Peter J. Howe

( Pete )

*** * *** ******.

Rochelle, Illinois 61068

Cell: 815-***-****

Email: acfr57@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a challenging and rewarding Maintenance Management position where my knowledge, skills,

expertise, and experience in Packaging, Production, Warehousing, MHE, Ammonia Refrigeration, and

Regulatory Compliance can be utilized to improve the overall business profitability.

SUMMARY

I am a hands-on Maintenance Manager that is focused on cutting company costs while boosting company

revenue through innovative improvements and management techniques. I am organized and diligent with an

extensive background in ammonia refrigeration, project management, forklift repair, all aspects of building

repair, PM and CMMS management utilization. I have a strong history in high speed packaging and production

equipment, lengthy experience in FDA, USDA, GMP’s, EHS, OSHA, EPA, HAZWOPPER, HACCP. I’m

certified in PSM/RMP compliance and have extensive experience in utilities management, maintenance

planning, fiscal / Capital / 5 year budgetary planning, training, project management, and all aspects staffing

issues.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Decisive Leader

• Team Building / Employee Development

• Capital Planning and Development / P&L Management

• Project development and management

• Strong PSM/RMP experience

• Facilities Expansion and Start up

• Exceptional Time Management

• OEE Performance / Continuous Improvement

• Cost Reduction

WORK HISTORY

7/2013 – Current: Peacock Engineering Company – Sr. Maintenance Manager

I am the Sr. ranking Maintenance Manager within the company, reporting directly to the Facility Manager,

which provides high speed packaging and production to a 3rd party customer. This is a start-up project in which

multiple phases of equipment are brought in, placed into specific rooms, and placed into production. This is a

facility in which there are both FDA and USDA regulated processes are utilized and adhered to. My role

includes developing new processes, develop and instill new KPI’s for the department procedures utilizing 5S

and Lean processes, hiring and development of a new staff of 29 maintenance technicians, developing Standard

Operating Procedures, ensuring all safety rules are followed, energy management, refrigeration systems control,

budget control for all building, refrigeration, and processing equipment, training new team members. This also

includes working with sanitation, Quality Control, Operations, Engineering, outside contractors, OEM service

technicians, while also meeting on a weekly basis with Executive Management and customers regarding

progress and performance of the new facility. I am a hands-on Manager, I spend a considerable amount of time

in the processing area ensuring reliability of the HFFS and packaging equipment, performing tooling change

over’s, provide technical support, GMP enforcement, HVAC refrigeration system, Nitrogen system, and training

to my team of technicians.

11/2006 – 4/2013: Millard Refrigerated Services ( continued progression listed below )

1/2013 –4/2013: Millard Refrigerated Services - Regional Maintenance Manager

This is a new title with accountability over multiple facilities; duties include but are not limited to the

Facility Compliance Program, Refrigeration maintenance, building maintenance, MHE maintenance,

Energy/Utility management, project management, and maintenance training, reporting directly to the

Director of Maintenance. Provide day to day support and guidance to facility engineers with regard to

projects, CER procedures, maintenance issues, interaction with General Managers, and Regional Vice

Presidents on a frequent basis.

5/2011 – 1/2013: Millard Refrigerated Services - Regional Engineering Manager (Duel Role)

(Interim Director of Corporate Maintenance 8/11 -1/2013)

Manage day to day functions of the maintenance department companywide, with responsibility for 36

maintenance facilities across the United States and Canada. During this time, I continued to personally

maintain the Regional Engineer position for 12 facilities. My duties included but were not limited to

interviewing all facility and regional maintenance manager candidates, lead department meetings, and work

with department managers/Directors/ RVP’s/ VP’s on various projects and company issues, also responsible

for a $7MM company P&L. Develop 5 year maintenance budget for 36 maintenance departments and

oversee all Capital Improvement Projects, including development, cost justification, project management,

development and implementation of a company safety training program that included facility Engineers and

General Managers. Contract negotiations with all corporate account vendors, approve all company PNET

(purchasing) orders, annual performance appraisals for all team members, monitor utilities dashboard on a

daily basis, review daily reports from M&M ammonia refrigeration controls system for 27 facilities, develop

and implement TPM program, LEAN Process, 5S program, member of the compliance technical team, and

review CMMS open work orders on a weekly basis. Develop and present improvement proposals to the

Executive Committee and Owner. Work with legal team regarding OSHA and EPA complaint and pending

litigation, work with compliance Director/team members on PHA’s, EPA audits, recommendations. Respond

to all insurance audit questions as requested by Risk Management department, approve all refrigeration and

PSM training for maintenance team members and schedule compliance training for new General Managers.

Perform thermal imaging, vibration analysis, compressor motor alignments; provide technical support and

guidance for facilities under my direct responsibility. Work with Nestle management on various inspections,

audits, and projects. Assist facility engineers with CER’s, projects, hands-on troubleshooting, M&M system

issues, staffing needs, and wage negotiations.

6/2008 – 5/2011: Millard Refrigerated Services - Regional Engineer

Oversee and provide technical support for 7 to 12 facilities, work with engineers, GM’s, and RVP’s to

ensure projects are completed in a timely manner. Perform thermal imaging, vibration analysis, compressor

motor alignments; provide technical support and guidance for facilities under my direct responsibility. Work

with Nestle management on various inspections, audits, and project management. Remove/reset

compressors, rebuild ammonia pumps, replace shaft seals, replace and rebuild valves, manage all

regulatory/compliance at facilities including EPA & OSHA inspections, along with learning Canadian

regulations and TSSA standards. I also had management oversight of the company’s production facilities

including the Subway bread production ( raw products to finished goods ) account and our HPP (High

Pressure Pasteurization Process) facilities.

11/2006 – 6/2008: Millard Refrigerated Services - Facility Engineer in Geneva/Batavia Illinois

Manage the day to day maintenance operations for 2 facilities, meet with General Managers, improve

maintenance performance and reduce equipment downtime in areas of MHE, building, and refrigeration

through hands-on training of the department members. Manage monthly budgets, develop annual budgets,

manage PSM programs for both facilities, and improve facility appearance. Install RF systems, remove and

reset compressor, rebuild ammonia pumps, replace shaft seals, repair and replace valves.

8/2001 – 11/2006: Atlas Cold Storage - Facility Operating Engineer

Specific duties were to manage the day to day business of the department while maintaining and

repairing the ammonia refrigeration system, material handling equipment, and building, along with

controlling the monthly budget. Prepare annual budgetary numbers based on a 5 year projection, installation

project management, manage regulatory programs, regularly attend LEPC meetings, implement energy

management programs, Safety Administrator, and maintain the OSHA safety logs. Remove and reset

compressor, rebuild ammonia, glycol, and water pumps, replace shaft seals, replace and repair ammonia

valves.

While at Atlas Cold Storage, because of my previous experience, I was given the task of building a PSM

program for the facility. An EPA inspector reviewed the program during an unannounced visit for over 12

hours and found no deficiencies. Regarding Continuous Improvement, I implemented and installed ASI

impactable freezer doors reducing downtime and repair labor by 92% over hard panel doors. Reduced

energy consumption by 27% through the introduction and utilization of motion sensors and fluorescent

lighting throughout the facility. Further energy reduction was accomplished through kw monitoring by

utilization of the M&M refrigeration control system, on peak and off peak energy management, curtailment

and rebate programs.

12/1986 – 8/2001: Wiscold/TLC - Operations 7 years – Maintenance and Lead Mechanic 8 years

I hired in as a forklift operator working in all areas of the business, truck, rail, and trans-loading

docks. I was promoted to 2nd shift truck dock lead after 90 days, responsible for all inbound and outbound

trucks, along with inventory control. After 6 months, I was transferred to 1st shift rail dock lead, in which I

managed the daily loading/unloading of rail cars, at this time, I began working in maintenance due to the

small staff. These duties included planning, performance monitoring of associates, damage control, and

product management. I was then given the responsibilities of the Trans-loading dock, my duties included

customer satisfaction meetings, labor control, tonnage reports, BOL documentation, and time management.

When I assumed the responsibility of this area, the department was operating at 7000lb/man hour, through

innovative and forward thinking; I was able to elevate the output to 42,000lb/man hour. During 1993, I was

given the opportunity to join the maintenance department full time, where after 2 years; I was promoted to

2nd shift maintenance lead. Once I returned to day shift as the lead, I began working with the facility

engineer; I was involved in building a PSM program development and implementation for 2 buildings at this

multi-site complex due to my experience working on the refrigeration system, then receiving my RETA

certification in 1999. During the absence of the Maintenance Manager, I would assume his duties and

responsibilities. I spent 2.5 years running the meat processing and packaging area along with the IQF

vegetable lines. I was also the Assistant Safety Administrator; the duties included incident investigations,

meetings, and presentations.

3/1984 – 12/1986: Montgomery Ward - Automotive Mechanic

Perform all areas of mechanical repairs to automotive and light trucks including but not limited to:

Tune ups, brake repair / replacement, front / rear wheel alignments, exhaust repair / replacement, and

troubleshoot / repair various types of electrical problems.

Licenses & Certifications

2012 NEP Certification from Garden City Ammonia Program

2011 Factory training of Thermal Imaging and Vibration Analysis

2010: PSM/RMP Manager Certification from Garden City Ammonia Program #3757.10

2008 FES Controls training

1997 – 2013: 8 hour Emergency responder and Incident Commander refresher training

2006: Phillips Refrigeration Incident Commander Training

2006: AHERN Fire safety training

2005: IIAR Compliance and operating certifications ( 6 different disciplines )

2000: Frick operator & maintenance certification

1999: RETA Level A Operating Engineer Certification – (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator)

1998: RETA Refrigeration courses 3, 4, & 5 certification

1997: RETA Refrigeration courses 1 & 2 certification

1997: Lewellyn Technology electrical troubleshooting certification

1997: Hyster factory training

1996: 24 hour Emergency Response and Incident Commander Training

1985: ASE Certifications in Tune ups, brakes, electrical, and alignment

Computer Proficiencies

CMMS ( Computerized Maintenance Management Systems )

Microsoft Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook

CAD Adobe Acrobat Office

Additional Skills

Plumbing HVAC Read Schematics / P&ID’s Woodworking

Electrical 120/240/480 Metal Fabrication Sheetrock installation Cement flatwork

Welding- Mig/Arc Automotive repair Utilities/ Energy Management AutoCAD

Capital Project Experience Hydraulics Pneumatics Waste Water Treatment

Production Equipment

Conveyors Augers Robotic Palletizers Dumpers

De-palletizers Pallet Inverters PLC’s Frequency Drives

Metal Detectors Boilers Mixing Vats Robotics

Multivac HFFS Kliklok carton formers Kliklok Carton closers Case erectors

BEL tape machines Little David tapers ADCO closers Hayssen over wrap

Textwrap heat tunnels Flow wrap machines Lantech wrappers Water Softener System

Scales Loma check weighers Waldrop check weigher Servo motors

Roller conveyors Electric drive conveyors Meat grinders

Regulatory Knowledge and Experience

OSHA AIB / Siliker EPA HACCP

USDA FDA Multiple Insurance audits U.S. Coast Guard

( customs )

GMP SQF PSM/RMP EHS

References upon request

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