Aaron Frank
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Experience Summary:
Six Sigma Certified Maintenance Manager and Controls Engineer with over 29
years' experience leading Maintenance personnel in support of Facilities
and Automated Manufacturing processes (PLC/Robotic).
24/7 Support of SAFETY, Production, Engineering, Quality department
operations.
In my years of managing, I have been successful in guiding and leading
departments and personnel to positive daily performance. The skilled trades
include electricians, pipefitters, machinists, mechanics and general
maintenance techs. 29 years working in Union/CBA environments. Adherence to
SAFETY, OSHA, HACCP, TS16949 and ISO 14001 requirements.
In my career I have successfully developed Preventive and Predictive
Maintenance programs. I am Six Sigma Green Belt certified and have
developed and implemented programs that allow Maintenance to properly
analyze and diagnose root problems; these programs have greatly reduced
equipment downtime.
Processes and Applications:
PLC Automation VFD motor control
Servo Motion Control Robotic Assembly
Robotic Welding Robotic Packaging
Robotic Paint E-coat / Powder coat
High speed continuous filling and Conveyor Systems
packaging
Automotive Food and Beverage
Steel / Metal forming Machine Shop/ Machining
Blow Mold Injection Mold
Paper / Corrugated Maintenance Management
Chillers Boilers
Sample of projects completed during career.
Dayton/Cincinnati: PLC/VFD pumps conversion for Metropolitan Sewer District
installation of hardware and programming PLC/VFD's.
Anheuser-Busch STL: Brew House automation, development and delivery of all
training pertaining to PLC, VFD, PanelView hardware and software. Trained
Electricians and Process Engineers.
Rich Products: Construction of a muffin production plant. Conversion of a
dry goods warehouse to a production facility. Project Coordinator
coordinated the startup of 2 new frozen (Ammonia refrigeration) muffin
production lines. This was a $3 million project. Duties included:
coordinating contractors for power feeds, data and phone drops and network
communications of the control processors. Wrote PLC programs for production
lines. Coordinated the setting of production equipment, mixers, depositors,
conveyors.
Integram Seating: Green Belt Certification. Hytrol conveyor project.
Identified numerous issues with the operation and support of the massive
continuous Hytrol conveyor system in the assembly plant. Developed detailed
shift startup work instruction for Maintenance to assure operation at start
of shift. Developed PM task for inspection and pre-emptive support for the
sections of the conveyor system.
Mahle Engine: Coordinator for installation: of a new boiler, chiller, 2
rebuilt air compressors, and new 3000 CFM air dryer. Responsible for
skilled craft support of installation of required piping and vessels.
Honeywell FM&T: Green Belt Project. Redesign the Chemical Treatment System
of the Chiller Condenser Water System. Designed new injection system and
developed new work instructions for testing.
Employment History: Maintenance Management 24/7 CBA environments
Daily Supervision: 24/7 production. Journeyman crafts include:
Electricians, Pipefitters, Millwrights, Machinists, Toolmakers, Maintenance
techs, Operating Engineers, Laborers. Size of departments ranged from 13-42
personnel.
Provide support assistance on PLC and manufacturing systems throughout the
plant.
Direct reports included Maintenance Supervisors and Planners
Maintenance Management duties: Generation of daily PM's, work orders, and
project support. Development of departmental budget, compliance with EH&S,
OSHA, EPA, DNR, TS16949, HACCP, and ISO 14001 requirements. Support of
Engineering projects. Process Improvement projects, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, GMP
processes. Application of 5Y,8D, CAMP procedures to find root cause.
Member of Plant Safety teams
Honeywell FM&T Bannister NNSA Complex Kansas City, MO 2010-
2011
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
DOE/NNSA Q clearance Certified
Phase4 Machinery St Louis, MO 2008-
2009
Machine Engineer
Mahle Engine Components Manchester, Mo
2006-2008
Maintenance Department Leader
Integram Seating Pacific, MO 2005-2006
Maintenance Superintendent
Tower Automotive Granite City, IL
2003-2005
Maintenance Team Leader
Rich Products Winchester, VA 2002 -2003
Automation Integrator and Maintenance Team Leader
Center for Business Industry and Labor St. Louis, MO
1992-2001
Controls Engineer Technician IV
Allen-Bradley Company Controls Engineer Dayton, OH 1986-
1992
Education/Certifications
Degree in Robotics Engineering Technology (APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY)
Allen-Bradley Rockwell PLC Hardware/Software Certified
Completed the Allen-Bradley Customer Support Engineer Training program:
Completed 1500+hours training in: PLC system hardware and software VFD
hardware and software MMI hardware and software and people skill courses.
EPA Universal Certification for Refrigeration
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
DOE/NNSA Q clearance (Top secret) Certified