Plant Manager
Resume:
Richard A. Fowler
*************@*****.**
Moncton N.B
Profile
A technically minded professional with over 20 years of experience in plant, manufacturing, engineering and people management. Proven ability in the design and start-up of manufacturing facilities as well as manage programs of significant size. Deliver a high level of respect through leading by example. Skills
● Leadership
● Excellent communication skills
● Developing relationships
● Highly accountable
● Strategic planning
● Team oriented
● Negotiation
● Design construction development
Experience
April 2019 -April 2020, MALLEY industries
Automotive Electronics technician
● Installed and integrated electrical systems in Ambulances, Mobility vehicles and prisoner transfer vehicles.
November 2017 —August 2018, Memco Conrols
HVAC Automation Technician
● Was on a team of technicians/ technologists in daily service calls, commissioning and Design of Commercial and Industrial HVAC systems.
November 2016 —August 2017, Access Labels
Plant Manager
● Responsible for the day to day production of high end labels as well as the implementation of structural changes within the company through the transition from a small to medium size company.
February 2012 -July 2014, ADM Systems Engineering
Senior Controls System Designer / Project Manager
● Responsible for the design, startup and servicing of Industrial automation control systems.
● General contract engineering services.
October 2010 — September 2011, Maritime Door & Window Plant / Production Manager
● Responsible for the daily production of residential windows, interior and exterior door systems.
● Additional responsibilities include facility management and updating. Experience (Cont.)
January 2010 — October 2010, Westwood Industries
Production Supervisor
● Responsible for the daily production of custom, high end residential, commercial and industrial door and window systems.
● Approximately $400,000 in weekly sales.
● Supervision of 3 lead hands and 90 personnel
June 2008 — March 2009, York Manor Inc.
Director of Environmental Services
● Responsible for the day to day and long term facilities management of New Brunswick's largest nursing home.
● Significant involvement in the construction of a $21 million three story expansion to the facility.
● Thirty-five direct reports.
● Extensive interaction with customers regarding quality issues. October 2006 —June 2008, Ebcotech Products Ltd. (Techform Products) Plant Manager
● Responsible for the daily operations of an automotive parts manufacturing
● Sales of approximately $23 million for this facility. $80 million corporate wide April 2005 — February 2006, Techform Products Ltd. Manufacturing Engineering Manager
● Responsible for the Manufacturing Engineering Department for 3 automotive parts manufacturing facilities.
● Provided design leadership and overseeing the on time completion of all manufacturing projects.
● Designed and developed the specification for the corporate standard dual robotic welding cell.
● Creation and implementation of the equipment sign off process to ensure all equipment meets company specifications.
● Researched an appropriate Preventative Maintenance software program.
● Researched all markets for the state of the art manufacturing concepts and equipment. July 1993 — December 2004, July 1986 —January 1993 Rumble Automation Inc.
Plant Manager / Controls Engineering Manager
● Original equipment manufacturer of special purpose automated welding and assembly equipment for the automotive industry.
● Responsible for approximately 100 technical and skilled trades in the manufacturing, controls, service and quality departments.
● Was a key player in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to achieve ISO9002
● Responsible for the electrical hardware design, software development, robot programming, in-house debug and field commissioning of special purpose automated machinery for the automotive industry. For the most part the machines were PLC based by a variety of manufacturers PLC's and network protocols.
● Extensive international travel to southern US, Latin America, Europe EDUCATION & TRAINING
Electronics Engineering Technician — Humber College Institute of Technology and advanced learning, Toronto 1987
College Preparatory diploma — Riverview High School, Riverview N.B 1982 Worksafe NB — Moncton N.B. March 2010
Predictive Index Analyst — Fredericton N.B. November 2008 Toyota Production System (TPS) — Grand Rapids MI October 2007 Pre-development Review — Safety Review of Process, Machines and Equipment — Epic Education Program, Toronto 2000
Balancing, Commissioning of HVAC Systems — Epic Education Program, Ottawa 2000
Laser Safety: Hazards, Inspection and Controls — Laser Institute of America, Washington DC, 1998
Gas Metal Arc Welding Theory — Weldtech Training, Mississauga 1994 Arctool Application Programming — Fanuc Robotics, Auburn Hills MI 1993 RPG2 Standard ARLA Programming— ABB, Mississauga 1992 ERC Robot Programming/Operator/Welding — Hobart Arc Welding Systems, Woodstock Ont. 1992 Resistance Welding Principles — Medar, Oshawa Ont. 1991 Volunteering
● Boy Scouts Canada - Fredericton NB
● Moncton International Airport
● Ronald McDonald Family room - Moncton Hospital
● Geriatric floor - Moncton Hospital
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