Project Manager Engineer

Jared P. Kessen

Phone: 801-***-**** ********@*****.***

Goal-focused manager/engineer who has demonstrated strong initiative and ability to produce and achieve in a fast-paced, rapid-growth business environment. Managed on three different continents. Strong problem analysis, creative problem solving, excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Professional Highlights

Boart Longyear: Salt Lake City, Utah 2006– present

Production Manager- SLC Diamond Drill Bit Factory – Salt Lake City, UT 2011-present

Managed three production shifts which included 94 employees and two shift supervisors. Within the first 12 months the production team set weekly, monthly, and yearly records with a 20+% bit production increase per week.

Reduced over 1500 past due drill bits in less then 6 months by increasing effeciency, and moving production throughout different manufacturing cells while setting record lows for in-process scrap.

Managed the hiring, firing, and employee performance reviews of all shop floor staff.

Shift Production Supervisor- SLC Diamond Drill Bit Factory – Salt Lake City, UT 2010-2011

In charge of daily production. Supervised 40 employees.

Along with supervising production I implemented 5S and several other lean manufacturing projects.

Project Manager / Engineer – Perth Australia 2008 - 2010

Set-up new production cell for reverse circulation rod handlers. This included completing a lean transformation, puchasing tools and equipment, setting up the incoming quality system, and creating process sheets and other needed documentation.

Managed the complete transfer of rod handler production from Perth, Australia to the factory in Wroclaw, Poland.

Completed the lean transformation for the 1600 drill rig. This included time studies, process analysis, creation of visual and written instructions, creation of the bill of materials and routings, and line balancing.

One of 30 Boart Longyear participants selected to attend “Excellence in Creative Leadership” conference in Salt Lake City, Utah

Organized the 5S transformation for both the Balcatta and Henderson manufacturing sites. This transformation was put in place to create a visual workplace which would increase production by making manufacturing easier and safer.

Project Manager – Wuxi, China 2007-2008

Managed the expansion project for coring rod production cells. This project had a total cost of 6 million US dollars, and tripled production.

Managed the transfer project of percussive push drill bits from the factory in South Africa to China. This project added 2 million US dollars in annual revenue to the Asia Pacific manufacturing division.

Electrical Engineer – Salt Lake City, UT 2006 - 2007

First engineer chosen to go through Boart Longyear’s executive training program (2006-2007). This program included a six month rotation into the Drilling Services Division learning contract management and working on several engineering projects. This was followed by a six month rotation into the Environmental, Health, and Safety Division where several safety documents were authored.

Designed an RPM regulator for the Mini-Sonic Drill Rig. This retrofit saved 45 thousand dollars a year in fuel costs for running the fleet’s drill rigs.

Participated in drilling services contract meetings at several mine sites.

Authored a Global Master Action Plan for the Environmental, Health, and Safety Division which provided clients and internal employees with an in depth background on Boart Longyear as a global company. This document included risk assessments, inventory listings, training matrices, safety and operations manuals, and corporate background information.

NAVAIR Depot (United States Department of Defense): Cherry Point, NC 2003– 2006

Avionics Engineer

Civilian engineer working on a multi-disciplinary team of Project Managers, Engineering Techs, Officers and enlisted Marines. Instrumental in researching and authoring technical reports, part manuals and test procedures. Took the initiative to launch an engineering investigation of critical department channels, fostering more efficient, streamlined, and cost-effective processes across the company. Organized, distributed, and directed information across my team and global customer sites.

Engineer recruited for the C-130 avionics team at a GS-05 level and progressed to a GS-11 within three years.

Participated in a year long “Engineering and Scientist Development Program” that was established to expose new engineers to upper managment positions that were available within the Department of Defense.

Researched customer feedback and quality data to create advanced reliable systems for the Navy and Marine Corp C-130 Aircraft Fleet in accordance with the government budget.

Created project budgets that contained cost of necessary equipment, funding for publication changes and any potential modifications to aircraft that would occur over the fiscal year.

Completed various technical directives including an ECP, RAMEC, and a Bulletin. Completed a three month rotation to the H-1 Avionics Fleet Support Team.

Researched and authored many documents including; investigation reports on the auxiliary power unit (APU) generator, Royal Australian Air Force Bulletins, procedure list and test cases for the C-130J, Engineering advisory manuals and interim rapid action change requests.

Attended multiple seminars including: Link 16 Technology Seminar taught by Roy Eisenberg, C-130J Systems Safety Meetings at Lockheed Martin, and Cooperative System and Software Upgrade Requirement Management Forum.

Obtained Level II DAWIA certification in systems, planning, research and engineering development. Successfully completed courses in Fundamental Avionics, Acquisition 101 and 201A, Logistics 101, Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, Analytical Trouble-Shooting, Project Management, Effective Executive Speaking, and ISO 9000 Familiarization.

Required to and obtained a secret clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2003)

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