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ENGINEERING MANAGER MAINTENANCE MANAGER RELIABILITY ENGINEER PROJECT MANAGER

A strong leader in Operation, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality processes, Facilities/Plant maintenance. Including Pharmaceutical, Medical devices, Food processing, Machining, Injection molding processes, R&D, and process, specification standards (GMP, SOP, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, and USDA). Implement and used, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Lean manufacturing hands on techniques. Excellent communication skills with an ability to work cross-functionally to achieve optimum performance and profitability.

AREA OF EXPERIENCE:

Project Engineering Manager Root Cause Failure Analysis Safety & Quality Programs

Maintenance & Reliability Manager Capital Budget Manager IQ, OQ, PQ, Validation

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Lean, Kaizen & Six sigma Regulations & Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vishay Micro Measurement INC. Wendell, NC. 2013 – 2015

Plant Engineering & Facilities Manager:

Responsibilities and challenges are: improve equipment reliability and cost reduction through implementation of precision maintenance, implementation of process improvements, technical coaching, and providing world class customer service to other groups within the Site, with emphasizes on operation, facility, technology, capital projects, and long range planning. Primary role is to improve and optimize manufacturing operations by improving the reliability/availability of process equipment.

Direct the activities of maintenance plans, schedulers and expediters. Formally document their performance and improvements.

Plans, develops, and implements strategies to utilize Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methods and procedures designed to reduce downtime, supply chain losses, minimize operating costs, and optimize the utilization of technicians, materials and assets.

Ensure an effective preventive/predictive, maintenance processes in place, reducing equipment downtime and increasing equipment uptime along with operating equipment efficiency (OEE).

Managed equipment change, updated work documents events (SOP’s), breakdown reduction, root cause analysis (RCFA),

Performed failure mode and effect analysis (FAMEA) for equipment predictive and preventative maintenance (PPM) plan.

Coordinated the Effective Maintenance (EM) pillar resources to deliver reliable maintenance processes including: 5s, Visual Factory and spare parts inventories for all new and existing equipment as well as equipment modifications.

Provide technical expertise to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR), reduce breakdown reoccurrences, and increase (MTBF).

Provides additional coordination of support services for Machining, Welding, Electrical and miscellaneous contracted services.

Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of all equipment: plumbing, HVAC, chillers, compressed air, electrical, & building structure.

Provided Improvements for equipment change to deliver new procedures, breakdown reduction, root cause analysis, & risks hazards.

Partners with manufacturing leadership and teams to deliver production targets and quality objectives

Kraft Foods INC. Newberry, SC. 2010 – 2013

Contract Maintenance & Engineering Manager:

Responsibilities and challenges are: improve equipment reliability and cost reduction through implementation of precision maintenance, implementation of process improvements, technical coaching, and providing world class customer service to Manufacturing leadership with emphasizes on operation, facility, technology, capital projects. Primary role is to improve and optimize manufacturing operations by improving the reliability/availability of process equipment. Drive down maintenance costs, down time hours through enhanced maintenance programs, practices, skills, and assessing maintenance impact and product quality.

Plans, develops, and implements strategies to utilize Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methods and procedures designed to reduce downtime, minimize operating costs, and optimize the utilization of technicians, materials and assets.

Ensure an effective preventive/predictive, maintenance processes in place, reducing equipment downtime and increasing equipment uptime along with operating equipment efficiency (OEE).

Performed equipment alignment, Vibration analysis, Oil analysis, on process/manufacturing equipment for reliability.

Provided technical expertise to perform Laser Alignment for Facilities and Process Manufacturing equipment.

Performed failure mode and effect analysis (FAMEA) for equipment predictive and preventative maintenance (PPM) plan.

Developed a proactive asset strategy for equipment maintenance and plan design based on criticality and failure modes.

Provide technical expertise to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR), reduce breakdown reoccurrences, and increase (MTBF).

Provides additional coordination of support services for machining, welding, electrical and miscellaneous contracted services.

Provided Trouble-shooting assistance to repairs of broken equipment and problem solves manufacturing/production constraints.

Managed equipment change, updated work documents events (SOP’s), breakdown reduction, root cause analysis (RCFA), and problem solving to non-conforming product and risks assessments.

Significant Accomplishments:

oUsed preventive and predictive maintenance to Improve equipment reliability by 18%, cost saving of $110K.

oUsed TPM to increased machine efficiency 24% RTE department, with a yearly cost saving of $200K.

CONTRACT ENGINEER, Tolleson, AZ. 2008 – 2010

Manufacturing & Maintenance Engineer:

Provide technical expertise regarding solving manufacturing process constraints, determine and implement capital improvements to increase production, draft and implement preventive maintenance practices, and assist the plant leadership in driving continuous improvement in uptime, throughput and costs, with emphasizes on operation, technology, capital projects, and long range planning.

Direct the activities of maintenance plans, schedulers and expediters. Formally document their performance and improvements.

Plans, develops, and implements strategies to utilize Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methods and procedures designed to reduce downtime, minimize operating costs, and optimize the utilization of technicians, materials and assets.

Ensure an effective preventive/predictive, maintenance processes in place, reducing equipment downtime and increasing equipment uptime along with operating equipment efficiency (OEE).

Performed equipment alignment, Vibration analysis, Oil analysis, on process/manufacturing equipment for reliability.

Provided technical expertise to perform Laser Alignment for Facilities and Process Manufacturing equipment.

Developed a proactive asset strategy for equipment maintenance and plan design based on failure mode effect and criticality and analysis (FMECA).

Provides additional coordination of support services for machining, welding, electrical and miscellaneous contracted services.

Provided Trouble-shooting assistance to repairs of broken equipment and problem solves manufacturing/production constraints

Establish and manage process and equipment database/ tools, task Lists and diagnostic methods to improve equipment reliability.

Provide technical expertise to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR), reduce breakdown reoccurrences, and increase (MTBF).

Updated engineering changes regarding tasks and inventory on new equipment and improvements in reference to PM’s.

Managed equipment change, updated work documents events (SOP’s), breakdown reduction, root cause analysis (RCFA),

ITT- TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. Tempe, AZ. 2008 – 2010

Professor (part-time):

Provide technical training and instruction to students in the field of Construction Management and Drafting Engineering.

Provide instructions and training in, Materials Processes and Manufacturing, Materials Standards and Tooling.

Instruct student in coach direct reports to strategically lead department in TPM continuous improvement efforts.

Instruct student in Managing expense and capital budgets, selective spending for facility maintenance and updates.

Provide Instruction on Project Management with the use of MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, for Documents, Budgeting.

Instruct student in, Project Scheduling Management and Budgeting, using Primavera SureTrak for business systems.

CURTIS PACKING COMPANY, Greensboro, NC. 2006 - 2008

Plant Engineering & Maintenance Superintendent:

Managed the Engineering, Maintenance, and Manufacturing function within the organization. Developed and implemented overall plant technical strategies and tactics focused on operation, facility, technology, capital project management, and long range capital budget planning.

Plans, develops, and implements strategies to utilize Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methods and procedures designed to reduce downtime, supply chain losses, minimize operating costs, and optimize the utilization of technicians, materials and assets.

Ensure an effective preventive/predictive, maintenance processes in place, reducing equipment downtime and increasing equipment uptime along with operating equipment efficiency (OEE).

Performed equipment alignment, Vibration analysis, Oil analysis, on process/manufacturing equipment for reliability.

Provides additional coordination of support services for machining, welding, electrical and miscellaneous contracted services.

Work with manufacturing leadership and teams to deliver production targets and quality objectives.

Provide technical expertise to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR), reduce breakdown reoccurrences, and increase (MTBF).

Updated engineering changes regarding tasks and inventory on new equipment and improvements in reference to PM’s.

Provided Trouble-shooting assistance to repairs of broken equipment and problem solves manufacturing/production constraints

Significant Accomplishments:

oAchieved cost saving of $80K, in machine rebuild/upgrade and preventive reliability.

oUsed Six Sigma to achieved 22% increase in productivity, resulting in $800K in yearly sales.

Convatec, a Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Greensboro, NC 2000 - 2006

Senior Engineering & Maintenance Manager: 2003 - 2006

Responsibilities and challenges are: improve equipment reliability and cost reduction through implementation of precision maintenance, implementation of process improvements, technical coaching, and providing world class customer service to manufacturing leadership, with emphasizes on operation, facility, technology, capital projects. Primary role is to improve and optimize manufacturing operations by improving the reliability/availability of process equipment. Drive down maintenance costs, down time hours through enhanced maintenance programs, practices, skills, and assessing maintenance impact and product quality.

Partners with manufacturing leadership and teams to deliver production targets/, quality objectives to support business strategies.

Created and maintain updated engineering documents, drawings, tag sheets using Excel, Word, & other applications.

Managed equipment change events and small projects to deliver new SOP's, breakdown reduction, root cause analysis (RCFA).

Managed expense and capital budgets, selective spending for facility maintenance and machine updates.

Provided Trouble-shooting assistance to repairs of broken equipment and problem solves manufacturing/production constraints

Updated engineering changes regarding tasks and inventory on new equipment and improvements in reference to PM’s.

Created and updated standard work documents (SOP's) to train maintenance, manufacturing operators, and Team Leaders.

Developed long range technical strategies for automation, process efficiency, and cost reduction.

Assisted with the implementation of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques for process liability.

Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor: 2000 - 2003

Managed the Engineering and Maintenance Manufacturing Department; implemented overall plant technical strategies with focus on operation, facility, technology, capital project management, and long range capital budget. Provided technical leadership and planning to ensure future site operational capacity was maintained and available.

Worked with R&D department on viable machine design technology and Robotic processes for cost reductions goals.

Provided technical expertise to perform Laser Alignment for Facilities and Process Manufacturing equipment.

Ensured that all necessary projects are completed accurately, timely and in compliance with requirements.

Performed equipment alignment, Vibration analysis, Oil analysis, on process/manufacturing equipment for reliability.

Used MS Project, Word, CMMS, and AutoCAD for drawing, Documents, Scheduling, Presentations, and Reports.

Assisted Electrical Technician duties in regards to wiring, diagnosing controls, and replacements of parts.

Provided troubleshooting knowledge for motor controls, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic system.

Supervised the duties for 21 maintenance technicians and 3 engineers, within 2 facilities to ensure daily maintenance productivity.

Significant Accomplishments:

oDirected facility expansion and upgrade $5MM capital project.

oUsed preventive and predictive maintenance to Improve equipment reliability by 18%, cost saving of $210K.

oUsed TPM to increased machine efficiency 24% plant wide, with a yearly cost saving of $900K.

oManaged departmental expense and capital budgets of ($2.5MM) requiring criteria selection of spending.

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Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC 1985 - 1999

Department Chairman:

Managed the Engineering, Machining, and Maintenance Technology Departments; served as an Operational officer for planning, organizing and providing oversight in the areas of Engineering, Maintenance, and Operation Services, and College Safety.

Provided instructional training in, Conventional, CNC machining, Materials Processes and Standards.

Managed expense and capital budgets, selective spending for facility maintenance and contract services with outside vendors.

Instructed students in CIM and Robotic system programming for product manufacturing.

Instructed student in, Project Management with the use of CADCAM, for drawing and machine programming.

Instruct students in, Algebra, and Trigonometry mathematics for Machining and Manufacturing Technology.

Instruct students in, hydraulics, pneumatics, blueprints, basic electronics, electrical and mechanical components.

Instruct student in, Basic electronics, and electrical circuits for Manufacturing Technology and Engineering.

Significant Accomplishments:

Excellence in Teaching ward for three (3) years GTCC system NC.

Developed Manufacturing Technology training programs for companies in the NC Piedmont Triad area.

EDUCATION:

Columbus University, Picayune, MS,

PhD. Industrial Engineering Management 2008

North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC

Six Sigma Green Belt 2006

ISO 9000/Q90 Quality Standards 1995

M.S. Degree in Technology Education and Graphic (Manufacturing) 1994

B.S. Degree in Industrial Vocational Education (Manufacturing) 1988

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering 1984

MILITARY SERVICE:

Air University, Air Force Senior NCO Academy Montgomery, AL

Diploma: Supervision / Leadership; Management 1989 & 1995

North Carolina Air National Guard / U.S. Air Force Rank: E-8

Air Cargo Transportation Supervisor & Quality Control Manager

U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Rank: E-5

Automotive Mechanic & Transportation Supervisor

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