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David Wheeler

Logan,Ohio

Summary

Driven plant manager offering several years of experience in manufacturing. Decisive leader and complex problem solver. Top strengths in communication, relationship building and decision making.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Manager

BB&H Tool Company
Hilliard, Ohio
09.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient production processes.
  • Implemented safety protocols to uphold workplace health standards.
  • Coordinated maintenance schedules for machinery and equipment.
  • Trained new employees on operational procedures and safety guidelines.
  • Led team meetings to discuss workflow improvements and updates.
  • Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
  • Shipping and receiving on a daily basis.
  • Would assist in running machines when needed including setups
  • Formed SOP for every machine center on shop floor including 5s
  • Big on culture and culture building

Tooling manager/EHS

Hirschvogel Incorporated
Columbus, Ohio
03.2022 - Current
  • Ran all of purchasing in my building as well as EHS. Setup tool studies to optimize the engineers lines in order to increase production and tool life. Collaborated with outside vendors such as Walter,Sandvik,MSC,Spintech,OSG, and Buckeye Industrial. I have experience with SAP,Excel, and briefly Power BI. I was in level 2 shopfloor managment. I enjoyed the challenges of trying to reduce our CPU as well as our tooling budget. I used inventory control systems like Supply Pro systems and S5.

Machinist

Hokuto USA Inc.
Grove City
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Job shop mill machinist for tier 1 Automotive supplier. I ran an OKK vertical mill and furthered my programming experience.

Machinist

Manifold & Phalor
Canal Winchester
02.2020 - 01.2021
  • I setup Doosan Lathes and once I promoted out of that department I really enjoyed my job because I was able to run the second biggest boring mill in the facility which was a retro-fitted Fanuc panel Giddings & Lewis. This was very good experience for me because I got to cut several different metals and I took a great pride in my work because I was doing Aerospace work for our military.

Machinist/Supervisor

Precision CNC
Lancaster, Ohio
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • They hired me back to run 2nd shift and help younger associates start up their career all while setting up jobs and managing production numbers.

Machinist

Southeastern Machining
Lancaster, Ohio
11.2018 - 06.2019
  • Edited program and did setup on job shop jobs on Okuma Cadet Lathes which is where I became familiar with IGF systems. Operated Haas mills before learning to set them up.

Machinist/Supervisor

Precision CNC
Lancaster, Ohio
07.2015 - 11.2018
  • Started my career in CNC machining at a low level and then worked my way up to setups and supervision. At Precision CNC I ran Swiss machines which are essentially a Lathe and a Mill in one before I set them up and then Led all of 2nd shift in the facility.

Education

Pickerington Central
06.2014

Skills

  • My strengths include great communication Skills, ability to adapt and overcome adversity in a timely manner in a rapidly changing environment Organizational mindset as well as team based involvement

Timeline

Plant Manager

BB&H Tool Company
09.2024 - Current

Tooling manager/EHS

Hirschvogel Incorporated
03.2022 - Current

Machinist

Hokuto USA Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022

Machinist

Manifold & Phalor
02.2020 - 01.2021

Machinist/Supervisor

Precision CNC
06.2019 - 02.2020

Machinist

Southeastern Machining
11.2018 - 06.2019

Machinist/Supervisor

Precision CNC
07.2015 - 11.2018

Pickerington Central

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