Mechanical Maintenance Manager

Maurice L. Van Dunk

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Manufacturing - Production

SUMMARY

Over 25 years successful, progressive experience in all phases of strategic planning, inventory control, scheduling and

operations management. Recognized as a hands-on troubleshooter, who can rapidly identify problems. Holds high

personal standards and consistently leads to achieve company objectives. Vast experience within a machine shop

environment with lathe, mill, surface grinder, drill press, hand tools as well as welding and parts fabrication.

Responsibilities include plant safety and material handling, efficient in MSDS diagnosing. Works well with engineers,

team leaders, supervisors, and all levels of manufacturing to exceed manufacturing requirements. I have the ability to

constantly gain knowledge in all fields. Additional experience includes ISO 9001 certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Satin Fine Foods, Chester NY 03/10 - Present

Mechanical Maintenance Manager (Food & Beverage)

• Ensure the timeliness of preventive maintenance, cost effective repairs and procurement and maintenance of

parts inventory.

• Accountable for the preparation of budgets, achievement of acceptable productivity levels and meeting

financial objectives.

• Evaluate equipment repair costs and make recommendations on repair versus replacement.

Prioritize equipment repairs.

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Evaluate maintenance work practices and identify methods to improve productivity.

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Monitor safety practices and procedures in the shop.

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Review work orders for completeness and accuracy.

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Provide technical assistance to Mechanics as needed.

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Coordinate with other departments to obtain equipment needing repair or maintenance.

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Coach/counsel, discipline employees who violate Company policy.

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Establish a preventive maintenance schedule.

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Ripple Food Flavor Products, Chester NY 11/09- 04/12

Plant Manager (Food Flavor Manufacturing)

• Develops, recommends, implements, and reviews policies and programs for human resources functions at a

plant location.

• Manages activities relating to staffing, training, management development, employee relations, affirmative

action, benefits administration, and compensation.

• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals. Keeps record

of insurance coverage, pension plan, and personnel transactions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, and

terminations.

• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.

Conducts wage surveys within labor market and makes wage policy recommendations to top management.

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Meets with shop stewards and supervisors to resolve grievances.

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Writes separation notices for employees separating with cause and conducts exit interviews to determine

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reasons behind separations.

Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.

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Administer pre-employment tests to applicants.

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St. Gobain Performance Plastics, Wayne NJ 06/07 - 10/08

Film Extrusion Lead (3 Layer Film Extrusion)

• Setup and operate screw extrusion equipment to extrude film and sheet per SOPs, work instructions, and/or

special instructions from supervisor.

• Communicate and cooperate with fellow employees to maintain quality, operational efficiency, and safety.

Clean and maintain machinery, tools, and work area as scheduled or as needed.

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Complete responsibility for quality of manufactured product during assigned shift, including product quality

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on-line and final inspection as required.

Maintain necessary records as required by SOPs and work instructions (i.e. production data entry).

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Visually observe, troubleshoot, and report non-conformance condition (either product or process) to

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supervisor or manager as required.

Troubleshoot process within Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) range.

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Participate in self-development and training new employees.

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Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.

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Metallized Carbon, Ossining NY 01/06 - 04/07

Manager Master/ Scheduler (Carbon Bearings-Impregnated)

Responsible for expeditors and planners and responsible for on time deliveries. On time deliveries were

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achieved in less than 3 months. Responsible for scheduling of molding department CHNC’s, VMC's, slant

beds and Cobra Omni's, shipping/receiving, daily production output per piece.

Developed and maintained strong interdepartmental relationships with the engineering, quality and

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manufacturing departments to ensure consistent support for the logistics function within company guidelines

and interdepartmental rules and regulations.

Developed a comprehensive knowledge of measuring formulas necessary to operate specialized equipment

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such as a micrometer, caliper and various other measuring devices for efficiency and accuracy.

Responsible for work order maintenance and capacity planning utilizing the Vantage 9.0 system to monitor

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open work orders and maintain optimum KANBAN levels and internal systems while keeping all customers at

the highest priority.

Managed the inventory control process for new stock and component parts to minimize stock out situations

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and operational downtime while maintaining acceptable delivery compliances.

Responsible for the execution of the grievance and disciplinary policy in compliance with company standards

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and current employment within a union environment.

Monitored component and inventory supplies within the company to minimize stock outs and downtime.

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Rutan Poly, Mahwah NJ 06/04 – 06/05

Operations (Blown Film Extrusion)

Managed overall day-to-day business functions with primary responsibility for ensuring high levels of

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efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction.

Developed and implemented strategic plans in support of logistics department functionality and overall

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performance.

Responsible for the Human Resources function, providing mentoring, direction, coaching and evaluation to

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staff members to increase autonomy, ownership and enhance operational success.

Established a high performance staff and created a team based work atmosphere that promoted cooperation to

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achieve common objectives.

Responsible for the execution of the grievance and disciplinary policy in compliance with company standards

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and current employment law.

Maintained plant equipment including extruders and converters and worked closely with senior management

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and employees to communicate customer requirements and ensure timely execution of operations schedules.

Responsible for the fabrication of diverse parts required by the lathe, milling press, surface grinder, drill press

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and several types of hand tools.

Coperion Corporation, Ramsey, NJ 08/88 – 05/04

Production Planner (Machine Builder – Assembly Coordinator –Production Planner)

Promoted rapidly through five different progressively responsible positions based on a successful work record

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and highly effective organization and communication skills.

Developed a strong understanding of all operational processes and gained extensive product and technical

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experience.

Responsible for the logistics function within a challenging manufacturing environment, working closely with

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inter-departmental team members to ensure high levels of operational efficiency and customer service.

Coordinated the procurement, supply and timely delivery of components, developing strong professional

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relationships with external vendors and warehouse personnel.

Collaborated closely with senior management to determine customer requirements and establish effective

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scheduling in compliance with client needs.

Responsible for work order maintenance and capacity planning utilizing the MRP system to monitor open

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work orders and maintain optimum KANBAN levels and internal systems.

Managed the inventory control process for new stock and component parts to minimize stock out situations

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and operational downtime.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager, Lintech Inc., Mahwah, NJ 7/83 - 6/88

(Cryogenic Grinding)

EDUCATION

Coursework, Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ 1988 - 1991

CERTIFICATIONS

Inventory Management, American Management Association, New York, NY 1999 - 2002

ISO9001, Excel Partnership, Suffern, NY 1991 - 2004

Forklift Certified, Crown Lift Trucks, Oakland, NJ 1990 - 2000

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, American Management Association (AMA) 1999 – P resent

APICS Member 1995 – Present

ISO 9000 Auditor/Member, Lloyds Register 1991 – P resent

COMPUTER SKILLS

MRP II, CADD, Advanced MS Office, MS Excel, Lotus, Novell GroupWise, Outlook Express, WordPerfect and

Vantage 9.0.

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