Maintenance Customer Service
Resume:
BRUCE SARBAUGH
**** ******** ***. ***: 262-***-****
Racine, WI 53406
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Maintenance Professional
Over 11 years of leadership, who can engineer, manage, supervise and provide technical experience directing and
troubleshooting maintenance issues in general manufacturing and food / beverage safe manufacturing settings. Strong
portfolio of achievement that includes 6 figure cost savings and 180 degree turnarounds managing under performing
KPI’s. Thrives on producing significant improvements in a fast paced manufacturing environment keying on quality,
safety, productivity, and efficiency improvements.
OVERVIEW
Talented and accomplished Maintenance Professional with proven ability to successfully design, engineer, build, direct and execute a
strategic proactive, preventative maintenance and asset management plan. Expertise in managing, problem solving, pragmatic
decision making and developing an OEE plan. Independently directs and manages spare parts inventory, safety training that achieves
safety goals, effectively coaches and mentors team. Successfully demonstrated continuous improvements by reducing waste which
resulted in increased net profits by $500K. Instrumental in managing plant reliability, maintenance of plant equipment, facilities, utilities
and maintenance technicians.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Electrical Troubleshooting • Problem Solving • Develops, Coaches and Mentors Technicians • Develops and Improves Manufacturing
Reliability and Minimizes Downtime • Maintenance Planning • Scheduling • Budgeting • Good Rapport and Production Support •
Project Management • Proficient in Microsoft Office • Six Sigma • Lean Manufacture Principles • Engineer • Frequency • Safety and
Security • Teamwork • CMMS – Maximo (SAP) – MP2 – MVP Plant • Microsoft Office, Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, Publisher, Power
Point • Read and Interpret Blueprints – Diagrams – Schematics • Electrical Troubleshooting of PLCs – VDF • Electrical Design •
Electrical Planning • PLC knowledge Rs Logix, Rs Linx • Finance/Accounting/Budgeting • NEC • NFPA • Motor Control • WI Licensed
Journeyman Electrician • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems • Pumps • Facility Management • Managing a Successful Department •
Oral Written and Presentation Skills • Financial and Statistical Data Analysis • Coaching and Mentoring • Relationship Development •
Lean Manufacturing Principles and Analysis • 5s Development – Kaizen, Kanban • Problem Solving and Decision Making
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
09/2014 Present
Bway Corporation, Sturtevant, WI
Journeyman Electrician
Bway Corporation Inc. BWAY is one of the largest manufacturers of rigid metal, plastic and hybrid containers in North America. Our
diverse products and broad geographic reach have made us a market leader in the general line packaging industry. I work with PLC’s
to troubleshoot, provide the electrical expertise necessary to maintain production optimization, assist operator training, correct
mechanical issues, maintain inventory, complete PM’s, assist in the development of TPM’s and PM’s to make the operation more
efficient. Complete electrical engineering projects through developing, planning, ordering parts, installation and testing of machine
modifications.
07/2014 – 09/2014
Gerald Nell, Inc., Waukesha, WI
Journeyman Electrician
Gerald Nell Inc. incorporates their own in house engineering and construction teams that partner with your company to establish and
exceed your goals and expectations. This integrated approach offers the best value through a vertical delivery system within one
organization.
Being a temporary Subcontractor and being part of their electrical and project management team, I strive to deliver the engineered
projects on time and earn the customers trust and additional future business by delivering the results that exceed the customers’
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BRUCE SARBAUGH
5125 Cortland Ave. Tel: 262-***-****
Racine, WI 53406
*****.********@*****.***
expectations. At the present time we are completing the addition of new “natural gas” pumps and “new” Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
pump which is used for emissions control liquid required by modern diesel engines. We are installing these systems at all Kwik Trips in
the Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
04/2014 – 06/2014
Miller Electric Enterprises, Inc., Big Bend WI
Journeyman Electrician
Miller specializes in Commercial and Industrial Electrical work, but also does Residential Wiring in the local area. Miller Enterprises is a
State Certified Electrical Contractor, as well as a State Certified Electrical Designer. I worked for Miller as a temporary subcontractor
performing high quality work on remodeling the Schlitz Building in Milwaukee for Readers Digest.
10/2012 – 03/2014
Baptista’s Bakery, Inc., Franklin, WI
Maintenance Supervisor
Managed the maintenance and facility for a privately owned company which specializes in private labeled innovative snack products.
The facility has a total of 260,000 sq. ft. and has over 300 employees. Managed a maintenance budget of over $8.0 Million and a
maintenance group of 26 non union technicians, planners, and staff members. The company increased in size by 25% demanding an
increase in staffing and necessary maintenance planning. A new CMMS project – “MVP Plant” was introduced and integrated with
new SOPs and inventory controls. Due to the company’s rapid growth, downtime increased to over 8% with a goal of 5%. A TPM plan
was developed and implemented which utilized the new CMMS to work with a re designed PM program which resulted in a reduction of
downtime to 6.5%. Significant improvements were realized by an increase in both production and sales volume.
• Played an active role in planning, developing and implementing a TPM and PM program.
• Saved $360,000 per mo. in scrap waste by engineering innovative modifications to the equipment design and function to keep
the food product from hitting the floor; reducing waste and increasing profits.
• Reduced labor overhead by efficient planning and cutting unnecessary overtime.
• Increased equipment up time through effective coaching and developing the maintenance team.
• Partnered with the Technical Service Manager to test and identify the maintenance team’s weakness and to develop a means
of developing their weaknesses.
• Helped reduce energy waste by 5% through the development of equipment SOP’s.
• Developed a plan to improve the stockroom and make the system easier to keep track of parts being utilized and their location
which reduced the amount of time wasted finding parts
• Developed and engineered projects and followed through from installation, set up and training for various pieces of
equipment. All 3 projects were completed ahead of schedule which allowed us to achieve profits that weren’t expected.
01/2012 – 10/2012
Ocean Spray, Kenosha, WI
Maintenance Supervisor
Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative of growers who grow primarily cranberries and grapefruit. Headquartered in Middleborough,
MA, the cooperative is made of up of over 700 members who are owners and growers. Ocean Spray employees over 2,000
employees with over $2.2 Billion in yearly sales. The products sold include cranberry sauce, fruit juices, fruit snacks and dried
cranberries. Managing 26 union maintenance technicians and periodically 56 production operators in the bottling and packaging of fruit
juices, cranberry juices and cranberry sauces. Managed and provided leadership and electrical expertise in order to maintain an
efficient plant and optimize the equipment and plant performances.
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5125 Cortland Ave. Tel: 262-***-****
Racine, WI 53406
*****.********@*****.***
• Planned and managed TPM projects to improve equipment performance. Only one project finished on the dead line and on
budget. All other projects (2) where completed ahead of the projected time frame and under budget resulting in an increase
in production and revenue.
• Established a program for developing the maintenance team’s knowledge through training programs that they could complete
at their own pace including MOW training.
• Identified and resolved recurring downtime issues through establishing a TPM program that addressed inefficient operational
issues.
• Maintained a balanced maintenance budget of $12.0 Million using CMMS – Maximo, to control inventory levels and used the
system for documentation, reports, planning and scheduling.
• Developed a business plan to reduce labor overtime issues. This was achieved by cross training and then utilizing the
mechanics in those areas when needed. This created a 3% savings in labor.
• Established and maintained daily interaction with the operators who communicated any concerns about a particular piece of
equipment and any suggestions for improving the process and operation.
• Managed and established an extremely superb rapport with outside contractors and vendors. This saved a significant amount
of expensive downtime because they responded quickly when needed.
• As a team member, I assisted production by filling in as the Production Supervisor for periods of time when needed.
05/2004 – 01/2012
SHUR LINE, Milwaukee (St. Francis), WI
Maintenance Supervisor / Manager
Shurline is a division of Newell Rubbermaid Corporation. This division distributes, manufacturers and packages paint rollers and offers
innovative solutions for the do it yourself consumer painter. Originally named EZ Paintr, the company was recognized as the first to
introduce the concept of do it yourself painting. By the end of 2012, Newell’s 4th quarter net sales were $1.52 Billion of which Shurline
contributed $73.4 Million in annual revenues.
• Managed and directed 18 union maintenance technicians and 1 staff assistant.
• Directed and created a Lock Out / Tag Out SOP and led the training of all plant personnel – authorized and non authorized.
• Developed SOP’s and directed the plant Arc Flash – OSHA compliant project.
• Developed an SOP and recycling program for scrap which recovered $300,000 that normally was discarded. This continues to
improve with operator training and willingness to participate.
• Collaborated with other engineers to develop machines that would accelerate and produce more efficient paint rollers. The
project was not only a success, but it was completed way under budget and a few days ahead of schedule. This automated a
normally manual process from producing 10,750 covers per shift to an excess of over 43,200 covers produced; and an
increase of over 300% in profits.
• Reduced downtime to less than 5% from the original 7% through cross training and motivation.
• Managed training programs that actively improved the company’s maintenance KPI’s.
o Reduced the number of PM / CM backlog items by 12%
Utilizing the MP2 system the percentage of work orders completed increased by 15%
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Developed a TPM program which reduced the unplanned maintenance work by 3%
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• Engineered, planned, led, designed and executed the installation of electrical power necessary for various projects including
Kaizen events.
• Obtained respect from peers and subordinates through a clear two way, honest and open dialog, completing task in a timely
manner and developing a trust through hard work, dedication and actions.
• I assisted production by filling in as the Production Supervisor and distribution as the Distribution Supervisor for periods of
time when needed.
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BRUCE SARBAUGH
5125 Cortland Ave. Tel: 262-***-****
Racine, WI 53406
*****.********@*****.***
CAREER NOTES: Previous held positions:
• Union Licensed Journeyman Electrician (Foreman) – IBEW
May 1995, May 2004 (9 Years)
Worked as an independent electrical contractor through the local electrical union, overseeing electrical installations in various
industries. Commercial, Industrial and Residential settings. Worked on constructing Power Plant installations, Government
project, Railroad projects, Schools and Universities. This was a union environment so all jobs were assigned through the
union hall. Electrical contractors worked for: AMP Electric, Rewald Electric, Spectrum Electric and Richter Electric. Projects:
Janesville School District, University of Wisconsin, Old Navy, Home Depot, Janesville Landfill, Janesville-Beloit Riverside
Energy Power Plant.
EDUCATION
BS in Education. Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA
Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship. Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, Publisher, Power Point • Read and Interpret Blueprints – Diagrams – Schematics •
Electrical Troubleshooting of PLCs – VDF • Electrical Design and Engineering• Electrical Planning • PLC knowledge Rs Logix, Rs
Linx • CMMS – Maximo, MP2, MVP Plant • Finance/Accounting/Budgeting • SAP • NEC • NFPA • Motor Control •Licensed Electrician
• Oral Written and Presentation Skills • Financial and Statistical Data Analysis • Coaching and Mentoring • Relationship Development
• Lean Manufacturing Principles and Analysis • 5s Development – Kaizen, Kanban • Problem Solving and Decision Making
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