KENNETH L. JEFFERS

** ******** **** ***********, ********** 93308

661-***-**** (home) 661-***-**** (cell) acwppl@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS / MAINTENANCE

Effectual industrial operations leader with 20+ years experience driving the performance, reliability, and productivity of complex industrial equipment for a variety of manufacturing and distribution operations. Highly skilled at training, coaching, and mentoring mechanical maintenance teams and technical support staff to provide exceptional service and deliver consistent quality. Proficient in assessing and auditing internal systems to identify opportunities to improve compliance, enhance performance, control costs, and minimize risk.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Hands-on Maintenance Team Leadership Production and Plant Operations Management

Preventive Maintenance Programs Strategic Planning Facility Audits

EPA, OSHA, HACCP Regulatory Compliance Project Management Risk Management Programs (RSM)

GMP & Process Safety Management (PSM) Continuous Improvement Purchasing Budget Management

Tunnel & Hot Fill Pasteurization Chemical Inventory Control Water Treatment Application Systems

Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Chiller Systems Universal Refrigerant Certified

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DECCO, Cerexagri, Inc. Visalia Ca. 2014 - Present

Produce treatment and decay control

Industrial Mechanic

Overseeing the treatment application process and test and certify the chemical application systems for fruit production operations. Titration testing, equipment verifications and documentation on a continual basis. Rebuilding and refining application systems as needed with complete regard to production needs. Continually being aware of food safety and keeping end product requirements as the goal. Maintaining safety of employees is ahead of all processes. Continually working to develop my multilingual talents.

STYROTEK, INC. Delano, CA 2013

Styrofoam molding and recycling

Operations Manager

Brought in to oversee the plants environmental compliance. Established full compliance with the Air Pollution Control District, Department of Health and Human Services, the California Highway Patrol, and Insurance companies. Trained all departments in proper recordkeeping requirements and championed many improvements in inter-departmental communications. Provided solutions to production bottlenecks while improving working conditions.

GIUMARRA & ASSOCIATES BEVERAGE COMPANY, Bakersfield, California 2008-2012

Beverage manufacturing division of one of the nation’s top agricultural corporations.

Production, Maintenance & Project Manager

Recruited to build a proactive, formal production oversight, maintenance, and safety management function from the ground up. Established, directed, and worked with a team of fifteen to ensure seamless day-to-day production operations. Implemented standardized systems for assessing and optimizing production line performance with regards to regulatory, internal quality, and efficiency guidelines. Managed a $960K annual purchasing budget while selecting and monitoring the service quality of all suppliers, vendors & contractors.

Increased the production line’s monthly throughput, from 200K to 500K cases consistently by cutting equipment and machine downtime to near zero with a strong hands-on maintenance program.

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Enabled the department’s drive towards a continuous improvement culture by implementing a project management program focused on strategic change initiatives.

Consistently meet or exceeded budget projections by negotiating the most competitive rates and by cultivating solid, partner-based supplier & contractor relationships.

Developed a high-performance team lauded for commitment and service delivery by implementing employee-focused professional development, training, and flexible scheduling policies.

Implemented refrigeration practices that brought the entire company into compliance with minimal cost.

CRYSTAL GEYSER WATER, Bakersfield, California 2006-2008

Nationally leading bottled water and branded beverage company.

Maintenance Supervisor

Led a team of twelve mechanics in the daily assessment, verification, and troubleshooting of production system operations, continually evaluating mechanical performance to maintain optimal efficiency and calibration. Managed department purchasing and maintained a reliable network of external contractors to support the more complex repair and maintenance needs.

Significantly increased plant production levels, attaining the highest rate of production output in plant history by overhauling the maintenance department with best practice equipment set-up, planning, and staff training processes.

Minimized production downtime in complex equipment installation and upgrade projects through effective project management strategies.

Successfully expanded the knowledge and capabilities of an entrenched mechanic team by strategically introducing advanced systems training utilizing my direct hands-on approach.

Brought on staff a systems specialist to eliminate errors in understanding of the refrigeration system to train, evaluate, and confirm reliability of the ammonia refrigeration system.

CHEMTOOL, Tehachapi, California 2004-2006

Manufacturer and distributor of custom lubricants.

Maintenance Manager

Supervised a crew of eight in system performance, maintenance, and reliability across the manufacturing and production lines and the facility as a whole, including fire suppression, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems.

Rapidly resolved several major equipment failures upon stepping into this role, strategizing and managing the rebuild and re-commissioning processes to bring the plant back to full operational capacity.

Protected the facility from future mechanical failures by launching an in-depth investigation and assessment of the plant’s system assets to identify potential performance issues and by developing an intensive plan for implementing a new preventative maintenance program.

Played a leadership role in the facility’s achievement of ISO 9001:2000 certification, including bringing the facility into full compliance with stringent environmental regulations.

CAREER NOTE: Additional roles as an Industrial Mechanic for Target Distribution Center 2 1/2 yrs, Industrial Mechanic for Frito-Lay 7 1/2 yrs, H.V.A.C.R. Technician, and Construction Foreman.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Advanced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Training Advanced Controls Training

Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, Bakersfield, California

Statistical Quality Control California State University Northridge

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Training Simi Valley Adult School

Coursework towards my Bachelor’s Degree Bakersfield College

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