Barny Dykstra

*** *** *** *********, ** ***** 269-***-**** acz6oh@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am seeking a position with a reputable company so that I can share my knowledge and abilities with, to help make that company a more productive and profitable workplace.

Professional Accomplishments

Kalamazoo Metal Finishers Inc. (2/16-Present)

Maintenance Manager

Maintained/Repaired/Upgraded/Installed/Troubleshoot all equipment in the facility as well as the building, grounds, semi, semi-trailer, forklifts, and any and all other equipment at the facility.

-Direct contact with and for MIOSHA/DEQ/ISO/Customers/Vendors

-Optimized uptime by utilizing modern equipment upgrades, practicing preventative maintenance, and properly training workforce to use machinery properly

-Design, implement, and monitor PM schedules for daily, weekly, and annual equipment maintenance as well as regulate inspections and records

-All of the following are areas of expertise in doing, maintaining, upgrading, using, upgrading and troubleshooting. Arc/Mig/plastic welding (mild use of Tig). Soldering. .5v-480v three phase electrical and all voltages in between. Pnuematics. Hydraulics. Boilers. Manual and automated cranes and hoists. PLC’s. Computers. Draftsight 2d modeling (mild use of solidworks and turbocad). Carpentry. Metal fabrication. Lathes. Mills. All variety of saws, drills, and any other equipment used in metal fabrication. Air compressed systems. HVAC (furnace, air make up, air handlers, blowers, fume collection, scrubbers, chillers, forced air induction heater, ventilators, filtering). Garage doors/openers. Gearbox reducers/motors. Chemical laboratory technical testing and monitoring. Digital and analog metering of PH, flow, temperature, and PSI. Licensed storm water technician with the state of Michigan until 2018. Waste Water treatment. Blueprint reading (GD&T), drafting, and drawing. All manner of pumps (diaphragm, centrifugal, barrel, drum, manual and automated). Purchasing. Interviewing, hiring, firing, disciplining, reviewing. I am familiar with many other types of equipment and processes not listed, please feel free to inquire!

WACO Classic Aircraft Co. (1/12-8/15)

Production Manager and promoted to Production/Plant Manager

I was offered this position by my boss from Bowers Mfg. Co. and the owner due to my outstanding attributes and accolades and was the only person that he asked to join him at this company.

Brought aircraft production from 7 months per ship down to 5 months using Kaizen, 5s, and lean manufacturing processes.

Designed, trained, and implemented safety/ppe/loto procedures

Designed, manufactured, and trained for use on new machinery built for our specific needs

organized procurement of all materials needed for building maintenance, new product design and manufacture, all parts for production (raw materials and manufactured), and all consumables and tools to maintain a well flowing work place.

Interview/hire/fire/discipline/review entire workforce

created design changes to aircraft and followed the proper channels to get the changes approved through the FAA

organized and scheduled all day to day operations throughout the company by implementing scheduling of tasks and follow through to ensure deadlines are met

create/close/modify all parts in our catalog and work orders to reflect the best, fastest, and cheapest output, all while maintaining our stringent quality and near perfect safety record

worked with and aided in design concept of every aircraft built with the owner to ensure that they are getting all of their needs met, as well as feeding them videos, pictures, and regular updates

implemented/trained continuous improvement initiative with workforce to help reduce wastes and improve up time

cut inventory down by half by identifying needs and using a just in time procurement process

direct interaction/audits with/by MIOSHA/DEQ/FAA

technical support adviser for fleet of aircraft and owners

evaluate processes with cost analysis and time studies to streamline, and/or find a better, more cost effective way to produce a part

and much, much more

Bower’s Mfg. Co. (12/97-1/12)

7 years as a chemical lab tech, waste water tech, and ran computerized hoist system

Promoted to second shift fabrication supervisor thanks to job performance

7 years as fabrication supervisor, for a total 14 years employment within the same company

References

Calvin Lujan – 435-***-**** – peer at Bower’s Mfg. Co.

Bob Vansmiddleworth – 269-***-**** – vendor contact at Van’s Machine Co.

Greg Lee – 269-***-**** – peer at Kalamazoo Metal

Marc Henry – 269-***-**** – vendor contact at SC Enterprises

Joe Newman - 517-***-**** – peer at WACO

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