Steam Plant Daniels Midland
Resume:
ALFRED S. PATTEN
El Paso, Texas 79912
***********@*****.***
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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