Rultz Raymond

Stockbridge, GA 30281

rultz_raymond@hotmail.com - (770) 617-4533

My interests are in both engineering and management.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Resident Maintenance Engineer

TGW Systems -McDonough, GA – May 2017 to present

Responsibilities

Analyze the reasons for equipment failure and lead Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root
Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts.

Participate in reliability related incident investigations; prioritize action items, and follow-up on their
implementation.

Support TPM efforts to increase machine utilization, as defined by facility targets. Interact daily with
maintenance technicians and act as a SME for complex mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical problems.

Provide training for maintenance technicians for system comprehension.

Troubleshoot control systems both in the field and remotely through operator interfaces and databases
(WMS, WCS, TS).

Monitor equipment and special preventative maintenance standards to ensure quality product.

Collaborate with Six Sigma and LEAN project leaders to provide resourceful and creative solutions in the
execution of continuous improvement projects.

Provide project management, contractor quotations, and engineering assistance to Six Sigma and LEAN
continuous improvement initiatives involving facilities and production equipment changes.

Conduct design reviews with safety and ergonomics focus on plant systems and production equipment
changes.

Contribute to plant productivity improvement goals by leading Six Sigma, and continuous improvement
projects.

Support capital projects by supplying engineering expertise in the specification, design, and
construction of capital projects in accordance with plant design requirements as well as regulatory
standards.
Develop equipment repair procedures and specifications necessary to improve plant and equipment
reliability.

Process Engineer/Process Control Engineer/Electrical Project Engineer

Caraustar Industries - Austell, GA - September 2015 to May 2017

Responsibilities

Data Analysis- utilizing Parcview for data acquisition and trending to monitor equipment failures.

Optimizing maintenance scope through use of data such as Web breaks and Web break locations to
determine

root cause of failures.

DCS System Support – System maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades as need. Responsibilities
include

program changes, graphics modifications, and hardware upgrades of the Valmet DCS system. Spare
parts

inventory management.

Maintenance Support – Work with Electrical Maintenance dept. on any and all issues that require
additional

electrical maintenance & engineering support.

Capital Project Request and Submittal experience, vendor selection.

Capital Project Support – Perform electrical & controls portion of Capital Projects. These duties may
include,

but not limited to, contractor management, planning and timeline assessments, cost evaluations,
return-oninvestment

research, hands-on project execution, etc.

PLC System Support - System maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades as needed. Responsibilities

include program and logic changes, hardware and software upgrades, system backups, etc. Spare parts

inventory management.

Allen Bradley Control Logix, Micro Logix, and PLC5 program amd troubleshooting experience

Drive System Support – Variable Speed Drive maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades. Logic
changes,
hardware maintenance, and on-going drive systems upgrades. Spare parts inventory management. GE
and

Allen-Bradley experience.

Instrumentation & Control Valve Support – Maintain, troubleshoot, calibration, installation and repair

instrumentation and control valves. Thorough knowledge of pressure, flow, and temperature
transmitter theory

and application and control valve experience.

General Electrical & Automation Support – Provide maintenance and engineering support in all general
aspects

of electrical and automation field. Assist with any designated projects for a sound and thorough
resolution that

will improve process efficiency, minimize downtime, and/or result in monetary savings.

Budgetary responsibility for areas of primary support and assigned capital projects.

Design, test, troubleshoot, and oversee implementation of new processes.

Design and install retrofits to existing systems and troubleshoot hardware, software, and instrument
problems.

Create and implement new strategies to improve process efficiency and support startup activities.

Create and maintain automation processes.

Train team members in new subject areas.

Utilize 5S standards in design and process improvement projects.

Accomplishments

Successfully assisted in $30,000,000 capital project completion as part of project team.

Skills Used

Programming of Allen Bradley PLCs

Parcview Data Acquisition development

Capital project electrical contractor leadership

Training of new machinery and processes to production staff.

Electrical Engineer

BekoTechnologies(a compressor dryer company) - Atlanta, GA - February 2015 to September 2015

Responsibilities

Work on plant equipment to increase uptime.

Development of new systems for air dryer industry.

Assist in implementing plant process improvements.

Development and modification of PLC and HMI programs.

Work with production on managing orders and process improvements.

Accomplishments

Improved controls of machinery and implemented controls changes.

Developed and implemented plant layout projects.

Achieved UL certification for products.

Researched UL, CSA product compliane.

Skills Used

Electrical Engineering and management.

Maintenance Manager

American Woodmark (a cabinet manufacturing company) - Jackson, GA - November 2013 to February

2015

Responsibilities

Lead technicians and mechanics.

Manage CMMS for preventive and predictive maintenance as well as production requests throughout
plant.

Manage maintenance budget in making purchasing decisions.

Process engineering and improvemental duties through implementation of process improvemen's

through

analyses on plant processes.

Perform payroll duties.

Work on long-term production line improvements.

Seek out vendors and contractors for plant projects.

Work on predictive and preventive maintenance schedules to seek improvement opportunities for the
plant.

Create AFE documentation in support of funding long-term plant improvement initiatives.

Accomplishments

Have designed and modified plant equipment to assist production in meeting scorecard requirements.

Have saved thousands of dollars by fixing foreign machinery in-house.

Have increased knowledge base of maintenance technicians through providing training in

troubleshooting and

root cause analysis.

Skills Used

Electrical Engineering Skills

Maintenance Management

Project Management

Product Development Engineer

Simplex(a load bank manufacturing company) - June 2012 to November 2013

Responsibilities

Automation Direct PLC programming and HMI interface design

• Load bank electrical design; control panel design; 120VAC-24VDC Power Supply Circuit Design

480V and 230V motor controls

• Engineering customer submittal design

• Interfacing with vendors and customers for product improvement

• Production and project management; employee training

Controls Engineering Technician

First Quality (a diaper manufacturing company) - June 2011 to June 2012

Responsibilities

Maintaining plant production equipment

• Supporting control system function of PLC equipment

Maintaining motor panels and variable frequency drives.

Implementing process improvement efforts through coordination with process engineers

• Supporting all areas in quality control process optimization efforts of production

• Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFD programming

• Perform and maintain calibrations for plant equipment

• Disassembling, repairing and reassembling equipment.

• Utilizing work order system(INFOR)

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration

Georgia College and State University - Milledgeville, GA

May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

Southern Polytechnic State University - Marietta, GA

May 2009

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, Minitab, AutoCAD, Solidworks

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

February 2017 to Present

Currently pursuing Lean and Six Sigma online Certification

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Qualifications:

ISO 9001 experience and Quality Management

Former ASQ member

Knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated professional with broad knowledge of controls engineering
and

system integration division.

• Familiar with project design, product design improvement, programming, documentation, control and
panel

assembly, installation, machine wiring, installation, start-up, training, predictive and preventative
maintenance.

• Exposed in areas like project testing, project conception, project troubleshooting, project launch and

implementation. Sound working knowledge of 24 V DC, 240V AC, 120V AC, and 480V AC electrical
circuits.

Specialized Areas:

• Panel Assembly

Parcview Data Acquisition experience

• Computer Applications

• Machine Vision & Sensors

• HMI & PLC

• Motion Control

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Skilled in applying the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of electrical engineering

• Comprehensive knowledge of control algorithms, calibration and instrumentation, and data

acquisition

systems

• Comprehensive knowledge of industrial control concepts like analog and digital signal processing,
RS232

and Ethernet communications protocols

• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and manage time and priorities effectively

• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills

Projects

• Schlage Badge Reader System

• Motor Controls, VFD Installations, Kinetix Drive Installations, Servo Installations

• Backup System for plant reclaim system

• Fanuc Robotic Field Assessment Test