Kenneth Burns
Vernon
Summary
Skilled leader and problem-solver with 17 years with Tyson foods, 6 being in maintenance and 2-years of success overseeing Maintenance work. Excellent maintenance and repair abilities demonstrated in fast paced and stressful settings. Resourceful in coordinating supplies and personnel to meet any need.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor
Tyson Foods
01.2022 - Current
- Manage 9 TM's over multiple departments; Press/Jack shop, Bacon Slice Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance.
- Oversee team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Inspect facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
- Schedule repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Maintain clear and safe workspace areas.
- Delegate daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Delegate work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Train and monitor employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Deliver positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Inspect completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
Refrigeration Technician
Tyson Foods
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Completed repairs, preformed preventative maintenance on different equipment and systems.
- Performed troubleshooting and specific diagnostic tests to diagnose malfunctions.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions.
- Read and understand schematics, block flow diagrams, SOP's
- Part of the Vernon Tyson first response team
- Maintained safety standards by using appropriate protective gear and adhering to best practices.
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Tyson Foods
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Identified problems during daily work inspections and addressed concerns.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues according to industry standards.
- Worked with high pressure boilers
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs on the Thermal Oxidizer and Smokehouses.
- Operated, monitored, maintained and performed troubleshooting for wastewater treatment facility mechanical and electrical systems.
Slice Maintainance
Tyson Foods
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Work experience with Multivac thermoforming machines
- Work experience with Cashin Edge and, Weber slicers
- Work experience with PPI paper machine and diverter's
- Work experience with box building machines
- Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
Production (Derind)
Tyson Foods
09.2006 - 10.2016
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Weighed and mixed ingredients according to project specifications.
- Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vernon High School
Vernon, TX06.2006
Skills
- Experience in Facilities Maintenance, Slice Maintenance and Refrigeration
- Part of the Tyson First Response Team
- Maintain 8 hour emergency response Industrial Consultants
- 24 Hour Technician level spill response Amarillo College
- On-Scene incident Commander Training
- Tyson Boiler Operator License
- Regional Reliability and Maintenance Management Onboarding
- Thermoformer Advanced Course [Multivac University]
- Troubleshooting skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Project coordination
- Mechanical skills
- Testing and repair
- Safety procedures
- Diagnosing faults
- Electrical Systems
- Job Planning
- Team Supervision
- Emergency Response
- Employee performance evaluation
- Deadline Management
- Materials Requisition
- Staff Scheduling
- Fire alarm systems
- Maintenance Planning
Timeline
3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor
Tyson Foods
01.2022 - Current
Refrigeration Technician
Tyson Foods
10.2019 - 01.2022
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Tyson Foods
10.2018 - 10.2019
Slice Maintainance
Tyson Foods
10.2016 - 10.2018
Production (Derind)
Tyson Foods
09.2006 - 10.2016
High School Diploma -
Vernon High School
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