PROFILE: Experienced Shop Foreman in an Industrial Environment. Experienced Welder and CWI Welding Inspector. Experienced in programming and operating robotic welding robots.
EXPERIENCE:
SUMMIT CASING EQUIPMENT, Fort Worth, Texas December 2013 - November 2015
Set up two work cells with two robots working in synch (4 Robots total)
Programming robots for welding processes
Trouble shooting problems with fixtures and turntables
Trained Robotic Operators for two shifts
Work with Engineering on robotic fixtures
PRONTO COURIER SERVICE, Arlington, Texas January 2012 to December 2013
HENSLEY ATTACHMENTS, Mansfield, Texas February 1990 to November 2011
Positions held: 1990-1996
Welder, Fitter, burn table operator Lead man
1997-2002
Second Shift Supervisor
Supervised a shop of approximately 25 employees
Resolved personnel grievances
Directed and coordinated production schedule with 1st shift
Hired, trained, evaluated, and discharged staff
Became AWS CWI
2002-2006
Programmed and operated Motoman Robot on a slide in conjunction with a rotating and turning fixture
2006-2008
Promoted back to lead man position
Operated new burn table
Programmed and Operated CNC plate roll and trained operators
Programmed and Operated 500 and 1000 ton press and trained operators
took over duties in operating and running line bore operation and training operators for 1st and 2nd shifts
2008-2011
Promoted to shop Forman
Supervised a shop of approximately 70 employees
Maintained payroll hours through E-Time
Maintained production schedules
Hired, trained, evaluated, and discharged staff. Determined staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments
Developed budgets and approved expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources.
Reviewed plans and conferred with research and support staff to develop new products and process or the quality of existing products
Developed processes and standards and Reviewed operations conferring with technical or administrative staff to resolve any production or processing problems.
Analyzed production, quality control, maintenance and other operational reports to detect production problems.
Resolved personnel grievances
Proficient in the use of the following machinery:
Multi torch and plasma burn machine, 500 and 1000 ton presses, plate rolls, Motoman and Panasonic welding robots, Line bore equipment, SMAW, GMAW welding equipment, 15 ton and 4 ton forklifts, and Overhead cranes up to 30 ton.
EDUCATION and TRAINING:
High School Diploma with some college.
AWS CWI - 1998
Motoman Robots School in Dayton, Ohio - 2002