Mark Kapral

Plastipak Packaging Inc.

07.1990 - Current

34 years in the maintenance field
Quick to learn new equipment operation and systems
Delegated responsibilities to team members to empower ownership and accountability.
Executed routine inspections for identifying potential issues, ensuring reliability of critical systems.
Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Work with TPM principals to improve equipment condition nd reduce downtime
Work with SAP to manage equipment maintenance plans, work orders, parts inventory and procurement of parts
Work with Iconics to analyze machine downtime and create action plans to correct and reduce occurrences