Duane Kavka
Elizabeth,United States
Summary
Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor of Production
Pennsylvania American Water
03.2011 - Current
- Responsible for supervising front-line personnel and implementing operational processes that are engaged in the functional area of Production for drinking water operations
- Supervise a team of sixteen front-line staff involved in efficient production operations
- Schedule training and development activities to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agencies
- Schedule daily work days in operations for employees
- Procurement of multiple water treatment chemicals and strict inventory control while working with vendors for cost savings
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook
- Proficient in COUPA, and SAP
- Works with engineers and contractors for new and existing structure fabrication or refurbishment
- Participate in the resolution of union and/or nonunion labor issues
- Record, compile and provide operating data to track the financial performance of production operations
- Coordinates the construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budget
- Implement a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible
- Day-to-day implementation of security efforts at all production facilities
- Supervise daily activities to ensure that adequate quantities of treated water meeting all regulatory standards are provided to customers at all times
- Supervise operational and business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed
- Day-to-day implementation of security efforts at all production facilities
- Supervise operational and business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfied
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Pennsylvania American Water
03.2011 - 09.2023
- EH. Aldrich Station Pennsylvania DEP licensed plant operator
- Operated water plant up to 54 million gallons per day
- Ensured operational integrity (quality, environmental, reliability, health safety and security)
- Responsible to provide safe and clean water to more than 720,000 people
- Oversaw all SCADA systems
- Oversaw multiple tanks, booster stations and PRV valves in Washington PA, McDonald PA, and Uniontown PA
- Oversaw Brownsville, PA water plant during unmanned hours
- Collected and tested multiple water samples daily, using lab equipment and color metric analysis standards/spectrometer
Facility Operator
Kinder Morgan
06.1996 - 03.2011
- Oversaw two separate chemical plant operations
- Operated SAP and other various software programs
- Managed group of six personnels daily duties along with scheduling
- Expedited loading and unloading of river barges, rail cars and tractor trailers
- Monitor and maintain accurate records for inventory control
- Input production and expense totals into company databases
- Coordinated plant schedules to adhere to deadlines and meet profit goals
- Supervised startup, operation and shutdown of facility equipment
- Recorded data from plant operations to calculate team efficiency, product quantities and overall profits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business/Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.1992
Skills
Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication,
interpersonal and creative thinking skills Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals
Timeline
Supervisor of Production
Pennsylvania American Water
03.2011 - Current
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Pennsylvania American Water
03.2011 - 09.2023
Facility Operator
Kinder Morgan
06.1996 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business/Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
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