Manager Plant

EDUCATION:

Associates Mechanical Engineering A.E.T

Midlands Technical College Columbia, SC 5/2004

Bachelors Mechanical Engineering B.E.

Newberry College Newberry, SC 5/2006

EXPERIENCE:

*/***9 to ALMARK FOODS, Newerry, SC

Present Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of food production organization.

Responsible for the maintenance,repairs, installation and improvement of all production equipment and downstream equipment/support systems at the facility by directing, managing and developing all Maintenance and Engineering department employees.

Fully involved with management team. Provides technical input, solutions and options on improving productivity/efficiencies and product quality for facility.

Establishes priorities for the maintenance department and works closely with the Plant Manager to ensure the effective utilization of available resources.

Directly supervise 30+ hourly maintenance co-workers ensuring a motivated, skilled workforce. Assess skills, writes performance reviews and recommends and/or provides training to ensure department personnel are technically competent.

Responsible for tracking expenditures and labor costs to ensure compliance with plant and department budgets.

Collaborate with the Plant Manager to ensure all P&L/CapEx goals are in place and on track for approval, planning and completion.

7/2017 to MCKECHNIE VEHICLE COMPONENTS, Newberry, SC

1/2019 Maintenance Manager

Implement safety policies and procedures for the department.

Coordinate work performed by outside contractors.

Responsible for leading maintenance systems, overseeing the Continuous Improvement of the manufacturing process and executing long-term strategic plans.

Schedule, train, supervise and motivate employees for the maintenance department and the CI Team.

Ensure efficient repair schedules and review repair cost estimates. Control and monitor inventory.

5/2016 to KRAFT-HEINZ FOODS, Newberry, SC

7/2017 Maintenance Supervisor

Complete any PM’s or work request on a daily basis.

Followed daily procedures using the SAP system to perform Preventative Maintenance on certain equipment through the facility. Oversaw 30-40 people on second shift.

Responsible for maintenance on ALL machinery within the facility that included motors, belts, grinders, pumps, welding, fabrication, chain drives, etc.

Troubleshoot issues with Allen-Bradley PLC Systems.

2011 to METAL MASTERS INC/ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. (CATERPILLAR EPD)

2015 Site Coordinator/Maintenance Superintendent, (2/2014 to 11/2015)

Laid-Off Due Plant Closure, Newberry, SC 2011-2015)

Planned and coordinated paint application and part needs on a daily basis.

Coordinated any jobs being performed by my company inside of the Caterpillar facility which ranged from fabrication to welding and painting Caterpillar equipment.

Prioritized work needed to be completed on a daily basis to ensure that the customers, Caterpillars, needs were being met by Metal Masters.

Documented all work performed by Metal Masters on a monthly Excel spreadsheet to submit to the client for invoicing.

Would then ensure that the invoices were accurately documented and submitted to CAT Corporate so that our company would be compensated after a job was completed

Maintenance Technician (1/2011 to 2/2014)

Performed electrical maintenance that included replacement or repair of drive motors (e.g. wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power and specialty tools

Followed daily procedure to use the SAP system to perform Preventative Maintenance on certain equipment through the facility.

Responsible for maintenance on ALL machinery within the Caterpillar Electric Power Division that also included Allen Bradley PLC drives, cranes, hoist, pumps, etc.

1/2007 to KOMATSU AMERICA, Newberry, SC

2/2011 Paint Supervisor

Painted needed parts for machinery which would be manufactured later in the process.

Became a very active QC team member who would initiate new/safe processes that would increase productivity and reduce work stress on employees.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING;

Piedmont Technical College Newberry, SC Completed coursework towards Associates Business Management (May 2005)

OSHA Hazwoper 40

OSHA 10

Six-Sigma Greenbelt

ISO 1400.1 Internal and External Auditor

Lean Manufacturing

SKILLS:

Strong PLC troubleshooting proficiency (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Etc.)

Very Detail Oriented

Excellent leader and mentor to develop direct employees

Excellent knowledge of Hydraulic Presses (largest Hydraulic Press used was a 3500 HPM Freedom)

Strong competency in all Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and conveying systems/platforms

REFERENCES: Available Upon Request

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