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John H. Burkeen
Objective To obtain a position with a progressive company in
which I can develop the skills I have gained
through education and 27 years of maintenance and
supervisory work experience.
Experience 2010 - Present Freudenberg Filtration
Technologies Hopkinsville, KY
Maintenance Supervisor/Technician
Responsible for team of 9 Maintenance Technicians
Responsible for developing schedules based on work
orders, preventive maintenance objectives, and
customer requirements
Responsible for determining and ordering machinery
and parts as needed and maintaining spare parts
inventory
Meet with and supervise all outside contractor
projects
Responsible for developing and designing new
equipment
Responsible for all related environmental and
safety programs and procedures
Responsible for programming and troubleshooting
Siemens controllers
Enforce all safety guidelines for the area
2008 - 2010 NSK Steering Systems
Dyersburg, TN
Maintenance Lead
Responsible for team of 4 Maintenance Technicians
Responsible for developing schedules based on work
orders, preventive maintenance objectives, and
customer requirements
Responsible for determining and ordering machinery
and parts as needed and maintaining spare parts
inventory
Meet with and supervise all outside contractor
projects
Responsible for developing and designing new
equipment
Responsible for all related environmental and
safety programs and procedures
Primary support for 24/7 fire alarm system
Responsible for programming Omron and Mitsubishi
controllers
Responsible for 70E electrical certification
Caterpillar certified forklift and articulating
lift Trainer
Enforce all safety guidelines for the area
2007 - 2008 Briggs & Stratton
Newbern, TN
Maintenance Technician Lead
Responsible for team of 12 Maintenance Technicians
Assign daily projects for first and second shift
maintenance technicians
Supervise all outside contractor projects
Plan and order materials for new and ongoing
projects
Prioritize incoming projects
Field incoming calls and projects and assign
maintenance technicians
Write and implement Preventive Maintenance programs
for machinery
Meet with vendors as needed
Monitor the HVAC units for proper operation in the
Paint Room
Troubleshoot various equipment throughout the plant
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's and Controls
Experience with troubleshooting pneumatics and
hydraulics
Enforce all safety guidelines for the area
2003 - 2007 Pella Corporation
Murray, KY
Maintenance/Engineering Support
Maintenance and design support for all Kaizen
events
Responsible for designing and implementing
Poka-yoke for various operations
Responsible for implementing and setting up
automated equipment
Responsible for research and development of all new
tool and die projects
Responsible for designing and fabricating equipment
improvements
Responsible for performing day-to-day preventive
maintenance and general repairs to various
production machines
Pella "B" certified electrician and machinist
Certified Trumpf Laser Technician
Forklift certification
1986 - 2002 Briggs & Stratton Murray, KY
Supervisor/Set-up "A"
Responsible for team of 32 technicians
Supervised various machining and assembly areas
Responsible for time and attendance tracking
Responsible for tracking productivity, scrap, and
support costs
Developed rework/reclaim program which saved
$250,000
Supervised maintenance of equipment and monitored
downtime
Implemented monthly information meetings
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's and Controls
Experience with troubleshooting pneumatics and
hydraulics
Trained to re-wire die cast machines and extractors
Conducted hourly quality checks to insure parts met
criteria
Responsible for performing day-to-day preventive
maintenance and general repairs to various
Production machines, Cylinder Die Cast machines,
Sump machines, Head machines, and Rod machines
Education 2010 - Present Murray State University
Murray, KY
Currently pursuing a BS in Manufacturing
Engineering
Technology. Anticipated graduation date May, 2014.
Special Skills 1986 - 2002 "A" Training Classes
Murray, KY
PLC Controls - Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron,
Mitsubishi
Electrical Power and Applications
Fluid Power
Welding
Machining
Print Reading and Gauging
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Preventive Maintenance
Lockout/Tagout Training and Inspection
QA Fundamentals
Root Cause Analysis
Failure Mode & Effect Analysis
Fire and Safety
Performance Management
Participative Management
Workplace Violence
Employment Law
Basic Accounting
Managing Multiple Projects and Deadlines
Project Management
Strategic Management
Meeting Management
Team Building: Leading, Coaching, Mentoring
Conflict Management
Effective Delegation
Customer Service in Industry
Initiative: Take Charge of Change
Diversity Initiative
Sexual Harassment
Business Team Orientation
Safety in Supervision
Proficient in the following software:
MicroSoft Office
SAP
References Available upon Request