Mickey L.

Mize
40022 Stewart Circle
Hamilton, MS 39746
662-343-5408
mmb08ec2@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
Results oriented Engineering manager with diverse manufacturing
experience and demonstrated business acumen. Known for
producing results through method of observation, specification
and integration of software / hardware solutions, achieving peak
performance, productivity, and revenue. Budget responsibilities
have included capital budgets from approximately $3.5MM to an
estimated $25MM. Highly motivated leader managing diverse staff
of Project Managers, Maintenance Staff, and Hourly technicians.
Specific areas of expertise include:
* Plant Management
* Ethernet Network
* Project Design and Management
* Modbus Networks
* Job Costing / Estimating
* DeviceNet Networks
* Allen Bradley Networks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Babcock & Wilcox, Barberton, OH (corporate office)
2006 - 2010
Plant Engineering Manager - Power Generation Group, MS
2007 - 2010
Provided technical support and supervision for three engineers,
a maintenance supervisor, a maintenance planner and (17) hourly
maintenance technicians.
* Identified capital projects for the facility; supervised and
assigned projects to the project managers.
* Designed equipment upgrades and managed several projects.
Managed total capital budget of approx $3.5MM.
* Demonstrated skill to provide automation, software, hardware,
and controller solutions for any manufacturing industry by
remaining abreast of emerging technologies and product
innovations.
* Managed quality assurance / quality control to achieve peak
plant efficiencies.
* Possess a keen understanding of budgets by merging
manufacturing needs with fiscal accountability at the executive
and officer level.
* Designed the draft compliance procedures while remaining
up-to-date on industry standards (ISO/QS, etc).
Automation Engineer - Power Generation Group, MS
2006 - 2007
* Managed the support, upgrades, and performance of the automatic
and semi-automatic welding equipment used in the manufacturing
process.
* Provided the project specifications for equipment improvement
projects totaling $750K.
Georgia Gulf Chemicals & Vinyls, Atlanta, GA (corporate office)
1999 - 2006
Director of Engineering - Compound Division, MS
2000 - 2006
Used technical and managerial skills which were crucial in the
assessment, development, and integration of corporate-wide
manufacturing automation in the Compound Division. It
encompassed seven physical plant locations and capital projects
totaling $25MM. The integration of state-of-the-art upgrades
resulted in a remarkable two year payback on expenditures for the
corporation.
North American Plastics Division, Prairie & Madison, MS
1990 - 1999
Plant Manager - Manager of Manufacturing Engineering
1994 - 1999
* Managed overall plant operations that resulted in the Prairie
location contributing the highest percentage to company profits
of the three plants owned by NAP.
* Had direct control over the specification and implementation
of all engineering projects.
Plant Engineer
1993 - 1994
Conducted all technical aspects of plant operations, as well as
project planning and implementation.
* Supervised plant maintenance department.
Maintenance Engineer
1992 - 1993
Supervised plant maintenance department and assisted in a variety
of project planning strategies.
Programmer
1990 - 1992
Contracted as a Consultant / Programmer for PC and PLC based
computer systems, which entailed the design, installation, and
maintenance of the corporation's computer networks.
Prior Experience
Scrivener's Electronics (Radio Shack Franchise), Aberdeen, MS
Business Manager / Proprietor
Responsible for all aspects of management, operations, and
personnel in this family-owned business.
* Designed, developed, and customized software packages for
business and home use, as well as installation of computer
hardware and software for business automation.
General Electric Corporation, Bay St. Louis, MS
Intern, Cooperative Education Program
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Applications:
Crystal Reports, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Visual
Basic 5, 6, 7, Microsoft ASP.Net, Microsoft OS (NT, XP),
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project)
AutoCAD, Rockwell RSLofix 5 / 500, Rockwell Networx for
DeviceNet, Intouch Wonderware, Various Business Accounting and
Word Processing Software
Hardware / Automation:
PLC, PC, Vision Systems, Network Hardware, Various pumps, motors,
drives, and material handling equipment, Hydraulic and pneumatic
systems, Power distribution equipment, Various plant data
acquisition systems