Maintenance Manager

Rudolph Ross Jr.

**** * **** ****, ****** AZ **345

Phone: 817-***-****

E-mail: ******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To use my experience and knowledge to assist an organization get to the next level.

WORK EXPERIENCE: March 6, 2012-June 22, 2013 Niagara Bottling LLC

Production Supervisor, manage all aspects of the operation to bottle water. Includes Injection, Blow Molding, Bottling,

and Packaging functions. Involved with the day to day operations of the production, maintenance, and warehouse

personnel. Worked with the management team to solve long term problems.

April 2010-March 2012.

With the economy the way it was, I have been working in short term positions to help support my family, while

seeking employment that matches my expertise and experience in food manufacturing

Production Team Lead (Supervisor)

August 2007 - October 2009

Miller/Coors Brewing Company Fort Worth, TX

Food and Beverage Production

Involved with the installation of WCM principles in the manufacturing environment, including operator based

maintenance and maintenance based operations. Manage a shift crew on a high speed glass bottling line. Managed the

scheduling maintenance tasks on shift. Managed the maintenance team members resolution of issues on a short and

long term basis. Managed the installation of dry lube on my assigned line. Knowledge of H & K Fillers, Krones

Topomatic Labelers, Alvey Depal and Palletizers.

Production resource (Supervisor)

December 1998 - August 2007

NWNA (Poland Spring Bottling) Hollis, ME

Food and Beverage Production

Involved with the start up of the facility, including the layout and hiring of vending services for the cafeteria. Managed

the start up of three production lines and the re-tooling of a fourth line. During line start ups worked closely with

equipment vendors to resolve issues and bring equipment on line within set contractual levels. Worked with on line

maintenance team to resolve equipment issues, assisting in the replacement of parts, trouble shoot electrical issues,

and performing change over’s. Lines started up included the first production line in the plant, 1.0 and 1.5 ltr. a 24 oz

line and a high speed,1200 BPM, .5 ltr line. Line retooled was a 1 gallon line retooled to a 3 Ltr. line. Worked with

both equipment vendors, material suppliers and in house maintenance and engineering to increase the efficiency of a

2.5 gallon line form 60% to 85%. Knowledge of Krones Fillers and Labelers, Kister and Kayat packers, Alvey

Palletizers, Moen Boxmakers. Some knowledge of Husky Injection Molders and Sidel Blow Molders.

Maintenance Manager

October 1986 - April 1997

AVX Tantalum Corp Biddeford, ME

Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg

Managed all maintenance and facility functions in a 75,000 square foot facility in the manufacture of small electronic

components used in the medical industry. Responsible for the installation of all new equipment. Took the plant from a

manual operation to a fully automated operation. Established a Preventative Maintenance Program that reduced

downtime by 25%. For two years was environmental manager. Managed the installation of new process equipment

including, two high pressure steam boilers and three 50 HP Compressors.

Maintenance Supervisor

March 1979 - September 1986

Fairchild/National Semiconductor South Portland, ME

Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg

Supervised three shift maintenance operation in a high reliability semiconductor packaging operation. Managed the

move from one building to another, starting full production weeks before actually scheduled. Worked with the

engineering group and outside equipment vendors to upgrade the production area. Set up PM programs for all

equipment using an in house PM system

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree,

5/25/1990

University of Southern Maine Portland, MEGraduated from the Industrial Technology program CUM Laude. Minor in

Electronics Technology

Skills & Strengths: Project management, Problem Solving/Resolution, Performance Improvement, Staff Training and

Development, Maintenance P-M Scheduling, Deadline/Detailed Oriented.

Technical Skills: Equipment operation/troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Windows, Basic Electronic Testing

Equipment, Hand Tools.

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