Wesley Brown
Port Clinton,Ohio
Summary
Industrious Mechanical Engineer with 8 years of experience working with a variety of large food processing equipment. Equipment includes (in order of proficiency) Freezers, Batter Bread, Fryers, Filtration, and Ovens. Comfortable working on large projects that require collaboration from many different business units. At ease working in an office or field environment. Highly values interpersonal relationships and enjoys developing relationships with colleagues and customers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer/Project Manager (Temporary Hybrid Role)
John Bean Technologies Corp.
Sandusky, Ohio
05.2022 - Current
- Provided support for project management with technically advanced areas of projects.
- Collaborated with multiple departments to refurbish an old piece of filtration equipment during a customer crisis.
- Worked closely with field service technicians to help execute on our business commitments to JBT and the Customer.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives for unique customer issues as they presented themselves.
Mechanical Engineer (Sustaining Engineering)
John Bean Technologies Corp.
Sandusky, Ohio
08.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with teams in Sandusky to aggressively identify and resolve problems on the production floor. Recorded data from these activities and assigned priority for closure.
- Led complex Customer Care projects to redesign/retrofit old unsupported JBT equipment with new, affordable and serviceable parts.
- Helped our Sourcing team meet their goals by assisting with the resourcing of dozens of parts and assemblies. Worked with representatives of domestic companies as well as those in BCCs to deliver on these obligations. Examples include ProMix Frames, Oil Supply Tanks and Fryer Jack Posts.
- Led project to implement a quality conformance process for high cost fryer radiators that were regularly being received out of spec. This project greatly reduced re-work and associated cost.
- Conducted research to identify long lead time/high use items in response to uncertain market conditions. Using this data safety stock numbers were modified and a PO was launched to bring in over $100k in inventory.
- Led an emergency redesign of an old piece of hydraulic equipment to maintain profitability and manufacturability due to a major supply chain disturbance. Savings were ~$14k per machine.
- Provided timely and reliable support to our Customer Care team through the Salesforce system.
Mechanical Design Engineer (Freezer Project Lead)
John Bean Technologies Corp.
Sandusky, Ohio
07.2014 - 08.2019
- Led projects by collaborating with Engineers, Drafters, Project Management, and Manufacturing to execute on projects with budgets up to $2.8MM.
- Investigated equipment failures in the field to diagnose faulty operation and made appropriate maintenance recommendations in field report format.
- Worked closely with our R&D team to execute a new S.I.P. (Structural Insulated Panel) enclosure design. Successfully implemented new design on large dual GCM7 build.
- Designed and released products using Creo Parametric, Autocad, Inventor, Movex and Syteline.
- Wrote a standard operating procedure with hyperlinked work instructions to help new and existing engineers process order work more effectively.
Engineering Intern (Unpaid Position)
Motion Controls Robotics Inc.
Fremont, Ohio
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Shadowed design team and observed the design process first hand.
- Assisted in assembly. Learned the value of high quality instruction and drawings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
2014
- Member of the ONU Robotics Team.
- Member of ASME Human Powered Vehicle Team.
- Received ONU Presidential Scholarship and United Methodist Scholarship.
Skills
- Production/Site Support
- Problem Resolution/Troubleshooting
- Design Lifecycle Management
- Sustainable/Hygienic Design
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Creo Parametric & AutoCad Inventor
- Mentor and Coach for New Team Members
- First Responder / CPR Certified
Timeline
Engineer/Project Manager (Temporary Hybrid Role) - John Bean Technologies Corp.
05.2022 - Current
Mechanical Engineer (Sustaining Engineering) - John Bean Technologies Corp.
08.2019 - Current
Mechanical Design Engineer (Freezer Project Lead) - John Bean Technologies Corp.
07.2014 - 08.2019
Engineering Intern (Unpaid Position) - Motion Controls Robotics Inc.
07.2013 - 08.2013
Ohio Northern University (ABET Accredited) - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Personal
Personal Attributes
- Proudly earned my Eagle Scout Rank in 2009 by renovating the playground at Hayes Elementary School in my hometown of Fremont Ohio.
- Gained construction experience through personal home improvement projects and side jobs in my free time. Core proficiencies include Wiring, HVAC, Plumbing, Framing, and Masonry.
- I enjoy working on small engines (Lawn mowers, JetSkis, 4 Wheelers) in my free time.
Personal
Personal Attributes
- Proudly earned my Eagle Scout Rank in 2009 by completing my community service project to renovate the playground at Hayes Elementary School in my hometown of Fremont Ohio.
- Gained construction experience through personal home improvement projects and side jobs in my free time. Core proficiencies include Wiring, HVAC, Plumbing, Framing, and Masonry.
- I enjoy working on small engines (Lawn mowers, JetSkis, 4 Wheelers) in my free time.
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