Manager Maintenance

Alexander N. McCauley

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Morristown, TN 37814 Cell 443-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Exemplary Functional and Business Experience: Fifteen years of managerial and production experience at the plant, corporate and operational levels. Successful implementation of change strategies that effectively provided streamlining of manufacturing, improving productivity, processes and systems resulting in positive top and bottom line results.

Results Driven Change Agent: Confident change agent with the ability to drive improved levels of performance in classical manufacturing environments, research and development and Quality. Self-assured in building appropriate strategies and action plans, then mobilizing, motivating and leading goal-oriented teams both in the field and in a corporate environment.

Leadership and Coaching: Action oriented manager with experience in leadership development and an active involvement philosophy in role model and mentor development. Accomplished in improvement planning, change initiatives, motivation, engagement and problem solving skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

East-Coast Equipment Sales & Service LLC

Vice President of Operations - Morristown, Tennessee January 2011 to Present

Responsibilities include:

• Cultivating new business within the Food & Beverage canning category. Interacting daily with Plant Management in scheduling seamer service, rebuild / overhauls, emergency repair, parts procurement and training of facility maintenance staff

• Coordination with customer Engineering and/ or Maintenance Management concerning planned machine rebuild scheduling to ensure alignment to meet project timelines

• Perform machine audits on all models of Angelus, PSAngelus CloseTech 2000 series machines and Continental 449 & 450 can seamers.

• React to customer needs with emergency in-plant seamer service. Troubleshooting for root cause and repair

• Conduct in-plant seamer rebuilds, spindle replacements, lifter rebuild or replacement, seaming lever and bushing replacement, gearing replacement and equipment set-up

• Assist customers with identifying root cause of machine related double seam integrity issues, devising corrective action plans and completing necessary equipment repairs

• Provide comprehensive seamer training for customer maintenance personnel. Training tailored to customer needs

ConAgra Foods Incorporated

Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Newport, Tennessee July 2008 to January 2011

My role as Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer served as a technical expert and subject matter expert in platform operations, leading the efforts in measuring, tracking, and improving system capabilities versus key processing parameters and finished product specifications. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in the areas of quality and manufacturing line efficiencies, acted as a point-of-contact for the Corporate R&D and Engineering function for new product, process, or packaging improvements along with new production line start-up and commissioning.

Responsibilities included:

• Key Function – Management of all can closing equipment (62 machines) within the 6 Thermal Processing Shelf Stable facilities. Included support of plant Maintenance and Engineering groups with asset management, troubleshooting, training, preventive / predictive maintenance schedule adherence, development of SOP and standard work procedures, spare parts inventory management, plant records auditing for USDA / FDA regulatory compliance and supporting Corporate Quality with root cause analysis of product holds resulting from double seam defects

• Operational Function – Operational responsibility included Field Service support, leading Rapid Changeover teams in reducing closer changeover times from 8 hours to 3.5 hours, leading Demand Driven Supply Chain team with the reduction of finished goods inventory by means of improved line efficiencies / equipment reliability and streamlining of manufacturing line capabilities

• Project Management Function – Supports manufacturing facilities as the Start-up Manager for capital projects, acting as a liaison between corporate engineering and the plants with commissioning, qualification and validation of capital and expense projects

Campbell Soup Company - World Head Quarters

Project / Maintenance Manager – Camden, New Jersey August 2005 to July 2008

Leadership role at the WHQ Thermal Processing facility

Responsibilities included:

• Management of daily work assignments for 12 direct reports including 2 supervisors, providing clear direction and job performance expectations of a highly skilled maintenance team. Championed a team attitude within the department for an engaged, motivated and respected maintenance team

• Managed the facilities CMMS system - tracking work order completion and backlog, preventive / predictive maintenance schedules, parts inventory management and asset management program

• Managed the annual department budgeting and spend for equipment repair, rebuilds, upgrades, installation including facility / grounds maintenance

• Managed manufacturing capital and expense projects from conceptual design to final project commissioning. Worked closely with Corporate Engineering to ensure project timelines and budgeting expectations were met

• Supported R&D and Continuous Improvement business units with projects driven towards improved processes

Container Supply Program Manager – Camden, New Jersey April 2004 to August 2005

Corporate Leadership role supporting all Thermal Processing facilities

Responsibilities included:

• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all can closing equipment within the 5 U.S. thermal processing facilities and abroad

• Provided technical / troubleshooting support to the plants driven towards minimizing equipment downtime and improving canning line reliability. Worked closely with plant operational improvement teams as a subject matter expert in canning and double seaming

• Supported cost savings enabler projects – end conversions, test runs / test packs through commissioning, qualification & validation

• Worked closely with can and end suppliers for root cause & resolution of double seam integrity issues

• Ensured facilities strict adherence to USDA / FDA regulatory compliance regarding canning, double seams and thermal processing

• Conducted can closing equipment and double seam training sessions for manufacturing plant personnel. Developed equipment SOP’s, standard work and troubleshooting guides

• Conducted annual seamer audits. Identified mechanical equipment deficiencies collaborating with the facilities Maintenance team to develop corrective action plans for completing repairs

• Commissioned new filling / closing lines at the Sacramento California, Paris Texas and Maxton North Carolina thermal processing facilities

• Maintained the Corporate Closer Manual; updating and distributing revisions as required

Lead Maintenance Mechanic 1st class – Camden, New Jersey October 2002 to April 2004

Responsibilities included:

• Performed changeovers, repair and preventive / predictive maintenance on Angelus 61H, 80L & 120L can closing equipment

• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the facilities food processing equipment. Assuring the equipment operated at peak performance

• Assumed the role of Safety Coordinator – responsible for performing safety training, documentation / incident investigation and adherence to all company safety policies and procedures

• Managed the facilities spare parts inventory - ensured proper stock levels and ordered as need through various vendors / suppliers

• Managed the annual inspection and associated documentation of the facilities pressure vessels. Provided facility management team with all records for review and approval

EDUCATION

1984 – 1988 Pennsauken Vocational & Technical School – Carpentry and Cabinet making. Graduated June, 1988

TRAINING / ASSOCIATIONS

Angelus University – 61H troubleshooting & repair 40 hours 1997

Angelus University – 61H rebuild & overhaul 40 hours 2003

Rutgers University Better Process & Control School 40 hours 2003

Regulatory Compliance Seminar 20 hours 2003

Silgan Corp. Can Making 101 training 24 hours 2004

Angelus University – 121L troubleshooting & repair 40 hours 2004

Angelus University – 121L rebuild & overhaul 40 hours 2004

Employee Engagement Training 40 hours 2005

Ecolab Sanitation Training 40 hours 2005

Quality Auditor Training 40 hours 2005

Diversity Training 32 hours 2006

HACCP and SSOP USDA Compliance Training 20 hours 2008

Operational Performance Improvement team (OPI) - 2003 - 2008

Certified Can Machine Company 101L rebuild 40 hours 2009

Foundations of Leadership training 40 hours 2010

OSHA 501 training 10 hours 2009

Active member of the National Safety Council

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

My professional experience has centered greatly on fifteen years of mechanical maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of high-speed production equipment where quality workmanship and the attention to every detail is required. I am a highly conscientious, results driven and motivated individual who does not settle for good, pays attention to detail, and is a global thinker with strong analytical and intuitive skills.

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