BRANDON MAHONEY
Walbridge,OH
Summary
Accomplished professional with over 8 years of relevant manufacturing and leadership experience in high-pressure environments. Excelling in process optimization, safety compliance, and quality control, expertise in instrumentation and thermodynamics supports effective plant operations. Proven team leadership and process improvement skills ensure operational excellence and regulatory adherence, positioning for success as a Plant Manager II in Toledo, OH.
Experienced in managing utility services within high-pressure manufacturing environments, overseeing union personnel, budget management, and contractor negotiations. Implemented preventive maintenance strategies across various mechanical systems, including air handling units and chillers, leading to enhanced operational efficiency. Coordinated safety compliance and quality assurance measures, significantly reducing risks associated with hazardous materials through rigorous training and inspections. Collaborated with engineering teams to optimize processes, ensuring reliable system performance and cost-effective resource utilization.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Plant Manager
DTE Energy
Toledo, OH
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Oversaw Utility Services operations at Toledo Jeep plant, ensuring compliance with safety and efficiency standards.
- Handled union personnel relations at Toledo Jeep plant, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Created and tracked budget for Utility Services, aligning expenditures with operational goals.
- Implemented environmental health and safety protocols
- Conducted instrumentation and control assessments
- Developed maintenance planning schedules for equipment
- Over 150 Air Handling Units
- 6 Chillers
- 6 Air Compressors
- 2 Hot Water Generators (Boilers)
- Cooling Towers
- Site electrical from city power to load centers
- Led daily safety, training and morning meetings
Chief Machinery Operator
US Navy
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Supervised machinery operations in high-pressure environments, implemented preventive maintenance and optimized processes to enhance mechanical system efficiency
- Managed teams in troubleshooting and repairing complex machinery, utilizing fluid dynamics and thermodynamics principles to uphold operational excellence
- Ensured safety compliance and quality assurance in handling hazardous materials, conducted rigorous inspections and comprehensive training to mitigate risks
- Coordinated with engineering teams to optimize processes, contributing to enhanced system reliability and cost-effective resource management
- Various Locations
Nuclear Electronic Laboratory Technician
US Navy
01.2015 - 12.2023
- Maintained and calibrated electronic instrumentation, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulatory compliance, which minimized downtime and enhanced operational efficiency.
- Conducted detailed data analysis and quality control on complex electronic systems, employing monitoring techniques that ensured optimal performance and reliability.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose and repair critical equipment, enhancing operational reliability in high-stakes environments
- Trained junior technicians on laboratory procedures, emphasizing documentation and safety standards in line with OSHA and EPA regulations.
- Various Locations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 08.2024 - 04.2026
Associate of Science - Engineering
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA 06.2023 - 12.2024
Skills
- Process improvement planning
- Safety regulations
- Quality control
- Team management
- Project management
- Regulatory compliance
- Leadership
- Training
- Data analysis
- Problem-solving
- Process engineering
- Preventive hardware maintenance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operational excellence initiatives
- Process design
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid mechanics
- Equipment maintenance
- Process optimization
- Process control
- Safety compliance
- Technical documentation
- Team leadership
- Root-cause analysis
- Manufacturing improvement
- Customer relations
- Internal and external regulations
- Relationship building
- Analysis of process flows
- Equipment optimization
- Documents and reports
- Team collaboration
- Lean environments
- Process flows
- Computer-aided manufacturing
- Continuous improvement
- Hazardous materials handling
Timeline
Assistant Plant Manager
DTE Energy
06.2026 - 08.2026
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Hampton University
08.2024 - 04.2026
Associate of Science - Engineering
Tidewater Community College
06.2023 - 12.2024
Chief Machinery Operator
US Navy
01.2019 - 12.2023
Nuclear Electronic Laboratory Technician
US Navy
01.2015 - 12.2023