Professional Profile

Through my experience I have achieved a broad perspective and extensive experience in all aspects of Maintenance Management.  I have spent a good portion of my career working in the Field Maintenance Arena and I am well versed in the installation and management of large equipment such as food manufacturing lines that include fillers, cappers, palletizers, casers, steam systems, HVAC systems, rotational mold machinery, extrusion machinery, product transfer systems, etc.  I also have extensive preventive maintenance program development skills that cover the design, implementation, refinement, and monitoring phases of a successful maintenance program.  This is combined with experience in several maintenance management systems such as MP2, Oracle EAM suite 12 maintenance module, SAP, MAXIMO and SAM's.  I have gathered experience from a broad range of industries with an emphasis on management and employee development. In addition I have built my career around safety practices evolving around OSHA/MSHA procedures and recommendations. 

               Summary of Qualifications

·   28 Years Maintenance Management Experience

·   7 Years Operational Experience

·   Project Completion Track Record

·   Budgeting Experience 

·   Maintenance/Engineering/Facilities Management

·   Training Program Development

·   Full Maintenance Analysis Experience

·   Work Process Improvement

·   Presentation Development and Delivery

·   Preventive Maintenance Program Design

·   Conditioned Based Monitoring Experience

·   Contract Administration Skills union/non union

·   Regulatory Compliance

·   Maintenance Process Refinement

·   Team Building Talent

·   Industrial Safety Work Practices

·   Personnel Management Experience

·   Equipment Standardization

·   Cost Analysis of Comparative Options

·   Maintenance Planning Expertise

·   First Responder Experience & Certification

·   OSHA/MSHA Compliance Training & Certification

Rio Tinto Kennecott                                               Salt Lake City, Utah

                              Maintenance Supervisor

              June 2015           to          March 2016

I was instrumental in implementing the Plant Crew maintenance department to cover all aspects of the Concentrator maintenance. I was able to effectively meet the goals of the corporate KPI’s by monitoring break down vs scheduled work. This was done with identifying the critical components vs non critical. I was able to build a Zero Harm culture which included use of TRACK and kick off safety questions before each shift. I implemented the Plant daily log as to jobs completed and time confirmation.

·Facilitated plant line out meeting every day with the maintenance crew.

·Implemented the hot sheet as to breakdown and its criticality. Non critical items were scheduled &  planned

·Applied knowledge of SAP to reach KPI goals, planned vs unplanned break down/PM work, Empowered employees to create/confirm and close work orders.

·Trained employees on parts ordering and time confirmation.

·Conducted quarterly one on one’s with direct report employees.

·Monitored training modules as per Rio Tinto standards and procedures.

Toter                                                           Salt Lake City, Utah

                              Maintenance Supervisor

              May 2014           to          June 2015

I set up the maintenance department to meet the plant goals of safety, efficiency, start-up of the new machinery. I have been able to implement preventative maintenance task and SOP’s, Set up machine specific parts to drive off of assets, implemented employee utilization. I am currently the purchaser of the plant and have successfully implemented SOP’s and procedures to follow when ordering parts and material.

·Conduct plant training by using power point presentations.

·Conduct plant evaluations on job performance and attendance.

·Utilize plant results to drive training methods

·Drive plant decisions on capital projects. From inception to implementation.

·Ensure all plant employees are following the plant policies

Scenic Solutions                                   Orem, Utah

                              Project Manager

              February 2014    To       May 2014

I was able to manage a very large customer base cliental with projects ranging from full turn key to partial turn key in the convention staging, AV displays, product development, lighting and custom request builds. I am implementing OSHA standards into the warehouse facility for plant safety improvements along with process improvements. I am in-charge of the projects from conception to completion which includes installation.

Compax Packaging                    Salt Lake City, Utah

                              Plant Maintenance Manager

              October 2013    To       February 2014

I was able to design and organize the maintenance department to meet the goals of the plant. I designed a maintenance parts house which includes parts locations for individual assets, parts issues, cost center and parts re-ordering. The E-maintenance module included parts, PM’s, Work orders, Emergency break down tracking, utilization of equipment and employees, etc. I identified several improvements that have been implemented to improve the plant performance and employee communication. I was able to improve the customer relations and win back some contracts that had been compromised before my employment.

Meadow Gold (Dean Foods)                                         Orem, Utah

          May 2012

To

October 2013

Plant Shift Manager

In this roll I was responsible for of all aspects of the plant operation which include all Production, Quality control, Warehouse and Maintenance functions. I am building plant personals skill sets and knowledge to improve the plant Safety, Quality and OEE. I am heavily involved in increasing plant yields and reducing plant waste.

·         Run cross functional team members to achieve goals.

·Conduct plant training by using power point presentations.

·Conduct plant evaluations on job performance and attendance.

·Utilize plant results to drive training methods

·Drive plant decisions on capital projects. From inception to implementation.

·Ensure all plant employees are following the plant policies

·Proficient in Microsoft office and statistical analyzing software.

·Ammonia training along with PPE implementation. (Respirator, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc)

               Meadow Gold (Dean Foods)                                                      Orem, Utah

July 2011

To

May 2012

Maintenance Manager/Safety Manager/ERT Manager

Building maintenance skill set to achieve plant OEE, Maintenance Reliability, Reduce plant down time, improve efficiencies, Improve mean time to repair and improve over all plant maintenance practices. Implementing plant policies, procedures and improving processes. Heavily involved in plant trend analysis to improve over all plant OEE. Implementing plant process improvements including driving the Continuous Improvements process. 

        Achievements

·         Building a well designed and performance based maintenance department that is responsible for all processes of                         the equipment which included but not limited to computer programming using PLC's, touch screen, ladder logic ,hydraulic/pneumatic/power transmission, ink jet coding, line analysis, etc.

·         Successfully improving the Maintenance Management System. MP2

·         Team Member responsible for launching new initiatives to drive the focus of maintenance from a breakdown culture to that of a planned nature with over 95% of all maintenance being planned.

·         Experienced in the utilization and use of lead generation management and performance management.

·        Significantly improving availability and reliability of tracked equipment within a short time and within budget. 

Responsibilities

·                           Implementing the proper design, configuration, implementation, utilization, and maintenance of the MP2 Asset Management Software.

·                           Train and develop end users to allow them to more efficiently and effectively leverage and utilize the capabilities of  MP2 in order to achieve business targets as measured by Key Performance Indicators

·                           Coaching and mentoring technicians in the development and implementation of sound maintenance management practices in order to combine world class maintenance practices and still satisfy the unique needs of specific operations.

·                           Drive the focus of the maintenance department from a breakdown maintenance culture toward a planned maintenance culture.

·                           Responsible for the budgetary oversight and maintenance planning of all manufacturing equipment.

·                           Development, Tracking, and Oversight of the maintenance budget.

·                           Development, Tracking, and Oversight of the maintenance SOP's and GMP's which included the plant Lockout/Tagout/Tryout procedure, plant contamination procedure and all other procedures pertaining to maintenance personal requirements.

·                           Implementing safety policies and procedures.

·                           Implementing the plant ERT (Emergency Response Team) for first responder with medical and chemical.

                    SupraNaturals LLC>

Springville, Utah

February 2008

To

December 2010

                         Technical Maintenance Manager/Inventory Control Manager/ERT Manager

Demonstrated leadership skills through technical roles. Expertise in mechanical/electrical  operations, implementing process improvements, collaboration with Human Resource, quality, manufacturing, warehouse,  sales and marketing team members and outside vendors. I have initiated plant policy development, training, and cross functional team leadership. Motivated a high energy team in goal driven environment to produce quality product. Ethical, process driven, and result oriented, with a keen eye on enhancing efficiency, managing resources, controlling cost and leading a well organized workforce. Major strengths in developing plans and programs, driving execution to optimize resources and results. Diverse experiences including plant operations, plant safety with OSHA standards and product safety with FDA/USDA standards

Achievements

·         Built a well designed and performance based maintenance department that was responsible for all processes of the equipment which included but not limited to computer programming using PLC's, touch screen, ladder logic, Ethernet, internet, device net, hydraulic/pneumatic/power transmission, HVAC, laser and ink jet coding, line analysis, etc.

·         Successfully implemented the Maintenance Management System into SupraNaturals.

·         Team Member responsible for launching new initiatives to drive the focus of maintenance from a breakdown culture to that of a planned nature with over 60% of all maintenance being planned.

·         Experienced in the utilization and use of lead generation management and performance management.

·         Chosen for fill in role of incident commander of plant evacuations in addition to continuing my function as Technical Maintenance Manager/Inventory Control Manager.

·         Significantly improved availability and reliability of tracked equipment within a short time and within budget.  Showed slight marked availability and reliability improvement of unmeasured units.

·         Championed several initiatives and continuous improvements.

·         Successfully implemented and managed the Plant Emergency Response Team.

Responsibilities

·                           Implemented the proper design, configuration, implementation, utilization, and maintenance of the Oracle Enterprise Asset Management Software.

·                           Train and develop end users to allow them to more efficiently and effectively leverage and utilize the capabilities of Oracle EAM in order to achieve business targets as measured by Key Performance Indicators

·                           Coached and mentored technicians in the development and implementation of sound maintenance management practices in order to combine world class maintenance practices and still satisfy the unique needs of specific operations.

·                           Drive the focus of the maintenance department from a breakdown maintenance culture toward a planned maintenance culture.

·                           Responsible for the budgetary oversight and maintenance planning of all manufacturing equipment. This includes FOGG Fillers, Hartness Case Packer, Hartness Accumulator, Columbia Palletizer, Zalkin Cappers, Pro Pal Depal, AMT Filler, Accutek Labelers, NAFM/PDC Sleevers, Steam Tunnels, etc. Also various other support equipment such as Boilers, HVAC system, Chiller, Crown Forklifts,etc.

·                           Development, Tracking, and Oversight of the maintenance budget.

·                           Development, Tracking, and Oversight of the maintenance SOP's and GMP's which included the plant Lockout/Tagout/Tryout procedure, plant contamination procedure and all other procedures pertaining to maintenance personal requirements.

                    Nestle Frozen Foods

Springville, Utah

January 2006

To

February 2008

                         Lead Maintenance mechanic/CDM specialist

In a fast paced, high speed manufacturing facility with 9 high speed processing lines, I supervised, coached and mentored plant personnel in line analysis and tracking of plant line down time using plant data systems with the plants System Analysis Module (SAM's) . As a CDM specialist I evaluated all processing lines and reduced inefficiencies with plant personnel. I conducted trend analysis for executive management. Consolidated data to develop goals and review performance indicators. (KPI's). I exceeded initial plant down time estimate of reduction in the first year. The starting down time average with all production lines was 14.3% per shift. By 2008 the plant down time average was 1.8% per shift. I spearheaded the manufacturing process of downtime entry, evaluation and input into the SAM's system. I successfully implemented the plant SAP user system and was one of the few super users on that system. I was selected to be the in house maintenance trainer. I initiated the implementation of the maintenance branch of TPM into the plant in 2008.

Achievements

·                                                                                                     Chosen as team member to implement CDM (Consequence Driven Maintenance) into the Nestle plant maintenance department.

·                                                                                                     Redevelopment of plant SOP's, GMP's and Preventive Maintenance procedures.

·                                                                                                     Develop and implement PM's and assets into the SAP system. Superuser of the SAP system.

·                                                                                                     Assisted in management training and development for electrical and mechanical technicians.

·                                                                                                     Consolidation of the plant down time tracking documentation.

·                                                                                                     Exploration of combining the plant SAM module to interface with the SAP Asset  Management Module.

·                                                                                                     Designed the implementation procedure for the maintenance pillar of TPM.

Responsibilities

·                           Take a forward role in leading the maintenance department in the application of CDM.

·                           Fill in supervision as needed.

·                           Contract oversight, approval, and administration.

·         Conducted trend analysis for executive management.

·         Consolidated data to develop goals and review performance indicators. (KPI's)

·         Spearheaded the manufacturing process of downtime entry, evaluation and input into the SAM's system by using the PDS system.

                    Nestle Frozen Foods

Springville, Utah

January 1998

To

January 2006

                         Lead Maintenance Mechanic

In a fast paced, high speed manufacturing facility with 9 high speed processing lines, I supervised, coached and mentored 17 to 20 maintenance personnel. I oversaw business practices which included troubleshooting, line analysis, process improvements, standard operating procedures, changeovers and new product implementation. I coordinated training and safety presentations for maintenance teams which included OSHA, FDA and USDA regulations. Collaborated with management on scheduling, plant needs, process improvements, and efficiency losses. Assigned and organized maintenance personnel with special projects.

Achievements

·   Safely lead a variety of crews in day to day maintenance activity.

·   Initiated use of project management tools and processes in execution of yearly shutdown rebuilds.

·   Developed a team effort between crews.

·   Simplified communication of maintenance activities by projecting it online for management to review.

·   Fill in supervision for of each mechanical and electrical maintenance area, including machine shop, supply stock room and contractual. 

·   Initiated the notification of all appropriate personnel of equipment safety bulletins.

·   Collaborate in the setup and organization of outage plans and reporting functions.

·   Ensured safe work environment and work practices.

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Responsibilities

·                           Development, Tracking, and Oversight of the maintenance budget.

·                           Development, Oversight, and Administration of OSHA, FDA and USDA regulations.

·                           Directed field safe work of a maintenance crew of 17 to 20, including mechanics, electricians, and machinists.

·                           Ensured high maintenance availability of equipment that included nine food processing lines, four 50' food processing ovens, meat grinding systems, three spiral freezers with 1 ½ miles of conveyor in each,  three eleven story isle cranes, etc.

·                             Supervised maintenance of support equipment utilized by maintenance.

Lead the Maintenance Planning department which is responsible for:

·                           The scheduling 75 employees of varying trades.  (machinist, mechanics, electricians)

·                           Planning the safe and effective execution of all mechanical and electrical maintenance activities for:   8 cartoners,  several miles of conveyor belt throughout the plant,  12 plate freezer systems,  7 cook stands systems which included steam systems, several different types of fillers, 5 Douglas casers,  2 shrink wrap machines, 75 Crown and Hyster forklifts, walkies and high mast lift trucks.,  9 Columbia palletizers top entry,   3 P&H isle cranes etc..

·                           Coordination of materials, parts requisitioning, manpower sizing and scheduling.  Provide advice to upper management in personnel issues, equipment maintenance approach, program development, process change, and computer applications use.

                         Nestle Frozen Foods

Springville, Utah

January 1995

To

January 1998

                         Maintenance Mechanic

In a fast paced, high speed manufacturing facility with 9 high speed lines, I was responsible for maintaining and ensuring proper operation of the manufacturing machinery which included PM's, work orders, process improvement, changeover, new machinery installation, and new product implementation. I was promoted to Lead Mechanic due to job performance. I had the opportunity to cover all of the production lines in the Springville plant.

Achievements

·                                                                                                     Saved $100,000 per year by resolving regular failures by using process improvement procedures. Process improvements include: in feed modifications to cartoners, SOP implementations, run time utilization of equipment, etc.

·                                                                                                     Developed process for warranty notification on replaced components through parts inventory department.

·                                                                                                     Added $250,000-worth extra production time annually through PM scheduling and application adjustments.

·                                                                                                     Responsible for the plant wide implementation of PDS which captured plant down time.

·                                                                                                     Established methods for life cycle tracking of components on various machinery

·                                                                                                     Redesigned all inspection procedures database development to ensure regulatory compliance.

·                                                                                                     Inaugurated computer-training courses to bring personnel up to industry expectations.

·                                                                                                     Simplified communication of maintenance schedules.

·                                                                                                     Modernized acquisition of maintenance contact numbers by creating online database.

·                                                                                                     Completed equipment and component inventory for full tracking capabilities through MAXIMO.

·                                                                                                     Promoted to Lead mechanic due to job performance.

Responsibilities

·                           Take a forward role in implementation of process improvement.

·                           Development, Tracking, and Oversight of the field maintenance calls.

·                           Development, Oversight, and Administration of OSHA, USDA and FDA regulations.

·                           Fill in supervision as needed.

Lead the Maintenance department which is responsible for:

·                           The scheduling of process equipment

·                           Planning the safe and effective execution of all mechanical and electrical maintenance activities for the Springville processing plant and equipment..

·                           Coordination of materials, parts requisitioning, manpower sizing and scheduling.  Provide advice to upper management in personnel issues, equipment maintenance approach, program development, process change, and computer applications use.

                    Nestle Frozen Foods

Springville, Utah

April 1989

To

January 1995

                         Various Operational jobs throughout the Springville plant

Achievements

·   Safely lead a variety of crews in day to day operation of a food processing plant.

·   Developed a team effort between employees.

·   Simplified communication of plant down time.

Responsibilities

·   Fill in supervision for of each area, including EPSU, warehouse, and production. 

·   Operated several pieces of equipment which include: extruders, cook stands, fillers, casers, palletizers, chemical wash systems, MPO ovens, bridge machines, fitzmill grinders, plant CIP systems, process pumps, forklifts, etc.

·   Ensured safe work environment and work practices.

                    Boyd C Johnson construction

West Jordan, Utah

January 1985

To

April 1989

                         Residential Construction worker

Achievements

·   Understanding of blue prints schematics.

·   Built several multi-level condominiums, apartments, houses, etc.

·   Understand and followed Utah codes.

Responsibilities

·   General construction of residential homes, apartments and condominiums which include but is not limited to: new construction, remodeling, roofing, decks, plumbing, electrical, finish work, painting, dry wall, framing, etc.

                    Greg Johnson construction

Pleasant Grove, Utah

January 1985

To

Present

                         Construction planner/worker

Achievements

·   Designed new and remodeled plans for home owners.

·   Introduced  new technologies into home plans.

·   Designed comfortable surroundings to meet all local codes.

Responsibilities

·   General construction of residential homes, apartments and condominiums which include but is not limited to: new construction, remodeling, roofing, decks, plumbing, electrical, finish work, painting, dry wall, framing, etc. 

                    Education

·   Pursuing Associate's Degree  in Business Administration at Broadview University, Orem Utah

·   Ammonia Refrigeration, at UVSC Orem Utah

·   Bosch encapsulation at MATC, American Fork, Utah

·   Hydraulics/Pneumatics/Power transmission at UVSC, Orem Utah

·   Diploma from American Fork High school.

                    Training / Certifications

                    References