Jason Hines
El Dorado,AR
Summary
A results-driven engineering and facilities operations leader with extensive experience in manufacturing operations, plant engineering, and facilities management within large-scale industrial environments. Proven ability to lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams, manage multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets, and deliver complex capital and facility projects from concept through commissioning. Strategic, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a strong record of improving asset reliability, executing Lean-based initiatives, and driving cultural change to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering and Maintenance Manager
AmerCable
El Dorado, AR
01.2013 - Current
- Lead all facilities operations, maintenance, and plant engineering functions for a 650,000 sq. ft. manufacturing, warehouse, and office campus, supporting high-reliability industrial operations.
- Directly manage 7 supervisors/managers and 30+ indirect skilled trades and technical personnel, developing leadership capability and driving accountability through structured performance management.
- Establish and execute short- and long-range operational plans aligned with site production requirements, capital strategy, and continuous improvement objectives.
- Own OPEX and CAPEX budgets exceeding $8M, including annual operating budgets, long-range capital planning, and strategic facility upgrades.
- Designed and implemented a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to standardize maintenance planning, asset tracking, compliance, and performance reporting across the site.
- Increased equipment availability from 93% to 98%+ within one year by redesigning the preventive maintenance strategy and deploying Lean / TPS-based maintenance methodologies.
- Implemented lean production flow plant layout projects and maintenance shop area 5S projects.
- Provide engineering and technical leadership in support of process engineering teams, including tooling design, fabrication, and manufacturability improvements.
- Negotiate and manage contracted labor, construction services, and material suppliers for capital projects, facility upgrades, and ongoing site support.
- Implemented a multi-skilled maintenance workforce model to improve flexibility, reduce downtime, and support automation and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
- Managed 24+ capital projects annually with costs from $10K/project - $500k/project.
- Played a key leadership role in the closure of an international manufacturing site and successful relocation and recommissioning of production equipment into the El Dorado facility.
Manufacturing Engineer III
Gardner Denver Thomas
Monroe, LA
07.2009 - 12.2012
- Directly involved in the transfer, installation, and successful set-up of existing assembly machinery, test and inspection equipment from the consolidation of our Sheboygan, WI location to the Monroe, LA facility.
- Designed new tooling combining two pressing operations into one reducing labor cost of $50K annually. One time capital expenditure was $10K.
- Standard work analysis of existing manufacturing cells to balance work based on machine paced cycle time resulting in labor reduction while maintaining a constant order fulfillment time standard.
- These projects include cell layout to minimize non-value added labor, diagramming of work flow, time studies, throughput analysis based on standard machine cycle time, and evaluation of cellular process bottle-necks.
- Purchased new wiring termination equipment and quick change applicators which reduced termination changeover by over 50%.
- Prepare cost estimates and schedules for assigned projects as well as regular reports on project status.
- Work with manufacturing process groups to identify all necessary and critical factors of a new or modified process to ensure successful scale-up to commercial operation.
- Trained newly hired work force in the assembly of over 300 SKU’s within assigned business unit.
- Wrote and maintained assembly work instructions and supporting documents for over 300 SKU’s and model variations.
- Specification and purchase of new performance testing equipment.
- Designed new testing fixtures and tooling for existing and new products.
- Supervision of in-house machine shop for assembly tooling and Quality go / no-go gages.
- Converted existing AutoCAD 2D tooling drawings into SolidWorks 3D models and drawings as needed for tooling revisions.
Project/Manufacturing Engineer
Franke Consumer Products
Ruston, LA
06.2005 - 07.2009
- Lead project engineer of a $1.4M capital project. Project consisted of the specification, purchase, commission and debugging of a new scrap conveyor system, quick die changeover T-tables, complete customization of new brand stamp and hole punch machine, right sized washer and new packing cell.
- This project was justified by and resulted in an inventory reduction of $733K (from $1.15M to $417K) and an annual labor reduction of $237K (removal of seven operators at $33.850K annually).
- Coordinate with outside engineering for work being done. Plan, review, supervise and direct engineering activities as needed during all phases of a project.
- Evaluate project equipment quotes and make purchasing recommendations.
- Plan and supervise checkout and start-up of new facilities and/or equipment through commissioning and custody transfer to Operations.
- Evaluate current plant process and utility systems capacities and recommend additions and upgrades.
- Participate in the development of the Project Execution Plan and responsible for management of this strategy for major capital projects.
- Manage the overall Engineering, Procurement and Construction activities for capital projects to ensure that the installed facilities meet customer needs and expectations and comply with all applicable standards.
Quality Engineer
Husqvarna Outdoor Products
DeQueen, AR
06.2004 - 06.2005
- Designed and implemented new testing procedures and documentation.
- Responsible for the supervision of 12+ In-Process, Out of Box, and Performance auditors.
- Scheduled and lead weekly Production Support Team meetings consisting of line supervisors, Production Manager, Unit Manager, and Plant Manager.
- Interfaced with Process Engineering in the development of new processes to ensure personnel and process are capable of producing product to required specification and standards.
- Established controls to maintain process capability and ensure product quality through the use of capability studies.
- Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions.
- Developed and maintained statistical process controls (SPC) and Quality Plans.
- Evaluated PPAP’s (Production Part Approval Process) and dispositioned accordingly.
- Worked with suppliers-both internal and external concerning quality related problems to reduce PPM levels.
- Supported the activities of area Production and Process Engineering personnel in the development of Assembly Procedures and Work Instructions in compliance with ISO-9000.
Industrial Engineer / Safety Coordinator
Klipsch Audio Technologies
Hope, AR
07.2000 - 04.2004
- Performed time studies and established work standards throughout all manufacturing departments.
- Assisted in implementing TQM and Lean Manufacturing culture.
- Developed and maintained process and method improvements.
- Submitted and verified capital equipment justification.
- Verified and maintained Bills of Material for new and upgraded products.
- Designed workstation and assembly line layouts.
- Developed labor costing for new and special order products.
- Performed line balancing based on time study results.
- On-sight hazardous waste management and general safety functions.
Industrial Engineer
American Fuel Cells and Coated Fabrics
Magnolia, AR
03.1998 - 07.2000
- Process improvements such as tooling design and equipment modifications.
- Provided method improvement to production floor.
- Provided technical support when troubleshooting problems affecting production and quality.
- Maintenance of labor standards and analysis of labor standard verification within the production area.
- Development of labor standards for new and upgraded products.
- Workstation layouts.
- Provided and maintained production work instructions.
Education
MS - Engineering and Technology Management
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA05.2015
BBA - Industrial Management
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR12.1997
Skills
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Mechanical design
- Troubleshooting
- Project management
- New product development
- Product launch experience
- ISO standards compliance
- Quality assurance
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Kaizen principles
- Standardized work processes
- Efficiency studies
- Workflow optimization
- Six Sigma methodologies
- 5 Whys analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Fiscal management strategies
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Payback justification analysis
- Quoting processes
- Communication skills
- Technical documentation writing
- Manual documentation creation
- PLC control systems
- 3D CAD modeling
- SolidWorks expertise
- Inventor proficiency
- 2D CAD drafting
- AutoCAD skills
- MS Office proficiency
Timeline
Engineering and Maintenance Manager
AmerCable
01.2013 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer III
Gardner Denver Thomas
07.2009 - 12.2012
Project/Manufacturing Engineer
Franke Consumer Products
06.2005 - 07.2009
Quality Engineer
Husqvarna Outdoor Products
06.2004 - 06.2005
Industrial Engineer / Safety Coordinator
Klipsch Audio Technologies
07.2000 - 04.2004
Industrial Engineer
American Fuel Cells and Coated Fabrics
03.1998 - 07.2000
MS - Engineering and Technology Management
Louisiana Tech University
BBA - Industrial Management
Southern Arkansas University