Kris McCarthy

• Designed label print system and integrated into production saving company $250k
• Improved downtime incidents by 25% first year of employment due to effective troubleshooting skills and training for Maintenance employees
• Rebuilt 3 machines from ground up to be placed back in to full production in less than 6 months
• Eliminated machine crashes due to data loss during power interruptions
• Established backup battery replacement PM system for all controls that were required
• Two PLC upgrades within first year of employment - AB and Mitsubishi
• Countless PLC, HMI and robot programming improvements

JEGS High Performance

• Improved down time on ASRS system
• Reduced amount of off shift call-ins
• Reduced energy costs by 25%
• Reduced outsourcing costs by 30%

• Achieved downtime reduction from 5-6% to less than 3%
• Rapidly grasped full knowledge of press operations in less than 2 years
• Increased OEE for several production lines
• Improved and monitored cycle time analysis
• Worked in groups using Six Sigma/Root Cause Analysis techniques to evaluate concerns and how to make improvements.
• Integrated safety circuit in air handling units to shutdown if fire detection system alarms. Initially not equipped with shut down circuit. Plant had to be evacuated prior to system improvement because of smoke and fire buildup in duct system from air handlers not shutting down.
• Found flaws in Fanuc PLC program that was costing company thousands per month from crashes in transfer unit from one lathe to next. Corrected programming.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations