Daniel G. Frankovich

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Piedmont, South Carolina 29673

864-***-**** cell

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EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2015 – Colombo Energy

Present Greenwood, South Carolina

Mechanical Engineer

Ensuring correct installation of new equipment in a wood process pellet facility.

Ensure all equipment is being installed safely.

Learning all areas of the plant as it pertains to pellet production.

Assembly of contracts to clarify vendor’s responsibilities.

Accumulating vendor lubrication data to create inventory requirements.

Reviewing lubrication suppliers.

Accumulating vendor parts list data to create inventory requirements.

In contact with suppliers to ensure equipment fabrication, delivery and installation remain on schedule.

Assisting on the construction site to create the necessary environment for equipment installation.

Working with Maintenance Supervisor to create method for changing motors in Pellet Mills.

Helping to find different suppliers for replacement parts.

Coordinating arrival of parts to be here when necessary.

June 2014 – IAC – International Automotive Components

April 2015 Spartanburg, South Carolina

Manufacturing Engineer

Over initial start up of Ultra-Sonic Welding operation for non-woven materials.

Initiated process improvements and automation of equipment to improve

operator safety and process time reduction.

Created Operator Procedures for the above new equipment.

Made Maintenance Procedures for the above equipment.

Over all Maintenance activities for the equipment under my control.

Worked with Maintenance on breakdowns on additional equipment.

Ordered spare parts for the machines under my control.

Aug 2013 – Kohler Co.

May 2014 Spartanburg, South Carolina

Sr. Project Engineer

In charge of setting up a brand new process never used for the injection of resin support on the base of acrylic bath tubs.

Provided training for all personnel on the new equipment.

Helped oversee the moving of the existing equipment to its new location.

Defined and documented process conditions and process control methods.

Ensure the plant layout drawings are up to date by use of AutoCAD.

Nov 2007 – Faurecia Automotive Seating

June 2013 Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Manufacturing Engineer

Assist in the implementation of improvement ideas concerning safety and overall plant operation.

Design of parts and machinery.

Update operating procedures as necessary.

Assist diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.

Use of PFMEA and Control Plan for improving the process.

Feb 1991– Hitachi Electronic Devices

March 2007 Greenville, South Carolina

Mechanical / Maintenance / Design Engineer Jan 1996- March 2006

Responsible for initiating necessary actions during equipment breakdowns.

Designed production equipment based on the need of a 24/7 high speed production facility.

Led work on projects, including: installation of new equipment, and relocation of existing equipment to new areas.

Equipment modifications including maintenance and spare parts lists and drawings of the new parts using AutoCAD.

Process Engineer Feb 1991- Dec 1995

Defined and documented process conditions and process control methods.

Coordinated equipment maintenance procedures and provided technical support for production activities.

Responsibilities included product defect analysis and equipment troubleshooting.

Oct 1987 – GTE Sylvania

Feb 1991 Versailles, Kentucky

Process Engineer / Glass Technologist Nov 1989- Feb 1991

Ensured the physical properties of the glass remain within specification.

Responsibilities also included: design, testing, project implementation, and supervision over two salary personnel.

Helped with glass tank rebuilds to handle initial heat up and cool down periods of furnace after the rebuild project was completed

Quality Control Engineer Oct 1987- Nov 1989

Supervisor over eight hourly operators performing SPC checks.

Published all manufacturing specifications.

Worked with customers to ensure product quality.

Nov 1985 – U.S. Brick

Oct 1987 Stanton, Kentucky

Process / Quality Engineer

The only engineer at this facility.

Responsible for quality control of in-process and final material.

Kiln supervisor over eight hourly workers, and oversight of the temperature requirements over two coal fired kilns.

EDUCATION

January 1980 – Clemson University

May 1984 Clemson, South Carolina

Bachelor of Science – Ceramic Engineering

HOBBIES

Classic Automobile Restoration

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