Plant Mechanical

Wendell Sprouse

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Richmond VA C 804-***-****

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Maintenance Supervisor/Planner Scheduler/Project Leader

PROFILE A seasoned professional and effectual leader with a proven ability to outperform deadlines/budget

numbers

• Twenty six years in industrial trades

• Outstanding leadership skills.

• Very strong in maintenance planning, scheduling, procurement

• Excellent SAP background

EMPLOYMENT

2014-Present Foreman KBR

In charge of craft employees for KBR at Dupont Spruance plant

Key Achievements

• In charge of Sheetmetal, Machine Shop, Welding shop, and riggers

• Fabricate and install all steel structures, guard rails, etc on site.

• Procure materials, consumables for projects

• Work with area shops when our capabilities dictate work must be sent out

• Created and maintained evaluation sheets for each employee

2000-2010 Business Unit Leader/ Mechanical Supervisor Philip Morris

Ran both the electrical and mechanical crafts for CC4 project

(largest equipment move ever at PM)

Key Achievements

• All machines were in and running before deadline, and under budget.

• Successfully hired shop area personnel (machine, wood, sheetmetal, welding, etc)

• Handled all aspects of procuring parts, materials.

• Supervised both craft and fixers in all areas of the manufacturing center.

• Outperformed other shifts in production and safety numbers.

• Was asked by plant management to change work areas often to bring my unique skill set to other

areas.

• My employees had a great safety record, as we stressed safety in our weekly meetings

• Worked with my vendors to ensure we were getting the best pricing possible for purchased items

• Created outstanding relationships with area shops to ensure work that needed to be fabricated

outside was done in a cost effecting manner

1995-2000 Planner Scheduler Philip Morris

Planned and scheduled work for all mechanical crafts throughout plant

Key Achievements

• Kept accurate, current, computer records of work accomplished

• Handled all aspects of procuring parts

• Successfully managed manpower allocation for the plant

• Approved, executed, and closed work orders. First in PERMAC system, then SAP.

• Meet with my production counterparts weekly to review completed work order, and to get their

priorities for upcoming work.

• Ran completion and cost reports weekly in CMMS

1991 – 1995 Mechanical Technician Philip Morris

Physically build cigarette makers/packers.

Key Achievements

• Always had products complete on schedule, and under budget.

• Worked on many prototypes, many that went into full production.

1989-1991 Machinist Reynolds Metals

Work as both hourly, then working Forman.

Key Achievements

• Hands on repairs of all printing/packaging equipment in Reynolds printing plant

• Manually fabricate parts in machine shop when needed

EDUCATION

Studied Engineering, JTCC

Completed Machinist apprenticeship from Richmond Tech

Completed Machine Laboratory at JTCC

Completed two years metal fabrication/welding at Chesterfield Tech

Completed many planning-scheduling, and leadership courses from Marshall and LCE

Completed Reciprocating compressor class room and hands on class at Dresser Rands Houston facility

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