Kenneth Jones
Technical Manager
Terrell,Tx
Summary
Highly experienced Industrial Automation Engineer / Manager with 45 years of experience in designing, developing and building industrial manufacturing processes. Extensive experience in managing and leading of equipment design teams, from small stand alone to large automated production lines. Proven expertise in working with many aspects of automation tools including but not limited to, PLC’s, HMI’s, Robotics, Hydraulics, extensive motion control, PLC programming. An innovative thinker with the ability to design and develop new solutions for the manufacturing processes to optimize the automation output while maintaining operational budgets with increasing efficiency.
Work History
Industrial Automation Manager / Engineer
- Highly experienced Industrial Automation Engineer / Manager with 45 years of experience in designing, developing and building industrial manufacturing processes
- Extensive experience in managing and leading of equipment design teams, from small stand alone to large automated production lines
- Proven expertise in working with many aspects of automation tools including but not limited to, PLC’s, HMI’s, Robotics, Hydraulics, extensive motion control, PLC programming
- An innovative thinker with the ability to design and develop new solutions for the manufacturing processes to optimize the automation output while maintaining operational budgets with increasing efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
05.2001 -
- Cerittos Jr College
- East Texas University
- A&M University
- Extensive Specialty Training
- MIT, Harvard and Stanford Open Courses
- Industrial Technology
- Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Certified in Several PLC logic systems
- Certified Hydraulic systems
- Lean Manufacturing
Skills
Automation Design Details
Extensive training
Mechanical engineering
Control Engineering
Industrial Automation
Industrial Design
Robotics Control Systems
Machine Design
Machine Vision
Electrical Design
PLC Programming (several Brands)
Extensive mechatronics designs
Strong communication
organization
problem-solving
interpersonal skills
Roles And Responsibilities
- Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements.
- Design, develop upgrades on old equipment to optimize production.
- Design, develop new production needs.
- Review and evaluate project schedules.
- Monitor Productivity and prepare reports
- Prepare automation budgets.
- Analyze industry automation trends.
- Evaluate automation staff Performance.
- Implement automation production upgrades to meet project goals.
- Coordinate with other department managers for scheduling upgrades.
- Influence and implement manufacturing operational systems & automation strategies that deliver efficiency, growth and enhancements with emerging technologies & trends.
- Maintaining Technical direction while developing a team-oriented, supportive culture.
Timeline
Sante Fe High - High School Diploma,
05.2001 -
Industrial Automation Manager / Engineer -