Michael G. Elliott
Mayfield, Kentucky 42066
Home: 270-***-**** Cell: 270-***-**** Email: **********@******.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Self-motivated, professional with 23 years of experience in all phases of the industry maintenance. Effective problem solver who
enjoys the challenge of achieving goals and accomplishing objectives; career history of consistent advancement based on
achievements and motivational tactics. Reputation for taking technical complex projects from inception to completion. Ability to
streamline procedures that improve safety levels, productivity and control cost though expertise in:
Team Building & Leadership Budgeting & Finance
Troubleshooting Safety & Compliance Management
Production Scheduling & Planning Strategic Planning/Implementation
Blueprint Analysis Preventive and Predictive Management
Organization & Time Management Critical Path Project Management
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified in Exchange Server
HAZMAT Certified as Incidents Commander
Certified Welder
Marshall Institute / Maintenance Planning Scheduling
EDUCATION
Graves County High School / K-12
Mayfield-Graves County Trade School / 2 yrs. Welding
Over 1,300 hour’s performance-oriented in-house management training
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Seaboard Farms / ConAgra Poultry / Pilgrim’s Pride / JBS-Pilgrims
1991 - 2013
o 1991 - 1997 Maintenance Journeyman Technician
Make machine adjustments, repair and rebuild machines
Refrigeration (normal operations)
Calibrate and repair scales, modify program for inventory systems
o 1997 - 2002 IT Manager
Manage the systems department.
Upgrade, install and manage an inventory systems.
Build, install and manage a 50+ users Network with computers.
Build, install and manage a 75+ Avaya telephone systems.
Michael G. Elliott
2002 – 2013
o Maintenance Manager / Project Manager / Engineer / Schedule Planner
Responsible for: Maintenance (56 machines with 3 Supervisors, 1 Schedule Planner and 1 Superintendent),
Ammonia Refrigeration (6 Technicians with 1 Manager), Freshwater & Waste Water (5 Technicians with 1
Manager), Electrician & Systems, (8 Technicians with 1 Supervisor) and Parts Room (4 Clerks).
Assign ownership and responsibility throughout the maintenance department.
Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program in SAP.
Worked with SAP software to manage parts room inventory (Value over $400,000 and turned 5+ time per
year) Schedule work orders, tracked equipment cost and maintained a maintenance zero based budget.
(M&R $80,000+ per week, Labor $75,000 per week)
Schedule rebuild for the primary equipment. Compared cost of ownership of equipment to justify new
equipment and how new-improve equipment can reduce production labor and/or help productivity.
Project Manager / Engineer over a total of $40+ million projects. Met with production to discuss the
project and draw the department out in AutoCAD. We would place processing equipment and expanded the
plant to make sure they and I understand the scope of the project, discussing safety concerns, ergonomics
and product flow. Gathered information and wrote the scope of work for the project(s). Held bid meeting
with contractors to get quotes and submit a capital project budget request. Coordinated with production and
contractors to schedule work and to meet deadlines. Ran the project from start to finish and always finished
at or under budget, on time with no production time lost.
Set in on Union negotiations to discuss pay, work schedule, training, and other union functions.
Worked with the Plant Manager(s) to gather real-time productivity data, like water usage, line efficacy,
yield(s), temps and alarms.
Maintenance training: Welding, Hydraulic, Electrical, Mechanical Concepts, Equipment Safety, LOTO,
and work with venders for specialized equipment training.
2013 - Present Universal Technologies, Inc.
Project Manager
o
Work with customers to discuss projects and/or parts.
Provide drawings (if needed), write the scope of work that we will are providing and submit a bid.
Oversee project start to finish.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Maintenance Planning Scheduling and Accounting
HAZMAT / PSM (Process Safety Management) / Environmental / Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E Classes
REFERENCES
Stacy Crump – Regional Accounting Manager
Employment: Pilgrims 270-***-****
Barclay’s Metal Robert Barclay – Former Boss 270-***-****
Rick’s Electric
Personal: Chris Grooms / Rick Boggess 270-***-****
Universal Technology Jimmy Hogancamp 270-***-****
Muti-Skill Training Steve Simmons 270-***-****