
Versatile and highly skilled Automation and Controls Specialist with an extensive background in industrial maintenance, precision instrumentation, and automated system integration within high-volume food manufacturing environments. Proven track record of maintaining production line reliability through advanced Allen-Bradley PLC programming, multi-device networking, and multi-disciplinary troubleshooting. Adept at managing a wide variety of daily plant demands, ranging from heavy mechanical repairs and electrical circuit analysis to precision sensor calibration, vendor procurement, and strict OSHA safety compliance.
• Automation & Controls Programming: Program, troubleshoot, and repair Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI systems across multi-line meat processing production environments to resolve software, electrical, and mechanical faults.
• Specialized Systems & Instrumentation: Execute full-lifecycle installation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of critical plant technologies, including industrial X-ray machinery, metal detectors, high-precision scale systems, and automated tracking sensors.
• Electrical & Network Infrastructure: Configure network connections between multiple automated devices, install Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to optimize machinery performance, analyze circuit boards, and interpret complex electrical schematics.
• Mechanical & Plant Reliability: Diagnose and maintain heavy production equipment, including high-speed conveyors, motors, and process piping, while utilizing testing meters to measure voltage, resistance, and current.
• Process Improvement & Optimization: Analyze active manufacturing lines to design, engineer, and implement advanced automation upgrades that significantly boost workflow efficiency and eliminate recurring operational delays.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Design advanced safety infrastructure for automated machinery and enforce strict operational protocols to maintain absolute alignment with OSHA regulations and industry legal standards.
• Procurement & Vendor Management: Partner directly with external suppliers to acquire technical material quotes, manage active component inventory levels, and coordinate project logistics to keep maintenance workflows fully supplied.