Maintenance Engineer

Dave Cruikshank

Diamond Bar, CA

*******************@*****.*** - 402-***-****

Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager

WORK EXPERIENCE

Maintenance Manager Pocino Foods

- September 2012 to Present

Manage storeroom inventory of repair parts and supplies

• Provide technical assistance to all shifts

• Monitor and implement preventative maintenance programs and repairs

• Developed a predictive maintenance program to lower down time and increase reliability

• Experience with Multivac, Ross, K-pack, Formax, Weiler grinders, Amana microwaves, Fanuc Robots,

Allen Bradley plc's and hardware, Vemag & Henry stuffers, Safeline & Loma metal detection, MTC blenders

& dumpers, K&R case erectors, southern packaging tray formers, strappers, cooker, smokers, bliss box

machines, Doeboy sealers and many types of conveyors & augers

• Implemented and managed all capital and expense projects including purchase and installation of new

production lines and building expansions

• Implemented utility savings project

• Worked with utility companies on potential rebates to reduce implementation cost

Plant Engineer/Maintenance

Columbus, NE - 2002 to September 2012

Manage storeroom inventory of repair parts and supplies

• Manage IT, one planner, 2nd shift superintendent, refrigeration supervisor, purchasing and first shift

supervisor. Recently added engineering intern and engineering associate

• Manage and supervise 22 hourly personnel in maintenance, 4 people in the storeroom and 4 people in

refrigeration on all three shifts

• Provide technical assistance to all shifts

• Monitor and implement preventative maintenance programs and repairs

• Developed a predictive maintenance program to lower down time and increase reliability

• Experience with Multivac, Ross, K-pack, Formax, Weiler grinders, Amana microwaves, Fanuc Robots, Allen

Bradley plc's and hardware, Vemag & Henry stuffers, Safeline & Loma metal detection, MTC blenders &

dumpers, K&R case erectors, southern packaging tray formers, strappers, bliss box machines, Doeboy sealers

and many types of conveyors & augers

• Implemented rewards program for maintenance department

• Implemented and managed all capital and expense projects including purchase and installation of new

production lines and building expansions

• Implemented a data collection system to record plant OEE and track plant batching system

• Operated a fabrication shop including Milltronics mill, Bridgeport mill, Mazak lathe, surface grinders and sheet

metal machinery.

• Ammonia and Freon refrigeration experience - single and two stage systems

• CAD and layout experience on the entire process

• PSM on two refrigeration systems including experience with SOP's, training, PHA and other elements

• Hazmat technician level training

• Welding fabrication

• Hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical systems, ladder logic and electronics

• Safety champion

• Waste water

• Supervised all three shifts of production including 32 craftsmen, consisting of welders, machinist, electro-

mechanical technicians, electronic technicians, plumber and mechanics

• Provided technical assistance to all three shifts

• Developed a preventative maintenance program

• Managed the storeroom

• Implemented and managed facility projects

• Rebuilt machinery for multiple locations

• PLC, VFD, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems

• Experience with Mazak, Emag, Chiron, Koma, Acme, New Britain, Kaufman, Globe, Goss, Belden,

Rockford, Swiss, Hydromat, plating machinery, waste water, JWI, grinding and abrasive surfacing, Timesaver,

Wheelabrator, Cleaver Brooks, Induction welders, Sullair, Gardner Denver, burnishing and many types of

custom machinery

• Kewanee boilers

• Sullair, Gardener Denver, Ingersoll rand air compressors

• Pump repair

• Rebuilt Sullair screw compressors both air and ammonia

• Single and two stage refrigeration Freon and ammonia

• Plant wide electrical trouble shooting

• Welding and piping systems

EDUCATION

Business Management

Concordia University - Seward, NE

2002

Associates of Applied Science in Electro-Mechanical

Southeast Community College - Milford, NE

1984

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