Johnathan Giersdorf
Jeffersonville,USA
Summary
Seasoned Maintenance Manager with a proven track record, bringing valuable experience in facility management, team leadership, and preventative maintenance protocols. Skilled at streamlining operations to increase efficiency and reduce downtime. Known for fostering a proactive work environment while implementing cost-effective solutions. Have made significant contributions to previous roles by enhancing overall productivity through improved maintenance strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Jeffersonville, Indiana
02.2024 - Current
- Assign duties to workers according to their skillsets.
- Provide technical support in case of system malfunctions or breakdowns.
- Perform troubleshooting on malfunctioning systems when necessary.
- Organize work orders, assigned tasks to staff members and track progress of repairs and maintenance projects.
- Manage the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
- Schedule routine inspections of all areas within facility premises.
- Monitor the performance of all equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Implement improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Plan and lead team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Resolve conflicts among employees in the maintenance department.
Plant Assistant Engineer
JBS SWIFT
Louisville, KY
04.2020 - 02.2024
- 110 mechanics, 9 supervisors, 3 general foreman and 2 superintendents under my direct management
- Collaborated with team members to develop new processes or improve existing ones.
- Worked closely with supervisors to troubleshoot issues with machinery or processes.
- Operated and monitored plant machinery to ensure proper functioning.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations while working around hazardous materials.
- Assisted in the maintenance and repair of production equipment.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operating procedures for production equipment.
- Started up, shut down and checked water and wastewater treatment processes.
- Documented and recorded critical metrics in database related to pressure, temperature, level and flow data to maintain and update accurate repair logs.
General Foreman
JBS SWIFT
Louisville, KY
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked as General Foreman 2nd shift plant maintenance
- Planned daily repairs and work orders, ordered parts needed for critical repairs
- Maintained tear down and set up processes, Planned and delegated projects and overseen maintenance supervisors on all shifts
- Worked to maintain DT and kpi goals
Maintenance Supervisor
JBS Swift
Louisville, KY
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Worked as Maintenance Supervisor on both cold side and hot side 1st shift and occasionally covering on 3rd shift
- Delegated daily work loads, processed and managed p.m's
- Obtained and lined out parts and tools needed to complete work, managed hourly mechanics and their productivity
- Completed safety meetings, line meetings, daily order forms, line breaks, hot work permits, LOTO verification
Maintenance Mechanic
JBS Swift
Louisville, KY
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked as Maintenance Mechanic on both hot side and cold side
- Made mechanical repairs on all equipment
- Completed daily activity forms, completed preventative maintenance orders, completed work orders, and maintained mechanical integrity of my floors equipment to the best of my abilities
- Utilized tools and resources to come up with and execute improvements to machines for keeping up plant goals
Site Manager
P'Pool Concrete
Louisville, KY
03.2014 - 02.2016
- P'Pool concrete Site manager
- Ran a crew of 12 guys installing concrete driveways, sidewalks, porches, and large industrial pours
- Assisted in project management, reading and directing blueprint directions, running payroll account, managing job dates and completion rates with budgeting and material rates
Site Manager & Trainer
Engineered Environments
Louisville, KY
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Assisted in training men on safely rigging cranes and heavy machinery for lifting
- Trained workers on correctly checking harnessing and lanyards and proper climbing techniques
- Also assisted with installation of iron stand beams with local iron workers unions on site and building of on site structures for new power plant conversion to chemical induction from coal
Supervisor & Crew Leader
Kirkland Construction
Port St Lucie, FL
09.2006 - 03.2011
- Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades
- Extensively trained in plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing and installation
- Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in all phases of rough and finish carpentry
- Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling
- Completed indoor and outdoor residential and commercial construction projects
Education
Sealed Air 8600 class - operations, diagnosis and maintenance of cryovac 8600 sealed packaging machines
12.2016
Certified in tower climbing, safety, rescue and repel -
ComTrain USA
02.2011
High school diploma equivalency -
IRCC Indian river community college
06.2003
Management course - Mechatronics
JTCC
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- Skilled in Project Oversight
- Strategic Task Delegation
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Workplace Safety Knowledge
- Budget Management
- Preventive Maintenance Strategies
- Microsoft office applications
- Collaborative Team Development
- Adhering To Instructions
- Programmable Logic Controller Diagnostics
- Electrical Safety Certification
- Confined Space entry and rescue
- Hazmat Safety Expertise
- Skilled In Arc And TIG Techniques
- Plumbing System Installation
- Mechatronics Engineering Knowledge
- OSHA Compliance Audits
- FDA and USDA inspections
- QC and food safety management
- MOC and LOTO creations for new equipment
- Continuous improvement
- Expense tracking
Hobbies and Interests
- Being a father and a husband
- Striving to better myself and my family's lives
- Being a team leader
- Enjoying daunting tasks that make me use my brain
- Riding motorcycles in my spare time
- Watching movies
- Cooking, cleaning, and doing chores
- Experiencing great results from hard work and effort
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Niagara Bottling, LLC
02.2024 - Current
Plant Assistant Engineer
JBS SWIFT
04.2020 - 02.2024
General Foreman
JBS SWIFT
09.2019 - 04.2020
Maintenance Supervisor
JBS Swift
01.2017 - 09.2019
Maintenance Mechanic
JBS Swift
02.2016 - 01.2017
Site Manager
P'Pool Concrete
03.2014 - 02.2016
Site Manager & Trainer
Engineered Environments
03.2011 - 01.2014
Supervisor & Crew Leader
Kirkland Construction
09.2006 - 03.2011
Sealed Air 8600 class - operations, diagnosis and maintenance of cryovac 8600 sealed packaging machines
Certified in tower climbing, safety, rescue and repel -
ComTrain USA
High school diploma equivalency -
IRCC Indian river community college
Management course - Mechatronics
JTCC
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