Edward Byers
Process Improvement/Design Engineer at Deere-Hitachi- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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John Deere Kernersville
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United States
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Construction
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200 - 300 Employee
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Process Improvement/Design Engineer
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May 2021 - Present
Working with other engineers to improve processes and workflow using Kaizen Continuous Improvement principles. Also working to model and design jigs and fixtures to assist in ergonomics and worker productivity. Working with other engineers to improve processes and workflow using Kaizen Continuous Improvement principles. Also working to model and design jigs and fixtures to assist in ergonomics and worker productivity.
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Self-employed
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Stokes County
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Manager
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Sep 2017 - Present
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M.L. Mitchell and Son Meat Processing
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Walnut Cove, North Carolina, United States
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Process Improvement Engineer
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Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
Designed and built a new cattle working chute between main building and livestock barn, and also redesigned and fabricated a new knock box for the harvest room to assist technicians in safe and efficient animal handling. Connected existing backup generator so that it may be utilized to power the facility in the case of a power grid interruption. Installed new circuits and wiring in order to accommodate new equipment. Installed new equipment in order to increase worker output/productivity. Designed and built a new cattle working chute between main building and livestock barn, and also redesigned and fabricated a new knock box for the harvest room to assist technicians in safe and efficient animal handling. Connected existing backup generator so that it may be utilized to power the facility in the case of a power grid interruption. Installed new circuits and wiring in order to accommodate new equipment. Installed new equipment in order to increase worker output/productivity.
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American Webbing And Fittings
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Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
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Process Improvement Engineering Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
- Designed and built equipment to improve loom performance and decrease breakdowns and downtime - Worked with plant manager to explore avenues to improve workflow and boost plant productivity - Served as a mechanic in between projects in order to ensure that machines were running productively - Designed and built equipment to improve loom performance and decrease breakdowns and downtime - Worked with plant manager to explore avenues to improve workflow and boost plant productivity - Served as a mechanic in between projects in order to ensure that machines were running productively
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Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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United States
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Golf Courses and Country Clubs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Maintainance Worker
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
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Weavil Farms
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Stokes County
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Farm Hand
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May 2014 - Aug 2018
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Education
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North Carolina State University
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
South Stokes High School
High School Diploma