Robert A. Ruiz
Moody,TX
Summary
I am seeking career advancement and challenges which will utilize my management skills, diverse manufacturing knowledge, industrial maintenance background, and OSHA safety compliance experience. The ideal position would allow me to improve manufacturing processes, develop a safe work environment, and mentor team members to achieve increasing value to internal and external customers.
Experienced with safety management and compliance enforcement. Utilizes safety protocols and training to minimize workplace hazards. Track record of effective risk assessments and incident investigations.
Safety professional with strong background in hazard assessment, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering consistent results. Adept at identifying potential safety issues and implementing effective solutions. Reliable in adapting to changing needs, ensuring workplace safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance and Safety Manager
Land O’Lakes
01.2014 - Current
Responsibilities include leading the maintenance team across multiple shifts to providing proactive and reactive maintenance services to all process and facilities equipment. This includes developing standards and procedures around preventative, corrective and predictive maintenance. Managing breakdowns of mechanical, electrical and automated equipment. Also to lead and develop maintenance employees' technical skills and performance. Plan and direct installation of new equipment including managing capital planning and project implementation. Manage parts inventories and records to ensure optimal parts levels to meet demands and financial constraints. Coordinate maintenance schedules within production constraints to achieve maximum equipment uptime. Develop long term solutions to process and equipment deficiencies. Responsible for maintenance and OSHA record compliance. Maintain safety training, standards and programs to audit ready levels.
Facilities Lead Mechanic
Coca-Cola Co.
01.2001 - 01.2014
Acting facilities maintenance department supervisor managing maintenance employees over multi 24/7 shift rotation. Responsible for utilities and equipment in a 600,000 sqft manufacturing facility, Equipment include boiler, air compressors, process refrigeration and waste water pretreatment. Other duties included PSM compliance and hazard response.
Lead Industrial Mechanic/ Electrician
Texas Hydraulics
01.1998 - 01.2001
Perform wide variety of maintenance tasks to keep machine shop equipment operating through preventative and reactive maintenance. Duties included installation of new equipment and moving existing equipment to optimize production performance.
Director of Maintenance & Environmental Services
Marriott Management Services
01.1996 - 01.1998
Responsible for management of a maintenance and housekeeping services for a residential mental health facility. Duties included compliance with regulatory requirement.
Industrial Mechanic/ Electrician
Tenneco Packaging
01.1995 - 01.1996
perform maintenance tasks as assigned including trouble shooting motor control systems, steam systems, electrical distribution, and production equipment.
Over Head Crane Operator
E.R. Carpenter
01.1993 - 01.1994
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Plant Engineering
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX05.1996
Skills
- Experienced in operating and repair of ammonia refrigeration system (Operator 3 level trained)
- Experience in trouble shooting and repair of HVAC equipment including chillers, DX units and air handlers
- Capable of using large variety of computer applications to include Express Maintenance, Microsoft Office, CAD
- Adept in the use of blueprints, to include electrical, mechanical, P&ID, shop drawings and control schematics
- Experienced with a variety of maintenance and manufacturing improvement systems such as TPMS, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S
- 12 years’ experience working with NANO and RO water filtration systems
- Trained and experience in operating wastewater pH neutralization system
- Accomplished in repair of large variety of industrial production equipment to include Fogg bottle filler, Evergreen carton filler, Fanuc robots, Premier Tech Bagger, computer-controlled lathes and mills, boilers and air compressors
- Ability to trouble shoot electromechanical systems, PLCs and other motor control process
Timeline
Maintenance and Safety Manager
Land O’Lakes
01.2014 - Current
Facilities Lead Mechanic
Coca-Cola Co.
01.2001 - 01.2014
Lead Industrial Mechanic/ Electrician
Texas Hydraulics
01.1998 - 01.2001
Director of Maintenance & Environmental Services
Marriott Management Services
01.1996 - 01.1998
Industrial Mechanic/ Electrician
Tenneco Packaging
01.1995 - 01.1996
Over Head Crane Operator
E.R. Carpenter
01.1993 - 01.1994
Associate of Applied Science - Plant Engineering
Texas State Technical College
Military Service
- United States Marine Corp
- Security Forces
- 1988 1992
Qualifications
- 19 years of experience in managing people in a manufacturing and hospital settings (Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Food Services)
- 11 years of experience as safety supervisor with a background regulatory compliance, to include JACHO, PSM, OSHA, ISO, TCEQ, and NFPA
- 28 years of experience as an industrial mechanic/electrician maintaining and repairing a variety of utility systems and manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in coordinating major maintenance and repair activities including capital planning and projects, with plant personnel and contractors
- Solid background in computer-based maintenance management programs
- Skilled and capable of performing necessary task during an emergency, including directing others
- Experience in maintenance schedule development based on criticality and production needs
- Technician level trained in hazard spill response and able to wear respirators and SCBA
- Excels in developing customer-oriented teams
- 5 years of experience working with Coca-Cola HACCP program and internal audit system.
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