The document is a resume for Devon L. McDonald who has over 20 years of experience in maintenance and manufacturing operations leadership roles at automotive and electronics companies, with a demonstrated track record of improving processes, reducing costs, developing teams, and successfully implementing new production lines and equipment. McDonald holds a B.S.E.E. from Tuskegee University and has extensive experience in project management, budgeting, process improvements, quality control, and maintenance across multiple industries. The resume highlights leadership accomplishments in maintenance, cost reductions, process optimization, team development, and new model launches at FCA/Chrysler Group and Lowrance Electronics.

1. Devon L. McDonald
627 Stockbridge Drive, Westfield, IN. 46074
thenupe2b@aol.com • h (317) 763-1318 • c (314) 920-6639
Maintenance/Toolroom Unit Leader
Troubleshooting • Project Planning / Implementation • Team Building / Coaching
Budgeting / Finance • Safety and Compliance Management • Process Improvements
Lean Manufacturing • TPM Development • WCM Principles
Seasoned, results-producing management professional with 20+ years of solid,
demonstrated, success with steering and directing all aspects of manufacturing
operations, budgeting, and equipment maintenance. Successful at managing multiple
projects, establishing timelines, and prioritizing to meet deadlines. Skilled at the
installation, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and performance of automation
equipment, die cast machines and conveyor systems.
Operations and Management Strengths:
• Process Streamlining
• Team Leadership, Coaching, and Mentoring
• Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Quality Control
Professional Experience
FCA/Chrysler Group LLC., Kokomo, IN. and St. Louis, MO.
Maintenance/Toolroom Unit Leader, (1998 to Present)
Responsible for the direction of a team of UAW skilled trades personnel (electricians,
millwrights, pipefitters and toolmakers) in the analysis, troubleshooting, repair,
installation and maintenance of automation, conveyors, test systems and die cast
equipment in high volume automotive manufacturing assembly and die cast operations.
• Administered and monitored weekly preventative maintenance procedures, raising
completion rates from 84% to 100% reducing annual operating cost by $620K.
• Tracked and decreased daily expenditures for parts and supplies to within budget,
resulting in a $160K reduction in variable expenses.
• Developed and implemented an equipment/conveyor startup checklist to verify
proper equipment operation/cycling prior to production startups, resulting in 90%
improvement in first hour schedule attainment.
• Reduced installation costs by standardizing and optimizing equipment; minimized
mean time between failures by staging parts and repair equipment at key
locations; and improved equipment uptime by implementing hardware and
software changes as needed.
• Coordinated all work activity, generated timelines, for new model launch and
productivity improvement initiative.

2. Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Tulsa, OK.
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, (1992 to 1998)
Directed a team of shift leaders and assembly lead personnel along with a manufacturing
production staff of up to 170 operators in the production of high volume electro-
mechanical sub-assemblies for use with sonar and navigational equipment. Performed
dual role as a Manufacturing Supervisor and Engineer establishing new processes,
implementing engineering documentation and procedures, resolving process and
equipment issues while also directing production flow and scheduling.
• Initiated quality control, scrap and rework, and on line inspection teams to ensure
process procedure adherence, quality conformance and reduced cost associated
with scrap and rework, result in an annualized savings of $35K.
• Established an annual budget of approximately 3.5 million dollars for multiple
work centers and effectively monitored and reforecast budgets based on actual
versus budgeted dollar variances for the fiscal year. Consistently remained 10%
to 20 % below the annualized budget target.
• Reviewed employee performances semi-annually and made recommendations for
merit increases or employee improvement needed in an effort to maintain the best
possible performers and the highest quality standards in the best interest of the
company.
• Organized and directed team leaders and operators in a major transition of sub-
assembly operations from the Tulsa facility to a new facility in Ensenada, Mexico.
Coordinated all equipment setup, process procedure implementation and training
for the Mexico operation, and successfully met all timeline deadlines and
production ramp up requirements.
Early Positions Include:
Seagate Technology, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK.
Manufacturing Engineer, (1989 to 1991)
Seagate Technology, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK.
Manufacturing Test Manager, (1986 to 1989)
Education
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL.
B.S.E.E., May 1986
Computer Skills
MS Office (Excel, Word and Powerpoint)
Allen Bradley – PLC-5
ControlLogix 5000