Manager Maintenance

George Kowzun

******@*********.***

cell # 862-***-****

home # 973-***-****

Professional Profile

A results oriented professional manager with 20 years of supervisory experience and

expertise in Maintenance Management, Machine Shop Management, Project

Management & Justification, Contract Performance, Facilities Management, Purchasing,

Spare Parts Inventories, Hazardous Waste Management, development and

implementation of Preventive Maintenance Programs, SOPs, cGMP and Work

Instructions.

Additional expertise in the following areas of:

Regulatory Affairs, OSHA, DEP, EPA, RTK, DEFAR, ITAR

Fixture & Tooling Design

PLC Programming

Network Critical Physical Infrastructure

Computer Skills, Word, Outlook, Excel, AutoCAD, CMMS

EDUCATION

Welding & Electro-Pneumatics,

Lion Technology Inc-Hazardous Waste Management,

Industrial Hydraulics-PTA,

Industrial Electronics-ATMS,

Auto CAD,

Technical Seminars in wireless communication & PLC programming.

Certified Journeyman Operator/Machinist

Certified Journeyman Machine Repairman

D.C. University-NCPI, Associates

County College of Morris-Business,

Ferris State-Universal Certification - HVAC

Professional School of Business

LICENSES

Stationary Engineer 1C, Blue Seal HP

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Universal Certification, 608 & 609

Professional Experience

ALUF PLASTICS, API INDUSTRIES 2008 TO PRESENT

Manufacturer/Recycler of blown film and PE resins used in plastic extrusion products.

PLANT ENGINEER

Implementation of CMMS and preventative maintenance policies to reduce operating

costs and improve reliability of 54 extrusion lines. Installation and commissioning of 20

high density extrusion lines. Responsible for compliance with all federal, state & local

regulations, permits and waste management. Senior safety and environmental manager.

PRECISION MAGNETICS LLC, WAYNE, N.J. 1996 to 11/2007

Manufacturer & Packager of Magnetics for Medical Devices and power assemblies used

in Aero-Space & commercial applications.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

ISO 9001, AS 9100, NEW FACILITY START UP

Maintaining production levels in all work cells, process improvement, maintenance of all

manufacturing equipment, HVAC, Utilities, UPS, Fire, Data Room, Security, Biometric

ID, Turbo-generator & cryogenic assembly processes, PLC & HMI installation-

programming.

Supervision of 25 operators, maintenance mechanic, Lead Persons. Senior safety,

environmental, compliance and training manager.

Equipment

UPS, telecommunications equipment, CNC Grinders, CNC I.D. Slicers, Center less

Grinders, Machine shop equipment (lathes, mills, NC drills, surface grinders, saws,

vibratory tumblers, ultrasonics, sand blasters, ect.), air compressors & dryers,

magnetizers, CMM, inspection and calibration of equipment, Fork Lift & Scissor Lift

maintenance and training, assembly fixtures, high speed assembly machines, HVAC,

CRAC units, coils & Magnetizers, VFDs, vacuum pumps-generators, centrifugal pumps,

skin sealers/blister pack.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Cryogenic Assembly Processes

Certification of facility ISO 9001 and AS 9100

Hazardous Waste Reduction to CESQG status

Process improvements in manufacturing exceeding 300%

Installation of PLCs & HMIs in manufacturing equipment

Establishing Safe Work Practices and Policies

Regulatory Affairs Compliance, OSHA, RTK, DEP, ITAR,DEFAR, NFPA

LOHMANN THERAPY SYSTEMS, WEST CALDWELL, N.J.

1993 to 1996

FDA CERTIFIED 1996, NEW FACILITY START UP

LEAD MAINTENANCE

IQ, OQ, PQ of transdermal production & packaging equipment(Olbricht Coater,

Woldwide Coater, Klockner LA3), optical inspection systems, pouch sealers, Tampo-

Printers, DI water systems, web-lamination coater, slitters, thermal oxidizers, scales, tank

farm, boilers, chillers, HVAC, air compressors, data center room UPS, DCS, CRAC and

backup generator. Writing SOPs, PM Procedures, Calibration of facilities & production

equipment.

Equipment

Transdermal Manufacturing & Packaging equipment including Corona Treater, scales,

meters, packaging equipment, nitrogen flushing, slitters, film coaters, mixers, material

handling equipment, lab air systems, DI water system, HVAC, welders, metal fabrication

equipment, boilers, pumps, air compressors, chillers/towers, air handlers, air dryers,

water softeners, electrical distribution, CO2 fire suppression system, Siemens/Allen

Bradley PLCs, DCS, tank farm and all related equipment.

Instrumental in achieving FDA Certification in 1996

ESTEE CORP, PARSIPPANY, N.J. 1991 to 1993

FDA APPROVED FOOD/PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURER

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance of all material handling equipment (fork lifts, etc.), fleet maintenance,

fabrication & installation of prototype production lines, facilities and equipment

maintenance, automation & modernization of production lines, metal fabrication

equipment, HVAC, air compressors, data communications, calibration.

EQUIPMENT

Vehicles (vans, trucks), electric fork lifts & pallet jacks, welders TIG, gas, ARC, machine

shop equipment (lathes, mills, saws, ect.), ball mills, scales, pouch fillers, Hayssen,

nordson sealers, pressure cookers, depositors, tablet punches, mixers, powder fillers,

cappers, heat sealers, coaters, line conveyors, ink jet printers, date coders, carton sealers,

ovens, meters, temperature controllers, logic controllers, metal detectors, backup

generator, UPS, ATC.

Installation & Automation of production lines & prototype equipment.

LANGUAGES

3

Native English

Russian, Polish, Ukrainian

APPOINTMENTS

Clean Air Council N.J., Notary Public N.J.

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