Robert J. Petruzzellis
***** **** ***** **** ( Jacksonville, FL 32226 ( 904-***-****
Summary
Innovative individual with demonstrated leadership abilities and extensive
electromechanical background; B.S. in Business Administration; exceptional
analytical / problem-solving skills; seeking a position in which to further
employ my initiative, education and professional abilities.
Experience
Swisher International, Jacksonville, Maintenance Manager 2005 - Present
FL
Supervision of up to forty maintenance mechanics and support personnel on thirty hi-volume
production lines; Lean Management practices; Continuous Improvement; ensure continual mechanical
performance of equipment to achieve production goals; knowledge of Siemens Simatic/Simotion
Control System and KEB drives.
Monitor maintenance repairs, ensuring timely, cost-efficient resolutions.
Oversee installation of new machinery.
Oversee preventive maintenance and recommend/implement improvements to machinery; oversee Rebuild
Department; order parts from vendors.
Communicate technical issues to managers and staff; prepare daily maintenance logs.
Conduct interviews for mechanical and electrical positions; perform annual employee reviews.
Responsible for labor relations, team member development/training, and execution of disciplinary
action as needed; track employee time and attendance.
Promote, monitor and ensure a safe working environment.
Portion Pac, Inc., Jacksonville, FL Electrician/Production Mechanic 2003 - 2004
Monitored hi-volume packaging lines; responsible for GMP; reading of schematic drawings and
implementation of circuits; knowledge of PLC's.
Utilized electrical troubleshooting skills on control circuits, pneumatics, motor
starters and relays.
Performed electrical and mechanical repairs, and preventative maintenance on
packaging machines.
Conducted changeovers on packaging machines for various repairs and replacement
(all types).
Repaired and rebuilt drive units; installed electrical piping and new machines.
Conducted quality control checks on production, including PH levels; maintained
downtime logs.
Colomer, Inc., Jacksonville, FL Packaging Supervisor 2003 - 2003
Supervision of forty production workers on ten production lines; responsible for GMP and quality
assurance; communication on multiple organizational levels.
Distribution of work force; reconciliation of direct labor hours; handling of labor relations.
Responsible for tracking and reporting of line efficiencies.
Implementation of bulk yield analysis; performed Finished Goods reconciliation.
Conducted quality control checks on production; initiated repairs; documented downtime on
machinery.
Clairol, Inc., Stamford, CT Acting Supervisor/Sr. 1994 - 2002
Production Mechanic
Acting Supervisor
Monitored hi-volume filling and packaging lines; responsible for all cell measures: productivity,
yield, shrinkage, GMP and quality assurance; Lean Management practices; knowledge of short-term
production scheduling, backorders, processing schedules, various formulas and SKU's; knowledge of
Mainframe, PC systems, and ASI manufacturing software; responsible for critical stop/start
decisions and redistributing work force.
Robert J. Petruzzellis
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Trained and monitored work staff and production: BOM accuracy, component, WIP and Finished Goods
reconciliation, product releases, cycle counts and component availability checks.
Trained cell members in line operations and basic ASI function: posting receipts and issues,
requesting components and releasing production orders.
Communicated technical and non-technical issues to cell members; compiled written work orders.
Executed all functions relative to line set-up and production changeovers: hook-ups, code
setting, materials management, line purges, sampling and documentation.
Conducted quality control checks on production; prepared batch reports for production staff.
Coordinated activities with mechanics packaging and utility operators and all support groups.
Senior Production Mechanic
Responsible for maintaining hi-volume production lines; troubleshooting on filling, packaging and
labeling machines, cartoners, case packers and coders; developed preventive maintenance manuals
for company use; knowledge of pneumatic machinery.
Recommended improvements/changes to machinery.
Assisted on major line changeovers and preventive maintenance on all equipment.
Performed mechanical/electrical repairs on packaging and filling machines, and mechanical
adjustments during production.
Fabricated and ordered parts from vendors; maintained downtime logs.
Arnold Foods, Inc., Greenwich, CT Plant Electrician/Line 1990 - 1994
Mechanic
Lead electrician; experience on Allen Bradley PLC's; reading of schematic drawings and planning
of circuits.
Performed maintenance and electrical repairs on wrapping machines, and preventive maintenance on
packaging machines.
Utilized troubleshooting skills on control circuits, pneumatics, motor starters and relays.
Repaired and rebuilt drive units; installed electrical piping and new machines.
Conducted changeovers on packaging machines for various repairs and replacement (all types).
Monitored and adjusted machines during production.
Previous work experience includes seven years employment as a commercial electrician
for the Electrical Union Local 501, White Plains, NY, as well as a
commercial/residential electrician for the Conway Electric Company in Greenwich, CT.
Education
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT B.S., Business
Administration, 1997 (GPA 3.3)
Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT A.S., Industrial Technology
Management, 1994
Rochambeau School, White Plains, NY Electrician Program,
1989
Norwalk State Technical College, Norwalk, CT Electrical Engineering
Studies, 1986
Skills / Associations
Word, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, ASI Manufacturing Activity Program, Uptime
Analysis & Reliability Training / Supply Chain Transformation, Videojet
Coder Repair Certification, Swisher Five-Year Service Award, Swisher Fire
Brigade Member 2007 - 2010, Clairol Employee Health & Safety Committee
Member, Clairol Perfect Attendance Award 2002, Clairol Five-Year Service
Award, Arnold Foods' Annual No Loss Time Accidents Safety List 1990 - 1994.