Terry Wages

Terry L. Wages
P.O. Box 561
Bearden, Ar. 71720
870 687 3722
870-885-0165
twages@windstream.net

Employed for the past 19 years within a multi-craft maintenance and manufacturing engineering environment that includes five years as Facility Electrical Supervisor, 6 years as Project Engineer and Maintenance Department Manager/Engineer. My key responsibilities were the planning-implementation of a Plant wide Preventative Maintenance and electrical program. Establishing frequencies based on vendor recommendations and root cause failure analysis to formulate corrective action plans. The documentation of corrective action procedures with the purpose of eliminating downtime and waste was a key assignment.
Within this capacity, planned and managed facility capital projects that included, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC construction. Performed Engineering functions supervised the operation of high-speed automated manufacturing process and 3 Dimensional Measuring systems, while maintaining quality standards. Additional responsibilities were to plan preventative maintenance and downtime functions verify critical supplies and manpower was available for efficient maintenance or construction projects.
During my career, installed and maintained MCC, PLC’s, and automated control systems. As an engineer gained valuable expertise with workcell design, robotics, electrical systems, hydraulic/pneumatic/plumbing systems, welding, fabrication and Facility layout emphasizing ergonomics and efficient product flows. While managing these departments, performed various engineering duties including quality, mechanical, process, and electrical design (5 why, 8D, Ishikawa “fishbone” diagrams, Poke yoke, 5s, Lean Manufacturing).
My education includes Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology from Southern Arkansas University, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Maintenance Technology with an Advanced Certificate in Robotics, Computer Aided Manufacturing from Southern Arkansas University Tech, and A Arkansas Industrial Electrical Maintenance License.

Sincerely,
Terry L Wages

Terry Wages
700 North 1st Bearden Ar. – (870) 885-0165 – twages@windstream.net

MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Manufacturing Engineering Projects to Successful Completion

• Maintenance Manager with experience directing industrial and facility a diverse team.
• Managed complex, multiphase engineering projects. Address engineering, financial, and logistics constraints to overcome project challenges.
• Excel in collaborating with clients, contractors and government agencies to exceed design, quality, time line and budget expectations.

Expertise

Project Management: Design-Build, Plan & Document, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional Team Supervision
Engineering Disciplines:
Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Tool/Die, Manufacturing and Chemical Coatings. Fully trained and Certified Industrial Maintenance Technologist

Technical Tools:
AutoCAD-LT, MS Project, Rockwell Automation Suite, Parker Automation, and AVG, Toyota Production System, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9000

Experience

MARTIN LUBRICANTS (Smackover, AR) 12/2013 to present
(Reason for considering move –company cutting back work hours)
Maintenance Engineer, managing the maintenance department (4 direct reports)
Maintenance Engineer supervised maintenance team in a high speed automated packaging operation. Responsible for machine efficiency with a stated goal of 99 percent machine availability. Administrated the implementation a new INFOR preventative maintenance program by writing specific PM inspection based on manufactures suggested time and root cause failure analysis. Managed maintenance and capital budget of 1 million dollars per year

STANT INC. (Pine Bluff, AR) 07/2013 to 12/2013
(Reason for move – working closer to home)
Automation Engineer, work as 2nd shift engineering support for manufacturing trouble shooting control and electrical issues.

CENTRAL MOLONEY INC. (Pine Bluff, AR) 02/2008 to 07/2013
(Reason for considering move – job security / company cutting back)
Project Engineering , Maintenance Manager (Managed 25 direct reports), 09/2010 to Present
Project Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor (Supervised 25 direct reports), 2/2008 to 9/2010
Project engineering manager provided project and technical direction for the design of new manufacturing systems. Heavily involve with manufacturing operations suggesting improvements, fostering relationship thought honesty and integrity. Total Projects managed 50. CMI operates a fully functional metal fabrication and transformer manufacturing facility.

• Managed Capital projects over $100,000
• Designed and installed automated Vacuum control system to eliminate operator defects
• Designed and installed Automated press control system to reduce defects
• Implemented PM repair standards to reduce unplanned downtime
• Implemented Crane safety and testing program
• Designed 50 hp winding machine to automated power transform production
• Program HMI and PLC (AB), organize, update and back up all programs
• Designed and constructed Bugo-III plasma cutting and welding table
• Updated Submerged ARC seam welding machinery
• Modified Lincoln 455 welding system to accept automated torch head assembly for use on Drum bottom welder
• Managed Mitsubishi CNC metal laser cutting system for quality
• Installed and qualified for production decoilers, tank flangers, roll formers, press brakes, plasma cutters, and other metal working tooling including machining operations.

Completed Projects

Winder 30
Budget: $250K

Developed new 50hp multi layer motion controlled winding machine. Design to combine 2 machines into on for large multi-voltage transformer. Paradigm shift technology that resulted in elimination of one operator per shift and class reduction.

Large Assembly Vacuum Chamber.
Budgets: $250K-$500K

Developed, designed, and installed new automated PLC control system for the automated processing of finished transformers. The system was design as a batch control unit to remove operator induced failures in the manufacturing process causing excessive defect rates. The control systems monitors for errors if an error occurs during a cycle it declares a fault dumps the data an forces a restart of the cycle. Completed on time and under budget.

SECO Oven Continuous Improvement
Budgets: $250K

Designed and managed SECO Oven electrical and mechanical refit. Added proper fusing and protections for PLC and electrical systems. Replaced all mechanical conveyor components. The runs at 99% up time after repairs. Completed on time and under budget.

AEROJET A DIVISION OF GENCORP (Camden, AR) 07/2005 to 02/2008
(Reason for leaving – company cutting back hours)
Skilled Craftsman

• Operational Excellence Team Award for increasing in production in Building 41
• Assisted with Designed and construction of waste and environmental fume collection system in Building 41
• Electrical and mechanical design that includes welding, cutting, and fabrication
• Installed and Maintained boiler, HVAC, and chiller process control systems
• Repaired Rubber molds/presses to 500 tons verifying correct operations

Completed Projects

Plant Lighting Project
Budget: $500K

Tasked with updating over 40 building lighting systems. Developed engineering scope and details of implementation. Negotiated with operations and production control to gain access to manufacturing areas to repair and refit older Class 3 explosion proof lighting systems.

Building 41 Waste collection
System
Budgets: $1000

Provided technical support for Building 41 continuous improvement project. Designed Jacuzzi style waste collection system. The unit used SMED for the installation and operation of unit. The design resulted in an Operation Excellence Award for productivity improvement. Aerojet Management allotted 50k for the future improvement to the system.

500 ton Rubber Press Molds
Budgets: $10K

Task with solving excessive downtime on Rubber Molds. Molds are equipped with electric heating system that was prone to failure, causing excessive defect rate and scrap, after initial investigation the root cause(s) of the failures were electrical connection exposed to excessive heat and improper wiring techniques. (The loss of heating resulted in the scrapping of 25k in product)

ARC AUTOMOTIVE (Camden, AR) 11/2004 to 07/2005
(Reason for leaving – company closed)
Automotive Controls Technician

• Assisted with a start-up preventative maintenance program (TQM, TPM)
• Programmed PLC and robotic devices
• Installed electrical and mechanical control systems
• Performed a leading role in Preventative Maintenance Operations
• Maintained HVAC Environmental control systems
• GMAW (wire) and SMAW (stick) welding with robotics

WEST FRAISER LUMBER (Huttig, AR) 10/2003 to 11/2004
(Reason for leaving – new opportunity 8 miles for home as opposed to 100 miles)
Mill Electrical Supervisor, (Supervised 12 direct reports)
Mill Electrical Supervisor provided technical direction for the installation of and repairs of electrical controls systems. Maintained 3-dimensional wire-frame scanning systems manufactured by COE, Porter, and High Tech for accuracy and quality to ensure maximum profitability according to quality directives.

• Managed Saw mill Electrical Systems construction and start-up operations
• Design/Managed the Construction of fiber optic network for remote control boiler operations, Responsible for fiber optic cable systems plant wide performance
• Managed Facility Maintenance and MCC HVAC construction projects
• Managed Head Rig retrofit project to Hydraulic servo/Tempo Sonic control system
• Designed/Installed mechanical material handling systems
• Installed and Maintained various Motor Control Centers
• Maintain, and design specific use electronic devices and electrical circuits
• Program PLC’s, inverted drives and other process control equipment
• Implemented a preventative maintenance calibration and mechanical inspection program using Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Installed and Maintained boiler, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic systems
• Implemented LOTO and Production Procedures for Plant operations
• Supervised welding and fabrication operations for Plant construction

Completed Projects

Sawmill Construction
Budget: $58M

Heavily involved with the construction of sawmill construction, offering advice and support to contractors and support personnel.

Boiler Project

Budgets: $1M

Managed the construction of a Wellons 250psi package boiler. Played decisive in the start up and design of fiber optic network to protect major computer systems from lightning strikes and power surges. Develop a fail over system for remote operation if primary computer controls failed.

Drykilns Project

Budgets: $1M to 5M

Managed the construction of 3 new drykilns and process controls integration. Initialized start up and qualified for product. Certified that drykilns met the scope of production requirements per contract.

Planner Mill Project
Budgets: $4M

Managed the initial design and construction planning phase of project. Modified engineering plans to adapt for design issues with advance communications issues discovered. Researched and developed communication designs in conjunction with Rockwell Automation project services.

ANTHONY FOREST PRODUCTS (Urbana, AR) 03/2001 to 10/2003
(Reason for leaving – opportunity to start up new facility / gain experience)
Mill Electrical Supervisor, (Supervised 12 direct reports)
Mill Electrical Supervisor provided technical direction for the installation of and repairs of electrical controls systems. Maintained 3-dimensional wire-frame scanning systems manufactured by COE, Porter, and High Tech for accuracy and quality to ensure maximum profitability according to quality directives. Specifically task with Sawmill Load recovery factor (efficiency) directly related P&L.

• Managed/Installed New boiler and air compressor projects
• Managed the construction/installation of slash saw project
• Managed head rig encoder retrofit project
• Supervise, instruct and train maintenance personnel
• Verify and maintain records pertaining to NEC, OSHA
• Maintain, and design specific use electronic devices and electrical circuits
• Maintained the Quality Assurance program governing manufacturing process and to make adjustments verified by SPC control system
• Program PLC’s, inverted drives and other process control equipment
• Installed and Maintained boiler, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic systems
• Designed and implemented LOTO and Production Procedures for Plant operations
• Supervised Sawmill operations as directed by Sawmill Manager

Completed Projects

Boiler and Cyclo Project
Budgets: $1M

Managed the construction of a Wellons 250psi package boiler. Directed start up and qualification for production per contract requirements. Completed on time and on budget.

Drykilns Wiring Project Budgets: $25K Design and installed above ground electrical system for Wellons Drykilns.

Perceptron Bucking log optimizer
Budgets: $1M

Participated in the install and start up of a 3-wire frame bucking log optimizer scanning system. The system uses for state of the art class 3b lasers creating a wire frame mold comparing the solution to a predetermined matrix to yield optimum quality, board footage, and profitability.

Drykilns Wiring Project Budgets: $25K Design and installed above ground electrical system for Wellons Drykilns.

Hot Metals Molding 09/1997 to 03/2001
(Reason for leaving – Facility Closed)
Senior Maintenance Technician (Tier 1 Automotive Supplier)
• Redesigned and constructed Die casting cell to utilize manpower more efficiently and reduce ergonomic stress on cell operators
• Repair of DCM’s, trim presses, die lubrication system, Panasonic robots, design. Construct and installation of new equipment for efficient production operations
• Designed new die lubrication designs that resulted in a drop in scrap rates
• Designed, constructed, installed, and proofed a switch holding design to improved up time using SMED philosophy (Single Minute Exchange Design)
• Programmed, installed and proofed PLC 500 retrofits from relay logic on a heat treatment oven and trim presses
• Designed modular oil manifold system for casting dies that reduced repair time using SMED Philosophy
• Designed and installed operating station for Inductive heating station that reduced manpower needs from 32 man hours to 24 per shift
• Designed and constructed a water-cooled vibrating table (welded design) to remove scrap from the work cells

Viking Plastics 1996 to 1997
(Reason for leaving – Facility Closed)
Supervisor and Engineer, Vacuum forming operation
• Redesigned and constructed Die casting cell to utilize manpower more efficiently and reduce ergonomic stress on cell operators
• Repair of DCM’s, trim presses, die lubrication system, Panasonic robots, design. Construct and installation of new equipment for efficient production operations
• Designed new die lubrication designs that resulted in a drop in scrap rates
• Designed, constructed, installed, and proofed a switch holding design to improved up time using SMED philosophy (Single Minute Exchange Design)
• Programmed, installed and proofed PLC 500 retrofits from relay logic on a heat treatment oven and trim presses
• Designed modular oil manifold system for casting dies that reduced repair time using SMED Philosophy
• Designed and installed operating station for Inductive heating station that reduced manpower needs from 32 man hours to 24 per shift
• Designed and constructed a water-cooled vibrating table (welded design) to remove scrap from the work cells

Education

• BS in Industrial Technology, Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia, AR), 5/2007
• AS in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Southern Arkansas University Tech (Camden, AR), 5/1999
• AS in Computer Integrated Technology, Southern Arkansas University Tech (Camden, AR), 5/1995
• Advanced Certificate in Industrial Technology, Southern Arkansas University Tech (Camden, AR), 5/1995
• Arkansas Industrial Electrical License, State of Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, 2007