John Flansburg

Responsible for all equipment upgrades, improvements and facility maintenance for three separate facilities. Managed maintenance and engineering teams while leading and mentoring the mechanical operations team. • Oversaw the research, procurement, installation and implementation of a $7M technological retrofit to existing manufacturing equipment. • Handled the identification of problems and upgrades for OSHA compliance both mechanical and manual in three separate facilities. • Budgeted for all maintenance, engineering and operational aspects.

Employee #27 for start-up. Hired with responsibility for the implementation of all assembly, machining, and finishing line modifications and upgrades. Hired and managed Engineering Team of 10. Industrial waste water was removed by an outside company. Identified opportunity to reduce costs. Researched alternatives, presented ROI to management, obtained approval, selected, and oversaw installation of $350K waste water system. Trained personnel. Sold solid metal waste. Within 12 months, reduced costs by $450K. Traveled to Japan to identify and qualify 2 newly created 140 meter automated assembly lines. Upon qualification, managed the complete dismantle and shipment to the US. Selected and hired contractors to reassemble on-site. Installed to Six Sigma standards. Completed on-time and under budget. Initiated the elimination of buying gases by the barrel and cylinder to reduce costs. Installed helium, argon, nitrogen, and ND8 oil systems. Reduced raw material costs by thousands-of-dollars.

Directed design, R&D, new systems, and upgrades of PLC, HMI fully-automated machinery. New process was required to keep pace with demand for Millennium Mat product. Led team in researching and analyzing extruded manufacturing processes. Designed and engineered new process and system. Secured necessary equipment. Developed new procedures and trained employees on operation and maintenance. Increased productivity by 23%, reduced labor costs, saved $40K/month in raw material costs, and improved quality. Redesigned plant air system at minimal cost. Eliminated the need for additional air compressors. Reengineered and implemented upgrades to several PLC panels to allow for ease of troubleshooting, NFPA-79 standards, and OSHA compliance.

Engineered and executed several "Turn- Key" installations including machining cells, cooling and filtration systems, foundry reorganizations, and medical suites. John Thomas Flansburg, Jr. -

Hired with responsibility for raw material procurement and uncovering customer needs and applications for product. Highly tenured workforce had become complacent and unmotivated, leading to thousands-of-dollars in returns each month for quality issues. Designed, implemented, and managed strict training and awareness programs. Successfully elevated employees into cohesive, caring, pride-in-product unit. Reduced returns and complaints to sustained 10-year low.

Hired with responsibility to deliver equipment reliability line improvements including a complete foundry hydraulic, electronic and pneumatic overhaul. Assisted in managing 3-shift maintenance crew of 28. Negotiated and managed contracts with outside vendors for the upgrading of plant switchgear and power, supplies, OEM machinery, roofing and buildings, HVAC, equipment installation and millwrights, and grounds and landscaping. Collaborated in planned plant expansion, contractor management, and new equipment procurement. Delivered care and repair of foundry, machining, paint line, welding, heat-treat and test equipment. Directly responsible for preventive maintenance, upgrading, tracking, and training. Recognized by corporate as the CMMS "MAXIMO" expert. Decaying, antiquated foundry system needed revamping to meet product demand for aluminum wheels. Engineered and installed multifaceted foundry hydraulic system for wheel production. Successfully reduced downtime to under 5%. Improved system reliability. Achieved ROI within 5 months. Elevated Preventative Maintenance from under 50% to over 95%.

Fully responsible for all operations and administration charge of over 500 Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, and International junior officers including all training to meet demanding Aviation Training Requirements (ATR). Ranked #1 of 5 Officers.