Description
Summary Plant Engineer with over 30 years of experience, extensive background in process controls, instrumentation and programmable logic controllers. (Allen Bradley slc 500, 5 and control logix also Siemens APT) Manager of maintenance department responsible for purchasing, inventory, preventive maintenance program, (CMMS) project development, project and department budgeting, hiring of contractors and selection of vendors. Worked with the city of Turlock Planning department, waste water compliance inspector and the San Joaquin Valley Air Board Accomplishments * Started Maintenance program, interviewed, hired trained and evaluated team members * Researched software and started preventive maintenance, inventory and scheduling program (CMMS) * Coordinated and supervised construction projects with production schedules * Worked with city officials and contractors to renovate existing plant. * Added refrigerated storage and process working areas. Replaced boilers and milk silos * Increased filling area, researched and purchased filling equipment and production equipment increasing production * Implemented productivity improvement plan with Nana Farkye resulting in product quality consistency and overall plant performance * Collaborated with T.I.D. and P.G.E. on rebate programs for lighting, air compressors and boiler projects. * Installed sequencing control on refrigeration compressors for a savings of approximately $ 8,000 monthly * Increased production rates from 2,200 lbs per hour to 8750 lbs per hour by designing layout and specifications for yogurt plant and cheese plant upgrades, and equipment including rotary fillers and control schemes. Made design changes to improve process quality and efficiency. * Achieved high customer satisfaction for professional installation of process control systems, recording, controlling, pressure, flow (magnetic, paddle, mass, differential pressure and ultra sonic), temperature and level. (Pressure, ultrasonic, radar and capacitance)