Manager Engineer

Forest W. Rutherford

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Mechanical Engineer ( Plant Management

. Highly qualified engineer and operations manager offering an impressive

16-year background in the direction and leadership of major

manufacturing, quality assurance and field service operations in

civilian and government sectors. Master Training Specialist. Build top-

caliber teams, divisions and standards that consistently surpass all

corporate goals.

. Leverage expertise in a wide range of mechanical design and

troubleshooting. Possess the management skills needed to improve

productivity, performance, efficiency, capabilities, costs, safety and

quality of repair and manufacturing systems and operations. Strengthen,

streamline and standardize workflow processes and procedures, facility-

wide.

. Outstanding communication, organization and interpersonal skills,

written and verbal. Manage major projects, assess risks and

opportunities, remove bottlenecks, communicate project expectations, and

produce quality documentation.

ask him to do something and he gets it done." - Joe P. Andronaco,

President, Corrosion Fluid Products Corp.

Areas of Expertise

( Service Operations & Facility Mgmt. ( Reliability Centered Maintenance

Svcs. ( Technician Training & Development

( Quality Management Systems Ops. ( Condition Based Monitoring

Strategies ( QA Standards, Solutions & Reporting

Professional Experience

Corrosion Fluid Products Corp., Farmington Hills, MI

Veteran owned corporation proudly representing the world's top

manufacturers of corrosion-resistant and engineered fluid handling

equipment, including pumps, valves, piping and hose products for the

chemical & fluid process markets, as well as quality services such as pump

repair, valve automation assemblies, pipe fabrication, welded hose

fabrications and skid-mounted pump systems.

Manager; Corporate Repair Standardization 2011 - 2013

. Direct repair standardization operations and manage projects within the

Pumpserve Division, with strategic leadership of 4 branch managers, 4

repair center managers, and 20 personnel.

. Identify baseline repair facility equipment required to complete

specific projects and repair tasks, and confirm existing assets meet

requirements and project scope. Communicate project expectations to team

members.

. Conduct quarterly meetings with branch repair managers to address

operational issues and standards. Work with repair facility managers in

craft skills assessment of technicians, ensuring highly qualified talent

is correctly placed.

. Deliver and report rework, defect, quality control, and personnel

training strategies to CEO and COO.

. Guide development and implementation of Quality Management System in

compliance with ISO standards.

. Develop infrastructure and safety training modules to educate

technicians, managers and executive leadership on improved processes and

procedures designed to optimize efficiency, productivity and

profitability of CF Pumpserve.

. Develop and implement Service and Operating Manual. Train mechanics on

automated forms and documentation.

Selected Achievements

. Developed and integrated quality management system procedures and

process improvements that enabled 2 facilities to achieve the highest

score of any distributor, nationwide, on an external audit conducted by

CF's largest supplier.

. Designed and implemented a Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) program

and Corrective Action Reporting (CAR) system that greatly improved first

time quality through defect elimination and lessons learned strategies.

. Increased total service dollar revenues each month for the last 5

months, with each month breaking the previous all-time sales figure

through an energized focus on efficiency, quality and performance.

Pittsburgh Branch Manager / Service Manager 2011

. Managed business and service operations, with 100% accountability for

entire location's activities.

. Supervised a professional team of 3 inside application engineers, 6

service center staff, and a 4-member sales force.

. Guided all aspects of the service and repair center, including assurance

of quality customer relations.

. Recruited, hired, trained and professionally developed top-caliber

personnel for entire service center operation.

Selected Achievements

. Revived a beleaguered and inept service center location by implementing

site-wide process improvements.

. Instituted techniques reducing rework by more than 50%, and increased

overall profitability of the branch.

. Developed sales and marketing strategies with key vendors that provided

a path for sustained sales growth.

. Cited by CEO for "proven and dedicated work" and promoted to a corporate

position in less than a year.

Field Service Engineer / Sales Rep 2010 - 2011

. Hired as a shop mechanic involved in all aspects of pump repair,

including teardown, RCFA, balancing, reassembly and certification

testing. Quickly promoted to Field Service Technician/Engineer. Visited

customer plants to locate, identify and correct equipment deficiencies.

Managed key accounts as a sales rep.

Selected Achievements

. Developed and integrated a survey and reporting format for St. Joseph

Hospital; securing a maintenance agreement previously awarded to the

competition. Expanded agreement to 6 additional hospital locations.

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Military Background (Engineering)

United States Navy - Machinist's Mate / Chief Petty Officer (E7)

Squadron Facilities Manager / Performance Monitoring Team 2006 - 2010

. Managed over 20 buildings and 8 wharfs. Directly responsible for

operational readiness and safety of all facilities.

Selected Achievements

. Coordinated all activities between major construction entities,

environmental inspectors and the U.S. Navy to complete a $55M

construction project aimed at increasing forward deployed naval war

fighting capabilities.

. Earned reputation as the regions' Auxiliary Systems Expert, requested by

name for Fleet Technical Assistance across entire Area of Responsibility

(AOR). Provided benchmark for quality maintenance support and technical

training.

. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Repair department Training Officer and Leading Chief Petty Officer 2004 -

2006

. Selected as the Repair Department Training Officer, a position normally

held by a commissioned officer.

. Managed the professional development and qualifications of over 500

department personnel.

. Conducted all trainer and supervisor training programs, while

concurrently supervising all aspects of the Repair Department's

administration division.

Selected Achievements

. Coordinated the implementation of a comprehensive professional

development program and earned USS Frank Cable recognition and authority

as a Battle Force Intermediate Training Facility.

Lead Instructor / Master Training Specialist/ Testing Officer 2001 - 2004

. Hand selected as an Instructor Trainer after graduating at the top of

the class.

. Displayed Mastery in the areas of presentation skills, curriculum

development and instructor mentoring.

Selected Achievements

. Earned Instructor of the year, Sailor of the Year and completed the

rigorous qualification as Master Training Specialist.

Assistant Quality Assurance Officer / Damage Control Petty Officer 1999 -

2001

. Delivered logistics, engineering and administrative support as part of

the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed submarine squadron, providing 24/7

troubleshooting of complex mechanical systems and supervision of a ship-

wide team in charge of all firefighting systems and equipment and

casualty control equipment maintenance.

Selected Achievements

. Ensured on-time deployment of U.S. Navy submarines. Awarded The Navy

Achievement Medal (third).

Auxiliary Division Leading Petty Officer / Diesel Engine Mechanic 1997 -

1999

. Lead Mechanic for 13 auxiliary mechanics, ensured the safe and proper

operation of over 15 auxiliary systems, including submarine's emergency

diesel generator and oxygen generation equipment.

Selected Achievements

. Meritoriously promoted to First Class Petty Officer by the Commanding

Officer.

. Awarded The Navy Achievement Medal (second).

Education & Certification

Macomb Community College, Clinton, MI 2013

. Associates Degree ( General Studies

Trident Training Facility, Bangor, WA 2000

. 2 Year Certificate ( Marine Mechanical Systems

Over 100 courses related to engineering and management fields. List and

records available upon request.

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