Rob Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Fergus, On, Ca

Elora, Ontario, Canada

• Directs workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and tooling• Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery, equipment and facility• Directs workers engaged in dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery and tooling• Requisitions and keeps supply of spare parts• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job… Show more • Directs workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and tooling• Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery, equipment and facility• Directs workers engaged in dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery and tooling• Requisitions and keeps supply of spare parts• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals• Maintain and implement PM’s DM’s and TPM’s for all Dies and Equipment• Work with outside contractors to complete OEM Inspections on cranes and presses as required• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments Show less

Elora, Ontario, Canada

Direct supervision of 4-7 Technical Associate team* Administration and development of preventative and demandmaintenance systems* Equipment downtime analysis, repair/improvement and scheduling* Coordination with other departments to ensure quality and deliverytargets are met* Interviews, hiring, appraisal, and development of TechnicalAssociates* Interpretation of company policy to associates and enforcement ofsafety regulations* Work closely with… Show more Direct supervision of 4-7 Technical Associate team* Administration and development of preventative and demandmaintenance systems* Equipment downtime analysis, repair/improvement and scheduling* Coordination with other departments to ensure quality and deliverytargets are met* Interviews, hiring, appraisal, and development of TechnicalAssociates* Interpretation of company policy to associates and enforcement ofsafety regulations* Work closely with equipment suppliers to develop new technologiesand applications for technologies to improve cost effectiveness,equipment efficiency, and product quality Show less

Elora, Ontario, Canada

Automated resistance welding technical support* Setup of weld equipment (Nachi/Daihen, Dengensha, Miller, Medar)* Industrial robot setup and maintenance (Nachi/Daihen)* Process and assembly cell improvement* Extensive work with resistance, projection, MIG, and drawn arcwelding processes* PLC programming and troubleshooting (Omron C, CS, CJ Series)* New cell integration* Quality control and countermeasures

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Product merchandisingCustomer assistance with product selection of various hardware and agricultural productsSmall equipment sales and startupProduct assembly for displayBasic facility maintenance

Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Assisted in setup of spare parts inventory control system.Learned troubleshooting and maintenance techniques for robotic weld cells.

Updated mechanical drawings for manufactured parts.Fixture design for improvements in manufactuing efficiency.

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Fabrication supportStock materials prep, cut/de-burProduct finishing, grind/clean/polishProduct pressure testingProduct packaging for shipment to OEM.