Joseph Belanger

***** ****** ****

Waterloo, Nebraska 68069

Cell: 314-***-**** Alternate Phone 314-***-****

Email: abhrgp@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Over 30 years of experience in all facets of facility/production

maintenance and management

Strong background in LEAN manufacturing, ISO 9001 and 14001 standards

A strong background working with: hydraulic, pneumatic, filter process

systems, pumps, heat exchangers, power transmissions, conveying systems,

and other power rotating systems.

Experience includes equipment design/modification to increase efficiency

Proficient in selection, training and development of maintenance staff

High energy individual flourishes independently or in a team member

setting.

Assimilates technical information easily; presents a logical approach to

problem solving.

A strong background working with manufacturing drawings, blue prints, and

schematics

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Alumax/Alcoa

Converted plant from push to pull manufacturing

5S changeover facilitator

Implemented Alcoa JIT (Six Sigma) manufacturing process

Built and installed mill, separator and tank farm

Installed distribution lines throughout facility

Built and started up 2 vacuum distillation units

Rebuilt cold mill hydraulics to include rotary style pumps instead of

existing reciprocating pumps

Replaced 38 directional control valves to more reliable model

Built continuous caster and winder line

Helped to design install and start up hydraulic systems

Vijon

Developed and implemented lock out tag out program

Assisted with the design and construction of production machinery for new

product line

Unicco

Implemented cost cutting savings for the customer (CARGILL)

Rearranging and appropriately staffing personnel

Implemented time awareness and accountability program

Eliminated excessive overtime

WORK HISTORY

October 2009-February 2011: UGL Unicco, Blair Nebraska

December 2008-June 2009: US Steel-Tubular Division, Lone Star Texas

January 2008- December 2008: Koenig and Vits Aluminum, Manitowoc

Wisconsin

August 2007 to December 2007: full time student Jefferson College

2001-March 2007: Vi-Jon Laboratories St. Louis Missouri

1979-2001: Alcoa Foil Products/Alumax Foils, St. Louis Missouri.

Mechanical Superintendent: UGL Unicco (onsite subcontractor for Cargill)

Lead and provide site direction (260 acres with multiple (corn

processing) factories and processes for all Mechanical crafts (44

employees)

Act as Liaison to Account Manager, Customer, planners and departments

Ensure compliance with company, customer regulations, policies,

procedures, preventative maintenance and safety QA/QC inspection protocol

Ensure accurate administration duties of staff including time keeping,

job planning, work orders and completion

Order materials and manages work load assessment, updates and completion

Responsible for Customer relations, staffing, permits, communication, Pre

Job Hazard Assessment and employee development

Coordinate lead and mentor RCA's to facilitate team growth

Maintenance Coordinator: United States Steel tubular pipe division

Coordinated Maintenance for #1 and #2 pipe mills, heat treating and off

line slitter

Planned for and organized planned and unscheduled outages

Managed staff of over 50 skilled tradespersons and 4 supervisors

Plant size managed was over 2 million square feet

Reconciled unreimbursed purchase orders with vendors for temporary plant

idling/shut down

Responsible for daily Safety meetings with staff

Maintenance Manager: Koenig and Vits

Responsible for teams to cover 2 shifts, including electricians,

mechanics, engineers and stockroom staff

Coordinate repairs, replacements, upgrades to all equipment and

facilities

Coordinate and developed skill growth opportunities for subordinates

Responsible for recruitment, interviewing, hiring staff as appropriate

Develop and comply with companies quality management systems

Work directly with plant Manager to develop business plans-aggressive

realistic goals

Complete job performance evaluations and ongoing training for staff

Work extensively with outside vendors and machine shops, regarding repair

of existing equipment and manufacture of new parts

Coordinate with contractors during new construction and installation of

new equipment from initial start-up into production

Design and supervise installation of new process control equipment

Monitored and control inventory; purchased supplies and parts to maintain

accurate stock levels; including bidding/vendor negotiations

Supervise activities of Safety team

Responsible for research and purchase of a maintenance software program

and development o f a preventive maintenance system

Building Maintenance/Millwright: Vi Jon Laboratories (Equate), St Louis

Missouri

Performed inside and outside building maintenance for three facilities

which included boilers, compressed air, pump maintenance, repair,

construction, concrete work, sewer installation, process pipe

installation and mechanic shop work (hand tools power tools etc.)

Special projects include assistance with design and construction of

production machinery

Designed and implemented lock out tag out system for these facilities

Responsible for installation and maintenance of rotary and inline filler

production lines

Trained and qualified as production line mechanic.

Special Projects Manager: Alcoa Foil Products/Alumax Foils

5S and Changeover facilitator

Reengineered and supervised installation of workstations

Implemented Alcoa (JIT) manufacturing production process

Provided engineering consulting services to other facilities

Completed job performance evaluations and ongoing training for

maintenance staff

Maintenance Supervisor: Alcoa Foil Products Alumax Foils

Managed all maintenance operations for a sheet plant facility

Interviewed, screened and hired new maintenance personnel

Provided training to maintenance technicians: policies, procedures,

safety

Planned, scheduled and coordinated production equipment repairs, building

maintenance and preventative maintenance

Modified production equipment beyond manufacturer's specifications to

enhance machinery performance and increase productivity

Worked extensively with outside vendors and machine shops to repair

existing equipment and the manufacture of new parts

Coordinated with contractors during new construction and installation of

new equipment, from start up to production

Designed and supervised installation of new process control equipment

Monitored and controlled inventory, purchased supplies and parts to

maintain accurate stock levels including bidding/vendor negotiations

Supervised activities of Safety team

Worked in Skilled trades for 9 1/2 years

Qualified mill roll grinder and maintenance oiler/inspector

EDUCATION-MILITARY

Alcoa Foils Products/Alumax Foils, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri. Supervisory

Training Course Alcoa University, JIT (Six Sigma), Diversity Training...

Certified forklift operation and CPR.

United States Navy 4 Years, qualified United States Nuclear Submarines,

advanced engineering courses. Served aboard the USS Bluefish SSN 675.

Graduated Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, Missouri.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in multiple software applications including Microsoft Word,

Power Point, Oracle, spread sheets, scheduling, Internet, and digital

visual presentation

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