Matt Smith

Matt Smith is an experienced Maintenance Planner and Millwright at Showa Denko Carbon, Inc., with a tenure starting in June 2007. Responsibilities include maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing critical process equipment, collaborating with planners and engineers to enhance operational efficiency, and implementing preventive maintenance programs. Matt has also held roles as an Oil Analyst and Machinery Lubrication Specialist, where analytical oil analysis guided predictive maintenance choices. In addition, as a Safety Trainer, training efforts focused on modern safety standards and regulations, while an Operations/Production Trainer role involved comprehensive training to uphold ISO standards. Previously, Matt served as a Division Operations Officer for Coastal International Security and as a Military Policeman and Transportation Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, managing security operations and fleet logistics. Educational achievements include a Graduate Diploma in General Studies from Morehead Community College and a high school diploma from Cottonport High School.