Derek Grady
JANESVILLE,WI
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance Supervisor offering 15 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimize downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with a focus on quality and efficiency.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Caregiver-Father
Self Employed Services
Orlando, FL
10.2024 - 04.2026
- Provided compassionate care to client, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Developed individualized care plan to meet diverse needs of family member effectively.
- Assisted with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication management for optimal health.
- Coordinated communication between healthcare providers and family member to facilitate comprehensive care.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Streamlined medication management by creating organized systems for storage and tracking of prescriptions.
- Assisted family member with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation to promote independence.
- Offered emotional support during challenging times, helping patients navigate feelings of stress or anxiety related to their conditions.
Maintenance Engineer/Supervisor of Factory Operations
Hormel Foods Corp
Beloit, WI
05.2021 - 10.2024
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Reduced downtime for critical machinery by streamlining repair processes and procedures.
- Enhanced overall plant efficiency with effective management of multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
- Achieved cost savings through optimization of spare parts inventory and procurement strategies.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for maintenance staff to enhance technical skills.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations, developing safe work practices for the maintenance team.
- Implemented energy-saving initiatives, resulting in significant reduction in operational costs.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify process improvement opportunities, enhancing overall productivity.
- Managed budgets and resources effectively, ensuring timely completion of maintenance projects within allocated funds.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures, leading to long-term solutions and reduced frequency of breakdowns.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives within maintenance department, cultivating innovation and efficiency among team members.
- Facilitated external vendor engagement for specialized services or equipment repairs, ensuring prompt response times and effective collaboration.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities, providing valuable data for performance analysis and future planning purposes.
- Led troubleshooting efforts during unexpected equipment failures, minimizing disruption to production schedules.
- Reviewed design specifications for new equipment installations, ensuring seamless integration into existing systems without compromising performance or safety standards.
- Advised senior management on asset lifecycle management strategies, recommending replacement or refurbishment based on thorough cost-benefit analyses.
- Promoted an environment of open communication within the team, fostering strong working relationships and increased collaboration.
- Documented maintenance activities and confirmed compliance with relevant regulations.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Organized and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 45 employees.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
SSI Technology
Janesville, WI
02.2016 - 04.2020
- Makes departmental decisions regarding maintenance (maintenance management)
- Gained in-depth knowledge of equipment and manufacturing processes to enhance maintenance strategies
- Trains and supervises mechanics, electricians, plumbers and other skilled trades
- Offers sound technical and engineering advice for facilities performance improvement
- Utilizes a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- Utilized CAD software to create detailed design drawings and specifications for equipment modifications. to gather information and design custom alterations to equipment
- Conducted vendor assessments to choose reliable suppliers for necessary equipment acquisitions. for equipment purchases
- Diagnosed and resolved mechanical issues to restore equipment functionality and efficiency. mechanical processes
- Executed installation of new machinery and facilitated startup processes for operational readiness. and starts-up new equipment and processes
- Develops creative ideas to cut costs
- Oversaw and implemented equipment design changes to improve operational efficiency
- Tracked energy usage to optimize efficiency and reduce operational costs. and controls energy use
- Researches alteration requests and provides justification
- Negotiates and oversees contract work
- Planned, authorized, delegated, and followed up on maintenance work-orders while scheduling preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability
- Ensures safety and security of physical plant and facilities
- Verified completion of administrative tasks to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. and completes administrative work
- Communicates department projects with plant management
Controls Engineering/Technical Support Contractor
AeroTek Engineering/Accent Controls/Chrysler
Belvidere, IL
06.2012 - 05.2016
- Installed, programmed, troubleshot, maintained electrical/mechanical systems for T1, T2, T3, and T4 loaders, focusing on locking/unlocking mechanisms for transfer and conveying systems during new product launch for paint department and body shop.
- Installation, programming, and support for P11 bypass spur and associated operating stations, panels, and conveying systems
- Maintaining and repairing electronic controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, Allen Bradley SLC 500/5000 and design logic programming, set-up and program various AC/DC drives, servo drives, bar code reading devices, vision systems, and temperature control devices and sensors.
- Oversaw and coordinated training for various trade groups to develop a cohesive unit from project conception to completion.
- Advised and collaborated with senior management on coordination, planning, staging, and implementation of various projects on a daily/weekly basis.
Education
Graduation -
Hormel Engineering University
Austin, MN02-2024
Graduation -
Hormel Supervisor Leadership Development (SLD)
Austin, MN04-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WIBachelor of Science - Business Management
University Of Wisconsin- Whitewater
Whitewater, WISkills
- Deadline management
- Facilities maintenance
- Cost control
- Compliance enforcement
- Maintenance scheduling
- Preventive Maintenance
- Vendor coordination
- Employee performance evaluation
- Work order management
- Hazardous materials handling
- OSHA regulations
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hydraulic systems
- Electrical systems
- Waste management
- Lighting systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Security systems
- Facility inspections
- Energy management
- HVAC systems
- Boiler maintenance
- Machinery repair
- Fire protection systems
- Water treatment systems
- Computerized maintenance management systems
- Building automation
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Staff management
- Robotics integration
- PLC programming
- Engineering principles, methods, and techniques
Certification
- Licensed NH3 Operator-Garden City Ammonia Program/Industrial Refrigeration Program
- Journeyman Electrician
- Engineering University
- Supervisor Leadership Development
- ABB/Fanuc Robotics
- PLC Installation/Programming/Interface/Troubleshooting
- (Allen Bradley, DirectLogix, ControlLogix)
- RS Linx/Logix 500/5000; DH+, Ethernet, ControlNet and DeviceNet Communications
Timeline
Primary Caregiver-Father
Self Employed Services
10.2024 - 04.2026
Maintenance Engineer/Supervisor of Factory Operations
Hormel Foods Corp
05.2021 - 10.2024
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
SSI Technology
02.2016 - 04.2020
Controls Engineering/Technical Support Contractor
AeroTek Engineering/Accent Controls/Chrysler
06.2012 - 05.2016
Graduation -
Hormel Supervisor Leadership Development (SLD)
Graduation -
Hormel Engineering University
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology
Blackhawk Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University Of Wisconsin- Whitewater