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Jay Riddle

Tullahoma

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in overseeing maintenance operations and ensuring optimal equipment reliability. Strategic thinker dedicated to minimizing downtime and enhancing productivity through effective leadership and problem-solving skills. Committed to fostering a collaborative team environment that upholds high operational standards and drives overall organizational success. Leverages extensive experience to contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of processes and outcomes.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

MAINTENANCE LEAD

CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA / MARELLI
06.2014 - Current
  • Skilled Trades Lead responsible for day-to-day operations of thermal and exhaust maintenance departments. Tasks include, repair of equipment as needed, AB & Omron PLC programming, assigning pm's, tracking pm's, tracking work orders, maintaining spare parts inventory, creating MFR's, finalizing MBDR's, Presenting MBDR's to cross functional management team, training maintenance personnel, developing project lists, leading Improvement activities, compiling and overseeing shutdown activities for maintenance dept., and working with production management team to support successful operations of manufacturing equipment.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA
11.1999 - 06.2014
  • Maintenance Technician. Duties include, Monthly PM's of manufacturing equipment, downtime repair of equipment, PLC programming and troubleshooting, mechanical troubleshooting and repair, pneumatic and hydraulic repair, completing engineering improvements of equipment, completing work orders, rebuilding equipment during shutdown activities, compiling spare parts, and recommending needed repairs.

PRODUCTION PLANT SPECIALIST

CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA
09.1997 - 11.1999
  • Production Plant Specialist. Duties including, running production, setup of radiator production equipment including core builders and welding tubemills, model changeover of radiator equipment, mechanical equipment rebuilding, determining inventory buffer, setting production schedule, back flushing production parts, and assisting maintenance and machine shop members.

Education

Graduate - Industrial Maintenance

TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
Shelbyville, TN
06.1999

Skills

  • Maintenance Leadership and maintenance tech training
  • Spare parts inventory management
  • Oversee maintenance and contract service shutdown operations
  • Track and report machine downtime
  • Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
  • Basic machining techniques for mills and lathes
  • Equipment installation and decommissioning
  • Improvements in machine design
  • Helium leak detection systems and controls
  • Wash systems and temperature controls
  • Braze oven process, controls, and repair
  • Hydraulic troubleshooting and repair
  • Pneumatic troubleshooting and repair
  • AC/DC control systems

  • Servo system repair and troubleshooting
  • AB PLC programming
  • Omron PLC programming
  • Barcode label printing and scanning systems
  • Yaskawa, Yamaha, and Denso robot programming and repair
  • Stamping and injection press troubleshooting and repair
  • Programming and maintenance of vision systems
  • Computerized maintenance management system
  • Work order management
  • Proactive maintenance strategies
  • Hydraulic system maintenance
  • Electrical system maintenance
  • Proficient in equipment diagnostics
  • Effective organizational skills

Timeline

MAINTENANCE LEAD

CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA / MARELLI
06.2014 - Current

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA
11.1999 - 06.2014

PRODUCTION PLANT SPECIALIST

CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA
09.1997 - 11.1999

Graduate - Industrial Maintenance

TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
Jay Riddle