RODNEY T. ABELS

724-***-**** **** West Russell Road, Apt #220

acx5fl@r.postjobfree.com Las Vegas, NV 89113

CORE SKILLS

Customer Relations Personnel/Operational Problem Resolution Cost Reduction Strategies

Leadership/Management Time Sensitive Project Management Mechanical Acumen

Training & Development Regulatory ISO9001 Compliance Sustainable Profit Growth

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Strong organizational and analytical skills to track operational measures and to analyze operational performance results, cost reduction strategies and order fulfillment.

Seasoned in managing/motivating employees within high-volume operations that mandate stringent deadlines and top-quality outcomes.

Prolific ability to interact with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels; foster a fair and positive environment that promotes a solid work ethic; respected builder and leader of customer-focused teams.

EXPERIENCE

BASIC CARBIDE COMPANY, Buena Vista, PA 1989 - Present

Manufactures a broad range of products, parts, complex shapes/configurations, and applications for multiple industries (automotive, mining, oilfield, housing, beverage & aerosol) including tube and pipe rolling, cutting, wear applications, seal rings, and general tooling.

References: John Hoak, Plant Manager (412) 754- 0060 Jennifer Samson, VP (724) 446- 1630

Plant Supervisor, Material Manufacturing & Pressing Division 10 years

Manage/schedule plant operations encompassing 125 throughout 3 manufacturing plants. Manage state-of-the art processes and techniques including: CNC machinery, computerized furnaces, and totally enclosed powder processing seal rings. Deal with both international and domestic customers in presenting company’s manufacturing processes. Ensure an adequate distribution of skills to enable fulfillment of production plans. Supervise pressers, mill operators, press operators; assume plant manager duties during peak times and absences.

Maintain work flow through strategic planning; monitor steps of processes; set up process variables; monitor control points and equipment.

Position requires good mechanical acumen, machinery troubleshooting skills (covering 20 different industrial machines), and detailed knowledge of complex processes and components.

Perform daily audits of key processes to ensure optimum process performance and ISO 9001 compliancy; interface with ISO SGS auditors to ensure all documentation is current and accurate.

Cost Reductions/Performance Maximization

Supervise the job performance of employees covering all shifts (24/7); ensure company goals for safety, quality, efficiency, productivity goals/improvements and met.

Actively build employees’ skill set via vigorous training efforts for a cross functional workforce.

Sustained a “Zero Accident Record for the past 10 consecutive years; hold regular safety meetings; audit work areas, and enforce safety regulations as per OSHA regulations.

Have saved significant monetary resources via stringent tracking of personnel and resources; implement cost reductions and facilitate corrections to malfunctions within process control points.

Fulfill production plans via effective prioritizing, progress monitoring, scheduling revisions, and problem resolution.

Create and revise systems and/or procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and personnel requirements.

Resolve personnel issues by analyzing/investigating data, identifying solutions and executing corrective action.

RODNEY T. ABELS -2-

Furnace Room Operator 5 years

Operated/monitored an Advanced Vacuum System (AVS) sintering furnace used in the debinding, sintering and densification of tungsten carbide (at temperatures up to 2500 ). Worked with specialized vacuum pumping systems, binder traps, condensers, and engineered gas delivery systems.

Directed/performed/troubleshot activities of the furnace operation; interpreted information via computerized systems; measured temperatures, loaded vessels, and added iron, oxygen, and other additives to be melted into steel prior to its casting into forms.

Tracked supplies needed to make sure plant is fully stocked for uninterrupted furnace operations.

Cultivated prolific knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing efficiency and costs.

Regulated supplies of fuel, air, control flow of electric current, and water coolant to heat furnaces and adjust temperatures.

Trained new furnace operators on proper techniques, safety, and maintenance.

10 years

CNC Machinist

Set-up, prepared programs, operated, and proved out computerized CNC machines including vertical lathes, conventional lathes and milling machines. Entered data as per customer specifications and monitored manufacturing progress to ensure accuracy of job parameters relevant to shot size, weights, air time, vent time, wall thickness and other aspects of product profiles involving up to 100 steps.

Worked with the machining of over 300 different products for various domestic/international companies.

Position requires mathematical proficiency in computing dimensions using fractions and decimals.

Ensured the safety and good mechanical condition of all machines.

Cultivated a thorough knowledge of safety practices achieving a perfect safety record.

Maintenance Worker 2 years

AFFILIATIONS Carbide Society of Engineers (CARBIDE)

EDUCATION Certification: CNC Machining, Steel Center Trade School, Pleasant Hills, PA 1991

Academic Diploma, Elizabeth Forward High School, Elizabeth, PA 1991

Computer Skills: MS Office Suite

■

Contact this candidate