Paul Robert McCain
Current Address Work Address
**** **** **** **** ***********@*******.*** 1016 Clark St.
Sioux City, IA 51104 Sioux City, IA 51101
812-***-**** (cell) 712-***-**** (office)
330-***-**** (cell)
EDUCATION:
Engineering Intern May 2012
• State of Ohio
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2010
• Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering
• Concentration: Energy and Environment
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Cargill, Minneapolis, MN
Cargill DSO & GOSCNA
Maintenance Reliability Engineer II February 2013-Present
• Implemented SAP (Plant, Property, and Equipment) processes in maintenance departments across five business units as
the Change Communication and Education Lead, User Acceptance Testing Lead, End-User Trainer, and Business
Simulation Lead
• Worked with Process Implementation Leads to develop strategies on communication (for all levels), testing (UAT and
Business Simulation), Business Simulation execution, and site training
• Responsible for all communication involving the SAP implementation that went to stakeholders
• Worked with the implementation team to develop storeroom processes around refurbishment
• Served as the interface between maintenance and operations and worked with cost center owners by providing regular
reports in SAP such as: asset health, total maintenance costs by asset, waiting materials, and overdue PM’s
• Led regular meetings within the maintenance department to discuss challenges within SAP and developed action items
to address those challenges to facilitate continuous improvement
• Managed and improved PdM, PM, QPM, and lubrication programs utilizing SAP’s maintenance strategy functionality
• Managed, implemented, and improved storeroom processes such as kitting, receiving, refurbishment, storage, and
material master data within SAP
• Managed, implemented, and improved planning processes such as BOM’s, maintenance plans/strategies, task lists, and
routes
• Implemented Cargill’s Mechanical Integrity program with the process engineer and integrated with the site’s PSM
program
• Managed NDT and specialty equipment maintenance contractors
• Directly supervised the planner, storeroom lead, lubrication technician, and vibration technician; indirectly supervised 7
crafts
• Increased wrench time by 30% by instituting disciplines at the work execution level through leadership and
accountability
• Made improvements to the electric motor program by specifying specific tests and properly documenting the reports
• Worked with a 3rd party reliability analyst company to decrease the time between data collection and work execution
• Executed reliability projects based on criticality and cost
• Implemented wireless, continuous vibration monitoring
• Measured QPM and PM effectiveness based on follow-up work and repeatability and reproducibility studies; adjusted
job plans and frequencies accordingly
• Conducted cause maps with both operations and maintenance teams
• Facilitated safety meetings and actively participates in safety activities
• Worked with project engineers to assist with developing commitments and make equipment/component
recommendations
Cargill Salt, Akron, OH
Production Supervisor I July 2010-February 2013
• Trained, implemented, and supported SAP implementation efforts in Production, Quality, and Transportation as a super
user trainer
• Managed and engineered the start-up of a modification to a double cavity mold brick press packaging line while
developing skills in mechanical drawings, hydraulic systems, gravimetric feeders, check weighers, packaging machines,
and conveying systems
• Managed the dust collection optimization project to balance the air handling system and modified pick up points, duct
sizes, and duct design throughout the dust collection system to comply with title V and NSPS000
Paul Robert McCain
Current Address Work Address
3738 Glen Oaks Blvd ****.********@*****.*** 1016 Clark St.
Sioux City, IA 51104 Sioux City, IA 51101
812-***-**** (cell) 712-***-**** (office)
330-***-**** (cell)
Cargill Salt, Akron, OH
Production Supervisor I
• Managed and executed projects which increased production capacity, improved maintenance reliability, and increased
energy efficiency
• Managed production and expense budgets and was responsible for budgeting across 5 cost centers
• Operated and maintained key environmental regulatory equipment within a Title V facility
• Troubleshot production issues which involved short-term and long-term solutions
• Asset owner of all dry processing equipment and 1 packaging line
• Supervised and developed 8 operators
• Worked with the team to create/update SOP’s and other training documents
• Involved in a variety of plant committees led by operators to address safety, wellness, and environmental issues
Project Engineer May 2010-July 2010
• Implemented a program to test the gas boiler’s CSD’s
• Trained in Maximo and learned plant processes
Cargill DSO, Sioux City, IA
Production Engineering Intern Summer 2009
• Researched and networked with experts outside of Cargill to compile information to properly
maintain, diagnose, improve efficiency, and worked with Cargill management to downsize the hydrogen plant
• Led a safety program for a plant shutdown which resulted in zero accidents
• Performed a number of other projects including piping design, cost analysis, day-to-day production issues, and oil load
out design
Cargill GOSNA, Guntersville, AL
Production Engineering Intern Summer 2008
• Optimized the flaking mill aspiration system by redesigning the duct without increasing the
fan size. Resulted in increased air flow
• Designed an aspiration system for belt conveyers in the head house
• Performed various other projects that included pump sizing, extraction optimization, and production troubleshooting
• Implemented PI to the production team
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