High School 3Rd Shift
Resume:
Steve Allen
North Manchester IN **962
With over thirty years in the Automotive Maintenance arena, I have lead AA5X Press startups at GM Marion Metal Center, which I was responsible for but not limited to, Production, Maintenance, Tool & Die, Material and Shipping on 3rd shift. The 2004 contract, I was responsible for building a production team, and 2008 contract, I was responsible for the skilled trades and merged the team together as one working unit. I have a passion for Automotive Maintenance and making individuals better at their jobs.
EDUCATION
Fanuc Handling Tool Operation and Programming - 2016
Tool & Die Supervision Certificate – GM University 2004-2007
SAP and MP2 Maintenance Programs - 2016
Statistical Process Control Certificate – Paris Consulting – 07/2004
Injection Molding Certificate – Ivy Tech 2000
Allen Bradley Programming – Rockwell Automation 1997
Hazardous Material Training - 1999
High School Diploma – North Manchester High School
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Tool & Die
Maintain/repair of all line dies at the line as well as work areas
Responsible for new die tryout and tooling construction
Trained DMA personnel on ABB robotics
Worked closely with TDO dept. on new dies as well as updates for die sets
Maintenance
Maintained press systems for conventional, transfer and blanking presses, injection molding, hot and cold forging, Fanuc robotics as well as ABB robotics. Mig and resistance welding in assembly cell.
Setup PM Program for all related equipment
Reduced downtime related to maintenance dept.
Reduced downtime through continuous improvement always updating processes and cells to achieve set goals
Throughput Coordinator
Startup of new AA5X press system
Built the team that took this press system to #1 In GM and #3 in the world in under 8 months from launch
Trained new team members on line processes and equipment function
Worked closely with line electricians on PLC 5000 trouble shooting to diagnose line issues
Presses and Robots
Kurimoto, Kamtsu both hot and cold forging. Danley, HPM, C-Transfer and A-Size Transfers. I have also worked with Foot-Printed Lines. ABB IRC5, S4 and S3 controllers, certified in FANUC. RSLogix, Allen-Bradley 5, 500 and 5000. Experience with GX Developer and Modicon. ABB, FANUC, KUKA, and KUMA. Set-up Maintenance Standards for Technicians and Weld Techs, in addition, Trained and Hired great leaders.
CNC
Repair of CNC machines including Toyoda, Mancini and Mazac. In process of learning programming these systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE November-Present.
Innovation Egg Maintenance Controller
Responsible for all floor related equipment as well as setup all PM System, best practices and repairs of such equipment.
Maintenance Manager (Bison) August 2020 to November 2020
Responsible for all building and floor maintenance.
Shiloh February 2020-September 2020
Maintenance Tech
Repair of aluminum injection molding and CNC machinery. Learning to program CNC equipment. Repair of assembly equipment and trained new employee on but not limited to lasers. As well as HMI’s and recovery procedures. Repair of aluminum heat and melting furnaces. Repair of and training for new operators. Was responsible for faculties power house.
Magna Bowling Green Metal forming 12/2015 to 2/2017
01/2017 to 01/2018
Maintenance Area Supervisor/Tool & Die Maker
Trained new team members on line processes and equipment function
Worked closely with line electricians on PLC 5000 trouble shooting to diagnose line issues
1st assignment was to get GM Links up to speed. Re-engineered tool of lines
Develop process for mig welding to include: Tip change, Weld standards for mig welds and tooling aspects.
Set standards for production performance.
Improved line throughput to meet GM Standards.
2nd assignment Nissan
Developed a weld process (Resistance&Mig welds). Included: weld loop PM Program, Weld loop repair and maintain.
Trained and hired Weld Techs and Maintenance Techs
Improved throughput through program weld paths and PLC upgrades. As well as process improvements
Took the Quality score from L3 very poor to L1 Supplier in good standing.
NTN Driveshaft
Columbus, IN 07/2013 to 11/2016
Maintenance
Maintain and troubleshoot hot and cold forging press systems (Kurimoto, Komutsu and Hydraulic and mechanical presses)
Working with press operators to make the process more efficient by modifying equipment and program processes
Rebuilding conveyors to welding equipment for repairs and new innovation
Adaptive by using different brand components when direct replacement is unavailable
The key to my success is knowing when we have to make a total repair or when get the press running until time permits for major upgrades
GM (General Motors)
Marion, IN 01/2004 to 07/2013
Held various roles including: Maintenance Supervisor, Tool & Die Supervisor, Die Maker Automation Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor
Worked on and repaired line dies (draw, trim, spank, forming/reforming and trim&peirce)
Maintain and repair of handling equipment from robots (Kuka, ABB and Fanuc), transfer rails and combo
I trained the 2nd shift die marker auto techs (gadgets) on the use of ABB Robots (S4 controllers) (i.e. repair, maintenance, trouble shooting and programming)
In-charge of pipe fitters, machine repair, electricians and millwrights as Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for production teams and tool and die, automation tech for my area
Worked directly with line electricians while maintaining 120% of production goals
Schuler, Komutsu,
Did scheduling for all shifts working closely with materials departments, blanking department and various other departments to ensure raw materials were available and that finished product was available for shipment as Line Supervisor
Served as liaison to assembly plant for my products
Visited assembly plants to help solve issues
Worked close with rack coordinator on design to modify and improve issues on the line
Chosen to attend GM University’s Tool & Die Supervisor program (4 year program)
Kimball Electronics
Jasper, IN 05/2002 to 12/2004
Maintenance Tech
Maintenance and repair of PC board and circuit board manufacturing equipment
Install and set up part placement machinery
Worked on motor man robots
Meridian Auto 06/2000 to 04/2002
Maintenance Tech
Repair and installation of assembly manufacturing machinery
Modify Ladder Logic PLC
Maintenance, repair and PLC modification of ABB (S3&4) and Fanuc Robots
Maintenance and repair of AMM paint equipment
LEER Corp.
Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment
Injection Molding machine and dies.
Cincinnati-Milacron, HPM, Van Dorn, Toshiba and PMC
Responsible for supervision of line staff
Ensure production standards and quality are met
U.S. Navy / U.S. National Guard 1990 to 1999
Gunnery school, repair and maintenance of missile systems and machinery
Transferred from U.S. Navy to U.S. National Guard
Honorable Discharge 1999
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