Maint Mgr – PLC Programmer – Ind Electrician (298816) Automotive, Manufacturing, Automation, PLC, HMI, Cameras, Welding Robots
Hands-on industrial automation leader with 12+ years in automotive manufacturing and 15+ years leading electrical teams. He combines deep PLC/robotics expertise with real plant-floor leadership, making him especially valuable in facilities struggling with downtime, aging automation, safety risk, or underperforming maintenance teams.
He is not theoretical. Brian builds, fixes, programs, and leads—from Siemens PLC troubleshooting and robotic welding systems to managing teams of electricians and executing plant retrofits. This is a get-it-done maintenance and controls leader who thrives in complex, high-volume manufacturing environments.
Core Strengths Aligned to Plant Needs
- Industrial Automation & Controls
- Siemens PLC S7, TIA Portal, WinCC
- Ladder Logic, HMI development
- Profibus networks, AC/DC drives
- Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing
- KUKA & ABB robots
- Automated welding cells
- Teach pendant programming & troubleshooting
- Maintenance & Reliability Leadership
- Managed 15+ electricians
- Troubleshooting plant-wide automation failures
- Retrofit and modernization projects
- Electrical & Compliance Expertise
- Licensed Master Electrician
- Control panels, E-Plan, schematics
- Installation, testing, commissioning
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma mindset
- Scrap reduction via camera systems
- Process optimization and efficiency gains
Relevant Experience Highlights
BMW Manufacturing – Equipment Service Associate (2013–Present)
- Supported one of the largest automotive plants in the world (11,000+ employees)
- Maintained and modified automated manufacturing lines
- Programmed and troubleshot Siemens PLC and WinCC systems
- Led installation of camera systems that reduced scrap and improved quality
Lewallen Automation – Master Electrician
- Built and commissioned custom automation systems
- Executed a major DC-to-AC drive retrofit, improving safety and reliability
- Integrated overhead crane systems
Bobby Cox Electrical – Supervisor / Master Electrician (18 years)
- Led teams of electricians across industrial and commercial projects
- Delivered large-scale facility expansions
- Built leadership, safety discipline, and execution rigor
Manufacturing Pain Point → Brian Cox Impact Table
| Common Plant Pain Point | Brian Cox’s Direct Impact |
| Chronic Downtime from Automation Failures | Deep Siemens PLC, HMI, and drive troubleshooting experience keeps lines running and shortens MTTR |
| Aging Controls & Obsolete Systems | Proven retrofit leadership (DC → AC drives, rewiring, safety upgrades) modernizes equipment without massive CapEx |
| Robotics Issues Slowing Throughput | Hands-on experience with KUKA and ABB welding robots improves uptime and cycle time |
| Maintenance Team Lacking Leadership | 15+ years leading electricians with accountability, safety discipline, and skill development |
| Poor Visibility into Scrap & Quality Loss | Installed and deployed camera systems that directly reduced scrap and improved quality control |
| Over-Reliance on Integrators | In-house PLC, robotics, and electrical expertise reduces vendor dependency and cost |
| Safety & Compliance Risk | Licensed Master Electrician ensures work is done right, safely, and to code |
| Slow Response to Electrical Breakdowns | Troubleshoots at the panel, PLC, robot, and network level—no handoffs, no delays |
Why He’s a Strong Hire
- Rare blend of leadership + hands-on technical depth
- Automotive-proven in high-volume, high-expectation environments
- Can stabilize today’s problems and modernize for tomorrow
- Ideal for Maintenance Manager, Automation Lead, or Controls-Heavy Supervisor roles