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Eddyville, Ia, Us

Shell Rock, Iowa, Us

Business automation strategy Standards creationFacility optimization Construction design and oversightDue diligence studiesCross functional team collaboration Site leadership participationInnovationConsultant for M&R activities and technology

-Provide direction for technical and reliability resources in Chicago and Sioux City while also consulting on issues for global facilities-Subject matter expert for automation, instrumentation, and electrical trades-Manage automation resources and evaluate work demand/capacity ratios-Cross-functional team leadership for problem solving and system optimization-Evaluate legacy assets and plan/execute improvements-Factory reliability feasibility focus-Electrical program ownership (asset health, maintenance, expansions)-Review electrical distribution assets, maintenance methods, and implement reliability-based changes – initiated cleaning and testing PMs for reliability-Initiated coordination studies to complement new Arc Flash studies-Engage & solve long-term repeat issues that cause risks and/or plant outages-Create escalation plans geared towards minimizing outage losses-Perform specialty testing to locate and resolve network communication issues (ControlNet, Ethernet, DeviceNet, Data Highway)

Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Cross functional team relationships, removing barriers, and empowering teams to achieve success. -Direction/oversight for 80 employees - industrial processing, retail packaging, and aseptic equipment processes-Leader for all site leadership-Retail packaging experience includes automated bottling, jar, puck, cup, pail, bucket, and aseptic filling systems-KPI tracking for scheduled rates, attainment, yields, unit costs, and safety performance-Setting of production schedules to align with sales demand & safety stock needs-Maintenance system improvements (RCM, RCA, proactive work, personnel development, criticality)-CMMS implementation, shop & parts storage 5S, criticality-based parts stocking, backlog management-Waste minimization, efficiency gains, raw material management improvements-Leadership Team functionality improvements-HACCP, GMP, and Safety team participation (plus USDA, FDA, OSHA, BRC, SQF)-Food Defense / Food Safety Team-Initiated electrical ARC Flash studies & machine guarding improvements to protect personnel-Collaboration with HR, R&D, Quality, Maintenance, Accounting, SEQ, and Supply Chain teams-Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting for plant performance (tiered communication)

Maintenance, Engineering, AEI, Utilities, and Waste Water Manager-Absorbed the Production Engineering team [total organization size = 42 with 5 direct reports]-MOC reviews/approvals-Safe Feed / Safe Food assurance-Responsible for Maintenance & CAPEX budgets exceeding $15M annually-Managed insourcing/outsourcing ratios to optimize abilities and costs-Site security & food defense enhancements (fencing, 100% traffic monitoring, gates, turnstiles and camera additions)-Developed a $30M raw material cost reduction project with 1 year ROI [not yet implemented]-Implemented over $5M (annualized) worth of cost reduction projects in effect today-Spent 8 months at a sister facility to improve equipment reliability and factory throughput-Implemented multiple energy projects including a 50KW grid-tied solar array for the site

-Assumed Maintenance leadership responsibilities when previous manager retired-Managed/controlled over $15M in spend annual for the site-Responsible for CMMS utilization, PM optimization, parts stocking levels, and inventory values-Electrical program ownership (transformers, distribution, maintenance procedures, testing intervals)-PSM audits and control for ammonia systems-RCA and Reliability Engineering-Performed wrench-time studies to optimize resource utilization-Improved overall team effectiveness through team building and coaching events-Implemented equipment improvements to focus on RCM & energy reduction-Cross-functional collaboration (departments, teams, and sites)-Specified bagging and shrink-wrapping equipment improvements-75% reduction of non-nested contractor costs-Reduced team call-in events with strategic/innovative resource scheduling -Partnered with I/T to manage & improve network reliability, speed, and storage capacities-Management system audits (ISO Environmental, Quality, Safety)-Equipment criticality & PM system optimization-Utilized missed opportunity metrics to justify equipment improvements-Developed a complete bovine feed product that would create $10M in annual revenue [not yet implemented]

-Site Leadership Team-Waste water asset utilization focus - $500k+ annualized cost savings-Managed boiler BMS upgrades, chiller replacements, lighting upgrades, & cooling tower upgrades to enable increased reliability & energy reduction-CMMS utilization for compliance tracking and work management-Departmental Cost controls-Reliability upgrades on control system network infrastructure (I/T, networks, switches, UPS, electrical)-Rental equipment offsets that save over $600k annually (chillers, cooling towers, compressors)-Installed a 50KW solar generation facility for the site-Compressed air system leak checks & repairs - saved $250k annually-Implemented auto D.O. control for wastewater treatment plants to save $175k annually-Created and implemented flocculent polymer optimization systems to save $350k annually-Built AANA staffing to reduce dependency on 3rd party vendors to save $500k annually-Resolved long-term potable water issues that were impacting safety eyewash/shower systems – risk management initiative-Chilled water system improvements (demand spreading, storage reset, circulation rates, energy reduction)-Missed-opportunity reporting for wastewater assets

Ottumwa, Iowa, Us

-Augmented customer staffing to provide high reliability equipment solutions-Factory network improvements (Ethernet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, Anybus, ControlNet)-Boiler BMS upgrade planning and facilitation-Programmed new electrical distribution gear monitoring equipment (power metering, protection)-Assisted with modifying bottling systems & resolving air-blow cleanout issues-Specified, installed, and programmed design-build sanitary steam heaters-Rewired and commissioned cut floor systems - Protein Facilities-Performed wholesale light fixture replacements implementing intelligent LED w/mesh networks-Flint Hills Resources - Decommissioned Ethanol Pilot Plant operations-Wired Casey's General Stores utility equipment including walk-in coolers/freezers-Infrastructure upgrades including transformers, switchgear, motor control, &electrical panels-Installed security system equipment (card access, intelligent doors, motion)-Installed, configured, and commissioned electrical/instrumentation/automation equipment

• Provide leadership and assistance in achieving goals and optimizing systems• Partner with all support teams corporate-wide to evaluate and streamline processes• Provide oversight for capital and MRO projects• Provide leadership and direction for maintenance and reliability teams• Provide leadership and direction for AEI, EH&S and Engineering teams• Electrical program owner – Site Master Electrician• Jurisdictional equipment/system owner (fire, boilers/vessels, Weights/Measures, NEC, FCC, DNR, EPA)• Work directly with logistics team to focus on supply chain and delivery system efficiencies• Facilities management – site contact for emergency action and over-the-fence customers• Chlor-alkali Processing Management• Site technical consultant• Safety program participation• Asset health monitoring• System audits

Backup facilities management (including health, safety, and environmental responsibilities), Chlor-alkali Processing Management, Electrical Program Ownership, Construction Project Management, Instrumentation repair, specifying, configuration, & installation; Automation (DCS & PLC) repair, specifying, installation, and configuration; field troubleshooting, weights & measures repair / install, fire alarm systems support & repair, power & grounding monitoring & repair, loop & systems optimization, fiber, copper, bus, & wireless network troubleshooting & repair, safety program participation, innovation tracking, emergency parts sourcing, non destructive testing, custody transfer instrumentation management, system audits, machinery and asset health monitoring.

Behavioral based safety program participation & support, personnel management, talent sourcing & development, repair & design consulting in the automation (DCS, PLC), electrical, & instrumentation fields, weights & measures repair & design consulting, BMS repair & design consulting, site leadership, operations leadership, focus on reliability projects, management of site FCC licensing, data center management & access control, site admin & controls network management, systems life cycle management, budget management, change management, environmental monitoring repair & design consulting, standards governance, power distribution program ownership, and strategic electrical outage planning.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Behavioral based safety program participation & support, personnel management, talent sourcing & development, repair & design consulting in the automation (DCS, PLC), electrical, & instrumentation fields, weights & measures repair & design consulting, BMS repair & design consulting, focus on reliability projects, management of site radio FCC licensing, data center management & access control, systems life cycle management, budget management, change management, & environmental monitoring repair & design consulting.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Instrumentation (measurement & analytical) repair, specifying, configuration, & installation; Automation (Texas Instruments, Siemens, Modicon, & Allen Bradley PLC; Fisher Provox and DeltaV; Invensys Wonderware) repair, specifying, installation, and configuration; maintenance planning and estimating (Automation, Electrical, and Instrumentation), field troubleshooting, weights & measures repair & install, fire alarm systems support & repair, rotating shift leadership, power & grounding monitoring & repair, loop tuning (Entech, Tune-a-Fish, Ziegler Nichols), systems optimization, fiber, copper, & wireless network troubleshooting & repair, safety program participation, innovation tracking, emergency parts sourcing, non destructive testing, custody transfer instrumentation management, steam system audits, machinery health monitoring, and Emerson AMS administration.

Apprenticeship, Electrician

Aas, Robotics & Automation