Daniel Hopper
Pope,MS
Summary
Seasoned Maintenance Planner with many years of experience keeping plant machinery running in top condition to maximize production. Keen analyst and strategist with unique expertise in balancing plant machinery maintenance needs with frequently changing production schedules. Great communicator with all levels of staff and management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Planner
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Oakland, MS
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through improved processes or methods of repair.
- Inspected equipment to identify and coordinate scheduled maintenance, repair, or replacement needs.
- Reviewed bids from contractors for major repair jobs before submitting them to management.
- Developed strategies for addressing recurring problems with specific pieces of machinery.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and materials, ensuring adequate stock for emergency repairs.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Provided technical support and guidance to technicians during complex repairs or installation projects.
- Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
- Created work orders with detailed instructions for technicians to complete maintenance tasks.
- Wrote, maintained and distributed standards for predictive and preventive maintenance for industrial machines and equipment.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
Maintenance Technician
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Oakland , MS
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Conducted electrical repairs on motors, lighting systems, and other related components.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets and fixtures.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Routinely inspected plant equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
Maintenance Lead
Ice industry’s
Grenada, Mississippi
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Planned incentive programs to maximize employee performance.
- Created detailed reports regarding the performance of machines and their components on a regular basis.
- Conducted daily maintenance inspections and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and materials used in the maintenance department.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly by conducting regular tests and repairs.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks such as lubricating moving parts and replacing filters, as required.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
Maintenance Lead
Americas Catch
Itta Bena, Mississippi
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Planned incentive programs to maximize employee performance.
- Created detailed reports regarding the performance of machines and their components on a regular basis.
- Conducted daily maintenance inspections and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Scheduled periodic reviews with team members in order to assess progress towards goals set forth by management.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly by conducting regular tests and repairs.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks such as lubricating moving parts and replacing filters, as required.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Maintenance Technician
America’s Catch
Itta Bena, Mississippi
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Replaced wall sockets, ran lines and completed basic carpentry to finish installations.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Conducted electrical repairs on motors, lighting systems, and other related components.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
Education
Certificate - Maintenance Planning And Scheduling
Life Cycle Engineering
South Carolina 06-2024
Certificate -
Garden City Ammonia Program
Garden City, KS01-2020
High School Diploma -
South Panola High School
Batesville, MS05-2017
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Project management
- Scheduled maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Cost reduction
- Problem solving
- Continuous improvement
- Maintenance strategies
- Asset management
- Work order preparation
- Procedure writing
- Work order management
- Schedule management
- Self motivation
- Reliability
- Train workers
- Vendor relationship management
- Outside contractor oversight
- Multitasking Abilities
- Repair techniques
- Skilled maintenance and repair
- Work estimation
- Vendor relations
- Troubleshooting skills
- Work order processing
- Schedule preparation
- Budget management
- Task prioritization
- Maintenance planning
- Construction methods
- Maintenance scheduling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance Planner
Ajinomoto Foods North America
11.2024 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Ajinomoto Foods North America
01.2023 - 11.2024
Maintenance Lead
Ice industry’s
08.2021 - 01.2023
Maintenance Lead
Americas Catch
08.2019 - 08.2021
Maintenance Technician
America’s Catch
05.2018 - 08.2021
Certificate - Maintenance Planning And Scheduling
Life Cycle Engineering
Certificate -
Garden City Ammonia Program
High School Diploma -
South Panola High School