ALFRED S. PATTEN

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El Paso, Texas 79912

402-***-****

adosld@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING MAINTENANCE MANAGER

1Dynamic, qualified, and highly motivated Maintenance Manager with extensive experience providing key support to manufacturing professionals including diverse workforce, customers, and management; efficient leader who consistently delivers quality results.

2Expert with 30+ years in manufacturing environments, organizing complex tasks, resolving problems, and providing superb customer service.

3Experienced with reading and understanding comprehensive blueprints and schematics.

4Experienced in maintaining and increasing productivity to ensure quality, consistent work in an ever-changing environment. Solid team leader and confident achiever who completes tasks from start to successful conclusion, including organizing, directing, and controlling operations.

5Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to succeed in high-pressure, challenging, and deadline-driven environments.

6Determined working manager who plans profitable procedures within assigned time constraints.

7Expert in implementing Work Order, Lock-Out/Tag-Out Policies, & Preventive Maintenance scheduling

8Extensive electrical and mechanical repair & troubleshooting; natural gas burners and related controls

9An active Member of Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP committee who meets and exceeds company goals every time.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

•Electrical/Mechanical Repair

• PLC troubleshooting

• Mechanical Skills

• HVAC

• Strategic Planning

Maintenance Management

Inventory and Budget Controls

•Construction Management

•Team Leadership/Motivations

•Preventative Maintenance

•Forklift/ warehouse equipment

•Customer Service

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MBS Medical Technologies

El Paso, Texas

August 2020 to Present

Maintenance Manager

Managed staff of 4 full time and 2 part time maintenance mechanics

Start-up company. Facility is a bottling operation for alcohol based sanitizer and cleaning products. Project Managed & preparations for occupancy of manufacturing lines that included installation of water treatment, sewage treatment & permits, electrical, pneumatics and mechanical with the support of in-house staff and contractors.

Implemented Maintenance inventory controls and automatic reorder of critical spares to support the facilities.

Additional responsibilities include LOTO program, Preventative maintenance programs, Cleaning & sanitation program & scheduling, grounds keeping program, storm water compliance program

Azar Nuts Mount Franklin

El Paso, Texas

February 2019 to May 2020

Maintenance Manager

Manage staff of 10 mechanics, 2 fabricator/welders, 4 waste water treatment operations and 4 inventory/parts room attendants for the 24 hour 7 day operation food mfg. facility.

Planned and implemented multiple Capex projects to successful completion.

Waste water treatment upgrades that include process flow controls, pH control system, dewatering system and solid disposal.

Trained waste water staff in compliance.

Improved on the existing preventive maintenance program

Implemented inventory controls

Archer Daniels Midland #265

Lincoln, Nebraska

November 2016 to December 2018

Maintenance Superintendent

Manage Staff of 6 mechanics & 1 maintenance supervisor.

Daily maintenance scheduling and follow up of the Preventive Maintenance program, repairs and inspections using a Maximo CMMS system, Parts inventory controls and purchasing of supplies.

Planned, managed and successfully completed multiple AFE projects.

Assist with daily troubleshooting and repairs. (hands on leader)

Track and manage multiple ADM mandated programs.

Oxbow Animal Health

Murdock, Nebraska

February 2015 – 2016

Maintenance Manager

Managed and trained staff of 3 mechanics, 1 electrician and 2 transport drivers. Implemented CMMS based preventive maintenance program, inventory controls and master cleaning schedule, managed multiple plant upgrades that include a new electrical service, design and fabrication of hydraulically operated packaging machine. Installation of a new packaging line and electrical service to the facility.

Oversaw the design and installation of custom manufactured equipment.

Sonstegard Foods / Sunrise Farms Harris, Iowa

March 2013 – February 2015

Maintenance Manager

Manage staff of 9 mechanics, 2 electricians and 2 transport drivers. Implemented a CMMS (Manager Plus) based preventive maintenance program, Updated PSM / RMS programs, Coordinate repairs and upgrades with the management team. Implemented inventory controls. Active member of HACCP/SQF and Safety Committees. Refrigeration Operator 1 at Garden City Ammonia Program . Improved waste water system to meet EPA compliance.

Prairieland Dairy LLC Firth, Nebraska

Contracted position

2011-2013

Maintenance / Quality Assurance Manager

Manage and trained a diverse maintenance crew in electrical, forklift & mechanical preventive maintenance with emphasis on a proactive approached to upgrading the facility & the internal operations.

Initialized programs for HACCP qualifications.

Implemented training programs that include food safety, processing controls, quality assurance, good manufacturing practices, initiated a 5S program, minimized down time, Designed and managed waste water facilities, worked closely with production management to insure a quality product in a timely fashion.

US Foods LLC Lincoln, Nebraska

2000 – 2011

Maintenance Supervisor/Maintenance Manager

Supervised, installed, upgraded & overhauled the packaging and manufacturing equipment. Hired and provided specialized training of maintenance staff. Implemented a 5S Strategy to improve safety; decrease downtime; increase employee morale, pride in work, and sustainable work environments; identify problems more quickly, establish convenient work practices, develop controls, increase product quality, and promote strengthened communication. Designed & engineered custom machinery. The implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs and Inventory Control Systems to insure smooth operation of the facility. Processing equipment used includes extruders, cold formers, driers, flaking mills, air-vey systems. Packaging equipment, high-speed scales, vertical form and fill baggers, cartoners, and metal detectors.

James Skinner Baking Company

Omaha, Nebraska

1983 – 2000

Maintenance Supervisor/Maintenance Worker/Sanitation Worker

Designed and fabricated custom production and laborsaving equipment with ROI within one year. Overhauled used equipment. Worked on Forklift and warehouse equipment. Implemented Preventive Maintenance Program & Scheduling. Maintained HVAC equipment up to 1000HP ammonia devices. Supervised three shifts of six Mechanics. Carried out stock ordering. Maintained and supervised budget controls. Trained maintenance personnel & machine operators. Experienced with boiler repairs and testing, natural gas controls, and 3-phase wiring (208/230/460 volt). Executed TIG, wire-feed, steel, and stainless steel welding. Advanced knowledge of Pneumatic controls, Hydraulic controls & operation, Plumbing and sewer repairs.

Proudly served in the United States Navy

Hospital Corpsman/Emergency Medical Technician

Served at Camp Pendleton, California; Okinawa, Japan and Subic Bay, Philippines. Assigned to Naval Regional Medical Center and The US Marines. Honorably discharged.

EDUCATION, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS

Garden City Ammonia Program (PSM/RMP) 2013

Wichita State University Preventive Maintenance Planning Seminar 2010, University of Nebraska Management CMMS Seminar 2009

Bakery Engineering Convention 1989

Universal Technical Institute graduated AAS degree in HVAC

Heating Technology, Natural Gas Heating, Steam Plant Operations 1985

Advanced Refrigeration, Centrifugal Systems 1984

Refrigeration, Basic electrical (single and 3 phase) 1984

SCC Course on Basic and Advanced electrical repair and troubleshooting, 1986

Leadership Development course Wichita Univ. 1988

SLC 500 Maintenance and troubleshooting course 1995

US Navy

Emergency Medical Technical School 1978

Field Medical Service; School, Camp Pendleton 1977

Hospital Corps School, San Diego 1977

Omaha Technical High School: Woodworking, Construction, Automotive Repair/Maintenance, and Metal Working & Welding

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