Planned, tracked, & coordinated large truck tire mold changes, upkeep, and maintenance. Directed and supported the activities of 9 skilled laborers. Performed Quality and Technical Cure expertise functions supporting Production operations. Guide, train, and support Production laborer activities. Coordinated w/ Planning dept to assure monthly customer orders met on time. Facilitated manufacturing (curing) of new development tires. Created and maintained databases / spreadsheets to track equipment & performance.

Managed multiple maintenance & manufacturing equipment projects. Lead and directed business move efforts (Buffalo to Tonawanda): new facility prep, old facilities decommission and clean up, & plant equipment move and set up operations. Managed large and small projects to support company: electrical, air, drainage, roof repair, demolition, concrete, construction, alarm systems, hazardous material remediation, crane repairs, replacements, new equipment purchases & installs, etc. Planned maintenance tasks and support planning for new manufacturing projects. Supported the implementation and enforcement of safety program as Safety Director. Extensive dealings w/ vendors & contractors in the implementation of maintenance and new construction projects, project specifications and new equipment procurrment. Directed & tracked plant maintenace projects & activities (2 direct reports).

Primarily responsible for the ensuring quality truck tires were safely produced and delivered to customer. Ensured product and quality systems integrity. Inspected for, and dispositioned, tire quality anomalies. Implemented new products and processes and resolved product performance issues. Improved manufacturing capability and competitiveness by performing activities facilitating current process and new development curing trials. Investigated product irregularities (uniformity) developing solutions for same while and facilitating cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. Duties included training and instruction of appropriate team members and day-to-day floor support. Tracked and analyzed scrap using data to help identify process trends / issues. Implemented corrective actions for same utilizing technical knowledge of the product and process. Performed Production tasks as needed.

Performed general construction labor, blueprint reading, arc welding, equipment operation (forklift, man-lift), tool use (flame torch, Arc welder, measuring equipment, power drills, saws, grinders, etc.). Interim employment while conducting job search.

Primarily responsible for researching and writing technical procedures and work instructions for the company’s Global Productivity Initiative (GPI) programs. Duties included reviewing and editing existing procedures as well researching and creating new documents encompassing verbiage, illustration creation/incorporation, and tracking.

Primarily responsible for the Aviox (oxygen generator production) assembly and welding departments. Functioned as liaison between the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering departments: wrote and implemented Drawing Change Notices and Engineering Change Orders, worked with design teams facilitating concurrent engineering of new and existing products. Converted Aviox’s existing batch build scenario to a one-piece-flow product assembly line. Wrote, managed, and maintained department manufacturing process procedures (operation sheets) including instructions, illustrations, and/or diagrams. Designed and initiated manufacturing and use of tooling and fixtures. Initiated, researched, justified, and completed several significant cost reduction projects. Interfaced with customers and vendors working in conjunction with the Purchasing and Quality Assurance departments.

Reported to Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Collaborated with the Mechanical Design group on the concurrent Engineering of new and existing products (Point of Sale cash register systems). Wrote, tracked, and implemented manufacturing process procedures including instructions, BOMs, illustrations, and diagrams. Developed and maintained databases / spreadsheets used for instruction writing and record keeping. Designed and manufactured tools and fixtures. Provided hands-on manufacturing, shipping, and technical support when necessary. Troubleshot and repaired various tooling and other support equipment; instructed, and trained personnel. Interfaced with vendors, working in conjunction with purchasing and quality assurance. Setup, supported, maintained key cap printing area: designed legend artwork, trained print shop personnel, troubleshot equipment, etc.).

Operated, maintained, and repaired steam, pneumatic, and hydraulic submarine and shipboard systems: valves, main engines, pumps, heat exchangers, HVAC units and systems, water and oil purifiers, accumulators, refrigeration units, and compressors. Qualified for and performed duties of all engine room and auxiliary watch stations up to and including Engine Room Supervisor, overseeing and directing 8 subordinates.