Jim Kelly
Engineering & Maintenance Manager at Crest Foam Industries Inc- Claim this Profile
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Crest Foam Industries Inc
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering & Maintenance Manager
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Sep 2007 - 16 years 4 months
Formulate and recommend electrical and/or mechanical improvements and modifications to achieve optimal efficiency. Created, monitored, and maintained TCPA and DPCC government monitoring programs. Oversee all projects for product/process installations or improvements. Execute the necessary action needed to maintain production quality while lowering production costs. Supervise engineers and maintenance personnel. Direct outside contractors during installations. Diagnose and… Show more Formulate and recommend electrical and/or mechanical improvements and modifications to achieve optimal efficiency. Created, monitored, and maintained TCPA and DPCC government monitoring programs. Oversee all projects for product/process installations or improvements. Execute the necessary action needed to maintain production quality while lowering production costs. Supervise engineers and maintenance personnel. Direct outside contractors during installations. Diagnose and repair urgent electrical and mechanical problems. Design and development of control systems to improve operation and reliability. Research, propose, and purchase new supplies or equipment to improve function, quality and/or safety of operating equipment. Conduct training and provide motivation to employees to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Enforce company policies regarding good manufacturing practices. Knowledge of fabrication, processing machinery and equipment. Retained all duties of Electrical Engineer.
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Project Engineer
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Apr 2006 - 17 years 9 months
Take a new project through concept, design and execution. Responsible for customer liaison during project design through start-up phases with on-going customer contact as dictated by changing system requirements. Oversee all aspects of the project including tracking inventory, man-hours, billing and invoicing. Evaluate mechanical and electrical design. Specify instrumentation to be used in mechanical design. Coordinate project resource team to work towards each individual’s… Show more Take a new project through concept, design and execution. Responsible for customer liaison during project design through start-up phases with on-going customer contact as dictated by changing system requirements. Oversee all aspects of the project including tracking inventory, man-hours, billing and invoicing. Evaluate mechanical and electrical design. Specify instrumentation to be used in mechanical design. Coordinate project resource team to work towards each individual’s strengths. Provide training to client technical groups for newly installed systems. Develop custom software to suit client needs. Integrate various types of equipment including, but not limited to, SLC’s, VFD’s and actuators into existing building structure.
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Electrical Engineer
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Apr 2006 - Sep 2007
Responsible for all Plant Controls such as PLC’s, VFD’s and operator interfaces. Develop and maintain custom software to suit company needs. Coordinate a project through concept, design and execution. Delegate the workload to all plant electricians to effectively resolve technical issues. Supervise repairs and upgrades to vital machinery. Coordinate project resource team to work towards each individual’s strengths. Member of HazOp team since June 2006. Troubleshoot and… Show more Responsible for all Plant Controls such as PLC’s, VFD’s and operator interfaces. Develop and maintain custom software to suit company needs. Coordinate a project through concept, design and execution. Delegate the workload to all plant electricians to effectively resolve technical issues. Supervise repairs and upgrades to vital machinery. Coordinate project resource team to work towards each individual’s strengths. Member of HazOp team since June 2006. Troubleshoot and resolve all electrical and mechanical problems for all machinery. Evaluate and resolve electrical and mechanical problems for main building and production facility. Specify instrumentation to be used in mechanical and electrical design. Arrange maintenance and repair schedules to effectively meet production deadlines. Liaison between maintenance personnel and management. Purchase necessary equipment within budget guidelines.
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Systems Group Manager
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Apr 1992 - Mar 2006
Oversee and maintain the service of existing building control systems for all clients. Responsible for selling service contracts to existing clients as well as new customers. Delegate the workload to most effectively resolve technical issues. Prepare and present Power Point presentations documenting progress on existing service contracts. Develop and maintain client relationships. Receive client complaints and resolve technical issues that could include, but not limited to… Show more Oversee and maintain the service of existing building control systems for all clients. Responsible for selling service contracts to existing clients as well as new customers. Delegate the workload to most effectively resolve technical issues. Prepare and present Power Point presentations documenting progress on existing service contracts. Develop and maintain client relationships. Receive client complaints and resolve technical issues that could include, but not limited to, hardware, software or operator malfunctions. Maintain system integrity by scheduling routine preventative maintenance and providing 24 hours a day, seven days a week emergency service. Maintain and tune client software to changing conditions. Retained all duties of Project Engineer. Show less
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Education
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering