Ralph Van Walton

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Accomplished, results-driven, Food Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor, recognized for professionalism, commitment to excellence and familiarity with Federal and State regulations governing sanitary food management (FDA, OSHA, HACCP, GMP, AIB, and SQF). Successfully developed, implemented, and standardized complete maintenance procedures and programs. Skilled at identifying problem areas, implementing effective solutions, and strategically developing an adjusting operations to enhance efficiency and productivity. Excellent at coordinating principles and possess proven management acumen, having formed solid, highly-functional teams by setting/meeting hard goals, creating incentives, performing regular assessments, and following-up on personnel/performance issues. Experienced in executing effective training and ensuring high-level of safety for employees. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities in professional and client relations. Work well in fast-paced environments and maintain focus under pressure. Seeking to join a dynamic organization where I can apply and develop my expertise and meet company goals.

Additional core competencies include:

Managing/Supervising Staff

Building an Efficient Team

Ensuring High Standards

Providing Professional & Safety Training

Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity

Lean Manufacturing Principles

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA January 2015-Present

Maintenance Manager

•Quality Associates Inc. is a full service POP company with extensive experience in display management, assembly, and secondary packaging.

•Responsible for complete implementation of plant start up; including installation of conveyors, packaging machines.

•Assures equipment reliability to maximize production line productivity.

•Implement processes to improve production changeover processes.

•Direct and manage maintenance department. Plan, schedule, and direct activities of maintenance department concerned with regular maintenance repairs, plant equipment installation, preventative maintenance, and computerized maintenance management system.

•Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies.

•Vendor set up and management.

•Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training associates, planning and assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, addressing issues and problem resolution.

•OSHA certified FL Trainer.

•Support Site Plant Manager, Quality Manager.

Ready Pac, Jackson, GA August 2012-November 2014

Sanitation Manager

•Manage and coordinate activities of 3 Sanitation leads and 22 Sanitarian workers engaged in duties concerned with sanitation programs in food processing.

•Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies.

•Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training associates, planning and assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, addressing issues and problem resolution.

•Compile required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.

•Inspect facility and equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation laws and Quality Assurance standards.

•Direct food handlers and production personnel in sanitary pest control procedures.

•Directs cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and work areas.

•Inspect premises for unsanitary practices and conditions and corrects any issues found.

•Confers with management and production personnel on sanitation problems, and recommends changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and purity of product.

Maintenance Lead

•Train and supervises Technician and mechanics at the production plants.

•Communicate with production, QC, sanitation, and receiving of any equipment related issues that may affect product quality and plant efficiency.

•Monitor mechanic’s performance to help maintain plant equipment running and improve plant efficiency and to minimize down time.

•Issue and collect work orders to maintenance crew mechanics.

•Assist mechanics in equipment maintenance and repairs.

•Responsible for shift maintenance personnel staffing to maintain overtime at a minimum and to assure smooth and strong start ups.

•Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices to associates in the area to comply with AIB and USDA programs.

•Audit the condition of equipment throughout the plant and submit work orders for repairs.

•Enforces the lockout/tagout policy and procedures. Assures that maintenance personnel follow all safety procedures and utilize the proper protective equipment.

•Respond to work orders to maintain building and processing equipment in compliance with AIB and USDA programs.

Fieldale Farms, Gainesville, GA August 2010-August 2012

Maintenance Supervisor

•Responsible for planning and overseeing the work of 17 hourly Maintenance staff members.

•Interim Manager responsible for managing Sanitation Supervisors, prepared work schedules, coordinated duties/tasks, and completed annual evaluations.

•Hire, train, coach and manage Maintenance and Sanitation team.

•Implemented Preventative Maintenance Program that ensured machinery, grounds and buildings were kept in working condition, meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance.

•Support Production Operations by prioritizing repairs and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment.

•Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities in conjunction with operating teams.

•Supervise maintenance department personnel in day-to-day operation to insure minimal downtime and costs and optimal accountability, productivity, and efficiency.

•Assure an accurate and effective parts inventory is maintained.

•Hire and develop a well-skilled maintenance staff.

•Establish and maintain proper employee motivation, discipline, and standards.

•Ensure effective use of the computerized maintenance management system (MMS).

•Execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to regulate the maintenance function within the processing plant.

•Responsible for ensuring that proper preventive maintenance procedures, methods and schedules are adhered to. Implements and effectively manages equipment related work order systems, maintains equipment cost and repair histories. Effectively organizes and maintains equipment OEM manuals, repair procedures, parts bills and other equipment related documentation and files.

•Responsible for identifying equipment improvement opportunities, that result in the enhancement or improvement of equipment throughput rates, reliability, safety and/or product quality. Initiating and developing capital equipment justification and related upgrades.

•Delegates assignments in conjunction with the goals and objectives of the business. Ensures the timely and efficient completion of equipment related improvement initiatives, capital projects and engineering upgrades.

•Control purchasing of maintenance related items and materials within budget guidelines. Manage equipment and labor cost in accordance to budget or as required by the needs of the business.

Nike Distribution, Memphis, TN February 2009-June 2010

Maintenance Technician Lead

•Support and Supervise daily activities of Maintenance Personnel in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

•Support and supervise Maintenance Technicians, General Maintenance and contract employees in their operational duties, including mechanical, electrical, structural repair, PLC, conveyor maintenance and preventative maintenance projects.

•Plan, develop and implement construction/maintenance projects, using facility resources and vendors as necessary.

•Consult with the Operations Management team to perform large and small area moves and plan options for facility capacity maximization.

•Supervise various skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of machinery, buildings, and equipment.

•Maintain an adequate spare parts and tool inventory to properly support the facility.

•Scheduling vendor compliance audits

•Administer an effective preventative maintenance program to minimize equipment failure.

Wayne Farms, LLC, College Park, GA July 2006-January 2009

Maintenance Supervisor

•Execute Preventative Maintenance Program that will assure machinery, grounds and buildings are kept in working condition, meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance, e.g. USDA, GMP’s, OSHA, environmental etc.

•Responsible for overseeing transition of in-house Sanitation team to outside Sanitation contractor. Ensured that Contractor understood all processes and procedures and audited for compliance.

•Developed and implemented master Sanitation plan.

•Approved and set up all company vendors; as related to Maintenance and Sanitation.

•Support Production Operations by prioritizing repairs and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment.

•Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities in conjunction with operating teams.

•Supervise maintenance department personnel in day-to-day operation to insure minimal downtime and costs and optimal accountability, productivity, and efficiency.

•Assure an accurate and effective parts inventory is maintained.

•Hire and develop a well-skilled maintenance staff.

•Establish and maintain proper employee motivation, discipline, and standards.

•Ensure effective use of the computerized maintenance management system (MMS).

•Execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to regulate the maintenance function within the processing plant.

•Responsible for ensuring that proper preventive maintenance procedures, methods and schedules are adhered to. Implements and effectively manages equipment related work order systems, maintains equipment cost and repair histories. Effectively organizes and maintains equipment OEM manuals, repair procedures, parts bills and other equipment related documentation and files.

•Responsible for identifying equipment improvement opportunities, that result in the enhancement or improvement of equipment throughput rates, reliability, safety and/or product quality. Initiating and developing capital equipment justification and related upgrades.

•Delegates assignments in conjunction with the goals and objectives of the business. Ensures the timely and efficient completion of equipment related improvement initiatives, capital projects and engineering upgrades.

•Control purchasing of maintenance related items and materials within budget guidelines. Manage equipment and labor cost in accordance to budget or as required by the needs of the business.

CREDENTIALS

•Honorable Discharge-US Navy

•Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Operator I RETA certified

•Operator level training for Refrigeration controls

•Certified Universal Technician

•Certified Technician for Refrigeration handling

•Certificate on InterLOGIC dbc/OS 32+ for Refrigeration controls

•Forklift Certified/Forklift Trainer

•Food Sanitation Institute-Sanitation Essentials

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