Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Stephen Whisler

Chattanooga,TN

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Skilled Team Leader

Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant
10.2010 - 10.2024
  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
  • Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Evaluated team member performance against established objectives during regular reviews, offering praise for achievements or identifying areas requiring further development.
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, audits of P.M and safety.
  • Completed any repairs on anything that broke in the bodyshop. Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automated work cells, robotic- toolchangers, sealers, welders and grippers. overhead rail systems, rollerbeds and Sick safety equipment.
  • Semiens plc with HMI experience.
  • Some SEW movidrive and Movifit experience.
  • Fill in as acting supervisor when the supervisor was on pto. With hourly and daily reports on the whens and whys of all downtime.
  • Backordering any parts needed. following through with costs and timeline of arrival to plan ahead for the work to be accomplished on the allotted hours on the weekends.
  • weekly purchasing consumables (prox switches, mig welder hardware, sealer tips, prox cables etc...) from general stores and resupplying the cabinets in our work areas. everything was prioritized and within a specific budget.



Maintenance Technician

Accellent
05.2007 - 10.2010
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
  • Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations and standards through meticulous record-keeping practices.
  • Made repairs on extrusion machines, ovens, and metal fabrication of various machines, tooling and components for the medical devices that we produced. Mig, stick and tig welding.
  • Any repairs on Buildings and grounds was included as needed. Plumbing, painting, roofing, lighting, and all related items.
  • Experience in all manual machines in our machine shop. Mills, lathes, grinders, belt sanders, and metal cutting saws.

Industrial Maintenance Technician Class A

Burner Systems International Inc.
06.1999 - 05.2007
  • Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
  • Dismantled electrical machinery to replace faulty switches and electrical and mechanical system elements.
  • Operated various tools and equipment proficiently while maintaining a safe work environment at all times.
  • Performed welding tasks as needed for equipment repair or fabrication projects, adhering to strict safety guidelines.
  • Facilitated communication between maintenance teams and plant management, ensuring alignment on priorities and goals.
  • Assisted in the installation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring smooth integration into existing systems.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of machine service histories, facilitating better decision-making for future repairs or replacements.
  • Motoman robots and lots of high tonnage hydraulic presses. Kick presses too. Automated work cell creation and implementation. Anything related to a steel stamping plant.
  • All manual equipment in our machine shop such as mills, lathes, heat treat ovens, grinders, sanders and all hand tools associated with it.

Education

No Degree - HVAC

Northern Virginia Community College
15200 Neabsco Mills Rd. Woodbridge Virginia.22191

No Degree - Boilers And Refrigeration

National Association of Power Engineers
5707 Seminary Rd. Suite 200, Falls Church Virginia

No Degree - Control Systems For HVAC, Electricty For HVAC,

Norther Virginia Community College
15200 Neabsco Mills Rd. Woodbridge Virgina. 22191

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration and lead by example
  • Problem-Solving involving the least amount of downtime and keeping with all safety procedures
  • Attention to detail Do it right the first time Find root cause and implement procedures to to benefit all parties involved to prevent downtime in the future
  • Approximately 28 years in industrial maintenance Strong background in the mechanical aspects Multiskilled in all other components of maintenance
  • Military 1986-1990 Honorable discharge USMarine An instructor in the Corps so I developed the ability to train and lead early
  • Team Supervision- Seeing that all my team has what they need to succeed Job assignments, PPE, parts, training, good morale, and overall keeping them informed of any latest updates regarding the company
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Overseeing Daily Activities Making sure their time is all accounted for during shift The Emergency work orders were completed and detailed for management The PM's were all done correctly and details
  • Leading Team Meetings daily
  • Safety

Accomplishments

  • Achieved record breaking production numbers in the last 3 months through effectively helping with the fast and efficient repairs of machinery in body shop.
  • Supervised team of 3-16 staff members. Going job to job each day and keeping everyone on tract and focused.
  • Achieved complete fanuc robot change outs on weekends by completing job with accuracy, efficiency and quality approval on the final products.

Certification

  • Low pressure boilers and Air Conditioning 1 certificates. National Association of Power Engineers.1996-1997
  • Control systems and applications for HVAC, Electricity for refrigeration and Heating and Air conditioning. 1. Northern Community college. 1997
  • Nationally certified pool and spa operator. McCallie Boys School Chattanooga .1999
  • Motoman Robotics MRC w/arc weld. Yaskawa America Inc. 2003
  • Fanuc basic programming and toolchangers. Volkswagon Group of America. 2011 with refreshers in 2015.
  • Tenn Driver's License
  • Broderson crane and rigging certified. 2012. VW
  • Boom lift and scissor lift certified 2010. VW

Timeline

Maintenance Skilled Team Leader

Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant
10.2010 - 10.2024

Maintenance Technician

Accellent
05.2007 - 10.2010

Industrial Maintenance Technician Class A

Burner Systems International Inc.
06.1999 - 05.2007
  • Low pressure boilers and Air Conditioning 1 certificates. National Association of Power Engineers.1996-1997
  • Control systems and applications for HVAC, Electricity for refrigeration and Heating and Air conditioning. 1. Northern Community college. 1997
  • Nationally certified pool and spa operator. McCallie Boys School Chattanooga .1999
  • Motoman Robotics MRC w/arc weld. Yaskawa America Inc. 2003
  • Fanuc basic programming and toolchangers. Volkswagon Group of America. 2011 with refreshers in 2015.
  • Tenn Driver's License
  • Broderson crane and rigging certified. 2012. VW
  • Boom lift and scissor lift certified 2010. VW

No Degree - HVAC

Northern Virginia Community College

No Degree - Boilers And Refrigeration

National Association of Power Engineers

No Degree - Control Systems For HVAC, Electricty For HVAC,

Norther Virginia Community College

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