Bryce Walker
Detroit,TX
Summary
A hardworking and dependable individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for problem-solving. An excellent communicator with a proven track record of success in both team and independent settings. Seasoned electrical technician bringing demonstrated safety management and performance optimization skills gained during experience in automated industry settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Supervisor
Airgas, an Air Liquide
03.2023 - Current
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of 20 production operators and technicians.
- Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs.
- Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
- Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures
- Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing product.
- Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
- Managed facets of instrumentation and electrical equipment and automation maintenance program to support company pipeline and facility operations.
- Partnered with installer to troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and electrical equipment and automation issues.
- Supervised technicians through motivation, training and development to achieve safe and cost-effective operation.
- Liaised with electrical contractors to coordinate high voltage work.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings, and layouts to complete repairs.
- Inspected equipment for defects and safety hazards and completed necessary repairs.
- Obtained measurements and readings using volt and ohm meters, meggers, IC testers and dial indicators.
Maintenance Supervisor
Campbells Soup
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Assessed employee work and improved performance.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues and reducing downtime .
- Verified proper analysis and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic, PLC and pneumatic systems.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Hired and trained new maintenance workers to improve efficiency of department and cultivate productive work atmosphere.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
Tech 5 Electro/Mechanic
Campbell's Soup
09.2014 - 04.2022
- Full knowledge of blueprints, wiring schematics, bills of materials, and manufacturing procedures
- Proficient in utilizing all needed tools including sanders, drills, grinders, hydraulic punches, and crimpers
- Demonstrated strong knowledge in custom fabrication utilizing a variety of materials
- Collaborated with engineers on design options to identify and resolve unit issues
- Effectively documented all production processes and provided detailed reports to management
- Gained significant on the job experience in production development standards, as well as safety within the workplace
- Repaired, reworked, and calibrated assemblies to meet operational specifications and tolerances
- Tested performance of electro mechanical assembly, using test instruments such as oscilloscope, electronic voltmeter, and process meters.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical orders to determine method and sequence of assembly
- Conducted startup, debug, and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, robotic and computer systems
- Sanitary and structural Welding.
- Identified specific cables, connectors, fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical devices required for installation of monitoring systems and weapons detection systems.
- Evaluated electrical equipment and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
- Prepared budgets by estimating materials, labor and construction costs.
- Proposed electrical product and system modifications to improve quality and efficiency.
- Inspected completed installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications.
- Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems.
- Prepared technical documentation for operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial systems.
- Reviewed drawings and technical diagrams of proposed circuits for viability and compliance.
- Implemented cutting-edge processes and safety practices to reduce electrical construction hazards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanics
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX12.2013
Skills
- Leadership skills to effectively manage, lead and motivate a diverse team of employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Technical knowledge and expertise in manufacturing processes and equipment to oversee plant operations and ensure safety procedures are followed
- Time management skills to ensure operations run on schedule and deadlines are met
- Personnel Skill Assessments
- Worker Training
- Facility Maintenance
- Allen Bradley & Siemens PLC's
- Machinery Operation
- Hardware and Software Integration
Timeline
Plant Supervisor
Airgas, an Air Liquide
03.2023 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Campbells Soup
04.2022 - 03.2023
Tech 5 Electro/Mechanic
Campbell's Soup
09.2014 - 04.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanics
Paris Junior College
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