Jason Dorman
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Dynamic professional in plant operations with a proven track record of overseeing production processes and driving operational excellence. Expertise includes team leadership, process optimization, and resource management, ensuring efficiency and productivity at every level. A strong focus on collaboration and results-oriented outcomes complements an adaptable approach to evolving challenges, with a proactive stance on problem-solving. Recognized for reliability, strategic thinking, and the ability to cultivate a productive work environment that empowers teams to thrive.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Plant Operations
Oaks at Byron Center
07.2024 - 10.2025
- Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the Plant Operations department, its programs and activities.
- Ensures the safe operation of the building maintenance environment to promote the health, welfare, safety, and satisfaction of residents
- Conducts daily rounds to proactively identify and address physical plant and resident maintenance needs. This includes checking equipment and assuring that necessary equipment is available and working properly.
- Obtains and maintains material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the Plant Operations department. Trains all employees in all hazardous materials procedures and processes for the health campus.
- Performs repairs as needed and/or appropriate on equipment, building and grounds. Ensures that the grounds, landscaping, parking areas etc., are maintained in a neat, safe and effective manner.
Maintenance Planner
Tyson Foods
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintain SAP PM System data and reporting.
- Analyze data for use in maintenance planning and scheduling.
- Maintain and develop enterprise-wide Best Practice preventative maintenance.
- Ensuring a continuing review of P.M. work orders as they relate to equipment history.
- Make recommended modifications to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance labor utilization.
- Learn universal maintenance standards to develop reasonable expectancies for the time to complete maintenance tasks.
- Identify and label all new equipment in keeping with Tyson standards and keeping records current.
- Use of Key Performance Indicators to provide fact-based feedback to Maintenance Manager.
- Plan maintenance work with regard to level of skill and safety training required to complete task.
- Review SAP data from other Tyson locations with similar equipment and report findings and recommendations.
- Administer maintenance shift scheduling, work order backlog, and recommended planning for scheduled downtime work, including scheduling availability of parts.
- Interface with engineering, local management, Operations Support, and various other corporate departments as necessary and outside entities when working on special projects and when performing CIR development content.
Maintenance Technician – Facilities Management
University of Michigan Health West
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Utilize maintenance software to create and receive work requests, document time spent, parts used, ongoing status, and completion information, etc.
- Utilize Building Automation System (BAS) as well as other automated equipment systems to view conditions, identify concerns, and respond to alarms
- Maintenance and testing of life safety systems including emergency & exit lights, hot water, generators, eye wash stations, and fire doors. Perform walk-throughs with fire marshals and other inspectors
- Accurately complete all required documentation for compliance purposes
- Inspect the grounds, buildings, and equipment to assess condition and operation, level of preventative maintenance, and detect conditions needing maintenance and repair; prepare documentation, reports, and work requests from inspections
- Complete preventative maintenance and corrective work orders, which requires prioritizing, scheduling, communicating, requesting non-stock parts, and documenting time spent, parts used and ongoing status and completion information.
- Perform minor level electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation
- Perform finish painting and minor carpentry work
- Reconfigure, install, move, position, and remount modular offices and equipment
- Accompany, assist, and coordinate vendors and contractors
Carpenter I
Rockford Construction
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Rough carpentry including blocking and temporary walls
- Door hardware installations including handsets, door closers, kick plates, and sweeps
- Assist other carpenters with required tasks as needed; foster a teamwork environment
- Overnight travel work to fill in various roles and projects as needed including night supervisor, product delivery, etc.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the jobsite, such as removing trash, organizing materials, sweeping, etc.
Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader
Chuck’s Landscape Management
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Supervise 2–3-person crew
- Mow turf, edge curbs & sidewalks, and trim shrubs
- Install new planting beds
- Spray pesticides
- Snow removal
Maintenance Technician
Weller Remanufacturing
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Full scope grounds maintenance of 66-acre commercial facility Responsibilities included mowing, edging, trimming, and snow removal
Service Technician
Fliers Underground Sprinkling
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Reactivate, repair, and perform shutdowns on irrigation systems
- Diagnose electrical, hydraulic issues
- Irrigation service work including changing out valves, heads, and controllers
- Maintain accurate records of parts used, complete paperwork in a timely manner.
Head Groundskeeper at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Hope Network
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Supervise a 2–3-person crew
- Mow turf, edge curbs & sidewalks, trim shrubs
- Design and install new planting beds
- Spray pesticides & maintain 36-zone irrigation system
- Maintain indoor and outdoor equipment
- Research new equipment, acquire quotes, and purchase equipment
- Complete & maintain accurate paperwork and records
- Maintain all aspects of the reflection pool and fountain
- Assist museum staff in set up and tear down of exhibits
- Turf industry continue education coursework
Water Conditioning Technician
Kaat’s Water Conditioning
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Install water softeners using copper (solder), PVC, CPVC and PEX
- Maintenance & repair of water softeners and reverse osmosis drinking systems
- Assemble and prep water softener and drinking systems
- Unload water & salt trucks
Corporate Properties Groundskeeper
Ben Muller Realty
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Mow turf, edge curbs & sidewalks, and trim shrubs
- Maintain & repair irrigation systems
- Maintain & repair lawn maintenance equipment
Corporate Properties Maintenance Technician
IPM / The Granger Group
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Repair light, electrical, and plumbing systems
- Acquire quotes for maintenance orders
- Coordinate with subcontractors regarding maintenance orders; maintain relationships with subcontractors
Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader
Kuiper Landscape
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Supervise 2–3-person crew
- Mow turf, edge curbs & sidewalks, and trim shrubs
- Install new planting beds
- Spray pesticides
Lawn Technician
Weed & Feed Lawncare
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Spray homes for insects
- Operate lawn aerator
- Apply fertilizer & weed control
Head Groundskeeper at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Hope Network
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Supervise a 2–3-person crew
- Mow turf, edge curbs & sidewalks, trim shrubs
- Design and install new planting beds
- Spray pesticides & maintain 36-zone irrigation system
- Maintain indoor and outdoor equipment
- Research new equipment, acquire quotes, and purchase equipment
- Repair vacuums and other janitorial equipment
- Assist museum staff in set up and tear down of exhibits
Lawn Maintenance Crew
Chuck’s Landscape Management
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Mow turf, edge curbs & sidewalks, trim shrubs
- Install new planting beds
- Spray pesticides
- Plow parking lots in winter
Education
Diploma -
Byron Center High School
Byron Center, MI01.1994
Skills
- Base maintenance skills, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, drywall repair and painting
- Work daily with leadership team to address the tasks that will be coming up today, and in the next few days
- Prioritizing and completing work orders promptly
- Task delegation and follow-up
- Willingness to work weekends and holidays
- Experienced in managing tasks and work orders through TELs CMMS
- Inventory management of essential parts
- Implementing safety preparedness exercises
- Daily safety inspections
Interests
Working outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family.
Timeline
Director of Plant Operations
Oaks at Byron Center
07.2024 - 10.2025
Maintenance Planner
Tyson Foods
01.2023 - 01.2024
Maintenance Technician – Facilities Management
University of Michigan Health West
01.2019 - 01.2023
Carpenter I
Rockford Construction
01.2018 - 01.2019
Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader
Chuck’s Landscape Management
01.2017 - 12.2017
Maintenance Technician
Weller Remanufacturing
08.2016 - 12.2016
Service Technician
Fliers Underground Sprinkling
01.2015 - 01.2016
Head Groundskeeper at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Hope Network
01.2012 - 01.2015
Water Conditioning Technician
Kaat’s Water Conditioning
01.2010 - 01.2012
Corporate Properties Groundskeeper
Ben Muller Realty
01.2009 - 01.2010
Corporate Properties Maintenance Technician
IPM / The Granger Group
01.2008 - 01.2009
Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader
Kuiper Landscape
01.2007 - 01.2008
Lawn Technician
Weed & Feed Lawncare
01.2006 - 01.2007
Head Groundskeeper at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Hope Network
01.2002 - 01.2006
Lawn Maintenance Crew
Chuck’s Landscape Management
01.2000 - 01.2002
Diploma -
Byron Center High School
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