Jonathan "Lewis" Williams

Experience

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  Leggett & Platt

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Tool & Die Maker
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  Pro Tool Tool & Die

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Tool & Die Maker
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  IV's Restaurant

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Bar Manager
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  Leggett & Platt

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Tool & Die Maker
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  ITT Engineered Valves

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  CNC Coordinator

  Coordinated the replacement of outdated conventional manufacturing machines and processes increasing production capacity while maintaining or reducing labor hours. Responsible for the ordering, installation and training on new equipment and processes.

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  Smith & Nephew

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Senior Tool Designer/Programmer

  Designing and creating the work holding fixtures, gauges and manufacturing processes need to produce newly designed medical device implants such as bone plates, bone screws and replacement joins.

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  Wright Medical

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Manufacturing Engineer Technician

  Responsible for all engineering support to the manufacturing floor for the Friday-Sunday shift, leading the inspection of non-conforming products and troubleshooting failures of manufacturing equipment and processes.

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  Shelby County Schools

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Machining Technology Instructor

  Responsible for building the premier Machining Technology program in Shelby County Schools, the largest school district in Tennessee. I created and implemented the official curriculum for the district and training young men and women in Advanced Manufacturing, Machining Technology and career and financial success. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I orchestrated the first trial skilled trades courses online for the City of Memphis’s MPLOY program.

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  Atlantic Track & Turnout Co.

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

  Training and Workforce Development Manager

  Manage in-house training of new and existing employees, manage growth & development plans of employees who wish to advance and oversee US Department of Labor & Tennessee State Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships in Machining, Welding and CAD Design. I have also written winning grant proposals, planned and hosted training conferences and utilizing online learning management systems and learning design.

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  DMC POWER

  Jan 2024 - now

  Manufacturing Engineer