James Bailey
Automation and Controls
Lee's Summit,MO
Summary
Results-driven engineering project management professional with a focus on industrial systems control and quality system management. Experienced in leading project teams to identify process improvement opportunities, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance workforce training across various industries. Proven track record of developing systems for world-class manufacturing and testing automation, resulting in reduced production interruptions and improved part repeatability. Skilled in collaborating with diverse project teams, including external suppliers, plant engineers, and union maintenance work group members to drive productivity, quality, and cost improvements through automation projects and maintenance enhancements.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Engineer
CBRE at Amazon
07.2024 - Current
- Serve as the site expert for maintaining the automation systems that are critical for operations.
- Served as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to automation equipment performance, troubleshooting issues as they arose and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Additional Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with multiple teams in supporting MHE systems optimization and project implementation.
- Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
- Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations
- Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely
- Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes to drive continuous improvement
- Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance
- Communicate technical issues and project timelines clearly to building managers, operations staff and maintenance teams.
Technical Service Management Consultant
ABZB LLC
05.2020 - Current
- Assist customers with business process audit and process improvement services.
- Provided technical automation and controls skills augmentation, leadership, training, promotion, enhancement, and support for customers across a variety of industries; including IVD Services, Tier-1 Suppliers
- Develop technical service capabilities to create specialty service program for IVD service company creating revenue stream during COVID-19 crisis
Solutions Architect
AutomaTech
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Analyze customer’s control systems and identify opportunities for improvement and develop and design of customer centered custom solution.
- Assisted in diversifying business capabilities including SCADA applications and services.
- Assist customers with maintenance process audit, controls training, process standardization and optimization.
- Provided technical automation and controls skills augmentation, leadership, training
Sr Engineer, Manufacturing Electrical Systems
Harley Davidson Motor Company
11.2016 - 07.2019
- Provided leadership, training, promotion, enhancement and support for the Maintenance and Facilities Departments to develop automation and testing systems and best practices associated with world class manufacturing with a strong relationship to the ongoing operation and maintenance of production assets.
- Interface with diverse project teams including: External suppliers (including international), Plant Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Product Engineering, and Union Maintenance Work Group Members
- Installed, validated (FAT/SAT), Integrated, Maintained, Remediated, Calibrated and Optimized OEM and 3rd party electromechanical tooling and robotic control systems in a variety of industrial settings
Technical Project Manager
EC Manufacturing
12.2013 - 11.2014
- Ensure effective integration and performance of automated aseptic filling and packaging lines, as well as operation, optimization, training and maintenance of all new and existing advanced automation systems including: Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) robotic assembly cells, precision dispensing and automatic inspection and testing
- Utilizing COGNEX vision, various HMI/PLCs, Mitsubishi PAC platform, Ivek Pumps and Miyachi Laser welding
Clinical Systems Engineer/ Field Service Engineer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
11.2009 - 02.2012
- Repair, install and maintain clinical diagnostic and automation systems in medical labs.
- Multisystem troubleshooting included pneumatic, electronic, laser/optics, PLC, robotics and HIS/LIS networks.
Medical Technologist MT (AMT-E)
Laboratory Corporation of America
01.2008 - 11.2009
- Directed multiple federally regulated contract in-office clinical diagnostic laboratories.
Education
Molecular Biotechnology
University of Kansas
Kansas City, KS05.2011
BS - Human Biology (Minor Chemistry)
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO08.2007
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management- PMI and Iterative/Agile methodologies
- Quality Management- GMP/GLP/APQP/FMEA/CAPA, Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma
- Risk and Change Management - Root Cause Analysis, 8D/5D, LEAN, Gap Analysis, TPM
- ISO 9000, 13485, 14000, 16949, 27000
- Regulatory OSHA, EPA, FDA, CLIA, CMS, HIPAA
- Technical Experience-
- Installation, Validation (FAT/SAT), Integration, Maintenance, Remediation, Calibration and Optimization of OEM and 3rd party electromechanical tooling and robotic control systems in a variety of industrial settings
- PLC- Allen-Bradley/Rockwell- RSLogix5/500/5000, HMI RS View FactoryTalk
- Mitsubishi- MELSEC-Q, GOT1000
- Communications- DH, CC-Link, Ethernet TCP/IP, RS232 and 485
- Robotics- Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Kuka and ABB robots
- Vision Systems- COGNEX (InSight, Checker), Keyence, Augmented and Virtual reality
- AutoCAD, System Audit, Laser systems, AGC, ASRS
Timeline
Automation Engineer
CBRE at Amazon
07.2024 - Current
Solutions Architect
AutomaTech
01.2021 - 05.2023
Technical Service Management Consultant
ABZB LLC
05.2020 - Current
Sr Engineer, Manufacturing Electrical Systems
Harley Davidson Motor Company
11.2016 - 07.2019
Technical Project Manager
EC Manufacturing
12.2013 - 11.2014
Clinical Systems Engineer/ Field Service Engineer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
11.2009 - 02.2012
Medical Technologist MT (AMT-E)
Laboratory Corporation of America
01.2008 - 11.2009
Molecular Biotechnology
University of Kansas
BS - Human Biology (Minor Chemistry)
Cleveland University-Kansas City
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