PJ Gnanarajah
Benton City
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Manager with a proven track record, excelling in equipment troubleshooting and team leadership. Spearheaded the implementation of multiple CMMS systems, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime. Recognized for fostering employee performance through targeted training and incentive programs, driving continuous improvement in maintenance practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Twin City Foods
02.2025 - Current
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Established and implemented a CMMS System
Maintenance Manager
Oasis Farms
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed company expectations.
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Saltworks
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Developed and implemented employee incentive programs to promote top performance.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 26 employees.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Rolled out improved training programs for maintenance employees.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Conducted training, licensing, and vehicle inspections for new employees.
Lead Industrial Technician
Venetian StoneWorks
06.2015 - 02.2020
- Installed and repaired electrical and mechanical systems, equipment and machinery to maintain proper functionality.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance activities and retained copy of equipment programs as backups.
- Troubleshot programs and maintained programmable logic controllers.
- Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
- Adhered to safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria to maximize preventive controls.
- Mapped process workflows to enhance understanding of procedures.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Assisted engineers in developing, building, and testing prototypes and products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mountlake Terrace High School
Mountlake TerraceSkills
- Employee performance assessment
- Installation management
- Team leadership
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Electrical systems
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Repairing electrical systems
- Hydraulic systems repair
- CMMS Expert
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Twin City Foods
02.2025 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Oasis Farms
06.2023 - 02.2025
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Saltworks
09.2020 - 05.2023
Lead Industrial Technician
Venetian StoneWorks
06.2015 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Mountlake Terrace High School