Wilson Akanonu Jr
Reliability Engineer
Florence,SC
Summary
Focused Reliability Engineer with advanced vibration analysis knowledge, Project management experience and Leadership skills. Works great with technical and non-technical personnel to achieve common goals. Experienced in team supervision and collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliability Engineer
WestRock
Florence, SC
06.2021 - Current
- Facilitates Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) meetings with Production and Maintenance teams to identify root causes for equipment failures and determine solutions.
- Communicate with Production team to identify Bad Actors in Power department and determine solutions.
- Lead team of 4 Vibration analysts to ensure monthly vibration monitoring compliance is met.
- Lead Monthly Reliability meetings with Power, Fiber and maintenance departments to discuss reliability items outstanding and path forward.
- Deliver weekly report to production and maintenance teams on Equipment issues identified by vibration analysis team and solutions to help ensure unexpected downtime.
Project Enginner
WestRock
Florence, SC
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution
- Planned and managed engineering projects and continuous improvement programs to reduce labor and costs
Process Improvement Engineer
Westrock Merchandising Displays Temporary
Winston-Salem, NC
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Organized Kaizen events to reduce time taken to locate corrugate parts in inventory and Bad pallet sorting to increase employee efficiency
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose
Mechanical Design Engineer/ Platform Manager
Westrock Machinery and Automation
Smyrna, GA
04.2018 - 11.2018
- CP410 Platform Engineering role: Responsible for design modifications, price quoting and general documentation for Cluster Pack machine platform
- Also provides support to electrical engineer and Service professionals in Customer locations
- 1250M/1210 Machine Support: supported 1250M and 1210 Project engineers in CAD Drawing modifications, Part Revisions and Bill of Material (BOM) Documentation
- Rotating Valve Test Rig: Designed mobile valve testing platform to analyze running capacity for valves on all machine platforms.
Project Engineer
Westrock Recycle Paperboard mill
Dallas, TX
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Grapple Hoist Automation: worked on project to convert manual grapple hoist assembly to an automated system to maintain constant process monitoring in stock prep area, prevent trash well blockage, ensure greater throughput and cost savings
- City Water Header Replacement: Supervised contractors to install new city water header pipe line for provide reliable city water supply to paper machine area
- Structural upgrade Repair: Worked with Plant engineer to conduct concrete repairs to prevent slip and fall hazards
- Fire system upgrades: Worked with Plant Engineer to Install sprinkler system to protect building during fire outbreaks
- Gate designs/Paper Machine Drawing Modifications: Created gate designs for paper machine wet and dry stack areas to ensure increased safety
- Safety gate design for Dryer Section: Created emergency doors for ladders at paper machine dryer section and worked with maintenance team through installation/modification.
Education
B.S - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA07.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GASkills
- AUTOCAD 2D and 3D, SOLIDWORKS, Microsoft Office Suite
- Research: Carrying out experiments, analyzing data, presenting results, composing technical reports for experiments
- Vibration Analysis CAT II Certification
- Machine Lubrication Technician Level l
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Managing multiple projects
- Project monitoring
- Leading projects
Timeline
Reliability Engineer
WestRock
06.2021 - Current
Project Enginner
WestRock
07.2019 - 06.2021
Process Improvement Engineer
Westrock Merchandising Displays Temporary
12.2018 - 07.2019
Mechanical Design Engineer/ Platform Manager
Westrock Machinery and Automation
04.2018 - 11.2018
Project Engineer
Westrock Recycle Paperboard mill
08.2017 - 04.2018
B.S - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Southern University
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