Continuous Improvement Maintenance Department
Resume:
Scott Seidl
Germantown Wi 53022
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Personal Summary
I have a vast understanding of maintenance and utilities issues and possess previous experiences in a wide range of Maintenance and utilities-oriented roles. During my career I have gained practical, hands-on involvement in various maintenance and utilities roles in the food manufacturing industry. On a personal level, I’m able to always maintain a positive and calm outlook, no matter how hectic things become.
Cargill Meat Solution Aug 2020-Present
Butler Wi
Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor
Direct all maintenance activities required to maintain the efficient and safe operation of all equipment and grounds of the facility.
Assign work order, coordinate repairs, and service work to all assigned personnel.
Schedule employees to projects as needed to achieve optimum completion of work orders and to complete emergency work requests.
Coordinate’s activities of maintenance and contractors with production departments to minimize interference with production.
Maintain records, work with maintenance planning department to requisition new and replacement parts, and supplies for new projects.
Communicate/educate all associates to ensure a safe working environment, eliminate equipment downtime.
Create an environment of continuous improvement.
Work with management to determine root causes for damage/maintenance and recommend changes in procedure/training.
Create a competitive, responsive, and informed workforce through good communication and involvement with the maintenance department.
Achievements:
Established weekly maintenance meetings, to close gaps between shifts.
Established a documented training program for new hires.
Instilled inclusion and diversity within the maintenance department.
Reduced production downtown time from 6% to 4.5%.
Natures Paths Organic Foods July 2019-July 2020
Sussex WI
Maintenance and Refrigeration Supervisor
Communicate/educate all associates to ensure a safe working environment, eliminate equipment downtime.
Create an environment of continuous improvement.
Work with management to determine root causes for damage/maintenance and recommend changes in procedure/training.
Develop a preventative maintenance culture that protects company assets and avoids reactionary crisis management.
Track all costs related to the operation of the maintenance department and utilities department to ensure it operates at or below budgeted levels.
Create and maintain a library of blueprints, operating manuals, proper operating procedures and other data for accurate information.
Take ownership of process safety management (PSM) and risk management programs (RMP)
Develop/train junior Maintenance and utilities technician.
Create a competitive, responsive, and informed workforce through good communication and involvement with the maintenance department.
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
Achievements:
Brought company back into Process Safety Management compliance.
Established training programs for technicians to close the gap in automation and PLC.
Kroger’s/Roundy’s Distribution Center Jan 2019- July 2019
Oconomowoc WI
Refrigeration and Maintenance Supervisor
Communicate/educate all associates to ensure a safe working environment, eliminate equipment downtime and prevent potential ammonia releases.
Create an environment of continuous improvement.
Work with management to determine root causes for damage/maintenance and recommend changes in procedure/training.
Develop a preventative maintenance culture that protects company assets and avoids reactionary crisis management.
Track all costs related to the operation and maintenance of the ammonia system to ensure it operates at or below budgeted levels.
Create a competitive, responsive, and informed workforce through good communication and involvement with the maintenance department.
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
Handle employee’s grievances and complaints with established policy, make recommendations on hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, and other appropriate activities in accordance with established policies.
Achievements:
Reduced number of grievances from union employees.
Established training program for new hires.
Gehl Foods May 2018 - January 2019
Germantown Wi
PSM and Utilities Coordinator
Direct day to day operations of utilities technicians (Ammonia refrigeration, boilers, wastewater).
Train new employees to operate and maintain an ammonia refrigeration system.
Overall responsibility for the implementation of PSM, EPA and RMP programs, regulatory compliance and the integrity of the plant’s ammonia and related cooling process system.
Provide direction and expertise to facility management to ensure that all requirements are met as a minimum.
Assist the plant in developing, implementing, and sustaining plant specific policies, procedures, programs, and training to achieve and maintain compliance with local, state and environmental laws and regulations.
Achievements:
Led refrigeration expansion project.
Handled all contractors and documentation for PSM.
Worked with department heads to reduce downtime during expansion.
Tyson Foods September 2017- May 2018
New London WI
Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor
Direct all maintenance and utilities activities required to maintain the efficient and safe operation of all equipment and grounds of the facility.
Assign work order, coordinate repairs, and service work to all assigned personnel.
Schedule employees to projects as needed to achieve optimum completion of work orders and to complete emergency work requests.
Coordinates activities of maintenance and utilities and contractors with production departments to minimize interference with production.
Maintain records, work with maintenance planning department to requisition new and replacement parts, and supplies for new projects.
Handle employee’s grievances and complaints with established policy, make recommendations on hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, and other appropriate activities in accordance with established policies.
Achievements:
Established cross training opportunity in the maintenance department.
Worked with production to reduce downtime.
Closed gaps withing the department by established weekly meeting.
Saputo Cheese June 2014- August 2017
Waupun WI
PSM Coordinator
Overall responsibility for the implementation of PSM, EPA and RMP programs, regulatory compliance and the integrity of the plant’s ammonia and relates cooling process system.
Provide direction and expertise to facility management to ensure that all requirements are met as a minimum.
Assist the plant in developing, implementing, and sustaining plant specific policies, procedures, programs, and training to achieve and maintain compliance with local, state and environmental laws and regulations.
Provide technical and PSM related training.
Conduct audits and inspections of plants performance and activities.
Educate personnel on program aspects to include hazard recognition, and inspections.
Brakebush Brothers Jan 2002-June 2014
Westfield WI
Lead Utilities technician
Responsible for the maintenance and operation of the plants refrigeration system, boiler system, air compressors, and cooling water treatment.
Worked on developing plant SOPs for the plants PSM program and ensuring that all aspect of the PSM program were being followed during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Work with plant personnel on organizing HAZMAT training and drills.
Provided training for new hire utilities technicians.
Assign work order, coordinate repairs, and service work to all assigned personnel.
Certifications & Training
Numerous certifications from the University of Wisconsin IRC for ammonia and PSM related courses.
Ammonia Operator 1 and 3 from the Industrial refrigeration technical college.
Wisconsin State certified backflow preventer tester license.
Boiler and cooling water testing
Sullair air compressor factory trained.
First aid trained.
Arc Flash trained.
HAZMAT trained to the level of incident commander.
OSHA 30 trained
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