Terry Aters
Charleston
Summary
Reliable Maintenance Supervisor / Production Supervisor offering 10+ years of experience overseeing maintenance and Production Team Tasks. Hardworking and diligent in developing and enforcing adherence to maintenance and production schedules. Committed to zero reportable injurers and promoting workplace safety through improved safety training and has well as communicating with Team Members.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance/Automation Supervisor
RESRG Automotive
Portageville
10.2024 - Current
- Investigated new technologies that could be used to improve existing automation systems.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all automated machines in order to ensure proper functioning.
- Maintained records of all repairs, modifications, upgrades and other activities related to the automation system.
- Coordinated with maintenance personnel to resolve technical issues related to automation systems.
- Reviewed technical documents such as operating manuals and schematics for accuracy and completeness.
- Developed, implemented and maintained automated systems for production processes.
- Monitored, evaluated and reported on the performance of automation equipment.
- Provided training and guidance to staff on usage of automated systems.
- Daily Safety Meetings
Production Supervisor
Refresco Beverages
Sikeston
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standers.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Contributed to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and recommending appropriate solutions for implementation.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Created an inclusive work culture that encouraged collaboration and open communication among staff members at all levels within the organization.
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Tyson Foods
Dexter
12.2021 - 02.2024
- Making sure we have daily safety meetings, making sure I prioritize my work load for my team to complete my critical pieces of equipment on a daily basis, work in the SAP system, went to the Maintenance Reliability Training at Corporate, I have a strong relationship with my team and I help them with any problems that they have, I am a member of the Medic First Aid, I always make sure my team members are doing everything they are supposed to be doing with QA and doing Hot Work Permits and also the Maintenance Work Permits. Work with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
MAINTENANCE LEAD, TYSON FOODS
Tyson Foods
Dexter
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Leading my crew to do various jobs in the plant, answering calls and directing other maintenance techs to those jobs, answering directly to my supervisor and working with him on projects for the weekends and our planned down days, still do all the same jobs I did as a regular maintenance tech
- Making sure that we do our paperwork such as Work Permits and getting them signed off on and turned in.
- Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance and component replacement.
- Conducted mechanical and electrical maintenance of factory equipment.
- Troubleshot and repaired conveyors, pneumatic systems and steam boilers.
- Repaired and maintained both 3-phase and single-phase motors.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
MAINTENANCE TECH, TYSON FOODS
Tyson Foods
Dexter
02.2017 - 10.2020
- Keep production going, answering calls promptly, do regular pm's of various types of equipment, working on different volts of electricity, changing drives, working with production and QA when a breakdown occurs, doing the job the safest way possible all the time
- Completed level 8 Dupont training.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Noranda Aluminum
New Madrid, MO
01.2002 - 01.2016
- Maintain different pieces of equipment
- Fabricate metal
- Do different types of welding and cutting
- Work on various pieces of mobile equipment
- Pm equipment
- Repair and break downs that happen during production in a safe and timely manner
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to disassemble devices and remove defective parts.
- Installed and maintained compressed air units required for facility presses, heavy forging equipment and blasters.
- Researched and implemented facility and equipment upgrades.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL
New Madrid, MO1998
Skills
- I am a people person and people really tend to like me
- I always listen
- I always have a great attendance record
- Job Assignments
- SAP Software
- Equipment Dismantling
- Troubleshoot Malfunctions
- Operational Procedures
- Continuous Improvement
- Production targets
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Performance monitoring
- Microsoft Excel
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Process improvement
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Training and mentoring
- Decision-making
- OSHA 10 Training
Timeline
Maintenance/Automation Supervisor
RESRG Automotive
10.2024 - Current
Production Supervisor
Refresco Beverages
02.2024 - 10.2024
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Tyson Foods
12.2021 - 02.2024
MAINTENANCE LEAD, TYSON FOODS
Tyson Foods
10.2020 - 12.2021
MAINTENANCE TECH, TYSON FOODS
Tyson Foods
02.2017 - 10.2020
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Noranda Aluminum
01.2002 - 01.2016
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL