David Chaney
Tulsa,OK
Summary
I bring to the table 28 years of experience in manufacturing management and tooling development for an ISO 9001 certified engineered design fiberglass piping company. Additional positions include division director, plant manager, outside sales manager and field service manager.
Further areas of responsibilities include production planning, facilities maintenance, machine shop, welding shop, product fabrication, field service and customer issue resolution using RCA and the 5-Y systems. Additionally, I have extensive experience with Solid Works, Auto-Cad software and comprehensive knowledge of ASTM & ASME Standards as well as Lean Manufacturing principles
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Specialist, Field Service Engineer
Conley Composites
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2016 - 12.2020
- Trained employees on product manufacturing policies and procedures
- Traveled to client sites for field training of fabrication and installation procedures.
- Read Blue prints and drawings to accurately developed prefabricated and loose bill of materials for customer projects.
- Respond to customer questions on product specifications.
- Developed and improved tooling to aid in the expedition and improvement of product performance.
- Troubleshot customer issues, and find root cause of each issue.
Manufacturing Plant Manager, Product Development
Conley Corporation
Tulsa, OK
04.1992 - 07.2016
- Performed complete product development lifecycle from concept through production.
- Managed manufacturing operations consisting of 9 departments and a total of 75 employees.
- Conley technical committee member for 21 years.
- Eliminated waste and unnecessary labor hours reducing costs.
- Evaluated and coordinated results of production and supported departments to ensure effective use of labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Coordinated maintenance strategy for pipe system manufacturing, and total facility including predictive and preventive measures.
- Developed first double containment valve and received US Patents.
- Developed complete line of fiberglass basket and Y strainers.
- Developed line of floor drains and clean outs
- Solid Works / Auto Cad experience.
- Manual lathe and mill operator Welding including GMAW,GTAW,FCAW, ARC, GAS.
- Executive Vice president 2009-2016
Shop Foreman, Fuel Injection Specialist
Rocky Mountain International
Denver, CO
03.1989 - 04.1992
- Managed team of 30 personnel focused in the shop and the field.
- Scheduled maintenance and directed repairs on shop machinery and tools.
- Connected with customers daily to understand needs, provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Trained in Metallurgic failure analysis.
- Bosh, Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit diesel fuel injection systems, turbochargers & blower rebuild and repair.
- Line mechanic
- Dyno technician
- Troubleshooter.
Fuel Injection Specialist
Cummins Southern Plains
Tulsa, OK
06.1979 - 12.1988
- Performed line mechanic duties day-to-day collaboration with Management and customers
- Fostered customer retention by cultivating long-term rapport based on prompt and courteous service.
- Service Technician Merit award winner for 1980-1981 Society year.
- Fuel injection specialist, fuel injection systems , turbocharger service and rebuild.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High
Lakewood, COSkills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Problem Solving
- Project development using customers drawings
- Project Management
- Design modification
- Solid Works and AutoCAD proficiency
- Positive attitude
- Engineering operational functions
- Hands-on diagnostics
- Manual lathe and mill operator
- Welding GMAC,GTAC,FCAW,Arc , Oxy-Acetylene
- Product design and development from concept to production
- Construction procedures
- Understanding of Blue prints,drawings and Schematics
- Ability to accurately record information
- Product demonstrations
Affiliations
- Design, build and race Drag bikes.
- Design and build one off specialty vehicles
- Build street Rods,drag cars, and tow vehicles.
- Chassis fabrication, complete paint and body,Engine specification, building, testing.
Timeline
Product Specialist, Field Service Engineer
Conley Composites
06.2016 - 12.2020
Manufacturing Plant Manager, Product Development
Conley Corporation
04.1992 - 07.2016
Shop Foreman, Fuel Injection Specialist
Rocky Mountain International
03.1989 - 04.1992
Fuel Injection Specialist
Cummins Southern Plains
06.1979 - 12.1988
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High