Maintenance Supervisor/Manager; Process/Project/ Plant Engineer
Resume:
JOHN KUHNE
Stem, North Carolina 27581
Ph:919-***-****/ Email:******@****.***
SUMMARY
I have had extensive experience in Front Line Management under adverse material, manpower and site conditions. I am skilled at analyzing, solving, developing and supervising cost effective solutions for both maintenance and manufacturing operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOUTHERN LITHOPLATE, INC.: 2002 - 2009
Lithographic Plate Manufacturer (aluminum foil converting/coating processes) MAINTENANCE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR, Youngsville, North Carolina
o Daily ownership of manufacturing utilization and quality control.
o Inter-departmental coordination of equipment repairs, rebuilds and installations.
o Identified/Eliminated production shortfalls due to equipment and operation limiters.
o Implemented /maintained preventive and predictive maintenance.
o Increased production yield through equipment and control improvements.
o Ensured proper installation and set-up of production equipment.
o Provided tech support for trouble shooting and equipment repair work.
o Enforced SOP’s, GOP, and OSHA regulations within the plant.
o Supervised associates to minimize downtime and optimize maintenance efficiency.
o Task, mentor, develop, coach & safety trained team personnel.
o Controlled crucial equipment parts inventory for lean manufacturing environment.
o On Call 24/7 to analyze/resolve root cause equipment problems.
CAROLINA SUNROCK CORP.: 1997 - 2001
Supplier of Crushed Stone, Concrete and Asphalt
CHIEF/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, Butner, North Carolina
o On-site Supervision of both maintenance hourly and contract building trades.
o Manpower and equipment scheduling of maintenance on crushing and screening plant.
o Daily pre-shift inspection of plant equipment.
o Implemented /maintained yearly mine plans with engineering and operations.
o Established and maintained State and local permitting.
o Supervised mine site clearing and stripping operations.
o Enforced MSHA regulations and corrective measures within plant and quarry.
o Provided daily engineering input on maintenance and project work.
o Increased screening plant through-put.
o Installed structural concrete plant components (i.e. footings, piers, bridge plates…).
o Designed, installed and commissioned electrical, mechanical, and air services for concrete plant.
MINAGG LTD.: 1995 - 1997
Mining Industry Consultant
MINING ENGINEER, Scarborough, Ontario
o Prepared tender package quotes for both small and large contracts.
o Manpower and equipment scheduling for surface and underground contract work.
o Quarry dewatering project design and equipment selection.
o On-site engineering consultation.
o Marketing and sells of engineering services.
MORTON/CANADIAN SALT: 1989 - 1995
Leading North American Salt Producer
MINE PROJECT ENGINEER, Windsor, Ontario/Weeks Island, Louisiana
o Designed, installed and commissioned a $500,000 automated loading facility which reduced mine production and maintenance manpower requirements and increased material handling efficiency.
o Increased production capacity by 2000 MT/Day by designing, installing and commissioning a new automated bulk handling facility.
o Designed and commissioned a new mobile ANFO prill delivery vehicle which increased loading rates, lowered operating costs and improved safety.
o Initiated competitive bidding on underground explosive supplies which resulted in direct savings of $250,000 per year.
o Designed, installed and commissioned a new metal detection/reject system for process contaminants which reduced product waste by $130,000 per year and minimized product liability.
o Improved tonnage throughput by 20 percent by installing chutes and relocating conveyors on an underground crushing and screening plant.
o Retro-fitted a 22 year old production drill with new up to date boom/drill feed assemblies, thereby saving $300,000 in capital equipment costs, and increasing drill unit availability.
o Semi-automated the salt slurry recovery system which improved product quality and increased operator utilization.
o Supervised changes to the salt compaction and briquette processes from manual to PLC controls.
o Upgraded plant office and QC Lab HVAC systems.
o In charge of hazard waste handling, storage, and disposal.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
o B.Sc. Mining Engineering Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology
o Mining Technology Diploma
British Columbia Institute of Technology
o Survey Technology Diploma
British Columbia Institute of Technology
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Made2Manage, Total Quality Management Consultative Selling
AutoCAD, Word Perfect, Excel, Road Map to Problem Solving
HTML Programming, CPR, First Aid and St. John’s Interaction Management
Surface and Underground Mine Rescue Certificates Internet for Business
Web Page Design
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