Ehssan Jedeon
Ada, MI ****1
*******@*****.***
Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Maintenance management ~ Operations ~ Reliability Engineering
Versatile, accomplished engineering management professional with proven expertise managing maintenance and engineering operations in high speed manufacturing facilities. Background includes over fifteen years of Maintenance Management, engineering, and production operations. Exhibits a strong and firm approach to sustaining and encouraging safe work environments, and a demonstrated ability to streamline operations. Applies continuous improvement principles to increase process and maintenance efficiency, and company profits.
Team / Staff Leadership Project Management Problem Solving
Regulatory Compliance Union Labor Management TPM
Machine Maintenance Problem Resolution Team Builder
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nestle USA, Fremont MI, April 2011 to Present.
• Leading 15 salaried Supervisors and 80 skill trades in a fast pace Baby food production facilities. Managing all aspects of Machine and Facilities maintenance. Establishing and driving planning and scheduling KPIs. Maintaining factory assets thru continuous improvement of planned maintenance activities. Managing a Budget of $ 15 MM/year. Lead PM pillar for 2 years thru TPM implementation. Active PM Pillar member for 4.5 years.
Pepsi Bottling Group, Howell, MI 1996 - 2008
Maintenance Manager 2003-2008
• Sustained and improved reliability, plant operation, maintenance, and systems documentation for a leading soft drink manufacturing facility.
• Directed a 5 supervisors and 18-member staff responsible for a bottling facility, with processing output of 40 million cases per year
• Managed the plant’s engineering, equipment and building maintenance, projects, department budget, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Implemented a wide variety of engineering solutions to increase equipment availability, and improved thru put.
• Developed maintenance overhaul plans for water treatment facility, operation, processing, packaging, and plant support equipment such as boilers, compressed air, and ammonia refrigeration system.
Project Engineer 2001-2003
• Managed the justification and execution of a $3.0 Million capital project to reduce labor head count. Achieved project start up and labor cost reduction goals.
• Responsible for design, purchase and Installation of new production equipment and modification of existing workstations to achieve highest standard for equipment safety and reliability.
• Achieved project budget target, line start-up efficiency target, and labor cost reduction goals.
• Ensured all technical and company standards were met.
Production Manager 1990 - 2001
• Managed overall production and maintenance operations to include employee technical development, raw material suppliers and new package introduction. Acted as reliability superintendent and provided technical support to maintain condition of equipment and building. Coached and supervised 35 production associates, 12 skill trade personnel, plant engineer, and 4 team leaders.
• Established in coordination with local community colleges, a technical training program for employee skill development.
• Supervised onsite work crews and contractors to execute capital projects.
• Introduced and developed an approach to maintenance incorporating principles of TPM, and Kaizen, and then created plans, programs, and strategies for personnel and equipment improvement.
• Led the engineering and maintenance activities, with responsibility for all equipment and personnel.
Operation Supervisor 1996 - 1999
• Employed TPM-Kaizen continuous improvement principles to manage production, quality, and maintenance for a 30,000cases/day production line.
• Managed small size capital projects aimed at line efficiency improvements.
• Responsible for maintenance efforts, equipment safety, spare parts ordering, and enforcing best manufacturing practices.
Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc., Parma, MI
Team Leader 1991-1996
• Achieved production, quality, and waste elimination targets while Responsible for night shift Die cast production and machining.
• Responsible for all improvement activities leading to improving product quality and reduce production cost.
• Responsible for writing SOPs to qualify the department for ISO 9000.
• Interviewed, hired, and wrote performance appraisals for production associates
EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, 1996
B.S., civil Engineering
University Of Phoenix, Detroit MI, 2000
MBA, Global Management