Ryan Peterson
Pike Road
Summary
I apply my experience to benefit the production line as well as teammates. I set a standard of structure, order, and discipline to facilitate a team focused on it's results.
Professional with strong background in leadership and team management. Proven track record in driving results and ensuring team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and adapting to dynamic environments. Known for reliability, effective communication, and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager of Plant Engineering
HMMA Hyundai Motors Manufacturing Alabama
02.2023 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline production processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
- Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.
- Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
Maintenance Technician III
Eagle Bend Manufacturing
10.2005 - 02.2023
- Handled all production equipment issues on a daily basis. Limited only to the modification of a safety circuit or safety logic controls without consulting controls engineer. Eagle Bend is Allen-Bradley exclusive for PLC controllers.
- Maintained Spot, projection weld, and MIG weld cells on cold roll stamping, hot-stamped forms and aluminum assemblies.
- Maintained Fanuc, ABB, Panasonic, and Motoman robots.
- Maintained Bosch, Fronius, Lincoln, Miller, and Medar welding equipment.
- Maintained roll process forming equipment.
- Eagle Bend was the first in North America to launch hot-stamped boron steel. I was 1 of 3 maintenance team members assigned to the launch to work along side process engineers developing reliable results from spot and projection weld equipment.
- Charter member of Continuous Improvement committee in 2017.
- Regularly assigned thru-put projects related to machine efficiency, as well as engineering changes to existing processes.
- Contributed as an 8D team member to identify root cause and implement best possible corrective actions to prevent any future quality concerns.
- Training of new hires and apprentices.
- Traveled to inspect and learn take over business equipment being brought to the plant.
- Forklift and overhead crane training.
- Maintained all safety standards of my employer and OSHA my entire tenure.
Maintenance Technician
Tom's Foods
04.2003 - 10.2005
- Maintained equipment and facility issues on potato, corn, and extruded food product lines.
- Roof top heat exchangers for cooking oil.
- Stone grinding mill, mixers and fryers.
- Conveyor systems as well as water pumping systems.
- Weighing scales and high speed packaging equipment was my main assigned area. This was due to my strong technical circuitry skills.
- Assigned to inventory control based on prior experience.
- Used drill press, end mills, band saws and test equipment.
- TIG welding as all materials in the food industry are either stainless steel or aluminum.
Maintenance Technician
Screen Art
09.1999 - 02.2003
- Maintained 5 and 6 color screen printing equipment.
- Installed first cat5e network in the graphics design department.
- Maintained electric forklifts and various warehouse equipment.
- Spent most of my tenure working 4pm to 3am alone.
Independent Contractor
Control solutions
01.1999 - 08.1999
- Company was contracted to install brake assembly equipment at a new PBR plant opening in Knoxville, Tn.
- Installed and setup conveyor systems, powder coat room, IR oven, and small offline assembly cells.
- Installed 5 lines before contract was finished.
Technician
WTI INC
09.1995 - 11.1998
- Built roll process printing equipment.
- Non-stop turret unwind/rewind equipment.
- Roll doctors
- IR web guiding systems
- Sub-panel building
- Lab test/repair
- Field service
- Reduced inventory 50k the first year I was there.
- Built an inventory system from newly purchased software.
Assistant Store Manager
IGA
10.1993 - 08.1995
- Customer service
- Stock and inventory reporting
- Shift scheduling
- Security monitoring
- Product display
Education
Welding MIG & TIG -
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, Tennessee05.2004
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Karns High School
Knoxville, Tennessee05.1990
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Training & Development
- Problem-Solving / Troubleshooting
- Integration
- Multi-skilled tradesman
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Schematics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Robotics
- Manufacturing
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
Timeline
Assistant Manager of Plant Engineering
HMMA Hyundai Motors Manufacturing Alabama
02.2023 - Current
Maintenance Technician III
Eagle Bend Manufacturing
10.2005 - 02.2023
Maintenance Technician
Tom's Foods
04.2003 - 10.2005
Maintenance Technician
Screen Art
09.1999 - 02.2003
Independent Contractor
Control solutions
01.1999 - 08.1999
Technician
WTI INC
09.1995 - 11.1998
Assistant Store Manager
IGA
10.1993 - 08.1995
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Karns High School
Welding MIG & TIG -
Pellissippi State Community College