James E. Conway Jr.

*** ****** **., **********, ** 17113

Cell: 717-***-**** / Email: acvy2i@r.postjobfree.com

KEY QUALIFICATIONS / DEMONSTRATED CORE COMPETENCIES

Engineering professional with advanced knowledge of industrial engineering and maintenance crafts, robotics, automated systems, pipe fitting, welding, machining, machine design, GMPs, controls, heat transfer, and thermodynamics

Experienced in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts to achieve strategic long-term solutions

Enhances operational capabilities through implementing improvements to operating standards in machine, facility, and design systems (structural, electrical, air, water, waste)

Identifies continuous improvement initiatives including lean manufacturing, facilities planning, enhanced capabilities for customer requirements, and improvements in flexibility and responsiveness that deliver costs savings, optimizes service, while meeting business commitments

Develops, analyzes, monitors, and reports key performance indicators and leads mitigation activities to achieve and exceed target performance

Over 12 years of Project Management

Conducts extensive capital equipment project management with more than five-year’s experience leading projects valued at greater than $5 million

Ensures compliance with all applicable industrial construction codes and environmental and safety requirements, such as OSHA, EPA, and DEP

Maintains a highly skilled and motivated staff through selection, training, development, coaching, and performance management

Possesses over 15 years practical experience as a mechanical millwright, field superintendent for a mechanical industrial contractor.

Highly skilled as pipe-fitter and a structural and certified high-pressure pipe welder.

EXPERIENCE

BlueScope Buildings, Annville, PA. December 2012 – November 2015

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Achieved all assigned BlueScope Buildings Annville business plan goals within budget, on time, and without any safety incidents

Delivered continuous improvement outcomes in the production / supply / support of manufacturing and customer service

Conducted healthy and safety audits with team members, evaluated audit quality, coached team members in audit process, and provided feedback to team members in relation to safety performance

Proactively identified and analyzed potential plant equipment problems, investigated equipment reliability issues, and recommended, designed, and implemented equipment changes / upgrades to increase reliability

Trained operators in the safe and efficient operations of their assigned equipment following changes / upgrades

Gathered data and conducted root cause analysis to improve and support process changes

Demonstrated financial accountability through cost-effective purchasing of maintenance and special projects items

Developed critical spares to reduce / eliminate plant downtime

Air National Guard, 211 EIS, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA. January 2012 – October 2012

Temporary Engineering Technician, Engineering and Installations Squadron

Provided C4I engineering services to DoD, MAJCOM, NGB and base level customers. Performed technical design and engineering work for complete telecommunication systems, downward-directed programs/systems, one-of-a-kind systems, routine upgrades, and system enhancements. Interpreted and applied appropriate technical and policy guidance for each assigned project. Ensured downward-directed C4I projects/programs integrated with existing infrastructures. Developed fee-for-service projects as assigned by ANG/C4 or gaining MAJCOM

Produced C4I installation project packages. Coordinated project requirements with affected Communication and Information Systems Officer (CSO) to ensure system inter-operability, compatibility, and cost effectiveness of the proposed technical solution. Ensured proposed requirement(s) conformed to existing policies, standards, and guidelines. Developed detailed design specifications. Identified source of major equipment items and necessary logistical lead-time required. Advised the CSO on potential problems or delays. Coordinated project requirements and assignment of project identification numbers with project manager. Ensured the publication and distribution of the project package

Reviewed assigned projects for environmental considerations. Ensured required studies and tests such as electro-magnetic compatibility, electro-magnetic radiation hazards, and TEMPEST were performed and included in final C4I project package

Conducted onsite engineering surveys to gather specific project information. Prepared sketches, drawings, and lists of materials. Used various surveying instruments and measuring devices to validate system feasibility and layout. Ensured that engineering surveys were accurate and complete

Advanced Scientifics, Inc./ASI, Millersburg, PA. January 2011 – January 2012

Industrial Engineer, Life Sciences

Managed 17 machine operators and 11 process technicians across three shifts, including coaching, training, disciplinary actions, hiring, and performance management as a member of the senior leadership team. Identified employees needing performance development plans and moved process technicians over three shifts to optimize production and employee development. Exhibited hands-on leadership by personally demonstrating industrial maintenance and repair techniques that resulted in increasing the process technicians’ skill levels and response time

Identified and implemented process improvements and cost-reduction ideas that enhanced the quality and on-time delivery of products. Championed the implementation of a customized equipment production line which eliminated multiple secondary and tertiary operations while greatly minimizing material handling costs. Using one of the largest products as a process-improvement indicator, product processing time was decreased from 27 minutes to 7

Determined process routings, performed time studies, and established machine rates

Collaborated with production and planning to create capacity models for short- and long-term planning

Ames True Temper, Harrisburg, PA. January 2008 – September 2009

Manufacturing Engineer

Designed first robotic automation implementation at the Harrisburg plant. Taught employees how to operate and troubleshoot robots

Championed successful pilot program that replaced all light fixtures in the Harrisburg plant with high-efficiency T-8 units. Due to success of pilot, high-efficiency light fixtures program was rolled out to all plants

Core engineering responsibilities

Primary project engineer for all major projects necessary for the effective operation of the facility

Developed project scopes, schedules and justifications, conducted experiments, analyzed data (including equipment and failure analysis), created or changed CAD drawings and parametric solid models, made technical recommendations and participated in field testing and implementation

Investigated and resolved work-in-process problems, recommended and implemented improvements and/or modifications in operations and equipment utilization

Designed, developed, integrated and debugged PLC-controlled machinery

Monitored operations to ensure compliance with approved methods, quality standards and government safety regulations

Selected and coordinated outside contractors/vendors to ensure new equipment was installed and maintained per specifications

Developed and maintained technical documentation and SOPs

Planned and integrated new product development from concept to creation

Designed automated manufacturing equipment

Planned equipment layout, workflow and accident prevention measures to maintain efficient and safe facility utilization. Led safety meetings and developed corrective action plans

Developed and managed work study and training programs to promote proficient personnel utilization

Plant representative on Corporate Ethics Committee and Energy Engineering Committee

Facility Lock-Out/Tag-Out instructor

Guilford Mills Performance Textiles, Pine Grove, PA. March 2007 – January 2008

Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Rebuilt maintenance department. Established preventive maintenance procedures and documentation and implemented continuous improvement initiatives

Optimized maintenance activities to provide maximum benefit and performance for all equipment, buildings and grounds with 24-hour coverage and emergency response. Areas of responsibility included security, buildings and year-round grounds maintenance (such as snow removal and landscaping)

Lead project engineer

Directed 20+ maintenance employees, including scheduling and performance management, while maximizing optimum work flow and resources

See core engineering responsibilities as listed for Ames True Temper position

Arcelor/Mittal Steel USA, Conshohocken, PA. September 2004 – March 2007

Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Investigated down-time sources, implemented required changes and retrofitted to alleviate production inefficiencies

Directed 60+ union maintenance employees while maximizing optimum work flow and resources

Directed quality maintenance systems, preventive and predictive maintenance programs and historical maintenance records

See core engineering responsibilities as listed for Ames True Temper position

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Air National Guard, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA. November 2010 – Present

211th Engineering Installation Squadron, 193rd Special Operations Wing

United States Air Force, Vienna, OH. December 1979 – August 1991

Base Engineering Planner, 910th Tactical Air Group, Air Force Reserves, Civil Engineering Squadron

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Engineering, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering; Specialization: Engineering Management; GPA: 3.5/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology; Minor: Mathematics; GPA: 3.4/4.0

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

GMPs

TPM

CPR

First Aid

COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

COGZ (Maintenance Management System)

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Tabware (preventive maintenance)

ERP systems

PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

Kurtanich, D.G. and J.E. Conway Jr. “The First Year Engineering Technology Experience,” presented at American Society for Engineering Education Conference, North Central Section, Cleveland, OH, April 2001.

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