JASON KUKLA
Ft. Mitchell, AL 36856
***********@*****.***
PH. 706-***-****
OBJECTIVE: To apply operations excellence principles to improve your
bottom line.
STRENGTHS: Leadership, Maintenance, Reliability, Operations, Safety, Cost
Saving and Optimization Strategies
> Data driven decision making (OEE, yield, scrap, labor,
materials, over weights, absorption, variances, methods)
> Daily production management
> Performance management techniques for an engaged
workforce
> Skills need and gap analysis to develop structured
training and job qualification criteria
> Development and analysis of leading and lagging key
performance indicators to drive continued improvement
efforts
> Development of 5+ year strategic plans for equipment
reliability
> Development of strategic asset management teams
> Application and implementation of predictive
technologies including ultrasonic, vibration, oil
analysis, non-destructive and infrared testing
> Implementation and optimization of maintenance workflows
> Selection, design and implementation of CMMS system
around optimized maintenance workflows
> MRO Stores Optimization
> Design for reliability and maintainability
> Shutdown/Turnaround planning, scheduling and execution
ACHIEVEMENTS:
> Utilities (Fleet)
o Availability to 97.8%
o Capacity Factor 104%
o Reduced Maintenance Staffing Level by 25%
o Reduced Production Costs by 20%
> Food Processing (Plant)
o 32% improvement in maintenance schedule attainment
o 41% reduction in emergency work (break-ins)
o 17% reduction in MRO inventory
o 23% production schedule attainment improvement
o 5% production bias improvement
TECHNICAL: -BS Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines,
Rapid City, SD.
-CMRP, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
(SMRP)
-Project Management (Management Training and Development
Associates)
-Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring (American
Trainco)
-Effective Maintenance Planning and Scheduling (Peak
Industrial Solutions)
-Performance Management (Impact Achievement Group, Inc.
Solutions)
-Change Management (The Cavalry, Inc.)
-Leadership Foundations (Peregrine Leadership Institute,
LLC)
-MARC Leadership Training (Management Associated Results
Company, Inc.)
-PAS 55, RCM, Enterprise Asset Management (Reliability 2.0
Conference)
-Machine Diagnostics and Data Collection (Ludeca, INC.)
-Fundamentals of Fluid Pumping and Sealing (BRI, Inc.)
-Dry Solids and Bulk Material Handling (Tramco)
-Fundamentals of Power Plant Performance (General Physics
Corp)
EXPERIENCE: Senior Maintenance and Reliability Manager, October 2011
to current
Kellogg, Columbus, GA
Reliability Senior Project Coordinator, July 2010 to
October 2011
Roquette America, Keokuk, IA
Reliability and Performance Manager, December 2008 to July
2010
Black Hills Power, Gillette, WY
Operations, Maintenance and Planning Manager, June 2007 to
December 2008
Black Hills Power, Gillette, WY
Planning / Project Engineer, August 2006 to June 2007
Black Hills Power, Gillette, WY
Boilerhouse Manager, May 2005 to August 2006
Tate and Lyle North America, Loudon, TN
Operations and Maintenance Manager, September 2000 to
December 2005
Acme Pallet, Rapid City, SD
Field Operations Supervisor, May 1999 to September 2000
Southwest Water Authority, Dickinson, ND