Aaron Knopp
Gaylord
Summary
Experienced maintenance and operations professional with SCADA systems, PLC upgrades, industrial maintenance, and process control. Background in supervising municipal wastewater treatment operations. Currently leading maintenance operations for a high-volume print production facility. Skilled in troubleshooting industrial equipment, coordinating system upgrades, basic electrical systems, computers, and process operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Lead
SunFrog
Gaylord, MI
09.2025 - Current
- Manage daily operations of the maintenance department for a high-volume print production facility.
- Developed and onboarded preventative maintenance program.
- Troubleshoot and repair industrial production equipment to increase efficiency.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor
City of Gaylord
City of Gaylord Wastewater Treatment Plant
01.2016 - 09.2025
- Supervised daily wastewater treatment plant operations and staff, maintained state level compliance and safety regulations.
- Lead design of plant expansion and SCADA and PLC system upgrades to improve plant automation and monitoring capabilities.
- Lead team on troubleshooting process control systems, instrumentation, and plant equipment.
- Performed laboratory testing and chemical analysis to maintain regulatory compliance.
Downtown Development Authority Crew
City of Gaylord
Gaylord, MI
06.2007 - 12.2015
- Maintained downtown area
- Preformed basic equipment repairs
Survey Tech
Michigan Department of Transportation
Gaylord, MI
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Conducted land surveys utilizing GPS and total station equipment.
- Upgraded the file management system from paper files to digital.
Education
3 Years - Chemical Engineering
Michigan Tech
Houghton, MICertification of Wastewater Operator 1 & 2 -
University of Sacramento California
Sacramento, CASkills
- SCADA system implementation
- PLC system oversight
- 3D modeling AutoCAD
- Industrial Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Wastewater Treatment Operations
- Process Control Systems
- Computer & Network Troubleshooting
- Wastewater Chemistry
- Programming fundamentals
- Team Leadership & Supervision
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- Class B CDL
- Wastewater Operator D & C License
- OSHA LOTO
- Confined Space
Timeline
Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Lead
SunFrog
09.2025 - Current
Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor
City of Gaylord
01.2016 - 09.2025
Survey Tech
Michigan Department of Transportation
06.2008 - 12.2009
Downtown Development Authority Crew
City of Gaylord
06.2007 - 12.2015
3 Years - Chemical Engineering
Michigan Tech
Certification of Wastewater Operator 1 & 2 -
University of Sacramento California
Community Involvement
- President of the Gaylord Area Men's Hockey League
- Volunteered with local area youth athletics as a coach and instructor