Mike Hoff 513-***-****

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Hamilton, OH

45013

Objective: Technical or Management Position in the Maintenance & Engineering field

Control System Experience Examples:

• PLC - Allen Bradley/Rockwell (most models), Reliance, Square D, Westinghouse, Micropas, GE,

Texas Instruments, etc..

• DCS – Foxboro, Honeywell, Bailey, Rexnord, Measuerex, Delta V

• Drives – DC, AC Frequency, Brushless DC Motors and Drives, Eddy Current

• Process field instruments – flow, temperature, analytical, pressure, freeness, etc..

• Stand alone programmable controllers

Achievements and Awards:

• LSS Green Belt

• Created Master Maintenance Program in Access for PM Sheets and Reports

• Reduced motor repair cost by 50%, this resulted in a $250,000 annual yearly savings

• Overtime reduction of 15% in the E&I team in the Finishing Area

• Created and supported a self directed E&I Team in the Finishing Area

• Successfully completed Line Leadership Program

• Received recognition award for work on Secondary Fiber Plant Capital Project

• Radiation Program had (6) outstanding violations from (2) Regulatory Agencies, developed and

instituted action plan to correct and prevent future violations. Completed (4) successful

inspections with no further violations

• Received Student of the Year Award from Miami University from the Engineering and

Technologies Department

• Water usage reduction through projects resulting in reduction of 2 MGPD

Work Experience History:

8.1.2014 – Present, RockTenn in Blue Ash, OH

Reliability Manager

• Corrugated Plant – Corrugator, 3 FFG machines, 3 Die Cutters and associated auxiliary

equipment such as Steam Generator, Air Compressors, Baler and Scrap system.

• Lead the effort with CMMS installation at the plant. JD Edwards

• Set up a store room with parts inventoried in JD Edwards

• Build PPM’s in JD Edwards

• Lead culture change to use a CMMS system

• Manage capital projects

• Lead day to day maintenance activities

2012 – 8.1.2014, NewPage in Wickliffe, KY

History while at NewPage

1/1/12 – 8.1.2014, Reliability Manager

• Starting in 2012 NewPage implemented The Manufacturing Excellence work process program, in

this program my role is the Reliability Champion on the Manufacturing Excellence Leadership

Team

• Be a leader in the culture change needed to maximize The Manufacturing Excellence work

process

• Manage a team of (3) Process Control Engineers, (4) Mechanical Reliability Engineers and (3)

E&I Reliability Engineers

• Lead the area Quads through criticality assessment and screening process and based on the

results of this assessment establish and RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) strategy for

critical equipment

• The team is responsible for creating, modifying and deleting PPM’s for the mill

• The team is responsible for RCFA’s ( Root Cause Failure Analysis) using TapRoot software

• The team is also responsible for the Vibration and Oil analysis for the mill

• This team is also the group that supports the area’s in trouble shooting higher level problems

• Responsible for Regulatory Compliance for the following items – Factory Mutual (FM) Program,

NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) program, Tank and Vessel Integrity Program, Relief Valve

program, Boiler and Turbine Inspections, Lifting Beam and Monorail Integrity Program, and

Pressure Piping Program

• Establish budgets and maintain cost control

1990 – 12/31/2011, Champion/IP/Smart Papers Hamilton OH

Reason for leaving - Smart Papers went out of business. Before business closed I had received

two job offers. One in Strasburg, PA for Rock Tenn as Engineering, Maintenance and Utilities

Manager, the other was in Wickliffe, KY for NewPage Paper. I accepted the NewPage offer due to it

being closer to Cincinnati OH.

History while at Champion/IP/Smart Papers

2003 – 2011, Maintenance & Project Engineering Manager (Similar duties to the 2000-2003 time periods

except responsibilities include Mechanical as well as the E&I teams)

• Manage Team of (70 Technicians, (8) Reliability Engineers, (4) Process Control Engineers, (7)

Reliability Coordinators, and (2) Maintenance Clerks in reliability efforts and improvements in the

Sheet Plant, Roll manufacturing, Coating and Casting Area and Paper Manufacturing Area

• Establish budgets and maintain cost control

• Coordinated efforts in Root Cause Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Program

• Created and implemented skill improvement programs for technicians

• Assist technicians and salary group in troubleshooting higher level problems

• Created a system to track unscheduled downtime and measure reliability improvements

• Manage conception, design, installation and start up of improvement or capital projects

• Manage PPM efforts in all areas

2000 – 2003, E&I Maintenance and Engineering Manager

• Manage Team of (16) Technicians, (6) Reliability Electrical Engineers, (4) Process Control

Engineers, (2) Reliability Coordinators, and (2) Maintenance Clerks efforts and improvements in

the Sheet Plant, Roll Manufacturing, Coating and Casting Area and Paper Manufacturing Area

• Establish budgets and maintain cost control

• Created and implemented skill improvement programs for technicians

• Coordinated efforts in Root Cause Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Program

• Assist technicians and salary group in troubleshooting higher level problems

• Created a system to track unscheduled downtime and measure reliability improvements

• Manage conception, design, installation and start up of improvement or capital projects

• Manage PPM efforts in all areas

1997 – 2000, E&I Maintenance Engineer

• Several large capital projects were taking place and Capital Project Support was the primary job

responsibility during this time the following are examples of what was accomplished

• Set up equipment numbers, built BOM’s, ordered spare parts, ensured all documentation that was

required was provided by suppliers, built PPM programs for the new equipment, participated in

factory acceptance tests and organized training efforts for craftspeople. Also attended specialized

training on the equipment to be a technical resources for higher level problems

• Capital projects included 2 Pasaban sheeters, 2 Webco Rewinders, 1 Webco Winder and various

control upgrade projects to other equipment.

1990 – 1997, Instrument Shop Supervisor, Paper Machine E&I Engineer, Finishing Department E&I

Supervisor were positions I held during this time frame.

Work history prior to 1990 available if needed.

Education; 1 years in Miami Universities Engineering and Technology Program, Received Student of

the Year Award. Maintained a 4.0 GPA. Was unable to complete the program due to work and family

obligations.

Memberships: ISA

Hobbies: Golf

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