Mark Byrd has over 18 years of experience leading coating operations in high-volume manufacturing environments. He has expertise in powder coating, liquid painting, and pre-treatment systems. Byrd currently works as the Senior Paint Tech at Precision Hydraulic Cylinders, where he is responsible for maintaining painting equipment and ensuring quality standards are met. Previously he has held roles in inventory control, powder painting supervision, and lean coordination. Byrd also has consulting experience designing and implementing coating systems for other manufacturers. He aims to maximize throughput while delivering high quality through technical troubleshooting, process improvement training, and strong vendor relationships.

1. Mark D. Byrd
1596 W. Pleasant Hill Rd.
Pink Hill, NC 28578
(910)271-2791
email: mbyrd@phc-na.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-byrd
Qualifications Summary:
Experience 18+ years leading the coating efforts in a high volume, diverse product mix
environment.
Technical Design and troubleshoot equipment to maximize throughput with thorough
understanding of coating process from pre-treatment to final quality inspection.
Knowledge Pre-treatment systems, Alkaline cleaners, Iron Phosphate, Zirconium and
Rinse Seal. Understanding of both powder paints; epoxy, polyester, hybrid, special
formulations, standard cure, low cure, SEFA8 and liquid paints; 2K epoxies, urethane,
lacquers, enamels and DTM (direct to metal paints).
Lean Six Sigma training with proven record of applying cost savings strategies and
promote continuous improvement.
Work History and Experience:
Precision Hydraulic Cylinders, Inc. Beulaville, NC
Senior Paint Tech 2011-Present
 Designed and Specified equipment for new automated liquid paint system.
Maintain all paint and process related equipment for coating operation.
 February 2014, tasked with trouble shooting paint line problems at PHC facility in
Cramlington, England
 Purchasing responsibility with emphasis on maintaining strong vendor relations.
 Customer focused and proactive approach to quality issues.
 Implement safety, quality and production management systems to ensure
productive work flow.
 Perform daily panel testing to ensure adhesion, gloss, hardness and mil thickness
meets specifications and requests of customers.
Lean Coordinator/Paint Tech 2005-2011
 Industrial Engineering Department / New Product Tool Design and Development.
 Responsible for developing efficient packaging solutions in high throughput
environment.
 Hands-on leadership with fabrication shop effort to implement 5S work stations
throughout shop.
 Trained associates and employees on process improvement.
 Designed, built and installed manual powder system and batch liquid booth at
second location in Wallace, NC.
 Provided engineering support for paint and manufacturing equipment.

2. Inventory Control/Paint Tech 2001-2005
 Supervised inventory, material handling, sub-assembly and receiving.
 Responsible for inventory control , keeping all parts organized in correct location,
distribution of finished parts and raw material to production lines, unloaded and
received materials and parts daily.
Powder Paint Supervisor 1999-2001
 Developed a team of 12 employees that delivered 1000 cylinders per day.
 Lead by example to create a culture focused on quality and efficiency.
 Started and supervised companies first automated powder paint system with 5
stage pretreatment, 2 powder booths and infrared oven.
 Designed and implementing all paint hangers, masking, low cure powder and
process procedures.
AssemblyTech
 Worked in assembly department.
 Tested all hydraulic cylinders to verify performance.
 Operated small liquid automatic/manual paint system.
B&B Tobacco Movers, Inc. Pink Hill, NC
Driver 1988-1998
 CDL class A truck driver
 Transported contract tobacco throughout various states including VA, NC, SC, KY,
TN and FL.
 Other duties included welding, painting, and operating heavy machinery along
with automotive/mechanic maintenance on trucks and farm equipment.
Consulting Experience:
Flow Sciences, Inc. June-December 2014
Leland, NC
 Coordinated layout and selection of equipment for batch powder system to match
capacity and product mix requirements.
 Assisted in selection of paint vendors to formulate powder to meet SEFA8 standard
for pharmaceutical products.
 Trained start up team to proficiency with pre-treatment, powder application,
curing and quality control techniques.
Windsor Fiberglass September-December 2004
Burgaw, NC
 Developed a plan to paint large laboratory exhaust nozzles with minimal capital
investment.
 Managed the coating process from part prep to final quality checks to match
customer requirements.

3. Education:
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
James Sprunt Community College 2010
Kenansville, NC
Electrical Safety Arc Flash Training 2010
Safety, Health Counsel of NC
South Lenoir High School 1984-1988
Deep Run, NC 28522
References Available Upon Request