Paul Nagaj
Williamston,MI
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance Supervisor / Technician offering (20+) years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNC Programmer / Operator
Copper Industrial LLC
Stockbridge, MI
01.2024 - Current
- Performed offline programming using CAD and CAM software such as Mastercam or Solidworks CAM.
- Verified finished parts against engineering drawings using inspection equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
- Reviewed customer blueprints and drawings to determine optimal machining strategies.
- Met safety procedures and regulations, maintained equipment and provided preventive maintenance to maintain secure operations.
- Verified proper functioning of machinery and corrected problems with CNC programs to produce quality work in line with specifications.
CNC Programmer and Operator
Copper Tool And Die
Stockbridge, MI
12.2019 - 12.2024
- Reviewed customer blueprints and drawings to determine optimal machining strategies.
- Developed and maintained CNC programs for a variety of machining operations.
- Optimized existing programs to reduce cycle times and improve part accuracy.
- Verified finished parts against engineering drawings using inspection equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
Rural Carrier Associate
U.S. Postal Service
Pinckney, MI
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
CNC Programmer/ Tool Room/ Maintenance Manager
Peak Manufacturing Inc.
Pleasant Lake, MI
07.2008 - 11.2019
- Prioritized tasks to meet project deadlines and remained composed in busy work environments to avoid wasted time and effort
- Reviewed blueprints to determine proper setup procedures for producing specified parts
- Developed exemplary collaboration skills by closely working, collaborating and interacting with other team members to accomplish goals with high-quality work
- Maintained daily facility operations
- Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to ensure timely task completion
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals
- Supervised daily operations, including employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality
- Finalized work on building systems by completing basic carpentry and other finish work
Tooling Technician
KMT Robotic Solutions
Auburn Hills, MI
02.2004 - 07.2008
- Designed and built custom composite tooling for a variety of applications used in water jetting, laser cutting, welding and routing for vehicle components such as watercraft, farm equipment, and (ORV) Off Road Vehicles. Worked both at facility as well as traveling off site to perform warranty , service and modifications to tooling
- Used a variety of hand tools, pneumatic and electric tools to get jobs done on time and to customers expectations
Sales Consultant
Victory Ford
Stockbridge, MI
01.2002 - 02.2004
- Sales of new and used vehicles. Utilized strong customer service skills in maintaining business relationships with clients
Sales Consultant
Saturn Of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
02.2000 - 01.2002
- Sales of new and used vehicles while providing excellent customer service to clients
Machinist / Custom Machine Builder
Salow Machine Works
Munith, MI
10.1998 - 02.2000
- Building and machining parts for custom made equipment such as part checking, production turning and face off units. Operated manual mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses along with hand tools and welding equipment (ARC, MIG and TIG.) Operated company vehicles and equipment. Maintained inventory for shop use as well as customer replacement parts. Also serviced customer equipment at their locations as needed
- Responsible for preventative maintenance and repairs of all company equipment and vehicles
Foreman / Manual Machinist
Metalform 1
Munith, MI
11.1996 - 10.1998
- Supervised approximately (20) employees. Determined production hours and delegated assignments to operators on daily bases. Responsible for scrap reduction and ordering tooling and shop supplies needed for meeting production goals
- Performed all preventative maintenance and repairs on company equipment as well as lawn maintenance and snow plowing vehicles, while using hand tools, toolroom equipment such as (welders, torches, mills, lathe and Grinders) , etc
Tool Room Technician / Maintenance Worker
Sweepster Inc
Dexter, MI
07.1995 - 10.1996
- Built tooling for use on assembly line and welding fixtures from blueprints for operators to hold critical tolerance during assembly
- Worked with maintenance supervisor as apprentice on repair of company shop and facility when help was needed
Machinist / Machine Builder
Michigan Tool & Gauge Inc.
Howell Township, MI
02.1992 - 07.1995
- General shop equipment operator and maintenance personnel
- Removal, rebuilding and installation of a variety of shop assembly and inspection equipment used through out Kelsey Hayes plant in Howell, Michigan
Education
High School Diploma -
Fowlerville High School
Fowlerville, MI1986
Some College (No Degree) - Vocational training
Lansing Community College.
Lansing, MISkills
- Predictive / preventative maintenance
- Project management
- Supervisory experience
- Good verbal / writing skills
- Works well with others /excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Deadline driven
- Safety Procedures
- Troubleshooting
- Employee Performance Evaluation
Certification
- State of Michigan Master motorcycle repair certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CNC Programmer / Operator
Copper Industrial LLC
01.2024 - Current
Rural Carrier Associate
U.S. Postal Service
02.2020 - 11.2020
CNC Programmer and Operator
Copper Tool And Die
12.2019 - 12.2024
CNC Programmer/ Tool Room/ Maintenance Manager
Peak Manufacturing Inc.
07.2008 - 11.2019
Tooling Technician
KMT Robotic Solutions
02.2004 - 07.2008
Sales Consultant
Victory Ford
01.2002 - 02.2004
Sales Consultant
Saturn Of Ann Arbor
02.2000 - 01.2002
Machinist / Custom Machine Builder
Salow Machine Works
10.1998 - 02.2000
Foreman / Manual Machinist
Metalform 1
11.1996 - 10.1998
Tool Room Technician / Maintenance Worker
Sweepster Inc
07.1995 - 10.1996
Machinist / Machine Builder
Michigan Tool & Gauge Inc.
02.1992 - 07.1995
High School Diploma -
Fowlerville High School
Some College (No Degree) - Vocational training
Lansing Community College.
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