Safety through innovation - nothing changes if we stay the same
- Embracing outdoor adventures such hunting and fishing
- Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in weight training
- Homelessness Outreach
- Volunteer Work
John Haluzak
Spring Grove,IL
Summary
With over 34 years of experience in electric utility distribution and maintenance, including 33 years at Commonwealth Edison and 12 years as a line worker, I have developed a deep understanding of process optimization and team management. Throughout my career, I have been recognized for driving operational excellence and consistently meeting organizational goals. Highly reliable, adaptable, and committed to fostering a collaborative work environment. Expertise lies in leadership , innovation , safety and change management. As a forward-thinking leader, skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet safety , financial and customer commitment goals. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Additionally, innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience, excelling in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with safety and business objectives. Proven track record of leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor
We-Energies
09.2024 - Current
- Improved distribution efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices in distribution operations, ensuring seamless integration into the workforce.
- Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely response and addressing concerns promptly.
- Maintained safe work environment, conducting regular safety training sessions for staff.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the team by encouraging open feedback and innovative problem-solving approaches.
- Documented safety action plans, quality initiatives and team performance into computer system.
Senior Manager Regional Electric Operations
ComEd/Exelon
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Primary focus on maintaining the highest level of safety, employee engagement along with overseeing and optimizing all aspects of distribution electrical operations
- Effectively managed a diverse team of over one hundred employees, consisting of both management and union personnel
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
- Championed process improvement initiatives that led to significant cost savings without compromising on quality standards.
- Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
- Strong understanding of contract language with local union.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Championed company-wide diversity and inclusion initiative, creating more supportive and innovative work environment.
- Negotiated high-value contracts with new suppliers, securing better pricing and terms, which improved profit margins.
- Implemented change management framework, mitigating potential threats to project success and company operations.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Led many high priority Initiatives which included pole handling, generator use to enhance customer experience, ground, and jumper testing.
- Consistently met and exceeded daily/monthly O&M and Capital targets, demonstrating strong performance and leadership
- Champion of safety and innovation within the organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Mentored new managers, supervisors facilitating their professional growth and development
- Acted as a change management ambassador, driving organizational transformations
- Engaged in community outreach through career fairs with Chicago public schools
Overhead Operations Lead Supervisor
ComEd/Exelon
01.2003 - 01.2017
- Leadership over a team of sixty-five union personnel along with management employees, ensuring efficient and effective operations
- Managed regional budget, optimizing resource allocation, and driving cost savings
- Successfully scheduled and coordinated long-range plans, aligning diverse departments to achieve
- Project management for multi-million-dollar projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards
- Recognized with the I Power Lives and customer service awards for innovative contributions
- Provided engineering expertise with work preparations and design revisions
- Led fleet streamlining efforts to improve equipment safety
- Achieved significant cost savings by reducing overtime expenses by $10k per month
- Led generator deployment initiatives to improve customer satisfaction goals.
- Actively participated as a member of the supervisor peer group
Journeyman Lineman
ComEd/Exelon
01.1992 - 01.2003
- Performed all duties of a Journey level line worker
- Participated in the international line workers rodeo for four years.
- Apprentice ship from 1991-1993
- Restored power to thousands of customers following severe weather events, ensuring minimal downtime for affected areas.
- Constructed new power lines, contributing to the expansion and improvement of the electrical grid.
- Assisted in the training of apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and expertise to develop future industry professionals.
Meter Reader
ComEd/Exelon
01.1990 - 01.1991
Education
Business Management Degree -
Columbia College of Missouri
Missouri City, MOHigh School Diploma -
Warren High School
Gurnee, ILSkills
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Performance monitoring
- Operations management
- Training
- Safety oversight
- Employee development
- Customer relations
- Quality assurance
- Root-cause analysis
- KPI tracking
- Change management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 120 staff members.
- Achieved Labor Contract by negation of Fiber agreement with local union.
- Champion of safety and innovation teams
AEIC award driving innovation
Developed position device for use on fiberglass and concrete poles
Interests
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
We-Energies
09.2024 - Current
Senior Manager Regional Electric Operations
ComEd/Exelon
01.2017 - 01.2024
Overhead Operations Lead Supervisor
ComEd/Exelon
01.2003 - 01.2017
Journeyman Lineman
ComEd/Exelon
01.1992 - 01.2003
Meter Reader
ComEd/Exelon
01.1990 - 01.1991
Business Management Degree -
Columbia College of Missouri
High School Diploma -
Warren High School
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