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*50+ years of manufacturing/controls. Held every position production, maintenance, and management in manufacturing facility. *Numerous years in Controls and Manufacturing Management.*Experienced with PLC's (Rockwell, Studio 5000, Siemens, TI(Tisoft) CTI, Monicon, Allen Bradley, Control Logix, Foxboro 99UCB, ) programming and troubleshooting. *Also Distributed Control Systems(DCS), (Foxboro I\A, Fox3). *HMIs, (Wonderware, IFix, some Ignition and Win7). *Variable Frequency Drives(VFD), (Yaskawa, Magnetek, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Power Flex)*Increased production speed from 400fpm to 500fpm with zero capital dollars. An increase of 149,760 msf of product. Later increased speed again from 500fpm to 615fpm with $1 million capital.172,224 msf in production. An increase of Net savings still being realized today. Increased speed in another facility by 15fpm avoiding a $10 million capital expenditure. Later increased speed another 25fpm at the same facility with zero capital dollars. All completed within the the plant under my direction and supervision.*I develop computer code for the manufacturing process. *Todays PLC code must meet employee goals and be user friendly. I can provide this because I began my career as a production worker and understand their day to day issues.*Automated process to eliminate operator input during speed/product changes. Eliminated weekly VFD belt breakage from 1-2 per week to 1 every 6 months.

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and 18 others.