Jimmy Twisdale
Covington, Tennessee 901-***-**** ***********@******.*** URL (include www)
Professional Summary
Safety-focused Engineering Manager with over 15 years of technical, mechanical, design, and leadership experience, leveraging multiple certifications, including OSHA 30. Adept at maximizing resources in purchasing, equipment performance, program implementation, and strategic project management to meet all budgetary requirements. Skilled in training cross-functional teams, leveraging strong communication skills to meet time constraints in fast-paced, stressful situations across multiple sites simultaneously.
Work Experience
Unilever Engineering City, ST
Category Engineering Manager October 2016 – Present
●Provide end-to-end project management, safety oversight, Capex management, and team management across multiple North American and Canadian sites
●Adhere to all company safety, industry, and regulatory procedures and proactively address any issues with tact for ongoing compliance, achieving 0 safety incidents over the past 5 years
●Direct multiple engine room installations, start-ups, and commissioning activities across multiple sites valued up to $X with superior material and task planning to meet key deadlines
●Manage Life Safety hardware (fire alarm and ammonia detection systems) installations across multiple sites for multiple projects per exact work plan specifications
●Successfully managed Automation projects starting with the design phase through installation and site acceptance testing
●Supervise a team of X# junior engineers, coordinate installation tasks, and review and approve equipment design specifications with strong team collaboration
●Specify packaging equipment design and purchasing of primary and secondary packaging equipment valued up to $X for NAIC
●Confer with key stakeholders to discuss project specifications and procedures, leveraging professional communication and correspondence skills
Additional Experience
Unilever Engineering Project Delivery Engineer
●Managed Automation projects starting with the design phase through the installation and site acceptance tests including scheduling, design reviews, FAT (define acronym), SAT(define acronym), and project closeout documentation
●Provided Engineering support, technical expertise, and troubleshooting during new project launches
●Optimized performance of automated primary packaging, secondary packaging, batching and processing equipment, identifying and addressing opportunities for improvement
●Created training instructions and standard operating procedures and delivered instructions to #X employees for the use of new equipment, leveraging strong technical acumen
●Maintained strict adherence to all company safety, industry, and regulatory procedures
●Introduced new innovations to improve equipment performance and safety
Land O Lakes/Covington Automation Engineer
●Oversaw all onsite and offsite factory equipment support, managing 200+ PLCs(define acronym), managing batch and SCADA servers and HMI hardware across the factory
●Engaged in and led electrical troubleshooting and electrical installations, using all tools and equipment in compliance with safety standards and best practices
●Performed daily historical data backups to maintain information organization and integrity
●Maintained NFPA 70E compliance, leveraging certification to ensure employees followed specific guidelines to reduce the risk of injury and death from electrical hazards
Layne Central Field Service Engineer
●Provided independent supervision for new well water pump, chlorinator/phosphate feeder hardware, electrical and control installations, and all commissioning activities
●Furnished strategic hardware and equipment purchasing up to $X, maintaining budgetary efficiency with proactive cost studies and tactful negotiations
●Provided technical support for tristate city water/public utilities facilities across multiple states, lending skilled technical and mechanical support including installing/welding 24" - 36" steel pipe casing (rigging), operating backhoes, and providing combination vehicle operator services
Technician-Test & Repair Delfield/Alcoa Food Service Equipment Manufacturer
●Provided technical support for all refrigerated-related hardware issues, troubleshooting and replacing components as needed for proper operation, maintaining quality standards
●Installed, plumbed, vacuumed, and charged refrigerator compressors to exact specifications
●Tested and repaired equipment, ensuring quality assurance before shipping using exceptional time and task management for efficiency
Industrial/Commercial Electrician Dennis Electric
●Installed and maintained electrical systems in industrial environments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and reducing downtime by
●Engaged in electrical system troubleshooting to identify and repair faults, resulting in an X% decrease in equipment breakdowns
●Collaborated with engineering and maintenance teams to develop preventive schedules for critical equipment
Skills
Project/Program Management, Materials and Task Planning, Purchasing, Cross-Functional Team Supervision/Collaboration, Safety Compliance, Installation Coordination, Cost Tracking, Communication, Efficiency
Technologies
Computer Skills: Microsoft Visual C++® and C Software, Database: Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Win 7, and Win 10., Allen Bradley SLC 500, PLC 5, ControlLogix 5000, Studio 5000, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, RsView SE, RSView ME, RSView 32, RSBatch, and Wonderware Inbatch, Electrical Troubleshooting
Education
AA in Computer Science Strayer University
Build and Implement Self-Directed Work Teams Institution Name
Certifications
Welding – GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), SMAW (ARC) Institution Name Expiration Date
Industrial Electrician Institution Name Expiration Date
Programmable Logic Controllers (Rockwell SLC 500) Institution Name Expiration Date
Rockwell Programming – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced (ControlLogix) Institution Name Expiration Date
Rockwell Variable Frequency Drives Institution Name Expiration Date
Motion Control – Basic and Intermediate Institution Name Expiration Date
Wonderware SCADA Institution Name Expiration Date
OSHA 30 Institution Name Expiration Date
First Aid/CPR (Instructor) Institution Name Expiration Date
NFPA 70E Institution Name Expiration Date