Maintenanse Manager

IVAN KARNEV

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Positioned with 20+years of experience in transformational leadership, business management and manufacturing to provide consultation and services improving project portfolio management, increasing production, maintenance management, contract negotiations and management or teaching and training, leadership development, coaching and mentoring. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Over 20-years of experience in Transformational Leadership, Manufacturing Management and People Development.

Major strengths in 5S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain) management, action plans, active listening, auditing and audit reviews, B2B and wholesale distribution, big picture strategies, bridging gaps, capital expenditure evaluations, change management, conflict resolution and corrective actions, continuous improvements, corrective and preventative actions

(CAPA), cost reduction initiatives, cross-training, development of short and long-range plans, economics, engineering collaboration and management, ensuring compliance management, environmental health and safety (EHS), evaluations and performance reviews, exceeding limitations and expectations, facilities management, FDA regulations, financial management, five 9s methodology, forecasting needs and goals, general accounting, good documentation practices (GDP), good manufacturing practices (GMP), government and regulatory requirements, human resources processes, increasing productivity, increasing revenues and profitability, plus inspections.

Particular areas of expertise include transformational leadership, business management and manufacturing, project portfolio management, transformational problem-solving, proactive and preventative measures, cross-functional team building and leadership, influence and motivation, union engagement and relations, financial strategies, budgeting and forecasting, pricing optimization, employee engagement and retention, safety training and certifications, teaching and training, leadership development, coaching and mentoring, public speaking and presentations, culture development, diversity and inclusion, vendor engagement and management, contract negotiations and management, cultivating strategic partnerships, innovation strategies, increasing production, positioning as a trusted resource, observations and recommendations, as well as a life learner.

Knowledgeable and experienced in internal and external programs and initiatives, inventory management, investigations and responses to complaints, ISO standards, just in time (JIT), Kaizen, Six Sigma participation, lean manufacturing, logistics management, materials management, multisite technical infrastructure, multiyear plans with multiple locations, product development and launches, OEM markets, on-time delivery, operational efficiencies and effectiveness, operational oversight, order fulfillment, P&L management, packaging, performance improvements, plant and facilities management, policy and procedures development, process efficiencies and improvements, profitability analysis, purchasing, quality assurance and controls, reducing cycle times, risk management and mitigation, staffing strategies, strategic planning and implementations, supply chain management, technical support, tracking and reporting oversight, trend identification, value propositions, vision development and implementations, in addition to workflow performance. A hands-on professional with a proven record of leadership success in areas such as development of maintenance procedures and plans, facility inspections, electrical and hydraulic systems, pneumatic and hydraulic valves, researching new equipment, testing new products, food processing equipment, high-speed conveyor systems, electrical troubleshooting and repairs, AC/DC motors, electrical circuits, transformer plant equipment, PM programs, packaging robotics and PLC controllers.

Can easily break a large project down to manageable tasks, prioritize goals, work under short deadlines without sacrificing creativity and accuracy, apply ethical decision-making, lead, delegate, monitor, streamline and report. Experience in all aspects of project management including scope, time, cost, quality, communication, human resources, risk and stakeholder relations.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as demonstrated through bids and proposals, change management communications, content and materials development, operational reports, process and procedures development, strategic and concise communications, writing and editing, fluency in English, Bulgarian, Russian and Serbian, vendor engagement, public speaking and presentations, collaboration and facilitation, conflict resolution and corrective actions, cross-functional team building and leadership, cultivating strategic partnerships, customer engagement and satisfaction excellence, along with employee recruiting and hiring, onboarding, training and leadership development, coaching and mentoring.

Proficient in the use of various software packages and equipment including Microsoft Office Suite, MS Outlook, preventative maintenance (PM) programs, Siemens, OPEX, BB & Howell, ID Mail, NPI, vision systems, Videojet, PLC, Heathrow, RAPID Stand, Mantissa, SNS, grinding, press machines profilators, Allen Bradley, Triangles and Bennys. TECHNICAL TRAINING:

NP8000A Maintenance Training

NPI

General Training Electricity (GTE)

Carrier Corporation

General Training Air Conditioning 1 (GTAC 1)

Carrier Corporation

Maintaining and Troubleshooting PLC-5 Systems

Rockwell Automation

IVAN KARNEV

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Bachelor of Science: Economics and Business Management University of National and World Economy

Electrical Engineering Graduate

Secondary Vocational Technical School

Handi-Foil, Wheeling, Illinois

EDUCATION:

Master of Science: Economics and Finance

Emphasis on Business Management of Inventions and Patents University of National and World Economy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

2022 to Present

Maintenance Supervisor

Accountability for trouble shooting, repairing and maintenance of 50- and 60-tons press machines, thermoforming machines, compressors, AIR compressors, cooling towers, chillers. Managing a staff of 19 mechanics, providing coaching and mentoring. Running the PM program for plant equipment. Prepare maintenance reports for company management.

Prepare preventive maintenance and repair orders with Maintain X program.

Ordering parts with ORACLE

2020 to 2022 ALPHA Baking Co., Chicago, Illinois

Maintenance Supervisor

Accountability for trouble shooting, repairing and maintenance of food processing equipment. Managing a staff of 16 mechanics, providing coaching and mentoring. Running the PM program for plant equipment. Prepare maintenance reports for company management.

2015 to 2020 CHASE Corporation, Evanston, Illinois Maintenance Manager

Supervised and led all maintenance processes and operations. Delegated repair schedules and evaluated repair cost estimates. Proven record of success developing maintenance procedures, as well as ensuring implementation successes. Coordinated and oversaw inspections of the facilities, identifying and resolving issues.

Organized and managed the electrical and hydraulic systems in all buildings, ensuring optimum performance. Successfully managed planning and oversight of all repair and installation activities. Prepared and presented workload assignments, as well as supervising staff. Demonstrated a consistent record of equipment inventory management, including purchasing.

Excellent track record of monitoring expenses and controlling the budget for maintenance. Established successful relationships and engagement with contractors and service providers. Compiled, analyzed and presented maintenance logs and progress reports on daily activities. Achieved consistent compliance with health and safety policies, ensuring adherence by all employees.

2010 to 2014 TUSON Corporation, Vernon Hills, Illinois Hydraulic and Pneumatic Lab Manager

Spearheaded accountability for testing and building pneumatic and hydraulic valves. Directed, operated and maintained accountability for parts inventory. Administered accountability for international and domestic production on-time deliveries.

Partnered with TUSON-SUZHOU, ensuring on-time delivery, quality and quantity of production. Analyzed and assessed research, as well as installing new equipment and testing new products. Facilitated accountability for maintaining and updating new product drawings.

2009 to 2010 Hostess Brands, Franklin Park, Illinois Engineering Supervisor

Created and implemented accountability for troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of food processing equipment. Managed a staff of 32-mechanics, providing training, coaching and mentoring as needed. Advised and accountable for running the PM program for plant equipment. Prepared and processed operational reports for corporate management. 2008 to 2009 Advance Presort Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Technical Operations Manager

Championed accountability for repairing highspeed conveyor systems such as Siemens, OPEX, BB & Howell, ID Mail, NPI, as well as printers and vision systems. Shaped accountability for creating and running the PM program for plant production equipment. Strategized accountability for implementing software on all machines.

Motivated accountability, managing 3-shifts of mechanics. Galvanized accountability for ordering parts. Restructured and improved accountability for managing repair costs. Strengthened vendor engagement and relations. IVAN KARNEV

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2007 to 2008 Airports Council International (ACI World), Chicago, Illinois Maintenance Mechanic, Lufthansa O’Hare International Airport

Maintained accountability for all preventative maintenance equipment. Propelled accountability for troubleshooting PLC. Engaged accountability for AC repair. Improved accountability for repairing various brands and types of conveyor systems. Produced welding to specifications as required. Exceeded accountability for electrical troubleshooting and repair of circuits. 1999 to 2007 MainTech AS, Chicago, Illinois

Maintenance Mechanic, FedEx O’Hare International Airport

Oversaw accountability for all preventative maintenance equipment and generators. Energized accountability for troubleshooting PLC. Implemented accountability for boiler room repairs. Assigned accountability for AC repairs.

Repaired various brands of conveyor systems, including Heathrow. Overhauled both slow and highspeed conveyor systems. Provided welding on projects as required. Prioritized accountability for electrical troubleshooting and repair of circuits. 1999 to 1999 CTC Distributing, Franklin Park, Illinois Maintenance Mechanic

Fueled accountability for preventative maintenance and repairs for Rapid Stand and Mantissa conveyor systems, including logistics. Supported electrical troubleshooting and general wiring as requested.

Optimized packing robotic machines. Executed accountability for repairing all types of equipment. Troubleshot Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC controllers. Presented and expedited solutions for repairing SNS, grinding, plus press machines profilators. Designed and presented fabrications. Ensured repairs of pneumatic and hydraulic systems. 1997 to 1999 Georgia Nut Company, Skokie, Illinois Maintenance Technician

Orchestrated accountability for repairs and maintenance of food processing equipment, along with refrigeration and heating equipment. Originated sheet metal fabrication and welding. Completed troubleshooting of PLCs, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Handled Triangles, Bennys, various packing machines, rotating machines and pumps, in addition to oil and chocolate ovens.

1993 to 1997 Toshiba, Sofia, Bulgaria

Engineering Technician

Aligned accountability for equipment, ensuring desired specifications were met or exceeded. Reviewed and analyzed electrical problems and equipment. Gained knowledge overhauling, testing and calibrating equipment, including electric motors, generators and high-voltage transformers for power plants.

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