Tony Vaughn

Resourceful RME, PE AE, Controls and Electrical Manager proudly possessing 30 years experience in Industrial Manufacturing environments with 21 years in the Maintenance and Engineering fields. Most of my roles have been highly focused on Preventative Maintenance and Process Improvement activities. I have led the daily tasks of Maintenance teams with various skill sets such as Multicraft shops, and shops with tradesmen, and specialists where I delegated specific work to the appropriate personnel. I have a Proven track record in leading maintenance teams, optimizing equipment performance, and implementing process improvements that enhance productivity and reduce downtime. I started my career as a temporary worker doing general labor. I quickly advanced in production before migrating into Maintenance and Engineering roles. It was not entirely by choice that I ended up in Controls Engineering. With the arrival of the 64bit OS and discontinued support of the 32bit OS moreover to avoid obsolete and compatibility issues, I made the choice to research and study how to upgrade our systems. I began conversions and system upgrades by utilizing the money remaining in the Maintenance, Safety and Engineering budgets. Using this variable financing method I quoted all projects and the General Manager prioritized which projects to initiate that were within budget. I soon took on the role of Lead Controls Engineer of the Process Improvement Automation Team. My focus was the OEM projects and equipment and controls upgrades. My team was hand picked by the VPO and overhead reduction was the new objective. I soon moved into the Project Manager Role on a crucial project for the company. Engineering changes in product design required an additional process to achieve China's fire test rating standards for building products. I took an idea and discussed it with the team and we agreed we could make it work and presented the idea to Management. Our proposal was accepted and we successfully designed a prototype and installed it in our continuous production line. During the testing, tweaking, and commissioning of the machines I led as many as 39 team members on three production lines until project completion. Although my strength is Process improvements, I am skilled in many areas of Industrial Manufacturing, and Facility/Equipment Maintenance Engineering. I played an important role in the overall success of the company. They invested in me by paying for my education and I reciprocated by adding value to the company using the knowledge they purchased. In 18 years, by continuously automating processes and improving processes we turned a $45M purchase into a $1 Billion dollar sale.I know team work creates success and I am a team player who excels in a team environment. I have an impeccable safety record. I lead by example. I have an amazing work ethic. I have a hands-on approach no matter what my role is. I don't ask anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself. I am a very honest and open person. I don't make excuses, therefore, I don't like them either. I strongly support accountability, taking ownership, and safety compliance. I believe these principals are critical in building a positive, professional, and successful work culture. If hired, you will gain experience in many areas as l can compliment other departments as well. I am confident that, with my work ethic, broad skill sets, and previous Engineering and Maintenance experiences, that I would be a great addition to your team and the company as well. Thank you so much for your time and for giving me an opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself. I look forward to speaking with you and have a great day!.

• Rockwell Automation Certificate of Proficiency, Motion Control Level 4 Programming, RSNetworks Machine, HMI Project Configuration, Design, Development, PLC Project Design, Development, and Configuration
• OSHA 10 Certified Safety, Construction, Industrial