Dillon Braswell
Falkville
Summary
Motivated Operations Leader experienced in managing large teams across safety, quality, production, and maintenance. Delivered operational efficiency and high performance through strong problem-solving skills and effective team collaboration. Focused on optimizing processes and resolving conflicts to ensure reliable and productive operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Shift Manager
First Solar
02.2024 - Current
- Operations Shift Manager (Sep 2024 – Present)
- Manage a team of 100+ associates
- Led team of 100+ associates, ensuring operational efficiency and team alignment
- Coordinated maintenance activities to enhance operational efficiency
- Analyzed problems and implemented solutions to enhance productivity
- Technical training lead (PGT3)
- Techseed upskilling lead
- Upskilling planner
- SPC / Six Sigma (JMP Data Mining)
- Facilitated efforts to achieve higher efficiency and quality
- Compiled daily reports on passdown, yield, and headcount to support decision-making
- Oracle navigation & operations
- Cross trained in solar panel manufacturing process
- Maintenance management
- Industrial maintenance
- Yield, OE and MA
- Oversaw quality and non-conformance processes to maintain standards and compliance
Night shift multicraft maintenance lead
Rusken Packaging
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Night shift multicraft maintenance lead
- AC/DC electrical repair and diagnostics
- Hydraulic and pneumatic repair
- High voltage diagnostics and repair
- Safety circuit diagnostics and repair
- Mechanical repairs and diagnostics
- Performed high voltage diagnostics and repairs to ensure safe and efficient equipment operation
- Conduit and wire installation
- Chain drive replacement and repair
- Boom and Scissor lift operation
- Vacuum system repair
- Mig welding, tig welding, stick welding
- Plasma cutting
- Blueprint reading
- Custom fabrication
- Recorded maintenance tasks for tracking
- Oversaw parts inventory for operational needs
Plant manager
Progressive Pipe Fabricators
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Plant manager since March of 2021
- Maintenance Supervisor from July 2020 to present
- Manage workforce of 120 personnel
- Lead Safety Coordinator for a full crew of 120 employees across a three shift 24hr operation
- Review, Develop and implement safety policies to ensure safety of workforce and company assets
- Aligned worker schedules with production needs to optimize workflow
- Executed PLC programming and diagnostic tasks to ensure operational efficiency
- ISO9001 compliance
- Scheduling fabrication and shipping for jobs across the US and Canada
- Logistics coordination and dispatching of a full fleet of tractor trailers and drivers (flatbed hauling)
- PLC programming and diagnostics
- Robotic welder maintenance and setup
- Hydraulic system maintenance
- Electric motor maintenance (AC and DC)
- Fire suppression fabrication
- Pipe fitting and welding
- Automation design, fabrication, programming and installation
- Directed safety protocols for crew of 120 employees across three shifts in a 24-hour operation
- Coordinated logistics and dispatched fleet of tractor trailers and drivers for efficient transportation
- Proficient in Mig and TIG welding of various steels and aluminum
- Performed comprehensive fabrication tasks for various metal projects
- Second shift supervisor from July of 2020 to March of 2021
Mechanic shop supervisor
Morgan County Sheriffs Office
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Mechanic shop supervisor
- Managed receipts and invoices to ensure accurate billing and timely payments
- Maintained and repaired fleet vehicles to ensure operational readiness
- Receipt and invoice management
- Specialty DC wiring and maintenance
- DC control board building
- Responded to mechanical emergencies 24 hours a day
- Custom lighting fabrication and install
Automotive Engineer
Greening Auto Company
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Fabricated custom metal components to meet specific engineering requirements
- Automotive specialty diagnostics
- Custom metal fabrication
- Custom machining using 3 axis mill and lathe
- Custom mig/tig welding
- Metal brake operation
- Built custom engines tailored for performance and reliability in automotive applications
- Manufactured DC wiring harnesses to ensure proper connectivity and functionality in vehicles
- English wheel operation
- Metal break operation
- LED card building
- Executed soldering tasks to assemble and repair circuit boards.
- CNC Mill and Lathe maintenance
- Led design and development of innovative automotive systems and components.
- Evaluated vehicle performance through rigorous testing and analysis, implementing necessary adjustments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality automotive products within tight deadlines.
- Conducted extensive research on emerging technologies, incorporating cutting-edge advancements into automotive designs.
- Troubleshot complex automotive issues, identifying root causes of problems and devising effective solutions.
Second shift supervisor/lead
Cash Acme
11.2014 - 01.2017
- Second shift supervisor/lead
- Coordinated night shift safety initiatives to ensure compliance with safety regulations and foster safe working environment.
- Conducted maintenance on industrial equipment to ensure smooth operations.
- Executed diagnostics and adjustments on PLC systems to optimize performance.
- Led quality control efforts, implementing standards that improved product reliability and reduced defects.
- Performed repairs on electric motors, both AC and DC, ensuring optimal functionality.
- Operated and maintained pneumatic and hydraulic systems to ensure reliable performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kate Duncan Smith DAR
Grant, AL05-2013
Skills
- Management
- Supervision
- Staff training
- Continuous improvement
- Workflow optimization
- ISO9001
- Data Analysis
- Operational Efficiency
- Automation Coordination
- Manufacturing Processes
- Production Techniques
- Machine operation
- MIG Welding
- Process Optimization
- PLC diagnostics
- Electrical Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Equipment Maintenance
- AC/DC High & Low Voltage
- Ergonomics Development
- Teamwork and communication
- Strong work ethic
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 120+ staff members.
- Documented and resolved material loading safety hazard which led to the elimination of associates working from heights and requiring fall protection equipment.
- Achieved a three year safety record of zero recordable incidents by completing daily PTSA's & operational safety management with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with a team of 5-10 people in the start-up, continuous operational improvement, and production of two manufacturing plants in Alabama.
Timeline
Operations Shift Manager
First Solar
02.2024 - Current
Night shift multicraft maintenance lead
Rusken Packaging
08.2023 - 02.2024
Plant manager
Progressive Pipe Fabricators
07.2020 - 08.2023
Mechanic shop supervisor
Morgan County Sheriffs Office
02.2019 - 07.2020
Automotive Engineer
Greening Auto Company
01.2017 - 02.2019
Second shift supervisor/lead
Cash Acme
11.2014 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Kate Duncan Smith DAR
Special Notes
I am a very dedicated person committed to achieving company goals and mission. I strive for success in all things I invest my time in. From my wonderful marriage to my great career. I am quick as well as eager to learn and strive to lead by example. I am looking to advance my career in management or maintenance as I bring a vast knowledge in on day one. I have been exposed to some great opportunities which has provided me the skills, knowledge and abilities that I now poses. I look forward to a new opportunity to apply what I have learned and advance into the future.