ROBERT BRUCE WITTMANN JR.

**** ******* ****** ***, ****** CORNER, SC 29461, 843-***-****, adn34y@r.postjobfree.com

A registered member of IEEE and a Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years of experience in engineering and maintenance. Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and committed to providing high quality service to every department, with a focus on health, safety, and environmental issues. Professional, capable, and motivated individual who consistently performs in challenging environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DAK Americas, LLC (Alpek Polyester) Moncks Corner, SC April 2011 – February 2021

Mechanical Engineer

Received several Safety Awards for attention and adherence to all safety procedures, resulting in an ongoing record of zero OSHA recordable accidents

Developed a Process Safety Management (PSM) Mechanical Integrity spreadsheet for plant safety

Implement capital projects (CAPEX) to improve machine efficiency and equipment reliability

Guide $2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies inventory in plant SAP

Optimize preventative maintenance processes to ensure equipment is available and capable

Reduced spending and decreased spare parts costs through finding alternative vendors to the OEM

Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information and support

Drive and establish mechanical integrity/ reliability engineering principles and best practices

Improve all preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance for plant machinery

Identify equipment downtime trends and propose corrective actions using RCFA AND FMEA

Instruct all personnel in use of the 5-S program and GMP to reduce waste and improve efficiency

Initiate design modifications to eliminate machine, equipment, or system malfunctions

SAIC with SPAWAR Charleston, SC September 2009 – April 2011

Senior Electronics Technician/ Prototype Engineer

Delivered military truck prototypes from rough sketches, plans, or ideas and install new equipment

Identified and resolved equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts

Read blueprints, schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, or engineering instructions for assembling vehicles to determine the best methods and practices

NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION, AMERICA Lake City, SC May 2000 – August 2009

Engineering Maintenance Supervisor/ Materials Manager

Led and coordinated completion of $1 million microfiber expansion project on time and on budget

Guided Facilities, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering on problem identification and resolution

Enacted root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to develop and direct-action plans for solutions

Led 30+ technicians, contractors and sub-contractors on maintenance and project tasks

Computed estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, and contract work

Coordinate with the production and maintenance schedulers to perform necessary planned maintenance

Initiated personnel actions, such as interviews, hiring, discharges, or disciplinary actions

Attend to breakdowns, diagnose faults, and oversee equipment improvements and time-critical repairs

Contributed in budget preparation, procurement, and monitoring departmental expenditures

Designed and implemented improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve reliability

Coached employees about work-related issues and counseled employees to correct deficiencies

Studied trends and analyzed performance data and maintenance history to improve performance

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix, AZ – MBA in Technology Management, 2003

CENTRAL WESTERN UNIVERSITY, Arlington, TX – BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2009

UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NY, Albany, NY – BS in Electromechanical Technology, 1998

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, PA – Certificate in Lean Six Sigma, 2010

SKILLS

Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Explorer, Outlook, Publisher

AutoCAD, SAP, Solid Works, 5S, Lean Six Sigma, Aspen, IBM AS-400, PLCs

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