PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in the field of engineering that will utilize my problem solving and project management skills to provide professional growth and development.
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC (Fall/2004 – Fall/2008)
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Dec 2008
PROFICIENCIES
MS Office/Visio, Project SAP
Auto CAD Industrial Design Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Entivity/Think and Do ISO 14001 EHS/ISO 9001 QMS Certified
8D/5 Why Problem Solving Techniques Waste Elimination/Kaizen/5S Implementation
Aqua Pro PFMEA Training Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Six Sigma Training Cognex SmartView Defect Detection
SIMATIC Siemens PLC Siemens TIA Portal Software
Allen Bradley Logix 5000 PLC RS Logix
Keyence IL-2000 Laser Sensors Keyence CZ-V20 Color sensors
Capital Project Management
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 6 years of experience in engineering focusing on process design, process control, quality improvements and equipment reliability.
• Experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM ), Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Autonomous Maintenance (AM)
• Effectively lead teams of contractors and engineers to achieve results in design, fabrication, installation and documentation of new process equipment.
• Manage the launch, planning, and execution of capital projects pertaining to safety, quality, productivity and infrastructure to drive continuous improvement.
• Responsible for Management of Change, perform Job Hazard Assessments and create Standard Work Procedures for new project implementations and processes.
• Perform equipment breakdown analysis to determine baseline for Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Responsible for creating action plans and work orders in SAP for PMs and PdMs to effectively address critical machine availability issues.
• Perform spare part assessment on all critical equipment used on mat production line.
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified.
• Effectively managed value stream mapping projects to reduce waste, increase process efficiencies, improve ergonomics and improve safety within Remanufacturing/Customer Repair.
• Actively engaged in Kaizen continuous improvement/5S waste elimination, and 8D problem solving methodologies to increase quality, to reduce defects, reduce cost, and efficient timing resulting in exceeding customer expectations.
• Proven ability to thrive in a team environment developed from project management and VSM activities.
• Strong work ethics, motivated and proven ability to multi-task.
• Goal oriented, data driven, and excellent analytical/critical thinking abilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owens Corning – Aiken, SC – Apr 2012 – Present
Automation Controls Engineer Nov 2014 – Present
• Provide technical leadership and support for the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the plant’s automation, process control, calibration, instrumentation, and computer infrastructure.
• Designed and installed an Automated Viscosity Modifier System to automatically dose viscosity in reducing variation and improving process performance.
• Performed calibration on FMS Load Cells to ensure correct tension on winder profile to reduce the number of sheet breaks.
• Improved tuning on PID controls of Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTO) to allow for efficient mixture of air and natural gas.
• Project manage the installation of a new basis weight and LOI scanner (Mahlo) to accurately detect the loss of ignition and basis weight of fiberglass mat.
Reliability Engineer (Mat Line 1) Apr 2012 – Nov 2014
• Effectively lead a team of four multi-craft technicians in reliability efforts to maintain all equipment used in the production of fiberglass mat.
• Effectively lead a team of four project technicians to drive continuous improvements projects around safety, quality, productivity and ergonomics.
• Designed and installed wet trim system on tending side of Mat Line 2 to allow for new product capabilities and scrap reduction of 20% with an annual direct cost savings of $228,492. Installed identical system on Mat Line 1 one month after.
• Designed and installed mat splicing system on Trima rewinder to reduce scrap by 30% showing an annual direct cost savings of $600,000
• Designed and fabricated a wireless safety interlock taper to address a critical near miss around Mat Line 1 winder.
• Improved tuning of recipes for Cognex defect detection and specified defect parameters on Mat Line 2
• Project managed the installation of a new Cognex Transmission Light Beam to improve defect detection and quality control on Coating Line.
• Installed and programmed Keyence IL-2000 Laser to capture accurate roll diameter which addressed a critical safety concern on Mat Line 1.
• Assisted in the design, fabrication and installation of a core cutting cell to recover scrapped cores as well as supply all Mat lines with a FIFO Kanban.
• Assisted in the install of a Viscosity Modifying system to automatically adjust the viscosity of the fiber thick stock mixture to improve the quality of mat.
Bose Corporation – Blythewood, SC – Jul 2007 – Apr 2012
Manufacturing Engineer (Remanufacturing) May 2011 – Apr 2012
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