David J. Alexander
*** **** ***** **** ******* SC 29924
336-***-**** *********@***.***
Summary Profile
Plant Maintenance Manager/Engineer experienced in implementing and managing plant maintenance systems providing
improvements to operations, cost to operate and safety. Extensive management of manufacturing process systems with TPM-
based preventive and proactive programs designed to maximize capacity utilization and product quality through efficiency
gains, downtime avoidance and extended useful life of capital equipment. Experienced in environmental compliance and
reporting requirements for DoD, DoE and EPA. Self-motivated, with ability to interpret and fulfill company goals.
Core Capabilities
Machining Sheet Metal Fabrication Air Compressors Welding
AC & DC Drives PLCs (AB, Siemens, Mitsubishi) Steam Boilers Cooling Towers
Chillers/HVAC Equipment Installations Water Treatment Hydraulic Systems
CMMS/SAP/COGS/MAPICS Contractor Management Direct Report Development Swiss
Screw machines Hydraulic Flat Bed Presses HazCom HAZMAT
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 3.38GPA
U.S. Navy Engineer/Machinist Mate (“NukeMM”, E5) Naval Training, Goose Creek, SC 2001-2004
Successfully completed classes on a wide range of technical and mechanical aspects of reactors and submarines.
Prototype and power school.
Professional Experience
Scotsman Ice Systems, Fairfax, SC 12/12 –
Maintenance Engineer Manager
Scotsman has been in the food and drink industry in Fairfax, SC since 1980 offering an ever changing line of ice
machines and wine chillers for industrial, commercial and residential applications.
• Recruited to bring an aging lack luster maintenance department to modern day standards.
• To reduce department cost and decrease unnecessary spare parts inventory.
• To provide training for existing maintenance personnel and to train new in coming multicraft technicians.
• Manages Capital projects up 2.5 million dollars, an annual budget of 1.25 million and 1.5 million dollars of
inventory.
• Implemented a TPM program with plant wide remote monitoring for equipment status.
• ISO 9001 and ISO14001
IMCO/Maremont/Cherry Bomb, Loudon, TN 09/11 – 11/12
Maintenance Manager
Maremont has been in the exhaust industry since 1937 offering a full line of mufflers, prebent pipes, converters,
straight tubing and accessory products. Along with the acquisition of Maremont came the Cherry Bomb performance
trademark, a major name in the exhaust industry since 1968.
• Recruited to help revitalize an aging 600,000 sq. ft. plant.
• Implemented Preventive Maintenance and Proactive Maintenance programs while developing and utilizing CMMS to
track machine breakdowns, down time, and inventory of parts to bring the maintenance department from a reactive
state to a proactive state..
• Managing outside contractors for specialty facility maintenance.
• Managed and mentored 23 direct reports.
Southern Research Institute, Durham,NC 11/09 - 08/11
Biofuels R&D Plant Deputy Project Manager/ Lead Operator and Maintenance for PDU and Facilities
Southern Research Institute is a not-for-profit institute that conducts basic and applied research sponsored by both
commercial and non-commercial organizations in areas such as Drug Discovery, Drug Development and Engineering
and Environmental Sciences.
• Lead Control Room Operator, responsible for running bio-fuel R&D systems.
• Controlling trial conditions, recording GC and other pertinent process data.
• Instruct floor and utility operators on system needs and requirements to maximize unit operations and trial data
collection integrity.
• Managing the viable caustic system charge through real-time process sampling techniques.
• Provided unit operating training for new team members, emphasizing safety practices and procedures.
• Worked with both external clients and internal employees to set up and start a preventive maintenance program.
• Developed and formalized an “on hand” parts list to minimize down time.
• Managed scheduling, financials, ordering of consumables, and client facing responsibilities.
• Maintained logs and testing for DoD, DoE, and the EPA, and ISO 14001.
AWNC, Durham, NC 10/08-11/09
Mechanical Maintenance Tech
Durham, NC automotive manufacturing company is a subsidiary of Aisin AW Japan, and manufactures automatic
transmission components for Toyota/Lexus.
Responsible for correcting day-to-day repair items including major equipment breakdowns, rebuilding spindles,
assembling new and maintaining existing hydraulic systems that control or support the
main operations of the machine; maintenance and redesign of pneumatic controls; schedule and perform preventive
maintenance on CNC mills, lathes, caulking machines, Robodrills, ATVs(automatic transfer vehicles) - diagnose and
repair both electrical and mechanical problems; upgrade production machines and support devices to improve
production numbers, quality, and safety; Utilized 5S+S Lean manufacturing and Kaizen techniques to effect.
J&L Machine and Supply, Bessemer City, NC 2/05-7/08
Maintenance Manager
Privately held business start-up. Job-shop/machine shop for custom and contract repair and specialty
machining and fabrication.
Hired as employee #6, had the responsibility to design, develop and implement SOPs and preventive
maintenance schedules for the business. Responsible for all aspects of troubleshooting and repair of a
wide range of machines, such as CNC lathes and mills, air compressors, press brakes, forklifts, laser
tables, manual and automatic saws, installation of new machines and air compressors, building
maintenance and waste oil systems. Building and maintaining water treatment needed for operation of
the steam boiler systems for both heat and process steam capabilities.
Planned and carried out OSHA safety guide lines for an ISO 9001:9002, ISO/AS9100 certified shop of 80 people, also
maintained fire codes and EPA standards.
Coordinated all equipment movers, riggers and contractors.
With company growth, responsible for hiring new personal and for their training.
Managed up to 26 direct reports to carry out work orders, PMs, and installation of new equipment.
Additional Relevant Experience
US Navy E5 – 2004 Medical discharge due to injury.
Emergency welder certified. Certified in Mig, Tig, and Stick welding for both structural and pressure vessels.
CNC GCode Programming; Haas CNC mills and lathes - Preventive maintenance program/troubleshooting factory
training school.
First Responder, CPR and AED certified Green Belt/Six Sigma Training – AWNC,SIS
Blueprint reading TPM Training and Practice – J&L, AWNC, IMCO,SIS
Hydraulics Forklifts, Boomlifts, Scissors lifts
Sheet metal layout, fabrication Hazard waste guide lines and regulations
Air compressors(worm and piston styles) Steam boilers( natural gas, coal, and nuclear)
Pneumatics (oiled and oil less systems) DCS (Wonderware, Lintools, Foxboro)