Maintenance Manager
Resume:
Joseph Belanger
Waterloo, Nebraska 68069
Cell: 314-***-**** Alternate Phone 314-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
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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