Ronnie Bridges
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Credentials
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2nd Lieutenant
US Air Force Auxiliary - Civil Air PatrolJun, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Private Pilot
FAAOct, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Unrestricted Georgia Electrical License
Georgia Secretary of StateNov, 1997- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Strategic Materials
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Maintenance Manager
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2019 - Present
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Cornerstone Building Brands
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Maintenance Manager
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Nov 2015 - Aug 2019
*Managed maintenance personnel. *Managed all aspects of facilities and manufacturing equipment, engineering & design for projects. *Responsible for cost analysis, projected time restraints and budget requirements for all fabrication and installation including engineering, electrical, programming and construction. *Engineered automation solutions with pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and PLC programmed controls. *In charge of maintenance budget and inventory, cost analysis and budgeting for all special projects and manufacturing improvements.
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ACRO Industrial Services
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Thomson, GA
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Senior Project Executive
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Mar 2008 - Apr 2015
• Developed Risk Matrix for all projects to reduce negative impact on projects. Risk Matrix included all risk events, probabilities of occurrence, project impact, mitigation strategies and team member responsible for resolving issue. • Supported business case development while verifying cost-benefit ratio for production improvement. • Developed and coordinated project work plans including WBS, scope, dependencies, constraints, milestones, risk, and quantitative benefits and lean DMAIC concepts. • Facilitated User Acceptance Testing and Go/No Go Decision meetings prior to new project and equipment releases post completion. • Developed and maintained Methods and Procedures for day to day operations to insure safety and increase maintenance and production efficiencies. • Facilitated the overall coordination of order placement, material tracking, and status reporting and project closure. • Supported onsite operations for yearly schedule of power reliability tests and routine maintenance. • Maintained weekly schedules for daily operations for adequate staffing. • Provided yearly performance reviews to continue staff development and professional growth. • Facilitated weekly project team meetings, reviewing status report, updating risk assessment matrix, and validating current project work plans. • Managed and maintained weekly action item list to identify owner and responsibility of day to day incidents that may lead to caution or jeopardy status • Coordinated operations with customers to meet Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methodology. • Responsible for scheduling projects, status management, and project closure throughout the project life cycle. • Presented project vision, budget, and metric results to decision making executives. • Experienced in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, controls and automation. Lean Six Signa fanatic.
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AUGUSTA COATING & MANUFACTURING, LLC
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Maintenance Manager
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2005 - 2008
• Managed projects, maintenance and repairs for two plants. • Designed system components and automation equipment. • Managed maintenance staff and responsible for new product development. • Analyzed and identified areas where streamlining, transformation, and optimization would increase productivity and cut operational cost. • Created line density increases while maintaining and improving product quality. • Robotics Manager. • Programmed Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and other model PLC’s. • Maintained e-coating and powder coating Lines
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R & P Electric, Inc.
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Greater Atlanta Area
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Senior Electrician & Automation Engineer for Robotics
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Mar 1999 - Sep 2005
• Designed, engineered and managed the automation solution projects for industrial and manufacturing companies, including automation manufacturing, plastic injection, liquid and solid matter line filling manufactures, industrial chemical manufacturing and packing, palletizing and robotic solutions. • Programmed Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and other model PLC’s. • Designed, engineered and managed the automation solution projects for industrial and manufacturing companies, including automation manufacturing, plastic injection, liquid and solid matter line filling manufactures, industrial chemical manufacturing and packing, palletizing and robotic solutions. • Programmed Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and other model PLC’s.
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Grafco Industries, INC
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Morrow, GA
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Plant Engineer
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Nov 1995 - Feb 1998
• Maintained the automation development and general maintenance for 3 plants. • Responsible for maintaining the manufacturing of plastic bottle production. • Facilitated the redesign project for improving manufacturing • Developed the reheat and blow product line and improved PET line numbers through root cause analysis. • Programmed Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and other model PLC’s. • Maintained the automation development and general maintenance for 3 plants. • Responsible for maintaining the manufacturing of plastic bottle production. • Facilitated the redesign project for improving manufacturing • Developed the reheat and blow product line and improved PET line numbers through root cause analysis. • Programmed Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and other model PLC’s.
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Coastal Chemical Company (Clo-White)
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Hampton, GA
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Maintenance Manager / Senior Engineer and Electrician
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Oct 1993 - Oct 1995
• Responsible for the automation and production development. • Responsible for blow mold and filling line maintenance. • Streamlined production for cost saving measures and to increase profit and improve quality. • Project Manager and Electrician for all new building construction and filling lines. • Programmed Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and other model PLC’s. • Increased production from 3600 cases per shift with 28% defect’s to 9000 cases per shift and only .13% defects
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Education
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North Clayton High School