J. Keith Maples

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Mobile AL.

251-***-****

Objective

A technical/managerial position with a company where I can aid in the development of others and

help drive continuous improvement throughout all business areas while meeting challenging production, efficiency and equipment goals.

Summary

Acquired extensive experience with global manufacturers in the paper and synthetic fiber industries

perfecting abilities in leadership, asset maintenance, and process improvement. Skilled in the design

implementation and evaluation of process and equipment trials as it relates to production efficiency, cost reduction, and product improvement. Experienced in electrical and mechanical maintenance,

planning and supervision. Have worked on offset, board, coated, tissue, towel and napkin machines.

Senior Process and Maintenance Engineer

Tenciel Incorporated Mobile, Alabama 2002-2004

Managed 22 employees in the areas of safety, process, production and maintenance.

Five stage liquor refinery manager/maintainer.

Five acre chemical farm maintenance, production and safety leader.

Process Leader, Engineer III

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Marinette Wisconsin 2000-2001

Managed 35+ operations employees in the areas of safety, process/production and

electrical and mechanical maintenance on proprietary double re-crepe machine.

Created and implemented process/equipment trials, evaluated results and executed changes

on asset, improving production 7 %/yr.

Machine felt and wire leader – accountable for all purchases, inventories, installations and

changes of approximately $450k/yr of clothing.

Pulp preparation/fiber team leader.

North American Away From Home Corporate Business Resource

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Atlanta Georgia/Mobile Alabama 1998-2000

Led multi-million dollar manufacturing and converting asset process improvement, product

development and cost reduction projects across the country.

Mobile mill business support, process improvement and quality resource, supporting two heavy wet crepe, three light dry crepe and all associated converting assets.

Designed and implemented Manufacturing Process and Quality Control System for Away From Home and Family Care businesses.

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Paper Machine Manager

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Mobile Alabama 1997

Accountable for leadership of 30+ salaried and hourly employees in all business, and operational areas including safety, employee development and discipline.

Planned, led and executed all machine maintenance, process and product development work, creating a host of new products and hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings.

Prepared and tracked all machine capital, grade and maintenance budgets.

Electrical Maintenance Leader, Process Engineer I - II

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Mobile Alabama 1993 – 1996

Planned and supervised all asset electrical maintenance including extended outages and contract maintenance.

Performed manufacturing and converting process and product improvement trials, executed changes, established and maintained centerlines, resulting in record efficiencies and productivity on one wet crepe and two dry crepe assets.

Created new and maintained existing product specifications and quality standards.

Regularly led crews in process improvement and troubleshooting techniques.

Co-operative Education Student

Scott Paper Company, Mobile Alabama 1986-1990

Programmed DEC mainframes using in-house bit slice language to implement operating and control strategies.

Programmed Honeywell TDC picture editor to represent machine schematics and variables.

Analyzed offset and board paper machine process/quality to identify and resolve issues.

Updated control and equipment drawings using AutoCAD.

Education Auburn University, Auburn Alabama 1993

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – GPA 3.56/4.0

Honors Eta Kappa Gnu, Electrical Engineering Honorary

Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honorary

Professional Analytical Troubleshooting GE Drive School

Development Manufacturing Instrumentation Zinger Miller Management Principles

Wet End Chemistry Roll Products Statistical Process Control

Software All Operating Systems Excel

MS Word AutoCAD

MS Project Quality Function Deployment

PowerPoint

References Available Upon Request

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