Dale Cain
Carthage
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Supervisor with a proven track record at Park 100 Foods, excelling in preventive maintenance and team supervision. Enhanced equipment reliability and reduced downtime through strategic scheduling and effective communication. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement while maintaining meticulous maintenance records and ensuring safety compliance.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Park 100 Foods
Morristown, IN
12.2013 - Current
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised [Number] employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of maintenance staff to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth within the organization.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Observed guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Tracked and progressed maintenance requests in CMMS systems to meet schedules.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of facility expansions, ensuring proper installation of new equipment and seamless integration with existing systems.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
Maintenance Supervisor
Harlan Bakeries
79th And Georgetown Rd. Indianapolis, IN.
09.2012 - 12.2013
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
- Conducted performance evaluations for team members, recognizing outstanding contributions and addressing areas for improvement.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure consistent workmanship across all maintenance tasks.
- Enhanced workplace safety with comprehensive training programs and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance activities, enabling data-driven decision-making for future improvements.
- Coordinated emergency response efforts during facility incidents, minimizing damage and restoring operations swiftly.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team feedback and implementing process enhancements accordingly.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency by optimizing team assignments and resource allocation.
- Mentored junior technicians, providing guidance and support in skill development and career growth.
- Reduced downtime, conducting thorough diagnostics and efficient repairs on malfunctioning equipment.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 36 employees.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
Plant Engineer
Atkins Desserts
Noblesville, IN
08.2000 - 09.2012
- Complied with applicable mechanical and electrical regulatory standards for bakery plant operation.
- Implemented energy-saving measures, resulting in reduced operational costs without compromising productivity.
- Assisted in procurement strategies by providing input on vendor selection based on cost analysis and performance metrics.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance through proactive inspection and scheduling of repairs.
- Improved plant layout design to maximize space utilization and increase overall productivity.
- Conducted regular safety audits, ensuring a safe working environment for all personnel.
- Designed custom tools or fixtures when required, enhancing worker safety and job efficiency.
- Led root cause analysis efforts to identify recurring problems and develop long-term solutions.
- Drafted preventive maintenance schedules around avoiding service disruptions and equipment breakdowns.
- Remained abreast of new and emerging industry regulations and guidelines for plant operations.
- Coordinated with outside contractors for specialized services, ensuring timely completion of tasks within budget constraints.
- Created standardized set-ups for staff workstations and tools to streamline opening and closing operations.
- Designed and enforced best-practice methodologies.
- Visited project sites during construction to monitor progress and consult with contractors and on-site engineers.
- Reduced downtime for critical machinery through meticulous preventive maintenance scheduling and execution.
- Collaborated with engineering teams in designing modifications that enhanced the functionality or lifespan of existing equipment.
Maintenance Supervisor
Dean Foods
Indianapolis, IN
01.1998 - 09.2000
- Prioritized preventative measures such as lubrication programs and vibration analysis that helped extend equipment life cycles and reduce overall costs.
- Served as the primary point of contact between management and the maintenance team, facilitating clear communication about project objectives and expectations.
- Regularly updated technical knowledge through ongoing education, industry seminars, workshops, or certifications relevant to the role''s responsibilities.
- Increased overall productivity through effective scheduling of technician shifts according to workload demands.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 15 employees.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
- Supervised 15 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
- Conducted performance evaluations for team members, recognizing outstanding contributions and addressing areas for improvement.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure consistent workmanship across all maintenance tasks.
- Coordinated emergency response efforts during facility incidents, minimizing damage and restoring operations swiftly.
- Enhanced workplace safety with comprehensive training programs and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team feedback and implementing process enhancements accordingly.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency by optimizing team assignments and resource allocation.
- Mentored junior technicians, providing guidance and support in skill development and career growth.
- Reduced downtime, conducting thorough diagnostics and efficient repairs on malfunctioning equipment.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
Maintenance Manager
Maplehurst Dairy
Indianapolis, IN
08.1987 - 01.1998
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
- Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
- Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Evaluated and recommended new technologies for potential integration into the facility''s maintenance operations, ensuring continued growth and adaptability in the face of industry advancements.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
Maintenance Technician
Roberts Dairy
Indianapolis, IN
08.1978 - 08.1987
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Contributed to a safer work environment, promptly addressing any identified hazards or concerns.
- Collaborated with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Trained new employees on proper use and care of tools, machinery, and safety protocols.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Minimized production delays, responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns or unexpected malfunctions.
- Enhanced safety measures by performing routine inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Boosted overall productivity with timely preventive maintenance on key equipment.
- Liaised with vendors to ensure timely delivery of essential parts and materials for repairs or replacements.
- Supported inventory management efforts, tracking spare parts usage and reordering as necessary.
- Optimized production line performance, troubleshooting and fixing issues promptly.
- Reduced equipment failures, meticulously adhering to manufacturers' maintenance guidelines.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, regularly suggesting and implementing process enhancements.
- Boosted team morale and productivity with introduction of team-based project completion incentive program.
- Improved machine efficiency, conducting regular diagnostics and repairs.
- Enhanced building security by upgrading and maintaining security systems and hardware.
- Conducted energy audits to identify savings opportunities, resulting in significant decrease in utility expenses.
- Facilitated smoother operation of HVAC systems through regular maintenance and updates.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Installed and maintained plumbing and HVAC systems.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Southeastern
Fishers, IN05-1977
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team supervision
- Facilities maintenance
- Maintenance recordkeeping
Certification
- Ammonia Refrigeration Level 2 Training - 2021
- Boiler Operator Level 2 Training - 2001
- HVAC Universal , [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Park 100 Foods
12.2013 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Harlan Bakeries
09.2012 - 12.2013
Plant Engineer
Atkins Desserts
08.2000 - 09.2012
Maintenance Supervisor
Dean Foods
01.1998 - 09.2000
Maintenance Manager
Maplehurst Dairy
08.1987 - 01.1998
Maintenance Technician
Roberts Dairy
08.1978 - 08.1987
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Southeastern