PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Elijah Deviney

Viega LLC
Salina,US
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience

Results-driven Automation Technician with 4+ years of manufacturing experience. Expertise in troubleshooting, OEE and KPI analysis, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Led improvement initiatives that enhanced team performance and supported safe, efficient production.

Work History

Automation Technician

1 Year 2 Months
Viega LLC | 06.2025 - Current
  • Serve as a high-level technician and primary floor resource, providing daily troubleshooting, technical guidance, and training to production employees and technicians.
  • Facilitate a departmental ACT focused on production KPIs, delegating improvement tasks, tracking progress, analyzing data, and developing work instructions and tools to drive continuous improvement.
  • Monitor OEE across 8 machines daily and have schedule production orders on 7 machines, helping prioritize resources and maintain production goals.
  • Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for equipment and production issues, coordinating with production, maintenance, engineering, and quality to implement corrective actions and improvements.
  • Support safety and quality objectives through 6S activities, Safety Champion responsibilities, CAQ experience, and resolution of production issues affecting quality KPIs.

Apprentice

3 Years
Viega LLC | 06.2022 - 06.2025
  • Supported technicians and production teams with equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, system adjustments, and production changeovers.
  • Gained hands-on experience with automation systems, PLCs, electrical controls, motors, VFDs, and industrial equipment while supporting installations and production operations.
  • Built a strong foundation in manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and cross-functional teamwork while progressing toward a high-level technician role.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Automation Engineering Technology

Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS | 01-2025

Relevant Coursework: PLCs • Industrial Robotics • Electrical Maintenance • VFDs & Electric Motors

Skills

Technical Support
Root Cause Analysis
Process optimization
Continuous Improvement
Employee Training
Equipment Troubleshooting
System Integration

Certification

  • Lean Practitioner / Six Sigma — In Progress
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety
  • CCNA
  • PLC / Controls Training (via AAS)
  • Robotics Training (via AAS)
  • Motor Controls / VFD Training (via AAS)

Timeline

Automation Technician

Viega LLC
06.2025 - CurrentRead More

Apprentice

Viega LLC
06.2022 - 06.2025Read More

Hutchinson Community College

Associate of Applied Science from Automation Engineering Technology
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Elijah Deviney