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JEREMY HEADLEY

Burbank

Summary

Dynamic Operations & Process Improvement Engineer with a proven track record at First Quality Industries, enhancing equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime by 35%. Expertise in power generation operations, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance, combined with strong leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence in high-stakes environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations & Power Generation Specialist

U.S. Army – National Training Center (NTC)
Fort Irwin
01.2018 - 01.2025
  • Supported operation and maintenance of mission-critical power generation equipment in a high-reliability environment.
  • Performed routine inspections, basic diagnostics, and troubleshooting on generators, pumps, and mechanical systems; documented findings.
  • Assisted with monitoring operating parameters, identifying abnormal conditions, and taking corrective action per procedures and supervision.
  • Executed preventive maintenance tasks and supported readiness reporting, shift turnover, and equipment logs.
  • Worked rotating shifts and complied with strict safety standards including PPE, hazard awareness, and lockout/tagout practices.

Operations & Process Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing)

First Quality Industries
Pennsylvania
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Supported high-speed automated manufacturing operations with focus on equipment reliability and maintenance planning.
  • Analyzed downtime trends and implemented preventive maintenance improvements, reducing unplanned downtime by 35%.
  • Coordinated with production and maintenance teams to align maintenance execution with operating schedules and safety requirements.

Production & Engineering Operations Manager

GuySuCo – Skeldon Industrial Process Plant

GuySuCo – Skeldon Industrial Process Plant, Guyana

  • Led daily production and engineering operations at a large-scale industrial process plant, overseeing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems supporting continuous operations.
  • Supervised and coordinated multidisciplinary teams of mechanics, electricians, and technicians across rotating shifts to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
  • Planned and executed preventive and corrective maintenance activities for rotating and process equipment, including pumps, turbines, centrifuges, conveyors, and auxiliary systems.
  • Monitored production metrics, equipment performance, and downtime trends; identified operational bottlenecks and implemented corrective actions to improve throughput and reliability.
  • Ensured compliance with safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and operational standards in a high-risk industrial environment.
  • Coordinated with production, maintenance, and management stakeholders to align operational priorities, maintenance schedules, and resource allocation.
  • Prepared shift reports, incident documentation, and performance summaries to support management decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2025

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering

University of Guyana
Georgetown

Skills

  • Power generation operations and maintenance
  • Rotating equipment (pumps, turbines/generators, valves)
  • Equipment inspections
  • Troubleshooting
  • Corrective action
  • Basic water/chemical testing awareness
  • Control & instrumentation fundamentals
  • Preventive maintenance execution
  • Safety/LOTO
  • Hazard awareness
  • PPE compliance
  • Shift work readiness
  • Documentation
  • Logs
  • Shift turnover

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Principles
  • SAP ERP
  • GCSS-Army
  • Maintenance & Reliability Management
  • Safety/Risk Assessment
  • AutoCAD (Foundational)

Locations

  • Fort Irwin, Fort Irwin, CA
  • Burbank, Burbank, CA, open to commute/relocate

Timeline

Operations & Power Generation Specialist

U.S. Army – National Training Center (NTC)
01.2018 - 01.2025

Operations & Process Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing)

First Quality Industries
01.2018 - 01.2022

Production & Engineering Operations Manager

GuySuCo – Skeldon Industrial Process Plant

Master of Business Administration -

Grand Canyon University

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering

University of Guyana
JEREMY HEADLEY