• Supervised and trained all maintenance personnel.• Instituted regular Preventive Maintenance program resulting in higher reliability and predictability.• Purchased all necessary tools, parts, & equipment for plant.• Optimized distillation process. Increased output to its maximum efficiency. Increased efficiency by 150% from start to finish.• Contributed to 3 different black belt projects which saved the company a total of $500,000 dollars annually. Nitrogen Generator, Solvent Still, & Air Compressor.• Modified the Concept program in the Modicon PLC in our main production area which increased production batches from 6 to 10.6 batches a day average. • Managed CMMS work order system to control PM’s, write work orders and to track problem areas such as the AGA improvement. Implemented all written PM’s In Avantis and was the on-site administrator.• Supervised contractors on all projects.• Participated in Site Safety Committee Team and Process Safety regular inspections. Also, contributed in ASI Audits in which we received excellent ratings.• Set up Supply Room to be more efficient and to track parts.• Organized and facilitated first ever planned maintenance shutdown of large volume facility generating savings of $88K.• Designed and installed new Lids to tanks in production to facilitate the use of large volume bags.• These efforts combined to greatly improve the safety and production of a record production year in which we reduced cost by 10.3% over the previous year.

Maintenance Management of Flexographic Printing 1992-2003• Supervised 8 man maintenance crew over 3 shifts.• Outside Contractor co-coordinator.• Planned and implemented projects & work assignments for maintenance and outside contractors.• Used maintenance management system to facilitate repairs and work orders.(Maximo)• Designed and maintained parts crib.• Installed new and used equipment from foundation to final installation.• Troubleshooting is always the key to my success.• Instrumental in my department for keeping downtime down below Industry Standards.• Held positions of increasing responsibility through 5 changes in ownership