Michael L. Wachter
*** ********** *****, ********, ** 60178 • 608-***-**** • E-mail: ad258c@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
I am looking to obtain a position with your Company to utilize my 37+ years’ experience in the Industrial Maintenance field.
WORK HISTORY
Unified Wire & Cable 4/2023 to 10/2023
DeKalb, IL
Maintenance Manager:
Managed 1 to 3 Direct Reports
Maintained all aspects of Wire Manufacturing Equipment/Facilities
Working towards implementing PM Program utilizing Fiix Software
Working towards updating and implementing Lockout/Tagout program
Working towards consolidating and organizing spare parts
Met with Contractors to discuss service/projects/repairs etc.
Clayton Industries – Manufacturer of Steam Generators
Service Branch/Midwest Region
Service Supervisor/Lead Technician: 11/2014 to 4/2023
Supervise 2 to 3 Direct Reports
Maintain Monthly Financial Report for Service Branch
Maintain PM/Service schedule
Performed Service on Steam Generators and Dynamometers
Performed Preventive Maintenance on Steam Generators and Dynamometers
Assist in implementing the installation of new equipment.
Performed operational training for new/used equipment installations.
Execute schedule of PM servicing for contractual clients.
Answered service calls for clients in 6 States, 24/7.
BD Diagnostics – Medical Device Manufacturer
Madison, Wisconsin
Maintenance Supervisor: 10/2012 to 10/2014
Supervise 5 Direct Reports.
Responsible for maintaining 5 PPM Production Lines in a Clean Room Environment.
Responsible for maintaining the whole facility.
Assist in planning annual budgetary requests.
Regulate spending within department to maintain budgetary goals.
Maintain Maintenance Group Leader Duties as no replacement was named.
Maintain SAP Work Order Compliance.
Technical reference for the Continuous Improvement Engineering group.
BD Diagnostics – Medical Device Manufacturer
Madison, Wisconsin
Maintenance Group Leader: 11/2001 – 10/2012
Oversee the daily activities of 5 Maintenance Technicians.
Schedule and delegate work and PM orders, for Production/facilities.
Schedule and assist with Vendor Service calls.
Maintain inventory of parts used to repair equipment, to include ordering as well.
Assist with validations for new process’ or equipment.
Assist with New Equipment IQ, OQ, PQ, FAT, SAT.
Assist Engineers with design/modifications of equipment.
Implement modifications for Facilities/Production equipment.
Assist Maintenance Technicians with service calls to repair Production/Facilities equipment.
Reconcile departments’ statements for expense reports.
Assist with calibration of facilities equipment.
Review and revise SOPs as needed.
Clayton Industries – Manufacturer of Steam Generators
Service Branch/Midwest Region
Field Service Technician: 11/1994 - 11/2001
Specializing in Steam Generators and Dynamometers
Assist in implementing the installation of new equipment.
Performed operational training for new/used equipment installations.
Maintained and Repaired equipment for clients.
Execute schedule of PM servicing for contractual clients.
Answered service calls for clients in 6 States, 24/7.
BD Diagnostics – Medical Device Manufacturer
Madison, Wisconsin
Industrial Maintenance Technician: 6/1986 –11/1994
Maintain and perform preventive maintenance of production/facilities equipment including:
Clayton Steam Generators, Videojet Printers, Box Forming Equipment, Petri dish filling machines
Cherry Burrell In – Line sterilizers, Steam Jacketed Cookers, Bio Med Reactors, Kraft pumps
Vertrod Thermal Impulse Heat sealers, V-shaped blenders, Fitzmills, Torrit Dust Collectors,
And other related equipment.
Production Operator/Technician: 7/1981 – 6/1986
Prepare and Sterilize Sterile/Non-Sterile products.
Operated automated and hand pour culture media plate filling machines.
Verified correct measure of drug additives to culture media.
Verify paper work and make corrections if necessary.
Inspect, label, and package products.
Computer, Technical and Other Skills:
All aspects of Industrial/Facilities Maintenance
120, 208, 220/240, 480 VAC (Single and 3 Phase)
PLC’s, VFD’s, Control Wiring, Sensors, etc.
Fabricating, Steam Fitting, Trouble Shooting, Some HVAC
Welding, Carpentry, Pneumatics, Plumbing, and some Hydraulics
Windows Based Computers
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
EDUCATION
Wisconsin Academy – High School Diploma
REFERENCES
Available upon request