Mathew Lucht
Spencer,WI
Summary
I'm the Maintenance Group Leader at Land O'Lakes with expertise in predictive maintenance and resource allocation. Achieved operational excellence by reducing downtime and enhancing team skills through effective training. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and solve complex issues, ensuring safety and efficiency in all maintenance activities.
Trouble shoot electrical and mechanical break downs, while couching junior mechanics on the trouble shooting processes.
Attend performance improvement meetings and collaborate and brain storm ways and ideas to make department run productively.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Group Leader
Land O'Lakes
10.2016 - Current
- Led maintenance team to achieve operational excellence and reduce downtime.
- Coordinated training sessions for staff, increasing skill levels and safety awareness.
- Streamlined maintenance processes, improving efficiency and reducing response times.
- Developed maintenance schedules, optimizing resource allocation and workflow management.
- Demonstrated flexibility during unexpected situations or emergencies, coordinating resources efficiently to minimize disruptions.
- Reduced downtime for critical systems through effective coordination of maintenance activities with production schedules.
- Mentored junior technicians to improve their skills in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions quickly and effectively.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on root cause analysis of equipment failures to prevent future occurrences.
- Developed strong relationships with cross-functional teams to facilitate collaboration in resolving complex technical issues.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Attend weekly performance improvement meetings for Loaf cheese department.
- Troubleshoot and repair critical equipment and train junior technicians.
- Work with production, quality, planning and scheduling, PSM, controls team, and reliability team.
Fabrication Welder
Stainless and Repair Inc
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment to fabricate metal components with precision.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate weld specifications.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
Welder
Ramrod Ind
07.2007 - 10.2015
- Trained junior welders on safety protocols and welding techniques for skill development.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
Education
Maintenance Tech Journy Man Card - Industrial Maintenance
Mid State Technical College
WI Rapids, Wis05-2025
High School Diploma -
Spencer High School
Spencer, WI05-2007
Skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Standard operating procedures
- Welding and fabrication
- Mechanical systems
- Work order management
- Predictive maintenance
- Electrical systems
- Reliability centered maintenance
- Scheduling and planning
- Safety protocols
- Resource allocation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Job prioritizing
- Worker training
- Maintenance task coordination
- Preventive Maintenance
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Maintenance Group Leader
Land O'Lakes
10.2016 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Stainless and Repair Inc
10.2015 - 10.2016
Welder
Ramrod Ind
07.2007 - 10.2015
Maintenance Tech Journy Man Card - Industrial Maintenance
Mid State Technical College
High School Diploma -
Spencer High School