1. Kenneth L. Wilson
7329 Shinnecock Drive Solon, Ohio 44139
Phone: 440-498-2171 or Cell: 216-577-9037
kwilson@premiumsolutionsllc.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Accomplished Manager with experience in all aspects of heavy manufacturing. Career
progressing from Machinist to Engineer to Manager of various departments to Plant
Manager to General Manager. At times charged with total responsibility for multiple
facilities with over one hundred people. Creates an environment of continuous
improvement through instruction and motivation.
Management experience includes:
Operations Manager
Manufacturing Manager
General Manager
Plant Manager
Estimating Manager
Project Engineer
Quality Assurance / ISO
Field Service Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Manager: SES, LLC Alliance, Ohio (March 2015-July 2016)
SES designs, builds and rebuilds equipment for the metals industry.
Duties include the management of both the repair and new construction facilities
involving fabrication, machining and assembly on multiple shifts. Daily interaction with
sales, engineering, purchasing and all levels of management.

2. Operations Manager: Brilex Industries Youngstown, Ohio (March 2014-March 2015)
Brilex designs, builds and rebuilds equipment for a wide range of OEMs and end users.
The customer base served includes Steel Mills, Power Generation, Heavy Manufacturing,
Glass Manufacturing, Rubber Industry and the Oil and Gas Industry to name a few.
Duties include direction of all plant supervision including, fabrication, machining,
assembly, maintenance and shipping. Interaction with accounting, human resources,
sales, engineering, project management and quality.
• Evaluate current workloads coupled with forecasts to maintain department
manpower and equipment requirements.
• Review current quality and production achievements to drive continuous
improvements.
• Maintain and create gains in the safety culture through support from the top down.
• Create an environment of ownership by providing clear goals and expectations.
Field Service Engineer: Siemens Power Generation, Turbines Services (2006-2014)
Turbine Services provides machining, welding and turbine blade repair and replacement
for power plant outages. Duties include direction of skilled tradesmen such as Machinist,
Welders and Bladers during power plant outages. Interacting with other trades, support
staff, engineering and management to complete assigned tasks within the specified
schedule while maintaining the desired quality.
• Interact with Site Engineering to help plan upcoming outages.
• Work with tool depot personnel to prepare tooling and equipment for upcoming
jobs.
• Assist Tooling Engineers with the design and development of specialty tooling.
• Interact with Project Engineers to convey pertinent information to the work force.
• Direct the skilled trades work force to achieve quality results while maintaining
specified schedules.
• Document all results and data for future reference.

3. General Manager: Enprotech Steel Services, Cleveland, Ohio. (2001-2005).
Designers, Manufactures, and Rebuilders of heavy equipment for the steel industry
and other heavy manufacturing. Typical equipment construction of heavy plate
fabrications produced in house by burning, fitting, welding, stress relieving and
machining to customer specification. Sales of fourteen million per year. ISO
certified. Duties include management of all areas consisting of engineering,
manufacturing, sales, quality, maintenance, human resources, and accounting, with
complete profit and loss responsibility. Reporting to Chicago and New York offices.
• Obtained long-term contracts with major customers providing a stable base for
sales and bookings.
• Improved the percent of productive hours in manufacturing by 2-4% to a total
average of 94%.
• Supervised both union and non-union employees while maintaining consistent
production in a service industry that demands work force flexibility.
• Negotiated purchasing contracts, resolved material supplier problems and created
rebate programs.
• Participated in innovated improvements to existing equipment and revolutionary
new designs.
President: Wilson Industrial Machine, Ltd., Cleveland, Ohio. (1996-2001).
Machine shop producing and repairing medium to large machine components serving
heavy industry. Duties included sales, engineering, purchasing, estimating, plant
management, maintenance, shipping, and consulting.
• Used entrepreneurial skills to establish new business.
• Took sales from zero to near one million per year.
• Acquired and upgraded equipment to meet the needs of a growing business.
• Recruited and managed the entire work force.
• Provided high-quality economical parts on time to customers.
Plant Manager, Manager of Estimating: Production Experts, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio.
(1988-1996) Manufacturers of large assemblies and components of heavy industry with
sales of 20 million per year. Duties consisted of management of office and shop
personnel, including but not limited to foremen, production planners, estimators,
engineers, quality control, shipping, maintenance, assemblers, machinists, welders, and
clerical staff.
• Responsible for overseeing manufacturing facility with a staff of seven
supervisors and over one hundred skilled workers.
• Solved problems by working with customers and staff to provide economical
solutions.

4. • Developed work scopes, costs, and procedures to build, rebuild, and improve the
customers’ parts.
Machine Shop Foreman, Machinist: City Machine Technologies Company,
Youngstown, Ohio. (1979-1988).
• Progressed from trainee to journeyman machinist to foreman. Interacted with
customers, vendors, and shop personnel.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Youngstown State University.
March 1994.
• Journeyman Machinist Certificate. State of Ohio. 1983.