Steve — Maintenance Manager

1986 to 2002 Kelch Corporation, Cedarburg WI Participate in business planning process / Created capital budgets, staffing requirements, business culture development, values and mission. Manage engineering activity for the design, procurement of manufacturing processes and equipment / Conduct make vs. buy decisions. Design, Build, machine, fabricate automation to support manufacturing / Value added plastic expertise and elimination of vendor supplied costs. Take part on PFMEA studies, manufacturing simulations, and CI / Insured waste reduction and customer satisfaction. Build prototypes and marketing material / In house value added and cost savings. Support maintenance activities for injection molding machines, buildings and grounds

Research, technology and/or return on investment. Direct automation procurement and repair activities for injection molding operations. Design and build custom equipment for secondary operations. Design, fabricate and test end of arm tooling for part handling on injection molding machines. Establish standards in regards to automation, robotics and quoting procedures. Provide technical assistance Setup Technicians, Process Engineers, and Maintenance Technicians. Maintenance Manager June 2013 to September 2014 Gateway Plastics, Mequon, WI Direct maintenance activities for high speed injection molding (Husky Van Dorn), robotics (CBW, Motoman, Fanuc) and automation / Created 24/7 coverage plan reducing downtime by 15%. Created preventative maintenance, record keeping program using IQMS / Increasing machine availability by 5%. Drafted job descriptions and staffing plans / Employed a conversion from 8 hour to 12 hour manufacturing support. Implemented CI team resulting in the reduction of scrap by $125K and downtime by an estimated 15%. Established criteria, quotations and facilitated installation or modification of equipment / Directed continuous improvement to reduce scrap on a work cell from 12% to 2% resulting in $100K savings. Select and purchase secondary equipment / Participated in capacity and ROI plans for high pressure Gardner Denver compressor. Analyze and design facility and equipment layouts / Designed Sanimatic pallet washing work cell to maximize efficiency and safety. Program 6 axis robots / Evaluated and improved overall operation of Fanuc robot program to increase cycle time to match upstream process resulting in a 10% increase in efficiency. Participate in Management Team / Developed key performance metrics (quality, scrap, availability, OEE) and business development strategies (turnover, training, safety). Participate in Food Safety-Food Defense Team / Suggest and implement policies and improvements to ensure product safety. document and present capital expenditures based on value add, Maintenance Supervisor/Automation Manager

January 2003 to June 2013 Polyfab Corporation, Sheboygan WI Supervise maintenance activities for building, grounds, injection molding machines (Nissei, KM, Toshiba), and support equipment / Increased overall equipment availability approximately 10% Created preventative maintenance and record keeping program using IQMS / Increasing machine availability by an estimated 15% Fostered environment to allow employees to contribute and grow / Mentored two Maintenance Trainees to Maintenance Mechanic A. Design using SolidWorks/AutoCAD, build and establish automation / Value added plastic expertise and elimination of vendor supplied costs. Program 3 and 6 axis robots (Yushin, Fanuc) / Elimination of vendor supplied costs plus reduction in machine downtime and increasing employee capabilities. Establish ISO 9000 documentation for Maintenance Department / Created standard operating procedures and opening new business opportunities. Facilitated multiple safety initiatives and safety improvements / Created Lockout Tagout policy, procedures and training. Contribute in lean manufacturing process/ Elimination of waste = savings. Assembly Technician

February 2002 to January 2003 TecStar Manufacturing, Germantown WI Create and maintain preventative maintenance program for assembly department / Increased overall equipment efficiency from 65% to 95%. Perform capability studies on prototype and production equipment / Decreased new product and equipment implementation time. Establish site acceptance testing and criteria / Increased performance of work cells after the transition from development to production. Train and mentor technicians on operation of automation / reduced machine downtime and increased quality. Create inventory management system, process documentation and verification of production processes / eliminate unneeded downtime and increase OEE. Manufacturing Project Engineering Supervisor