MICHAEL KUZBEL
Plain City
Summary
Engineer and operations leader with experience driving performance improvement, optimizing reliability, and managing technical teams across the manufacturing, utilities, and energy industries. A strong, results-driven team leader who brings people together to achieve goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliability Manager
Anheuser-Busch
Columbus
01.2025 - Current
- Leading budget initiatives and cost ownership for packaging line 85. Efforts have led to a 63% reduction in budget negativity since taking over the line.
- Driving improvement towards team member and leadership engagement scores for the L85 squad. Saw a 12% and a 47% increase, respectively, during the spring pulse survey.
- Implemented maintenance planning and execution routines that are creating year-to-date improvement in maintenance plan completion, lubrication, and overhaul execution.
- Leading team development and upskilling initiatives, currently focused on root cause analysis and troubleshooting directives. Efforts aimed at improving reliability and process sustainability.
Utilities Business Process Manager
Anheuser-Busch
Columbus
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Successfully led the Columbus Utilities team through the Autonomous Teams strategy implementation. Completed Phase 1 progression in all 8 ATI index items, including its first ATO equipment certification.
- Oversaw a 43% overall engagement increase when joining the Utilities Department. Consistent focus on engagement and execution of action items sustained scores through later years.
- Revamped the Utilities Maintenance routine for improved execution and sustainability. Increased year-over-year lubrication and SDPM completion. Finished second and third, respectively, across all North American utilities teams in lube and SDPM execution in 2024.
- Instrumental in building the current Utilities team in Columbus, with 8 new team members. Created a new training program and standardized practices that are now currently used by all newly hired utilities trainees and apprentices.
- Leader in bringing Columbus Utilities and PSM teams into IIAR compliance. Conducted rigorous audits of all ammonia equipment and operating procedures. Instituted industry-wide best practices and safety standards to bring the site back into compliance.
Artificial Lift Field Engineer
Schlumberger
Dickinson
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Led the successful completion of over one hundred and fifty jobs in the Bakken Oilfield. Headed teams of 4-6 field personnel in the completion of Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) installation, pulling, and troubleshooting activities.
- The most utilized member of the field service team during 2019–2021. Consistently provided outstanding artificial lift services to oil and gas industry leaders, with zero service quality, or health, safety, and environmental issues.
- Leader in the implementation of new technologies for Schlumberger Artificial Lift in the Rockies Region. Successfully installed the first RCXLF pumps, Maximus EON motors, severe gas pump string design, and SoloConn sensor packages. Collaborated further with the field service team on best implementation practices for future uses.
- Segment leader of the Schlumberger Safety Engagement Team (SET) for the Dickinson Field Office. The SET team reduced the total number of recordable safety incidents for our location, and brought operations to full compliance with Schlumberger safety standards.
- Received ‘Top Performer’ recognition upon completion of four Schlumberger technical training schools.
Materials Research and Engineering Intern
MSA Safety Incorporated
Cranberry
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Designed experiments and testing procedures for various safety equipment.
- Compiled and analyzed large data sets.
- Presented experimental findings to senior leadership and department heads.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY05.2019
Skills
- Budget management
- Maintenance planning and execution
- Operational Excellence and Reliability
- Root cause analysis
- Safety compliance
- Management and team leadership
- Project management
- Analytical Problem solving
- Coaching and mentoring
Affiliations
Division I Baseball Player (2015 - 2018)
Timeline
Reliability Manager
Anheuser-Busch
01.2025 - Current
Utilities Business Process Manager
Anheuser-Busch
01.2022 - 01.2025
Artificial Lift Field Engineer
Schlumberger
06.2019 - 12.2021
Materials Research and Engineering Intern
MSA Safety Incorporated
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Columbia University in the City of New York