ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER - PEPSICO (MESQUITE, TX PLANT) - Mesquite, TX
(2022-01 - 2026-01)
Oversight of a team of 50+ non-union employees and seven Supervisors in Maintenance and Engineering within a 500+ employee beverage manufacturing plant, producing over 30 million cases per year in a TPM environment.
- Strategic planning on equipment downtime reduction.
- Analyzing problems that arise and determine actions that will minimize those issues, decrease costs and/or improve yields, recommend changes, upon approval, implement those changes.
- Data analysis and interpretation. Working with production to make modifications to equipment and work areas for maximum efficiency of operation.
- Ensuring that all safety programs and procedures are followed, developing and maintaining preventative maintenance programs and good working relationships with operations.
- Developing and implementing training procedures and plans to train employees on new processes and equipment as well as improving skills.
ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER - REFRESCO BEVERAGES (FORT WORTH PLANT) - Fort Worth, TX
(2019-01 - 2022-01)
Managing Engineering and Maintenance within a 300+ employee beverage manufacturing operation which was plant turnaround situation.
- Managing a budget of between $3.5 Million to $4.5 Million. (maintenance budget)
- Assisted with this plant moving from a bottom 5 performer to top 10 (30+ plants in North America)
- Providing assistance to Plant Director in the preparation of capital and operating budgets.
- Strategic planning on equipment downtime reduction.
- Analyzing problems that arise and determine actions that will minimize the problems, decrease costs and/or improve yields, recommend changes, upon approval, implement those changes.
MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING MANAGER - EPI BREADS
(2017-01 - 2019-01)
Oversight of Engineering and Maintenance for four plant operations in U.S. (TX, MI, GA)
- Providing assistance to Plant Manager in the preparation of capital and operating budgets.
- Experienced in Continual Cost Reduction through participation in Lean/Six-Sigma/Kaizen activities
- Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER - TREEHOUSE FOODS - Carrolton, TX
(2014-01 - 2017-01)
Strategic planning on equipment downtime reduction. Oversight of the maintenance department within a 450+ employee plant with nine lines, producing biscuits, cookies, pie crusts, cinnamon rolls and other private label products for Fortune 500 retail chains. The maintenance team consisted of 6 supervisors and 22 mechanics. Oversight of the parts department supervisor and 3 parts clerks.
- Developing training Modules for the supervisors and mechanics.
- Planning, assigning, and directing work within assigned areas through supervisors to ensure that plant is maintained in order to produce and ship product at the lowest possible cost consistent with established specifications for quality and quantity.
- Providing assistance to Plant Manager in the preparation of capital and operating budgets.
- Experienced in Continual Cost Reduction through participation in Lean/Six-Sigma/Kaizen activities.
- Working with production to make modifications to equipment and work areas for maximum efficiency of operation.
- Ensuring that all safety programs and procedures are followed, developing and maintaining preventative maintenance programs and good working relationships with operations.
- Developing and implementing training procedures and plans to train employees on new processes and equipment as well as improving skills.
- Analyzing problems that arise and determine actions that will minimize the problems, decrease costs and/or improve yields, recommend changes, upon approval, implement those changes.
- Maintaining performance records on employees routinely communicate performance to employees and coach employees on methods and techniques for improving performance, including reviewing time records.
- Evaluating performance of employees, and discipline employees according to company policy as needed.
- Schedule employees work time and vacation time to ensure proper coverage for department
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Project planning and cost analysis.
PROJECT ENGINEER - TREEHOUSE FOODS
(2012-01 - 2014-01)
- Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
- Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
- Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
- Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
- Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
- Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
- Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
- Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
- Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
MAINTENANCE PLANNER - TREEHOUSE FOODS (Formerly CONAGRA FOODS) - Carrolton, TX
(2009-01 - 2011-01)
- Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
- Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
- Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
- Develop or implement electronic maintenance programs or computer information management systems
- Supervisor, planning on daily basis.
- Training and development for mechanics.
- Do Strategic planning and executing all Plants shutdowns.
- Generating PMS on weekly basis and assigning to mechanics.
- Generating and compiling Data using SAP. MP2 SYSTEMS.
- Machine modifications and improvements.
- Generating work orders on daily basis.
- Planning on all weekend work orders.
- Working with vendors and contractors on specific projects and finishing projects On time.
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - TREEHOUSE FOODS (Formerly Sara Lee Bakery Group) - Carrolton, TX
(2001-01 - 2009-01)
- Preventive maintenance
- Running maintenance
- Refrigerated dough equipment
EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - Marlow Industries Inc.
(2000-01 - 2001-01)
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - Mount Kenya Coca Cola Bottling Plant
(1998-01 - 1999-01)
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - Industrial Plant (E.A.) Ltd.
(1994-01 - 1998-01)
