Plant Manager Maintenance Supervisor

January ****.

Wilton Kevin Bass

*** ****** **

Nelson, VA 24580

Cell: 434-***-****)

Home: 434-***-****)

Subject: Experienced Leader in Innovation and operational improvements

I am looking for a position where I can put my management skills and creative maintenance knowledge to work. I have a proven safety and uptime performance record and welcome a challenge. I understand the value in teamwork and support team development. I started and ran my own contract maintenance business. My customers continually made offers to me to manage their maintenance departments. I accepted a position and therefore closed my business. During the first year as maintenance manager, the plant increased production from an average of 50,000BF a day to an average of 110,000BF a day. The mill is now one of the most productive and efficient sawmills on the east coast. The maintenance department supported the mill improvements with zero recordable accidents. Currently, I am the maintenance supervisor at Arauco Panels in Moncure, NC. Since joining the team, I have helped them to improve the finishing uptime by 20%. What use to be a bottle neck is now a dependable process that could handle 10 to 20% more throughput. I was commuting to Moncure from my home in Virginia for over 6 years. I accepted a position as Production Manager with Lignetics to get closer to my family and to strengthen my knowledge of the management process. I was then offered a job as a Plant Manager by one of my previous General Managers at a different facility, they needed someone with my skills to restructure the management team and floor leaders. With my past experience in process improvement, maintenance management and employee leadership I was able to get the facility on track and have the most profitable year to date. I think my long track record of dedication and ability to improve safety, equipment uptime, reliability and equipment design and innovation speak for themselves. Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Kevin Bass

WILTON K BASS

388 Overby Rd

Nelson, VA 24580

home: 434-***-**** cell: 434-***-****

Objective

To find employment at a reputable, growing, innovative process facility. My experience in safety leadership and Mechanical/Electrical troubleshooting in a fast paced industry environment would be an asset to any industrial operation and or Research and Development facility.

Employment History

Plant Manager at Meherrin River Forest Products February 2019 to July 2022

I was in charge of the entire facility, from hiring employees, evaluations and discharge to signing off on all purchases and monthly payments. I also hired all outside contractors and oversaw the complete project. I designed a one of a kind clean up conveyor throughout the entire facility due to the bad footprint of the process line. I ordered all spare parts and daily consumables from lumber crayons to hundreds of thousand dollar pieces of equipment. During my time there I greatly improved the safety record to the point of implementing a company wide safety program. I was also responsible for all EPA regulations and certifications.

Production Manager at Lignetics. June 2018 to February 2020

I was in charge of daily production schedules, product changes to meet supply demand and all incoming raw materials for the process along with shipping and receiving. I was also over the maintenance department including all mobile equipment and plant maintenance. I also designed and engineered a system for a new product line. I hired all outside contractors and signed off on all purchases for equipment and daily consumables. I know this sounds like a lot but it’s because I was the interim Plant Manager for my first 6 months of employment until they were able to fill the position, the previous Manager was discharged on my first day of work.

Maintenance Supervisor for Arauco Moncure, NC July 2011 to June 2018

I am the maintenance supervisor for the finishing department at Arauco’s Moncure Medium Density Fiberboard plant (MDF). We use an 8-head sander and 3 saw line / stacking systems to finish HDF, MDF and LDF panels. I have a team of mechanics and electricians that support the day to day operations of the mill. I am in charge of installing all new equipment and maintaining or updating the old. I write and issue work orders for the maintenance staff using SAP. I am also responsible for writing Safe Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s) and creating a preventive maintenance (PM) schedule for the department. I use CAD to draw blueprints for projects, new equipment and designs.

Maintenance Manager for Morgan Lumber Red Oak, VA June 2008 to June 2011

I managed day and night shift maintenance. I designed a preventative maintenance (PM) schedule for the mill. I supervised the maintenance for the sawmill, planer mill, dry kiln’s, shaving mill and mobile equipment. I also managed the parts department. I built and installed new machines. I am experienced in hydraulic systems maintenance and troubleshooting. I set up wood optimizers to get max yield and accuracy. I also set up and aligned band saw machines. I helped to improve from lumber production from 40,000 BF to 120,000 BF a day.

Owner and Manager of Bass Machine and Welding May 2003 to June 2008

I started and ran the company. I had up to five people working for me at any given time. We built new equipment, did complete equipment installation projects and supported manufacturing plants with shut down maintenance work. I had my own crane service. We put up steel buildings from the ground up. We aligned and leveled equipment. I helped get maximum performance and reliability out of equipment by redesign and engineering.

Maintenance Machinist for LP Corp. Roxboro N.C. January 1997 to May 2003

I did all machine work, rebuilt hydraulic pumps and cylinders. I made new parts to help equipment run more efficiently and reliable, I also helped out on breakdowns as needed.

Education and Training

Piedmont Tech, Certificate for Hydraulics & Pneumatics and Business Management

Danville Community College, Associate’s Degree in Precision Machine Technology with a Minor in Industrial Engineering

Skills

Adjust production equipment and machinery setup.

Conduct training to personnel.

Talk with engineering and technical contractors.

Coordinate equipment and personnel for mechanical repair.

Develop budgets.

Develop maintenance schedules.

Develop policies, procedures, methods, and standards.

Diagnose mechanical problems in machinery and equipment.

Establish employee performance standards.

Estimate materials or labor requirements for equipment repair.

Inspect facilities to determine repair or replacement needs.

Install equipment or attachment on machinery.

Set up and layout of Machining, welding and precision assembly projects.

Modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines.

Read Schematics and specifications and technical drawings.

Set up computer numerical control machines 5 axis mill and Robotics.

Use precision measuring tools and equipment

Worked with AB Logix 5000 and older 500 versions

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