Jerad Lawson
Northport,AL
Summary
Plant Maintenance Manager with 7+ years of experience in the Automotive manufacturing industry. Proven track record of success in developing and implementing effective maintenance strategies, reducing downtime, and improving overall plant efficiency. Expertise in preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and project management. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Maintenance Manager
Gestamp Alabama
09.2016 - Current
- Managing Maintenance department in the Automotive Manufacturing industry.
- Managing and supervising teams of 25-40 Multi-craft Maintenance techs. and Engineering team.
- Maintenance planning using SAP, Project managing, corrective maintenance, and Preventive maintenance.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
US Pipe, Millwright
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Casting floor and cement lining millwright
- Performed mold changes, removal and replacement of mechanical and electrical components
- Cutting, welding, and fabrication of necessary tooling
- HMI troubleshooting using PLC logic
- Hydraulics and pneumatic systems
- Preventive maintenance.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
Diesel Technician
Southland International Trucks
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Troubleshooting and major repair on International trucks, buses, and equipment
- Repair on International engines, and Cummins engines
- Removal and replacing clutches, and all engine related systems
- Electrical troubleshooting, and diagnostics
- Diagnosing body controller faults, abs modules
- Tune-ups, troubleshooting air brakes and air systems.
- Troubleshot systems, traced problems and diagnosed root causes
- Completed warranty services and submitted required paperwork
- Used specialized tools and equipment to diagnose and repair issues with diesel engines
Certified Underground Electrician Mechanic
Oak Grove Resources LLC
06.2010 - 04.2016
- Troubleshooting and repairing all electrical components on a continuous mining section including 13,800volt transformer power center, 995volt continuous miners, 480volt roof bolter machines, 480volt shuttle cars, 240vdc ram cars, and 128vdc battery scoops
- Certified underground and surface electrician
- Troubleshooting all electric over hydraulic systems
- VFD troubleshooting, removal and replacement on miners and belt system start units
- Removal and replacement of cutter motors, conveyer motors, fans and other electric motors
- Troubleshooting with Megger meter, analog meter, digital meter, and fault wizard system
- Installation of 480 volt electric water pumps, belt start units, and underground telephone and radio communications
- Programming pump saving units, installing float systems for on/off sequence
- Installation of pneumatic pumps, and rebuilding pumps
- Hydraulic systems troubleshooting on heavy equipment, removal and replacing hydraulic pumps, motors, valve banks and hydraulic cylinders
- Cutting and welding using stick welder
- Performed daily servicing of equipment
- Maintained track equipment, removal and replacement of tracks, planetary gears, and idler shafts
- Replacement of mechanical parts on all equipment
- Maintenance on underground diesel equipment
- Installing fire sprinkler systems on belt systems.
- Inspected electrical systems and equipment to identify hazards and defects
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks
Yeoman
United States Navy reserves
06.2009 - 04.2011
- Administrative duties, typing and filing paperwork
- General Military training
- Supervision of junior personnel
Diesel Technician
W.W. Williams Detroit Diesel
06.2007 - 10.2009
- Troubleshooting and repair on diesel engines, diagnostics, and programming electronic components
- Rebuilding engines, removal and replacement of clutches
- Trained in service department for back-up supervisor position
- Included tendering money and quoting jobs to customers
- Tune up's, engine service, and truck service
- Air brake and air system troubleshooting
- Forklift operator
- Running equipment on dyno for diagnostics
- Expert certification on Detroit series 60, Mercedes MBE 4000, MBE 900 engines and electrical components.
Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer
United States Navy Active
07.2003 - 07.2007
- Troubleshooting and repair on J52-P-408A Pratt and Whitney jet engines
- Removal and replacement of engines periodically
- Aircraft pre-flight inspector
- Shop supervisor trained
- Oil sampling, fuel sampling, and major inspections
- Troubleshooting fuel and oil systems on EA-6B aircraft
- Refueling aircraft, and all shop qualifications
- Reading publication manuals and recording changes
- Licensed on ground support equipment
- Major and minor repair on 4 aircraft, engine servicing, qualified in EA-6B engine and aircraft start procedures
- Started up aircraft for troubleshooting procedures, folding wings, and engine washes
- Intake diving for inspection of inlet guide vanes and engine blades
- Safety wiring all components.
Education
High School technical diploma concentrated - Automotive Technology
Cordova High School
Cordova, AL05.2003
Some College (No Degree) -
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Staff Management
- Safety Protocols
- Employee Scheduling
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Fanuc Robot programming, electrical, and mechanical trained ABB robot experience
- Allen Bradley PLC
- Resistance Welding
- Multi-craft Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
Timeline
Plant Maintenance Manager
Gestamp Alabama
09.2016 - Current
US Pipe, Millwright
07.2016 - 09.2016
Diesel Technician
Southland International Trucks
05.2016 - 07.2016
Certified Underground Electrician Mechanic
Oak Grove Resources LLC
06.2010 - 04.2016
Yeoman
United States Navy reserves
06.2009 - 04.2011
Diesel Technician
W.W. Williams Detroit Diesel
06.2007 - 10.2009
Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer
United States Navy Active
07.2003 - 07.2007
High School technical diploma concentrated - Automotive Technology
Cordova High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Shelton State Community College
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