James Inman ** Oakridge Drive, Newport, MN *****

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Employment History

WW Johnson Meat Company, Minneapolis, MN. 50+ Hours per Week 02/2011 – 01/2016

Facility/Maintenance Manager

Direct and manage all equipment and building maintenance, water, sewer, power, material handling equipment, and grounds maintenance. Supported operations to produce an average of 600,000 pounds of fresh ground beef per week. Approve contract work performed and all invoices related to maintenance. Monitor maintenance personnel effectiveness. Procure equipment repair parts, building repair supplies, and any equipment needed for all departments. Report to Vice President Operations. Hands on working Manager and procurement 24/7

. Supervised and trained eight maintenance personnel in two buildings and two shifts

. Developed a CMMS program using Excel spreadsheet and MP2 CMMS

. Decreased processing equipment failures by forty percent

. Trained maintenance personnel to be methodical at repair actions

. Participate in all Company planning to include KPI (Key Performance Indicators, and Continuous

Improvement

. Received 92% BRC certification in food safety 2015

. Saved $9,000.00 per year on compressed air operating one compressor for two buildings

. Upgraded lighting from Metal Halide to LED reducing wattage by 10,470 per hour and received a

$12,300.00 rebate 2015

Hood Packaging Corporation, Arden Hills, MN. 45+ Hours per Week 10/2009 – 01/2011

Maintenance Supervisor III

Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance department. Direct maintenance hourly associates in their roles and responsibilities to meet plant objectives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service. Responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in the manufacturing operation. Schedule repair, maintenance, and installation to ensure continuous production operations. Inspect machines, building, and equipment for conformance with operational standards. Hire, train, assign, develop, influence, and evaluate maintenance personnel. Provide leadership in implementing/maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs using CMMS program. Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime/inefficient operational issues. Ensure all maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment. Reports to plant manager.

. Supervised seven maintenance personnel in two buildings

. Used MP2 CMMS software for maintenance management

. Supervised installation of new equipment

. Obtain bids and award contracts to contractors

. Inspected used equipment for potential purchase

Best Maid Cookie Company, River Falls, WI. 50 Hours per Week 04/2006 – 10/2009

Maintenance Manager

Responsible for directing, managing, and supervising maintenance personnel and mechanical contractors work. Assumes responsibility to hire, train, assign, develop, influence, and evaluate maintenance personnel. Perform system diagnostics and troubleshooting. Operate and diagnose HVAC, refrigeration, and freezing systems malfunctions. Determines cost effectiveness for overhaul, replacement, or repair of facilities and equipment. Manages preventative and predictive maintenance program. Design and determines appropriate repairs and modifications to equipment and facilities. Orders supplies, materials, repair parts, tooling, and equipment for the maintenance department. Schedule, evaluate, and expedite work order requests. Request and review quotes and bid proposals. Select service providers, manage relationships, service levels, and negotiate contracts. Provide technical expertise to ensure machinery and facilities operate in the prescribed manner. Hands on working Manager available 24/7.

. Working knowledge of electronic PLC installation, adjustment, test and replacement

. Install and repair electrical components that use AC or DC current

. Plumbing and carpentry installation and repair

. Designed and installed building compressed air system and piping

. Developed Lockout/Tagout and preventative maintenance program

U.S. Army, Kuwait/Iraq 02/2003 – 05/2004

Aircraft Maintenance Officer/Logistics Officer

Commissioned Officer that managed maintenance operations of 500 helicopters under combat conditions. Designed power and water supply system. Supervised Platoon level personnel during maintenance operations. Briefed General’s staff daily, concerning the operational status of the aircraft in country. Procured hard to find special tools, repair parts, and fixtures. Developed internal and external standard operating procedures. Prepared reports on accident and mishap investigation and reports regarding lessons learned during combat. Advised maintenance units.

. Used scrap materials to improvise a power grid system at a captured enemy base.

. Able to analyze large quantities of technical data to report readiness and maintenance postures of ground/aviation vehicles and equipment. Adapt to any situation.

. Received Bronze Star Medal during combat operations in Iraq

Northwest Airlines, Eagan, MN. 40 Hours per Week 09/1989 – 04/2006

Aircraft/Plant Maintenance Technician/Lead Technician

Serviced, repaired/overhauled aircraft and aircraft engines. Performed major airframe repair and modifications. Scrutinized aircraft systems and flight controls and made necessary adjustments. Welded aircraft fixtures, (T.I.G.) Installed and repaired building equipment and jetways. Supervised, trained, developed, and evaluated new personnel.

. Prevented two canceled flights by performing structural repairs on two damaged 747 aircraft.

. Supervised and trained new employees as a Lead Technician

. Licenses: FAA Airframe/Power Plant, FCC Radio/Electrician

. Received 5 perfect attendance awards

Education

St. Paul College, St. Paul, MN. (Vocational School)

Machine Tool Process/Tool and Diemaking. Related- Physics, Trigonometry, Metal Casting, Orthographic Drawing

Century College, White Bear Lake, MN.

Welding- TIG, MIG, Oxy/Acetylene, and Plasma cutting

U. S. Army

Special Aviation Mishap Prevention

Advanced Helicopter

Instructor Training Certification

UH-1 Huey and OH-58 Jet Ranger Helicopter

Level 1 Nondestructive Testing

Allison and Lycoming Gas Turbine Engine

Battalion Management Training

Technical Expertise

. Use precision measuring tools

. Set-up & operate sheet metal forming and cutting, metal milling, drilling, and lathes

. Arc, Gas, and MIG/TIG welding

. Non-destructive inspection equipment

. Install/repair electrical, hydraulic, & pneumatic systems

. Problem troubleshooting electro/mechanical

. Public speaking/Instructor – Ten Years

. Computer literate MS XP, Office, Excel, Outlook

. Automobile, motorcycle, and small engine repair

. Plumbing and light carpentry

References

Lt. Col. Lee Wolfgram (Former Supervisor) 612-***-****

Kent Mogler (Former Supervisor) 612-***-****

Dennis Sledd (Co-Worker Military) 812-***-****

Miscellaneous

Former member of Grievance Committee and Arbitrator, International Association of Machinist Union

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