Derek Feldman
GREENE
Summary
Seeking position where my experience, communication skills, and great self-motivation will increase production, decrease cost, and increase efficiency.
Experienced with maintaining and optimizing plant equipment to ensure smooth operations. Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve operational issues efficiently. Knowledge of safety protocols and team leadership ensures reliable and productive work environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Engineer
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
06.2020 - Current
- Capitol Project Development and Implementation 50k-12million
- Robotics: 4 axis palletizers, 6 axis product handling robots
- Conveying: Low Speed, High Speed, Precision aligned Conveyors
- Drainage: Plant Civil project to enhance drainage around plant land
- Lot Expansions: Parking Lot and Warehouse trucking expansions
- Tank and Silo: Replacements, Relining, and Cleanouts
- Mezzanines and Safety Walkways
- Rooftop Replacements: EPDM and PVC Roof
- Sanitation: Automated Machine Cleaning Systems
- Energy Savings: Compressed air, Natural Gas, and Water Savings Projects
- Wastewater: Bulk Sludge removal and Sludge Press integration
- Budget management of Plants Capitol Funds and Plant MRO Engineering Projects
- New Equipment BOM structure and standardization in SAP
- Capitol Project Scope Building ensuring Cargill Electrical, Mechanical, and Safety Standards are all followed accordingly
- Bid Processing with Contractors and the Corporate Capitol Team
Maintenance Supervisor
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
06.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed and Facilitated Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Maintenance and Plant General/Utilities Budgets, and Plant Maintenance Shutdowns
- Hired, Trained, and Managed twenty technicians in the Operational Maintenance and Utilities Maintenance Departments
- Developed and Created SOP for Ammonia, Boiler, Wastewater, Plant Air and Hot Water Systems in case of power outage for non-daily users bringing re-start from 3 hours to 1 hour for off shifts, decreasing total plant production downtime
- Transitioned Maintenance Work Order System from Paper to Electronic with structured SOPs for transitional movement, increasing work order completion and tracking
- Facilitated and Instructed Safety Observations, Risk Analysis Tools, RCAs, 5Ys, and 5S
- Facilitated Trainings for Hot Work, Working at Heights, Confined Space, and Pre-Job Hazard Assessments
- Developed and Implemented PdM programs for Ultrasonic Leak Detectors, Inferred Scanners, Vibration Analysis, and Oil Testing
Maintenance Technician
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
05.2011 - 05.2016
- Completed Maintenance Preventative and Reactive Work Orders for Operational and Utilities Maintenance
- Program and Troubleshoot Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electrical Systems
- Designed, Developed and Facilitated Efficiency Projects for Filling Systems decreasing downtime by 60% with redesigned Electrical and Pneumatical Cabinets
- Designed, Developed and Facilitated Belt Lubrication Systems, Electrical and Pneumatic Cabinets
- Designed and Created Safe Platforms to enter Roof Top Air Make-Up Units
- Designed and Created Safe Platforms for Salt Unloading to Plant Brine System
- Performed Tig, Mig, and Stick Welding
Education
Associate of Arts Degree - Electrical Mechanical Systems Technology
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, Iowa04.2011
Skills
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Ammonia I Certification
- Ammonia II Certification
- Boiler I Certification
- PLC Programming
- Ladder Logic
- AutoCad Electrical
- AutoCad Mechanical
- AutoCad 3D
- EPLAN P8 Certified
- EPLAN Pro Panel Certified
- 40 Hour OSHA Construction Safety
- RE Workshop
- Expert Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Audit Presentations
- 5Y
- 5S
- Fault Tree
- RCA
- SAP Champion
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Customer support
- Safety management
- Operations management
- Predictive maintenance
- Electrical systems
- Production planning
- Waste reduction
- Industrial automation
- Mechanical aptitude
- Environmental compliance
- Reliability engineering
- Piping design
- Process control
- Code inspections
- Plant design
- Instrumentation
- Technical investigations
- Energy efficiency
- PLC programming
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Special Skills Certifications
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Trained
- Ammonia I Certified through Garden City, Kansas
- Ammonia II Certified through IRTC Lyndhurst, Virginia
- Boiler I Certified through NIACC Mason City, IA
- PLC Programming, Ladder logic, C++
- AutoCad Electrical and Mechanical
- 40 Hour OSHA Construction Safety
- RE workshop through Cargill Memphis, Tennessee
- Expert Computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
- Audit Presentations
- 5Y, 5S, Fault Tree, RCA
- SAP Champion
Certification
- CAD/CAM Software Certifications by Providers like Autodesk or SolidWorks.
- EPLAN Certifications by Eplan
- Welding Inspector Certification CWI– American Welding Society.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - International Association for Six Sigma Certification.
- Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Manufacturing Skill Standards Council.
- Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) - Association for Facilities Engineering.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
- Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals Certification – SME.
- Safety Trained Supervisor Manufacturing (STSM) - Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
- Six Sigma Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Plant Engineer
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
06.2020 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
06.2016 - 01.2020
Maintenance Technician
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
05.2011 - 05.2016
Associate of Arts Degree - Electrical Mechanical Systems Technology
North Iowa Area Community College
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