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Wayne Todd Huffman
Ballard,WV
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Summary
Self-driven, committed individual with over 25 years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry, including: operations, maintenance and management. Strong background in plant safety protocols, equipment troubleshooting, personnel/conflict management, and manufacturing operations.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Nitroglycerin Area Manager/ Solvent Chemical Manager
BAE Systems, Inc.
02.2015 - Current
- Created goals and unique projects for group leaders in their respective PDR’s, these projects were based on safety, security, training, standardization and accountability. Collaborate with HR on time card and union issues. Work with training department to ensure all operators training were up to date (I-Learn, RCRA, safety, procedures).
- Participate in meetings with internal and external personal about product priority, production planning, inventory planning, price negotiations and cost estimates on standard and unique products.
- Work with safety and environmental departments to ensure procedures were up to date and also meet there requirements. Take part in PHA
- Schedule PM’s for maintenance during regular work days/shutdowns and also work with them when troubleshooting process issues and maintaining equipment/buildings.
- Work with quality department, this means investigating, documenting and eventually resolving any issues according to cost and production schedule.
- Continuous improvement projects to save company money
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects.
- Conduct appropriate surveillance of contractor workmanship, regulatory plans, methods and practices to ensure compliance with plans and specifications on all phases of construction work ongoing in the facility.
Nitroglycerin Area Group Leader
BAE Systems, Inc.
01.2012 - 02.2015
- Leaded shifts of varying sizes to produce and transport nitroglycerin, produce slurry and premix products and dispose of waste propellants through the incinerator and open burning ground.
- Ensured that the shifts operate in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
- Managed process issues, personnel issues, and coordinated the assistance of support functions such as safety and maintenance.
- Worked daylight shift to assist with general area management.
- Developed the preventative maintenance schedule, coordinated maintenance efforts, and executed area projects.
- Spent 1 year as maintenance supervisor, planning/scheduling PM’s and daily maintenance work along with fulfilling group leader duties.
Dispatch / Nitroglycerin production operator
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2015
Production Employee
Celanese Corp.
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Inspected textile finished product to ensure high quality. Once approved, packaged and shipped final product to the customer in adherence with shipping procedures. Achieved excellent safety and quality performance.
Electrical construction
Mundy Electrical
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Executed electrical installation/repair projects from start to finish.
- Read blueprints, ran conduit, installed 240/480 controls and equipment as well as robotic equipment.
- Utilized various pieces of construction equipment such fork lifts, genie lifts, etc.
Aircraft Electrical Repairman
United States Army
01.1992 - 01.1998
- Responsible for intermediate and depot level maintenance of numerous electrical systems and various electrical components.
- Performed troubleshooting work to assure safety and follow policies. Successfully tested and repaired electromechanical and pneudraulic systems.
- Expert abilities performing avionics maintenance on various interior communication and navigation systems, including Doppler radar, APR-39, PRC-110, and VHF/UHF radio systems.
- Trained newly assigned personnel in avionics maintenance proficiently with minimum time standards.
- Knowledge of FAA aircraft movement procedures and regulations.
Education
General Studies Credits
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TNHigh School Diploma - undefined
Spanishburg High School
Spanishburg, WVSkills
- Maximo
- Four shift
- Microsoft: excel, word, power point
- People soft
- Purchase request program
- Document control system
- MACT Training
- Hazardous/Toxic waste management training
- RCRA
- VALMET/METSO computer control system
- Safe start trainer
- Extremely knowledgeable in NG/INC/OBG operations
Timeline
Nitroglycerin Area Manager/ Solvent Chemical Manager
BAE Systems, Inc.
02.2015 - Current
Nitroglycerin Area Group Leader
BAE Systems, Inc.
01.2012 - 02.2015
Dispatch / Nitroglycerin production operator
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2015
Production Employee
Celanese Corp.
01.2001 - 01.2005
Electrical construction
Mundy Electrical
01.1998 - 01.2001
Aircraft Electrical Repairman
United States Army
01.1992 - 01.1998
General Studies Credits
Austin Peay State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Spanishburg High School