Process Engineer Continuous Improvement

Kenneth Slifer *** Jerome Drive • Butler, PA • 724-***-**** • *********@*****.***

Summary

Experienced Maintenance Technician and Process Engineer with expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, process engineering, and electrical systems. Dedicated to ensuring operational efficiency and excellence in maintenance practices.

Professional Experience

Niagara Bottling Co., Imperial, PA

Technical Engineer (October 2023 – Present)

Equipment assessment

Rebuilding Krones and Sidels machinery nationwide

Parts ordering

Conducting close-out meetings

Continuous improvement initiatives

Troubleshooting

Machine training

Creating and closing maintenance work orders

Assigning work orders to maintenance technicians

Providing replacement recommendations for machines

Consolidated Container Co./Altium Pkg, Tampa, FL

Process Technician (May 2021 – October 2023)

Responsible for mold changes

Conducting preventative maintenance (PMs)

Plant upkeep

Worked on process chillers, blenders, and mixers

Maintenance of air compressors

Responsible for starting the plant from a "cold startup"

Creating and closing maintenance work orders

Assigning work orders to maintenance technicians

Providing replacement recommendations for machines

Niagara Bottling Co., Imperial, PA

Process Engineer (September 2018 – May 2021)

Managing downstream equipment: conveyors, packers, palletizers, ovens, stretch wrappers, labelers, and printers

Parts ordering and organization

Filling and completing work orders

Continuous improvement initiatives

Conducting PMs

Troubleshooting

Packer and palletizer changeovers

Line training

Consolidated Container Co., Verona, PA

Maintenance Supervisor (March 2018 – September 2018)

Responsible for mold changes

Conducting PMs

Plant upkeep

Worked on process chillers, blenders, and mixers

Maintenance of air compressors

Responsible for starting the plant from a "cold startup"

Machine Experience

Krones (Packer and Palletizer)

Uniloy

350 R 2

350 R 1

Dyco (Baggers, debuggers, annealing ovens, stackers, bottle transfers)

Foremost (Grinders and blenders)

Beckhum

Oaki (SB-III-500)

Sidel (SB02/3)

Mag (SSB-20)

PTI (Leak detectors)

Quincy air compressors

Kaeser air compressors

Trane chillers

Conair-Franklin railcar unloader

Bussi – Palletizer

KMN Vision System

Certifications

CPR Certified

Tow Motor Certification

Statistical Process Control Certification

ISO 2000 Certification

Education

Plum High School, Plum, PA

General Education (1984 – 1987)

GPA: 3.0

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