{"id":3728,"date":"2026-01-14T15:25:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=3728"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:26:22","slug":"maint-mgr-plc-programmer-ind-electrician-298816-automotive-manufacturing-automation-plc-hmi-cameras-welding-robots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/controls-automation\/maint-mgr-plc-programmer-ind-electrician-298816-automotive-manufacturing-automation-plc-hmi-cameras-welding-robots\/","title":{"rendered":"Maint Mgr &#8211; PLC Programmer &#8211; Ind Electrician (298816) Automotive, Manufacturing, Automation, PLC, HMI, Cameras, Welding Robots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e2fbab3563295947a6eaa5906e90d828\"><strong>Hands-on industrial automation leader<\/strong> with <strong>12+ years in automotive manufacturing<\/strong> and <strong>15+ years leading electrical teams<\/strong>. He combines <strong>deep PLC\/robotics expertise<\/strong> with <strong>real plant-floor leadership<\/strong>, making him especially valuable in facilities struggling with downtime, aging automation, safety risk, or underperforming maintenance teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is not theoretical. Brian <strong>builds, fixes, programs, and leads<\/strong>\u2014from Siemens PLC troubleshooting and robotic welding systems to managing teams of electricians and executing plant retrofits. This is a <strong>get-it-done maintenance and controls leader<\/strong> who thrives in complex, high-volume manufacturing environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core Strengths Aligned to Plant Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Industrial Automation &amp; Controls<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Siemens PLC S7, TIA Portal, WinCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladder Logic, HMI development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profibus networks, AC\/DC drives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robotics &amp; Advanced Manufacturing<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>KUKA &amp; ABB robots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated welding cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach pendant programming &amp; troubleshooting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintenance &amp; Reliability Leadership<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Managed <strong>15+ electricians<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Troubleshooting plant-wide automation failures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrofit and modernization projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrical &amp; Compliance Expertise<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Licensed <strong>Master Electrician<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control panels, E-Plan, schematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation, testing, commissioning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuous Improvement<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lean Six Sigma mindset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scrap reduction via camera systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process optimization and efficiency gains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relevant Experience Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BMW Manufacturing \u2013 Equipment Service Associate (2013\u2013Present)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supported one of the largest automotive plants in the world (11,000+ employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintained and modified automated manufacturing lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programmed and troubleshot Siemens PLC and WinCC systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led installation of camera systems that <strong>reduced scrap and improved quality<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lewallen Automation \u2013 Master Electrician<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Built and commissioned custom automation systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executed a major <strong>DC-to-AC drive retrofit<\/strong>, improving safety and reliability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated overhead crane systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bobby Cox Electrical \u2013 Supervisor \/ Master Electrician (18 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Led teams of electricians across industrial and commercial projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivered large-scale facility expansions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built leadership, safety discipline, and execution rigor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturing Pain Point \u2192 Brian Cox Impact Table<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Common Plant Pain Point<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Brian Cox\u2019s Direct Impact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Chronic Downtime from Automation Failures<\/strong><\/td><td>Deep Siemens PLC, HMI, and drive troubleshooting experience keeps lines running and shortens MTTR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aging Controls &amp; Obsolete Systems<\/strong><\/td><td>Proven retrofit leadership (DC \u2192 AC drives, rewiring, safety upgrades) modernizes equipment without massive CapEx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Robotics Issues Slowing Throughput<\/strong><\/td><td>Hands-on experience with KUKA and ABB welding robots improves uptime and cycle time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maintenance Team Lacking Leadership<\/strong><\/td><td>15+ years leading electricians with accountability, safety discipline, and skill development<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Poor Visibility into Scrap &amp; Quality Loss<\/strong><\/td><td>Installed and deployed camera systems that directly reduced scrap and improved quality control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Over-Reliance on Integrators<\/strong><\/td><td>In-house PLC, robotics, and electrical expertise reduces vendor dependency and cost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Safety &amp; Compliance Risk<\/strong><\/td><td>Licensed Master Electrician ensures work is done right, safely, and to code<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Slow Response to Electrical Breakdowns<\/strong><\/td><td>Troubleshoots at the panel, PLC, robot, and network level\u2014no handoffs, no delays<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why He\u2019s a Strong Hire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rare blend of leadership + hands-on technical depth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automotive-proven in <strong>high-volume, high-expectation environments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can stabilize today\u2019s problems <strong>and<\/strong> modernize for tomorrow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal for Maintenance Manager, Automation Lead, or Controls-Heavy Supervisor roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014from Siemens PLC troubleshooting&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[308,310],"tags":[28,34,57,77,143,695,1707],"class_list":["post-3728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-controls-automation","category-maintenance","tag-manufacturing","tag-automotive","tag-plc","tag-maintenance","tag-manager","tag-electrician","tag-programmer"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3728"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3730,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3728\/revisions\/3730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}