Manager Plant

Gary E. Alsbury

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Plant Manager / Maintenance Manager

Plant manager with a proven record of success overseeing all phases of multimillion dollar manufacturing operations in the Pet

Food and Cottonseed industry. Experience includes managing crews of up to 50 union and non union employees, 5 production

supervisors, a maintenance supervisor and a QC department. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on time, on

budget and high quality project completions.

Key Skills

Increasing Production OSHA Compliance Budgeting & Cost Controls

Decreasing Labor Cost QA/QC/Development Dot Compliance

EPA Compliance Schedule Production Supervisor/Crew Supervision

Employer Summary

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) (Memphis, TN.) Maintenance Superintendent, 11/12 to present

Schedule production shutdowns and maintenance of machinery, Oversee 16 maintenance men and 2 maintenance supervisors, 2 electricians, 1 electrical

engineer, 1 chemical engineer and 18 contractors. Issue purchase orders and keep up inventories and spare parts. Set up work order and PM system through

Maximo system. Oversee capital expenditure projects. Repair and maintain cotton gins, shakers, pellet mills, dryers, coolers, oil extractors,drag conveyors,

screw conveyors, gear reducers, elevators, expanders and hydraulic presses. Install and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs.

Specialty Feeds Inc. (Memphis, TN.) Plant Superintendent/Maintenance Manager, 1/12 to 11/12

Schedule production shutdowns and schedule maintenance of machinery. Oversee Quality Assurance department.

Perform all electrical repairs. Install elevators, conveyors, extruders, dryers and all machinery related to Pet Food manufacturing.

Train operators to operate packaging equipment, extruders and batching systems.

Install and program AC/DC drives.

Fishbelt Feeds Inc. (Moorhead, MS.) Plant Manager, 4/01 to 6/09

Start up new plant. Increased production and decreased labor cost by 34% in two production plants. Schedule production for two

plants and oversee maintenance and Quality Assurance department. Oversee fleet of 10 trucks and trailers. Conduct monthly safety

meetings. Chairman of Safety committee. Develop and enforce company policies. Troubleshoot both plants and all equipment

through Allen Bradley PLCs.

Natural Life Pet Food (Frontenac, KS.) Plant Manager, 8/99 to 3/01

Schedule production; oversee production, maintenance and quality control departments. Insure on time shipments.

Train supervisors and employees. Repair and maintain extruders, dryers, packaging equipment and all conveyors. Supervise 4

production supervisors and 1 maintenance supervisor and 30 employees

Plant Superintendent,

DOANE PET CARE (Miami, OK.) 6/97 to 8/99

Start up Pet Food Treat plant, develop all standard operating procedures and enforce company policies. Hire all employees. Train

employees on co extruded products, batching systems, dryers, coolers and packaging lines Develop new products for companies

such as Heinz, Iams, Hill’s Science Diet and several other companies. Schedule production, ensure on time shipments.

Shift Superintendent/Maintenance

DOANE PET CARE (Joplin, MO.) 2/88 to 6/97

Maintain all machinery in the plant, install and troubleshoot all electrical circuits. Run production and ensure on time shipments.

Oversee 3 supervisors, two maintenance men and 50 employees, enforce company policies.

Education & Certifications

(Afton, OK) Industrial Electricity

(Springfield, MO.) University of Missouri

(Pelham, AL) Allen Bradley PLC School

Certification

Also Certified in Forklift Training Safety, Confined Space Entry and First Aid/CPR

How to prepare and conduct safety meetings.

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