Steve — Maintenance - Facilities Manager

Programmed and installed PLC controllers on metalworking presses.

Used to monitor equipment functions.

Used to moitor machine functions

Installed robots at several locations.

Use to trouble shoot equipment functions.

Engineering, Programming and Journeyman Skills Capable of designing and building tooling, equipment and equipment modifications from initial design stage through completion. Including sourcing materials, machining parts, assemble, installation of required electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems and programming to support the project. Developed / revised manufacturing process standards to increase efficiencies / productivity. Designed and built custom equipment to support production requirements and cost savings initiatives. Redesigned and rebuilt hydraulic and mechanical presses to improve performance and reliability. Press tonnage capacities ranged from 5 tons to 1100 ton. Denso robotic system installations. Programmed and installed Automation Direct (Koyo) 205 and 305, Mitsubishi and Panasonic PLC's. Familiar with Siemens and A-B / Rockwell RS Logix programming. Assisted in implementing SSA BPCS and NetSuite ERP software. Implemented DPSI PMC and worked with Plex CMMS/ERP software. Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook Experience with ISO 16949, 14001 and 18001 programs Experienced with copper, nickel, gold plating systems and operating pretreatment systems for waste water. Experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Rebuilt wide variety of plant equipment, upgrading hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems. Experienced in designing, building and installing electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic machine control panels. Experienced in operation of machine tools: lathes, milling machines, boring bars, grinders and CNC mills. Experienced in wiring. Well versed in 480, 277,240 and 120 volt single and 3-phase electrical circuits as well as low voltage DC control circuits.

Management Skills Member of the implementation team for Lean Manufacturing Initiative that dramatically reduced raw inventory by 33%, increased productivity by 30% and reduced finish goods inventory by 40% by redesigning manufacturing processes plant wide. Implemented team building principles with the Technical Support Services / Maintenance staffs to create successful, dedicated, multi-talented, cross-trained teams capable of tackling most any challenge, while still providing for personal growth for each individual. Member of Senior Management team responsible for setting and implementing short term and long-range planning for Medalcraft Mint. Responsible for preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair to all plant and facility equipment. Responsible for engineering, tool and die, plating, health/safety and environmental compliance. Formulated and managed annual budgets for Tool/Die, Machine/Building Maintenance, Plating, Health/Safety and Environmental areas. Formulated and managed Medalcraft's capital expenditure plan. I defined an on going 3-year plan, which was updated monthly to support our long-range planning. Maintained compliance of all applicable regulatory requirements for the plant as mandated by federal, state and local agencies. Worked as a liaison between sales and production to solve manufacturing issues. Successfully interacted with customers to develop unique manufacturing production processes, tooling and equipment to meet their needs. Utilized Youth Apprenticeship and State Apprenticeship programs to provide skilled training opportunities for potential future trades people.

Process Development

Pnuematic, electrical and hydraulic systems

Reported to: Project Manager / Direct Reports: 8 Implement PM program for all plant equipment. Developed plans to replace obsolete electrical and mechanical components on aging plant production equipment.

Reports to: President / Direct Reports: 1 Engineered cost saving solutions for the over molding process. Developed and implemented automation to increase profit. Managed Plant Maintenance.

Reported to: Director of Production / Direct Reports: 20 Managed the Maintenance, Electrical and Custodial departments as well as the Parts Stores area. Responsible for all Equipment and Building Maintenance and Repair. Purchased and in process of implementing CMMS. Developed succession plan to replace retiring skilled trades employees. Developed Apprentice program to train skilled labor. Developing plans to replace obsolete electrical and mechanical components on aging plant production equipment.

Reported to: Maintenance Manager / Direct Reports: 6 Responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving all plant equipment. Improved equipment Preventative Maintenance programs and maintenance team dynamics. Developed and monitored budget for maintenance area.

Reported to: Minting Manager / Direct Reports: 2 Managing the acquisition, rebuild and upgrade of minting equipment to increase production. Developing the maintenance team and Preventative Maintenance programs. Working with production to improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity using Lean principles. Setting up the machine shop and maintenance areas for the minting division to support tooling, equipment maintenance and rebuilds.

11/2014 to 11/2015 Developed maintenance team and preventative maintenance program. Set up machine shop and maintenance areas for the minting division to support tooling, equipment maintenance and equipment rebuilds. Managed the acquisition, rebuild and upgrade of minting equipment to increase production. Worked with production to improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity using Lean principles. Maintenance Supervisor GKN Sinter Metals, Manitowoc, WI

01/2014 to 04/2014 Responsible for maintenance budget, maintaining, repairing and improving all plant equipment along with improving equipment PM programs and improving the maintenance team dynamics. Plant Services Manager Jagemann Stamping Company, Manitowoc, WI

Reported to: Engineering Manager / Direct Reports: 7 Managed the Preventative Maintenance program, maintenance & repair to all plant and facility equipment. Installed, maintained, rebuild and upgraded plant and building equipment. Reduced repair and replacement parts inventory. Ensured/met all engineering, environmental compliance and regulations. Participated in a 50,000 sq. ft. expansion project specifying building/ equipment layouts, overseeing building construction including electrical, mechanical & plumbing, and final equipment installations. Developed and monitored Maintenance Budget. Reduced cost of equipment replacement parts Maintained compliance of applicable regulatory requirements for the plant as mandated by federal, state and local agencies. Utilized Youth and State Apprenticeship programs to provide skilled training opportunities for potential future trades people.

05/2011 to 01/2014 Responsible for installing, maintaining and upgrading all plant and building equipment. Improve TPM and RCM programs along with implementing a functional OEE program. I was involved in the planning and construction of a 50,000 sq. ft. addition to the existing 133,000sq. ft. plant. This included developing the building and equipment layouts and overseeing the building construction, electrical / mechanical / plumbing systems installations and final equipment installation. In addition, I also worked with HR, providing assistance with regulatory and environmental compliance issues associated with Jagemann Stamping. Maintenance Manager Northwest Territorial Mint, Dayton, NV

Reported to: CEO and Plant Manager / Direct Reports: 6 / Plant relocated from Auburn, WA to Dayton, NV. Managed the relocation, installation, and update of all plant equipment. Set up and initiated Preventative Maintenance, HS&E, Process Improvement Programs for the plant. Implemented Lean Initiative to reduce product / production cost. Supported engineering, plating, health/safety and environmental compliance. Ensured preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair to all plant and facility equipment. Worked as a liaison between Sales and Production to solve manufacturing issues. Established Budget for maintenance area. Maintained compliance of applicable regulatory requirements for the plant as mandated by federal, state and local agencies.

11/2009 to 05/2011 Responsible for relocating, installing and updating all plant equipment. Setting up and initiating preventative maintenance, health & safety, environmental and process improvement programs for the plant. Technical Support Services Manager / Eng Medalcraft Mint, Green Bay, WI

Toolmaker (Started and ran business while employed at Medalcraft Mint) • Started business - Responsible for all facets of operation. • Designed and built specialized tooling. • Designed and built custom machines / equipment. • Specialized in fabricating and machining plastic and stainless-steel components.

11/1988 to 05/1993 Responsible for all facets of operation for a tool and die and custom machine building shop. We primarily designed and built wide variety of specialty tooling and custom machines. Dies ranged in variety from wire form tooling to progressive tools for Universal Wire and Stamping to sausage making equipment supplied to Oscar Meyer. Tool and Die Maker Foley Company, Manitowoc, WI

Reported to: Owner / Direct Reports: 10 Hands on Manager, provided technical direction, planning, and support to Maintenance, Tool/Die, HS&E, & Plating. Developed and implemented Preventative Maintenance Program for all plant and building equipment. Maintained/ensured preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair to all plant and facility equipment. Member of Implementation Team for Lean Manufacturing Initiative that reduced raw inventory by 33%, increased productivity by 30%, reduced finish goods inventory by 40% by redesigning manufacturing processes plant wide. Implemented team building principles with Technical Support Services/Maintenance staffs to create cross-trained teams capable of tackling challenges, while providing personal growth. Member of Senior Management team. Responsible for setting/implementing short/long range planning. Formulated and managed an ongoing 3-year Capital Expenditure Plan, updated monthly to support long range goals. Developed and managed annual budgets for Tool/Die, Machine/Building Maintenance, Plating, Health/Safety and Environmental areas. Maintained compliance of applicable regulatory requirements for the plant as mandated by federal, state and local agencies. Responsible for engineering, maintenance, tool and die, plating, health/safety and environmental compliance. Functioned as a liaison between sales and production to solve manufacturing issues Provided technical expertise for manufacturing, product development, research / development, environmental activities. Interacted with customers to develop unique manufacturing production processes, tooling and equipment. Utilized Youth and State Apprenticeship programs to provide skilled training opportunities for potential future trades people.

03/1985 to 08/2009 Over the course of my 24 years with Medalcraft Mint, I progressed from a machine builder/toolmaker to a member of the senior management team. My diverse technical knowledge and skills were utilized to improve and automate equipment/tooling plant wide. I also provided the research and development for the creation of custom solutions required for our O.E.M. customers. My trouble-shooting capabilities were often utilized to repair plant equipment or solve process related problems. As I progressed to department manager, my leadership skills allowed me to create a very cohesive team capable of tackling most any technical or mechanical issue. As a member of the senior management group, we set short term and long-range planning for the entire company and it was my responsibility to execute the process, equipment and facility portions of these plans. Major part of my duties was improving plant processes through upgrading and automating plant equipment. This involved installing and writing the programming for the PLC's installed on the plant production equipment. I am also heavily involved with the successful implementation of the Lean Manufacturing initiative at Medalcraft. Co-owner / Engineer / Toolmaker Hillside Machine and Tool, Denmark, WI

Built, troubleshoot and repaired a wide variety of tools/dies and plant equipment to support second shift manufacture of aluminum cookware and related cooking utensils. Rebuilt plant equipment to like new condition.

03/1983 to 03/1985 Responsible for building, troubleshooting and repairing a wide variety of tools/dies and plant equipment to support the second shift manufacture of aluminum cookware and related cooking utensils. Machinist Kaufman Manufacturing Company, Manitowoc, WI

Machine tool builder that specializes in automated equipment. Completed Apprenticeship as Journeyman Machinist. Apprenticeship included traditional training and experience on milling machines, engine lathes, grinders, boring bars and CNC equipment. Received in-depth training on cutter grinding and machine tool design and assembly, which included electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system design and installs.

07/1977 to 04/1982 Completed apprenticeship as a journeyman machinist. Kaufman Manufacturing is a machine tool builder that specializes in automated equipment. The apprenticeship included traditional training and experience on milling machines, engine lathes, grinders, boring bars and CNC equipment. I also received in-depth training on cutter grinding and machine tool design and assembly, which included electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system design and installs