Ken Rhoads Email & Phone Number

Carlisle, PA, US

Downers Grove, IL, US

• Start-up Operation. Responsible for the installation of all the production equipment and auxiliary services. The facility was transitioned from California to Mississippi consisting of 40 injecting molding presses..
• Installation of 39 presses ranging from 110 ton to 720 ton. Press brands include Husky, Toshiba, JSW, Toyo. This includes all utilities associated for the running of the presses.
• Designed the electric and plumbing for the presses to facilitate improved functionality.
• Hiring and training new personnel in the maintenance and preventative maintenance of the machinery.
• Authored, designed, and implemented an extensive preventative maintenance program.
• Currently in the process of implementing an extensive spare parts room from the ground up.

• Responsible for the maintenance and facilities of the entire plant. Total direct reports included 6 mechanics, 2 electricians, 1 fabricator, and two machinists.
• Re-structured the Preventative Maintenance Program to facilitate better tracking and scheduling.
• In the process of updating all the spare parts and installing a parts system for tracking.
• Technical assistance on the floor and training of personnel within the maintenance department.
• Responsible for the Lock-Out/Tag-Out training for the entire facility.
• Overall responsible for Contractor Safety, Hazardous Communication, Lifting Systems & Cranes, Mechanical Power Press, Electrical Safety Program, and Management of Change.

• Responsible for all aspects of maintenance within the printing department. This includes 10 gravure printing presses, one flexography press, multiple slitters/rewinders, three boilers, air compressors, and various.
• Responsible for the acquisition, installation and the electrical upgrade of a used printing press. This was a one-million-dollar project which was completed under budget and time.
• Responsible for a 1.2-million-dollar upgrade to the printing presses to facilitate increased production.
• Developed an extensive spare parts system for the department and working with vendors to support the current and future needs. This also included outside machining and fabrication companies.
• Upgraded the Alar Wastewater system to facilitate consistent test results to stay within the federal and state guidelines for waste disposal. Developed an SOP for the operators to facilitate the correct operation of.
• Responsible for all aspects of the engineering, to include equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades. This also includes operational studies to improve performance of existing equipment and to reduce the.