Wesley A Weeks
Iuka
Summary
Professional with strong background in facilities engineering. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and implement effective maintenance strategies. Expert in project management, regulatory compliance, and resource optimization. Known for fostering collaboration, adapting to evolving project requirements, and consistently achieving team objectives. Have worked well with all other functions within systems to optimize production and manufacturing processes as well.
I am looking to find a position with a company that will allow me to utilize all of the skill-sets I have acquired over many years of of education and experience. I have always maintained a never quit attitude that has allowed me to persevere through any trial or tribulation that has came my way. I am the person you want making high stress decisions as I always remain calm and locked in. I will always stand up and take accountability for my decisions, right, wrong, or indifferent. My dedication to excellence and safety is second to none.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
FACILITIES ENGINEERING MANAGER 2
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Iuka, MS
03.2022 - Current
- Manage facilities maintenance, projects teams, reliability engineering, and janitorial departments.
- Work with team to harbor growth and excellence through increased uptime, morale, and efficiency.
- Maintain entirety of facility equipment with excellent uptime, while working with scheduling groups, operations, and other management chains to complete site goals and needs.
- Work towards optimization of facilities group, including design reviews, building layouts, and process needs for operations.
- Create long range strategic budgetary plans to help increase efficiency and reliability of site.
- Help foster a team that strives for perfection, efficiency, and innovation that helps meet our strategic goals.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER/SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Iuka, MS
08.2018 - 03.2021
- Maintain optimal uptime on all automated machinery by optimizing spare parts availability, streamlining repairs, training of technicians, maintaining safe work environments, and modifying or upgrading systems to facilitate ease of use for operators and minimize downtime as much as possible.
- Oversee and propose capital projects for facilities. Engineering design review for new machines and systems.
- Managerial duties include maintaining PM system, assigning daily duties to technicians, maintain uptime, KPIF's, and parts systems, all the while being a working leader.
- Managing and nurturing technicians growth and potential.
LEAD ROBOTICS AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
ALLIANT TECH SYSTEMS
Iuka, MS
10.2008 - 08.2018
- Responsibilities included maintaining Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Systems 1, 2, 4, and 5, 3-5-axis routers, 1- waterjet, 1- fiber placement machine, Dual Gantry Fiber/tape laying machine, control systems for plant wide HVAC system, 2- Autoclaves, and 1- dimensional inspection robot, control systems and burners on 5 large batch ovens, boilers and chiller maintenance.
- My experience with maintaining these have led to increased up-time (from 50% to >95% on all machines).
- Circuit board integration and designs for systems plant wide.
- Worked on many upgrade projects that helped acquire new contracts and business.
- General mechanical maintenance and upgrades.
- Maintain PM system and KPI (Key Performance Indicators) metrics and maintain spare parts system.
- Design, quote, procure, build, and install PLC and motion systems around the plant for systems such as building vacuum pumps, waste disposal systems, freezer control and monitoring, and motion systems for 11-axis inspection systems.
- Multitude of STAR awards for outstanding performance.
- Operate as lead over several technicians. Train all new technicians on machines as they come in.
BUSINESS OWNER AND OPERATOR
RATEC INC.
Corinth, MS
05.2002 - 10.2008
- Manage 2-way radio system across 48 contiguous states for Sprint Communications as well as 2-way services local to the tri-state area. (fire, police, etc.)
VICE PRESIDENT
EAGLE ONE WIRELESS
Corinth, MS
05.2002 - 10.2008
- Manage installation and coordination of FCC/FAA licensing of free-standing and guyed towers.
- Design tri-state wide wireless networks WAN/LAN.
- Manage sales with customers and systems integrations across 3 states.
- Manage day to day operations locally and remotely.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Starkville, MS01.2004
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Oxford, MS01.2008
Skills
- Project Management Experience and EVM certified
- Leadership and development skills
- Department level management of multiple groups
- Multi-axis CNC machining operation, programming, and troubleshooting
- Networking and Computer systems installation and troubleshooting Fiber and Ethernet installation and termination
- Circuit analysis and repair (AC & DC) drives and motors
- Excellent computer hardware and software skills
- Active DOD security clearance
- HVAC system repair & troubleshooting
- Managing timelines for multiple teams
- Experience with composite fabrication
- Optimization and RCCA mindset
- Ultrasonic analysis expertise
- Batch oven process optimization
- Certified in CompTIA Network and Security
- Certified in ARC flash and LOTO safety protocols
- Purchasing and maintaining spare parts systems
- Maximo and other CMMS system management
Timeline
FACILITIES ENGINEERING MANAGER 2
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
03.2022 - Current
MAINTENANCE MANAGER/SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
08.2018 - 03.2021
LEAD ROBOTICS AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
ALLIANT TECH SYSTEMS
10.2008 - 08.2018
BUSINESS OWNER AND OPERATOR
RATEC INC.
05.2002 - 10.2008
VICE PRESIDENT
EAGLE ONE WIRELESS
05.2002 - 10.2008
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY