Claude Edward Blackwell
*** *** **. ** *********, Alabama 35007
******.*********@*****.***
Objective To
obtain a challenging and rewarding upper level position in a growth oriented organization which offers diverse job
responsibility in production and manufacturing in the field of maintenance, as well as, a position that will fully utilize both
my technical and mechanical abilities to provide opportunities for advancement for both myself and my employer.
Key Strengths
Quality Assurance Scrap and Machine Downtime Reduction
Machine Operation Inventory and Receiving
Process Analysis Mechanical Troubleshooting
Strategic Planning Electrical Troubleshooting
Process Improvements Controls Troubleshooting
Technical Direction Advanced Computer Skills
New Part and Product Development Time Management
Qualification Summary
• Customer oriented individual, loyal and dedicated person driven to succeed in any position.
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment and
review, training of staff in work procedures and safety regulation compliance.
• Dynamic working abilities under extreme deadlines and pressures.
• Ability to work and solve problems independently, as well as contributing to a team effort.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of policies, procedures, equipment, materials and supplies related to operation, maintenance
and repair in manufacturing and production environments associated with metals and plastics.
Professional Experience
Intelligrated May 2012 Present
Customer Support Site Maintenance Supervisor Birmingham, Al
• Supervised maintenance staff by determining workloads and schedules, interpreted and implemented policies and
procedures, evaluated staff to ensure that technicians were trained in complex maintenance activities and followed
standard operating procedures.
• Implemented effective preventive maintenance programs for PMs on 300 equipment assets in relation to the conveyor
system by scheduling and allocating job duties in a productive manner to ensure preventive maintenance schedules and
deadlines were met.
• Responsible for the smooth operation of the material handling conveyor systems for the Intelligrated customer The
Home Depot Rapid Deployment Center performing journeyman level work involving electrical and mechanical
troubleshooting responsibilities during critical downtime situations.
• Maintained a parts inventory of three hundred thousand dollars of spare replacement parts with 100% accountability,
conducted cycle counts and compiled records for ordering, shipping and receiving of spare parts and monitored all
warranty claims and returns.
• Interacted professionally with the management team daily to maintain effective working relationships to meet
departmental objectives and goals.
• Responsible for exceeded safety goals, reached two years with no lost time accidents by implementing safety programs
and established short and long term department safety goals and monitored all employee work habits to insure all safety
policies were followed by conducting weekly safety meetings with staff to train employees on company safety policies.
• Provided input and data for the monitoring and tracking of all financial operating expenditures for materials and
supplies needed to stay within the operations budget.
Pre Coat Metals of Alabama September 2011 May 2012
Industrial Maintenance Technician Birmingham, Al
• Provide technical support and maintenance to the production coil steel paint coater line in the areas of electrical
troubleshooting, extensive industrial electrical maintenance and installations, control wiring, welding, fabricating,
power distribution, PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair to machinery, overhead cranes,
forklifts, ovens, boilers, compressors.
• Disassemble, repair, replace, install, and reassemble parts, make adjustments to equipment based on vast personal
knowledge and manufacture specifications.
• Perform cost cutting modifications that improve safety and produced better machine productivity, troubleshoot
systems accurately and repair breakdowns quickly to maintain operating efficiency.
Hyundai Mobis of Alabama November 2006 – September 2011
Injection Molding Tooling Production Engineer / Injection Mold Setter Montgomery, Al
• Responsible for the function and operation of all Injection molds in use during scheduled production to minimize
downtime during operation consisting of: Maintenance to hydraulic, electrical, water cooling systems and pneumatic
components.
• Worked with Inventory and Production control on daily production scheduling to remove and set up injection molds
within injection presses for various automotive body parts for Hyundai and Kia motors.
• Disassemble injection molds and reassemble to perform preventive maintenance to ensure uptime of molds and reduce
breakdowns.
Instrument Panel Production Lead Process Technician / Maintenance Technician
• Monitor operations of production and manufacturing of cockpit modules / Instrument panels for Hyundai automotive
product lines to ensure correct operations of all machines and robots during scheduled production.
• Participate in problem solving to identify, brainstorm, recommend and implement corrective actions to improve the
operations productivity and efficiency.
• Validate and monitor process system to identify key issues that limit the plants quality specifications.
• Implement new technology and ideas to improve current processes, prevent customer concerns and improve
profitability.
• Performed maintenance task to machines electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, as well as, various tool
changes to meet production requirements and control equipment down time.
• Update and maintain all essential documentation for process system.
• Coordinate and implement the launching of new product lines and design changes.
• Provide technical direction and training to production operators for correct loading and operation of production
equipment to reduce scrap to increase production reliability.
Accomplishments
Year 2008: Increased production reliability 20% and decreased scrap 15%.
Year 2009: Increased production reliability 30% and decreased scrap 20%.
Carr Electric Company August 2003 – November 2006
Electrical Service Technician Montgomery, Al
• Specialized in Journeyman level electrical service and installations in various commercial and industrial establishments
under all national electrical code requirements.
• Performing daily assigned task efficiently keeping track of time and material used on each job.
• Diagnosed malfunctioning systems and components using test equipment to locate the cause of system failure and
correct the problem effectively to provide customer satisfaction.
• Reviewed electrical blue prints and drawings to install electrical systems and troubleshoot failures.
• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for material and services.
Plastipak Packaging Birmingham, Al
Husky Injection Molding Process Technician
• Operated Husky injection molding machines to meet all quality and production requirements.
• Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability and
minimize cost.
• Responsible for the correct machine production of various plastic parts.
• Performed all preventive scheduled maintenance to injection molds and machines as well as equipment related to the
process of operation.
• Participate in problem solving to identify, brainstorm, recommend and implement corrective actions to improve the
operations productivity and efficiency.
• Provide an improved standard of operating procedures by applying a sense of urgency to analyze, address, resolve and
implement corrective actions to manage quality assurance principals.
Education
Prattville High School Class of 1992
References
Available upon request