Adam L. Kress
Lamar,IN
Summary
Seasoned Electrical Engineer with a proven track record at Waupaca Foundry, excelling in leading high-performance teams to enhance production efficiency and safety. Expert in system-level electrical design, integration, and PLC applications, complemented by strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Achieved significant improvements in maintenance processes and equipment performance through innovative engineering solutions.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Technician, Electrical Maintenance Mgr, Melt Maint Mgr
Waupaca Foundry
09.2013 - Current
- Develop lasting relationships with great people
- Manage/Coach and lead a focused team of skilled trades to work safely and productively collaborating with Production Manager creatively to accomplish our maintenance activities
- Build world-class mechanical/Electrical maintenance teams that keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and maintain proper stock of parts
- Oversee outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility
- Interface with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met
- Hire, train, coach and review performance of employees
- Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment
- Oversee safety team activities
- Monitors and enforces safety requirements including NFPA70E
- Build a positive work environment
- Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
- Analyze and resolve work problems and assists workers in solving work problems
- Maintain time and maintenance records
- Develop capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times
- Manage Multimillion dollar monthly budget
- Design, Engineer, Build, Install, Commission Projects with PLC, Servo Drives, Medium Voltage, etc
Maintenance Engineering Advisor
ATTC Manufacturing
11.2009 - 09.2013
- Troubleshoot various difficult machine issues and create countermeasures improving lean manufacturing processes
- Design and modify new/existing machines and processes using cellular design and standard work
- Lead Projects by coordinating in-house staff and many contractors
- Lead and manage Quality Maintenance and TPM teams
- Create work instructions and standards for manufacturing processes
- Deeply involved in scrap investigation and Root cause Analysis developing countermeasures to eliminate waste
- Operate CNC equipment
- Plant Energy Team Leader and North American Rep
Web Programmer for ecommerce sites
Communications Logistics Inc.
06.2009 - 11.2009
- Program websites for functionality
- Languages: HTML, C#, javascript, ajax, jquery
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Waupaca Foundry
10.2003 - 07.2009
- Team Leader five years
- Trouble shoot and maintain various PLC applications on water systems, core machines, molding lines, sand systems, Trim Presses, etc
- Trouble shoot and maintain 250V DC charge cranes, AC/DC motors (800hp and less), transformers, Analog proportional control and positioning components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, 13.8KV equipment, etc
- Build and install custom panels for new and upgraded systems
- Create new preventive maintenance measures
- Install and set-up various instrumentation devices
Production Worker
Waupaca Foundry
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Line leader
- Fork truck driver
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Technology Management
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY12.2010
Associate Degree - Industrial Maintenance
Ivy Tech
Evansville, IN12.2003
Skills
- Engineering design evaluation
- Power systems
- System-level electrical design and integration
- CAD software
- Staff management
- Ladder logic
- Issue troubleshooting
- Critical thinking
- Component selection
- Fault diagnosis
- Extensive autocad knowledge
- Control systems engineering
- Technical support
- Systems integration strategies
- Debugging
- Electrical safety standards
- Team leadership
- Highly skilled in 3D and 2D CAD
- Instrumentation and measurement
- Analytical thinking
- Data collection
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Electrical experience
- Problem-solving
- Electrical design
- Analog electronics design
- Budget adherence
- DC power control
Related Experience
- Kaizen and process improvement strategies (5S, Root Cause Analysis, continuous improvement, emerging leaders, Certified Green Belt, etc.)
- Trained in behavior based safety
- Industrial software: AS 400, SAP, Microsoft office, Microsoft Project, Auto CAD, Seimens PLCs: 505, S7, TIA Portal
- Certified in vertical and overhead welding
- Trained on ABB, and Mitsubishi robotics
References
Available upon request
Thank You Note
Thank you for taking the time to look over my resume. I look forward to hearing from you for an interview regarding this position.
Other
Former Indiana EMT certified
Timeline
R&D Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Technician, Electrical Maintenance Mgr, Melt Maint Mgr
Waupaca Foundry
09.2013 - Current
Maintenance Engineering Advisor
ATTC Manufacturing
11.2009 - 09.2013
Web Programmer for ecommerce sites
Communications Logistics Inc.
06.2009 - 11.2009
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Waupaca Foundry
10.2003 - 07.2009
Production Worker
Waupaca Foundry
01.2001 - 01.2003
Bachelor’s Degree - Technology Management
Western Kentucky University
Associate Degree - Industrial Maintenance
Ivy Tech
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