Jason Tolly
Dalton City,IL
Summary
Professional with over 25 years of ADM experience in operations, maintenance and business leadership desiring an operations management position having responsibility for P&L, strategy development – and implementation, and business optimization. Specialization is in maintenance and reliability, team management, project management, process commissioning, and communication.
Versatile Maintenance Manager skillful in troubleshooting with top-notch repair knowledge and technical expertise. Accustomed to reviewing highly technical documentation to assess scope and develop repair strategy. Focused, reliable and results-driven with good safety records and attention to detail.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2022 - Current
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Director AG Services Reliability
Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Lead the implementation and execution of the global reliability strategy
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Maintenance and Reliability Specialist – NA processing
ADM Ag Services
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Conduct training and implementation of precision craft skills and lubrication
- Identification, measurement and reporting of maintenance & reliability related KPIs
- Lead implementation of EAM functionality of Maximo and JDE
- Failure analysis & troubleshooting of equipment
- Review of capital expenditure requests
- Assist with interviewing and hiring of Maintenance and Operations positions
- Improved methods for measurement, documentation, and work flow management.
Procurement Specialist
ADM Global Procurement
05.2013 - 01.2016
- Negotiation of equipment contracts for capital projects
- Evaluated plant assets for reemployment to other locations as a means of cost savings
- Provided Maximo technical assistance to locations
- Assisted locations with cost control through inventory management
- Monitored pricing trends and negotiated pricing to optimize profitability.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations.
- Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.
Maintenance Superintendent
ADM Glycols
03.2009 - 05.2013
- Hired and managed salaried and hourly ADM employees with millwright, engineering and instrumentation trades
- Worked with process and design engineers and plant management to commission equipment.
- Implemented Maximo work order system for the purpose of planning, scheduling and kitting maintenance jobs
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
Project Coordinator
ADM Glycols
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Managed daily activities of maintenance and construction teams
- Designed rail loadout facility
- Managed daily productivity of Operations Team
- Troubleshot startup of new plant process
- Assisted with interviewing and hiring Operations staff
- Established and implemented an inventory management system using Maximo
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
Maintenance Supervisor
ADM BioProducts
09.2005 - 09.2007
- Managed daily activities and costs of maintenance (10 people) and construction (15 people) teams for Bio II and Polyol
- Active participant of Rules and Procedures and HAZMAT committees
- Facilitated maintenance planning
- Established an inventory control system
- Created P.M
- Schedules for existing process equipment
- Assisted Production Team in improving the reliability of the Xanthan Gum blend tower
Refinery Front Line Supervisor
ADM Bio Products
01.2002 - 09.2005
- Managed daily activities of ~15 operators and ~15 contractors to ensure safe operating of four product lines
- Responsible for managing and troubleshooting process issues/upsets to optimize yield and productivity
- Assisted in commissioning the 2004 Threonine expansion
- Prioritized and managed maintenance and instrumentation activities for the department during backshifts
- SOP development
- Conducted performance reviews for hourly colleagues
Front Line Supervisor
ADM Vitamin C
05.1999 - 01.2002
- Assisted in commissioning the Ascorbic Acid Plant
- SOP development
- Managed daily construction and operations activities
- Operated pilot plant equipment to optimize plant startup
- Trained Operations Team
- Responsible for successfully correcting process upsets
Education
B.S. - Business Management
Millikin University
05.2016
Skills
- Team leadership
- Employee performance evaluation
- Vendor relationship management
- Contractor management
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting and cost control
- Staff management
- Resource allocation
- Expense tracking
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2022 - Current
Director AG Services Reliability
Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2020 - 08.2022
Maintenance and Reliability Specialist – NA processing
ADM Ag Services
01.2016 - 08.2019
Procurement Specialist
ADM Global Procurement
05.2013 - 01.2016
Maintenance Superintendent
ADM Glycols
03.2009 - 05.2013
Project Coordinator
ADM Glycols
10.2007 - 03.2009
Maintenance Supervisor
ADM BioProducts
09.2005 - 09.2007
Refinery Front Line Supervisor
ADM Bio Products
01.2002 - 09.2005
Front Line Supervisor
ADM Vitamin C
05.1999 - 01.2002
B.S. - Business Management
Millikin University
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