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Calvin Blackwell

Humboldt

Summary

Accomplished and energetic Equipment Maintenance Supervisor with over 18 years in the manufacturing industry. A solid history of achievement in troubleshooting, quality optimization, and improvement of production processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and relationship-management skills. Areas of expertise include but not limited to, Mechanical, Robotics', Hydraulics, PLC's, and root cause analysis.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Supervisor/Planner

Hitachi
09.2022 - Current
  • Summary: In charge of coordinating the installation, maintenance, and repair work for facility and production operations. Recruit, supervise and train maintenance technicians. Manage a team of technicians who execute tasks according to their projects’ requirements. Contribute to the development of a maintenance budget and ensure compliance while monitoring inventory of materials and equipment. As a planner, I plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities for all critical assets. I work collaboratively with other maintenance staff, engineering teams, and project managers to ensure efficient and effective maintenance of equipment and machinery.
  • Accomplishments:
  • Significantly reduced the amount of outstanding preventative maintenance tasks from 500 to +/- 10, using data driven results increasing machine performance.
  • Outlined critical equipment and increased spare parts on hand to minimize equipment downtime
  • Developed a more robust team of techs with various skillsets. Increased head count from 6 to current 16+ techs to accommodate the business growth.
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
  • Implemented a new CMMS from scratch for MTTR/MTBR, cost, downtime, inventory deficiencies.
  • Developed OEE tracking for multiple areas of the building to reflect machine reliability outlining critical equipment
  • Implemented TPM and set the company standard, while being the bench mark for NAM.
  • Key stakeholder on company expansion, including CAPEX request, preparing, submission, and reporting.
  • Key stakeholder on companies first robot cell from design to implementation.
  • Led all efforts on designing and implementations of new HVAC systems including CAPEX submission to installation.
  • Key stakeholder in energy-saving initiatives, consisting of upgrading plants air compressors which boosted overall efficiency while reducing energy consumption.
  • Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for critical equipment.
  • Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
  • Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations of maintenance staff to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth within the organization.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes using RCCM methodologies to initiate true corrective actions.
  • Monitored employee work tasks internal and external while installing new equipment projects.
  • Key stakeholder Providing guidance to staff management regarding projects from the biding stage through onsite implementation.

Maintenance Leader

Hitachi
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Summary: Assist team members with technical issues or advanced problems. Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines. Prioritize problems/issues. Identify and eliminate problems in department, which effect productivity, quality, or safety. Complete preventative maintenance tasks. Maintain continuity among the maintenance team by documenting and communicating action, irregularities, and continuing needs. Track labor time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
  • Troubleshot and repaired conveyors, pneumatic systems and steam boilers.
  • Repaired and maintained both 3-phase and single-phase equipment.
  • Used arc welding, tig welding and plasmas cutting equipment to repair metal structures, components, and manufacturing machinery.
  • Completed necessary ISO documentation and records with the HSE team to show compliance.
  • Improved overall facility safety with regular inspections and hazard identification initiatives.
  • Designed and created hazardous waste storage area.
  • Implemented a training program for the maintenance department.
  • Developed strong vendor relationship with onsite inventory management team for cost effective procurement of parts and service.

Equipment Maintenance Trainer/Coordinator

Toyota Motor Manufacturing
02.2019 - 06.2022
  • Summary: Developed, maintained, administered, and instructed the training program for equipment maintenance team members and team leaders
  • Accomplishments:
  • Rejuvenated the training program by revamping lessons and testing to fit real business conditions. Successfully met the requirements of delivering 20 mechanical and 17 electrical classes for 60+ team members on varying rotating schedules in less than 1.5 years
  • Improved trainee performance with regular evaluations and constructive feedback.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through effective communication and motivational techniques.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting thorough audits of curriculum content.

Pilot Team Maintenance Lead

Toyota Motor Manufacturing
01.2008 - 01.2019
  • Summary: Operated in a process engineer and maintenance technician capacity for the roll out of a multimillion-dollar production line. Utilized project management methods and exhibited sound engineering judgment. Devised new approaches to problems encountered to improve capacity and quality of the product, ensuring a successful launch.
  • Created a parts inventory section to administer the spare parts usage for all production equipment. Established inventory levels for all equipment and manage to meet budget expectations.
  • Developed and implemented training programs for equipment maintenance, and production employees with respect to above.
  • Developed SOP training manuals and programs. Qualified company personnel in SOP standards.
  • Accomplishments:
  • Successfully met SOP deadlines for 11 pieces of equipment simultaneously
  • Pilot Team SME.
  • Evaluated new technologies for potential integration into existing maintenance processes, increasing productivity while minimizing costs.

Education

A.A.S. - Mechatronics Technology

Southwest Community College
Memphis, TN

Diploma - Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
McKenzie, TN
12.2009

Skills

  • TPS-TPM-Lean Manufacturing (Toyota Production System & Total Productive Maintenance)
  • Quality Assurance
  • Cost Reduction/Avoidance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Electrical
  • Pneumatics
  • Mechanical
  • Hydraulics
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Root Cause analysis
  • Robotics
  • Trainer/Instructor
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Team supervision
  • Facilities maintenance
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Data analysis
  • Engineering documentation

Timeline

Maintenance Supervisor/Planner

Hitachi
09.2022 - Current

Maintenance Leader

Hitachi
06.2022 - 09.2022

Equipment Maintenance Trainer/Coordinator

Toyota Motor Manufacturing
02.2019 - 06.2022

Pilot Team Maintenance Lead

Toyota Motor Manufacturing
01.2008 - 01.2019

Diploma - Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

A.A.S. - Mechatronics Technology

Southwest Community College

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