Nicholas VanHale
Sauk Rapids,MN
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Manager with a proven track record at Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., enhancing equipment reliability and efficiency by over 20% through expert preventive maintenance and project management. Skilled in mechanical aptitude and fostering teamwork, excel in fast-paced environments, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Successfully led major facility upgrades, mentoring teams to exceed goals while managing tight budgets. Worked through many challenges while pushing a team atmosphere forward.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Pan-O-Gold Baking Co.
08.2023 - Current
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
- Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Part of Foof Saftey HACCP team.
- Work with Saftey committee to address Saftey concerns in facility.
Assitant Maintenance Manager
Pan-O-Gold Baking Company
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Reduced downtime with regular inspections and proactive equipment maintenance.
- Conducted thorough analyses of current systems to identify areas for improvement, recommending upgrades as necessary.
Maintenance Technician
Pan-Gold Baking Co.
10.2009 - 10.2022
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Supported inventory management efforts, tracking spare parts usage and reordering as necessary.
- Minimized production delays, responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns or unexpected malfunctions.
- Contributed to a safer work environment, promptly addressing any identified hazards or concerns.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Worked on production equipment of all types. Pneumatic, hydraulics, conveying systems, ovens, proofers, mixers and many others.
Education
Construction Electrician
Saint Cloud Technical And Community College
Saint Cloud, MN06.2007
Apollo High School
Saint Cloud, MN06.2004
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project Management
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Staff Management
- Safety Protocols
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Electrical Systems
- Facilities Maintenance
- Computerized Maintenance Management System
- Spare Parts Inventory
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- HVAC Systems
- Safety Monitoring
- Contractor Oversight
- Asset Management
- Deadline Management
- Plumbing systems
- Parts oversight
- Elevator maintenance
- Fire protection systems
- Computer Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Emergency Response
- Budget Management
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Hiring and Training
- Tig and Mig welding
- Coaching in a positive and productive manner
- Working in a fast paced food production facility
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Pan-O-Gold Baking Co.
08.2023 - Current
Assitant Maintenance Manager
Pan-O-Gold Baking Company
10.2022 - 08.2023
Maintenance Technician
Pan-Gold Baking Co.
10.2009 - 10.2022
Apollo High School
Construction Electrician
Saint Cloud Technical And Community College
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