Maintenance Manager
Resume:
STUART BREMER
Email: **********@*****.*** Cell: 515-***-****
An effective, analytical facilities professional with more than 30 years of experience in successful management of human resources as well as financial and physical resources. Experienced in project management, building and equipment maintenance as well as group collaboration utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills in maintaining safety of people as my #1 priority Job History, Job Descriptions & Highlights
AUGUST 2019 – PRESENT
MAINTENANCE MANAGER, MARZETTI FROZEN PASTA
Manage two sites in the Des Moines Metro requiring travel between
Oversee a department of 19 technicians, two maintenance supervisors and a maintenance parts coordinator.
Responsible for maintaining the facility and grounds including all general utilities and process equipment.
o This includes building exterior such as snow removal and lawn care as well as the building itself
o Oversee maintenance of 2 ammonia refrigeration systems and the PSM requirements for those systems. (36,000 #’s & 9,000 #’s)
o Oversee upgrades including both mechanical and electrical of the production floor and buildings.
Oversee a capital expenditure budget of $250,000 in addition to the annual maintenance repair and maintenance budget of ~$2,000,000.
Projects have included conversion of conversion of previous holding freezer space to two automated packaging lines utilizing 2 baggers, 2 servo driven case packers and a Fanuc robotic palletizer.
NOVEMBER 2018 – JULY 2019
FACILITIES MANAGER, LINCOLNWAY ENERGY
Managed a department of 8 technicians maintaining the facility and grounds including all process equipment and general utilities. In addition to the 8 technicians, I had a scheduler reporting to me, to plan day to day activities.
I also oversaw purchasing through a purchasing agent reporting directly to me. 2011 – 2018
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, BARILLA AMERICAS
Managed an annual capital expenditure budget of $4.5 million which included equipment replacement and upgrades as well as building maintenance.
Oversaw the automation department which is responsible for maintaining and supporting all automation/PLC’s throughout the plant in Ames.
Responsible for the maintenance and expansion of the electrical distribution system throughout the Ames facility.
Developed and managed numerous projects both large and small with the team in Ames as well as part of the Italian engineering team.
o Managed a 71,000 sq ft building expansion and production expansion valued at $54M.
Included necessary utility increases (710 ton chiller and cooling tower, 2500kVA electrical 2
switchgear, AHU’s)
Included 2 production lines and 6 packaging lines
Developed and managed a 16,000 metric ton wheat storage addition and rail yard revamping valued at $9M.
o Included 6 steel hopper bottom bins and supporting conveyors and automation. o Revamped the rail yard to allow 110 car unit trains to be staged and unloaded in a 24 hour period.
Managed the conversion of warehouse space to a Gluten Free Pasta production space valued at
$28M
o Included 2 production lines, 2 packaging lines as well as the unloading, storage and mixing systems needed for the raw materials.
Developed and managed numerous equipment replacement/upgrade projects ranging from $500k to $1.5M. 1998 - 2011
TECHNICAL AREA MANAGER, BARILLA AMERICAS
Managed a department of 24 technicians maintaining the facility, grounds a production equipment 24/7
Managed a Spare Parts inventory valued at ~5.2 million
Scheduled and planned all necessary equipment preventative maintenance schedules
Highlights:
o Was a Global Team Member of the companies transition from multiple software’s to SAP in 2009. I acted as the liaison between Financial and Maintenance as well as just the maintenance side.
o In 2004 the maintenance department was moved from MP2 to JD Edwards, led this process
o Was a team member of “Made In Barilla” which was a global effort by Barilla to gather all of the best practices throughout the company at various sites and countries and apply them across the company. Continuous Improvement, Lean and 5S were core activities of this.
o In 2004 – 2006 a new Barilla Plant was built in Avon, NY. I spent a lot of time there assisting with the project management and prior to operation, training maintenance technicians.
1989-1998
Boiler & Engine Room Superintendent and Technician, Monfort-Swift&Co
Managed a department of 15 technicians responsible for electrical, steam, refrigeration, water and pneumatic supply to the site.
Managed payroll for the entire maintenance department consisting of over 75 technicians.
Highlights
o Involved in much of the ground floor transition from stand alone relay logic systems to PLC’s.
o Managed Process Hazard Analysis and the on to Process Safety Management as mandated by the government for a 1996 deadline
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SKILLS
Safety
o Ammonia Process Safety Management
o Ammonia Operator I
o OSHA 10 & 30 hour trained
o First aid and CPR
o Fall Protection
o Electrical Safety including NFPA 70E
General Utilities & General Skills
o Mechanical/power transmission
o Electrical system operation and layout
– 4160 VAC thru 12 VDC
o Automation
– Sensors and switches
– PLC’s and VFD’s
o Boiler Systems
o Pneumatic Systems
o Refrigeration / HVAC
– Ammonia
– Freon Chillers
– General equipment
Central Air and Heat
Mini-splits
Food Safety
Collaborative Team Builder
Employee Development
Continuous Improvement/Lean/5S
Expertise in Space Utilization and Efficiency
Project Planner and Time Management
ACTIVITIES
Council member of Memorial Lutheran Church
Sunday School Superintendent of Memorial
Lutheran Church
Soccer Referee
Youth Soccer Coach
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REFERENCES
ANGELO AMBROSECCHIA - INDUSTRIALIZATION MANAGER - BARILLA EMAIL: ******.************@*******.***
MOBILE: 515-***-****
Office: 515-***-****
DUSTIN MOFFIT - PRODUCTION MANAGER - BARILLA
EMAIL: ******.*******@*******.***
MOBILE: 515-***-****
Office: 515-***-****
Ryan English – Project Manager - The Baker Group
EMAIL: ********@*************.***
MOBILE: 515-***-****
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