center and 105 hourly and eleven salaried employees

Member of the plant leadership team

Work with Maintenance team to manage the maintenance budget.

SEPTEMBER 2005 – JULY 2006

Manufactured aluminum die cast components for the automotive Industry. (Plant Closed)

Technical/ Maintenance Manager, J. L. FRENCH BENTON HARBOR, MI

Responsible for departmental training, repair and installation of the plant and production equipment.

Scheduled and develop project installations to improve productivity and reduce plant operating cost.

Schedule and develop Preventive Maintenance for the plant.

Responsible for the Plant Maintenance and Melt Departments 7 people.

Help maintain the monthly maintenance and manufacturing budget

Troubleshoot and repair Prince Die Cast machines, PLC’s, welders, CNC machines, and other equipment

2003 – September 2005

Manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems, using robotics and laser welding (Plant Closed)

Technical/ Maintenance Manager /Supervisor, Faurecia Granger, IN.

Responsible for departmental training, repair and installation of the Plant.

Champion of the Material Supply Crib for the plant.

Scheduled and develop project installations to improve productivity and reduce plant operating cost.

Responsible for Maintenance Department 31 People.

Troubleshoot, repair and Program CO2 Lasers, Pipe Benders, Robots, PLC’s, welders, CNC machines, and other production equipment

1999 - 2003

Manufactured aluminum die cast components for the automotive industry (Plant Closed)

Technical/ Maintenance Manager, J. L. French Grandville, MI.

Responsible for departmental training, repair and installation of the plant.

Scheduled and develop project installations to improve productivity and reduce plant operating cost.

Schedule and develop Preventive Maintenance for the plant.

Responsible For the Plant Maintenance Department of 33 People.

Troubleshoot and Repair Prince Die Cast Machines, Asea Robots, PLC’s, welders, CNC machines, and other equipment

1997-1999 Burke E Porter Machinery Co. Grand Rapids, MI.

Automotive dynamometer manufacturer

Field Service Engineer

1993 - 1997 A.P. Parts International Granger, IN.

Manufactured automotive exhaust systems, using pipe bending, robotics and laser welding

Technical/ Maintenance Supervisor

1990-1993 Bentler Industries Galesburg, MI.

Automotive Axial System Manufacture using Pipe Bending, Robotics and Laser Welding (Downsized)

Technical/ Maintenance Supervisor

1988 - 1990 Swift - Eckrich Kalamazoo, MI.

Sausage Manufacturer

Journeyman Electrician

EDUCATION

1989

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTS, Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI

1987

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

8000 hours of Training and Studies

U. S. Navy Schools (1980 to 1988)

Naval Nuclear Power School (Engineering theory and principals a two year program)

Nuclear Power Plant Operation, Prototype DIG.

Advanced Maintenance Training “C” School.

Preventive Maintenance Manger School.

SKILLS

Have over 10 years of Maintenance Management

Have a good back ground in Electrical, PLC’s, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Lasers and Robotics

Have a strong Preventive Maintenance experience.

Have good knowledge of different CMMS systems.

Have many years in different leadership roles use Lean principals to solve problems.

ACTIVITIES

Member of the American Legion, enjoy long walks with the Wife and the dog. Enjoy going to many sporting events for the grandkids.

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