Shawn Plourde
Caribou,Maine
Summary
Results-driven Maintenance Supervisor with a strong mechanical aptitude and proven team supervision skills of 30+ employees. Solid history of bringing teams together and maximizing the potential of the entire team. Enhanced productivity by effectively reducing downtime and fostering a culture of safety. Skilled in work order management and employee performance evaluations, leading to significant improvements in maintenance processes. I enjoy leading my team daily, retaining employees, and continuing to improve on performance.
I am seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my leadership skills, and help a company continually grow to meet new goals and expectations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Technician
Godin's Service
04.2025 - Current
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
Maintenance Supervisor
McCain Foods USA
03.2021 - 04.2025
- Coordinate daily work for maintenance personnel to achieve daily scheduling of over 80%.
- Develop employees through training opportunities to help meet personal goals and drive better results.
- Hold daily safety meetings to foster a safe working environment
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Tracked and progressed maintenance requests in CMMS systems to meet schedules.
- Supervised 30+ employees and scheduled shifts.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Maintenance Technician
McCain Foods USA
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Proficient in diagnosing & repairing Ishida, Bosch, KEY, Blueprint, Loma, MARQ, Wexxar, and Skilled branded equipment, as well as several types of conveyance systems.
Poly Operator
McCain Foods USA
05.2014 - 05.2018
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Proficient in the operation of Bosch, Blueprint, LOMA, MARQ, Wexxar, Mettler, and Eagle packaging equipment.
Automotive Parts Specialist
Clukey's Auto Supply
06.2007 - 05.2014
- Maintained current knowledge of manufacturers' options and parts availability to offer expert support.
- Received and restocked product, keeping sales floor shelves full and ready for customers' purchases.
- Served customers in-store and by telephone to answer questions and place orders.
- Issued parts to technicians to complete customers' repairs.
- Worked with vendors to place new orders, handle shortage and resolve defective parts issues.
- Conducted cash handling, credit card transactions, and register closeout at end of business day.
- Assisted customers in finding appropriate parts promptly.
- Maintained clean and neat parts counter and sales floor.
Education
High School Diploma -
Caribou High School
Certificate - Human Resources
American Management Association
Presque Isle, ME (UMPI)06-2023
Certificate - General Management
American Management Association
Presque Isle, ME (UMPI)06-2023
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Performance monitoring
- Team communication
- Maintaining components
- Deadline management
- Work assignment delegation
- Team management
- Work order management
- Staff scheduling & payroll
- Employee performance evaluation
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Staff management
- Maintenance planning
- Contractor management
- Vendor relationship management
Accomplishments
- McCain Outstanding Leadership Award 2022-23
- Able to achieve a employee retention rate of over 95% when company wide average is approx. 75%
- Attended FM Global training in MA/RI related to fire suppression systems and manufacturing insurance standards
- Worked with Eagle/OEM manufacturer's to install & implement X-Ray foreign material detection on packaging lines
- Leveraged OEM & local support to make material/product improvements to lengthen lifespan of common wear parts
- Removed frequent failing lacing from conveyor belts & vulcanized for longer lifespan, increased reliability and lower overall cost
- Oversaw numerous capital improvement & contracted service projects
Certification
American Management Association
- General Management
- Human Resources
Fred Pryor Management & HR Training
Several McCain associated management training classes
ASE Certification
- P2 Parts Specialist
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Godin's Service
04.2025 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
McCain Foods USA
03.2021 - 04.2025
Maintenance Technician
McCain Foods USA
05.2018 - 03.2021
Poly Operator
McCain Foods USA
05.2014 - 05.2018
Automotive Parts Specialist
Clukey's Auto Supply
06.2007 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Caribou High School
Certificate - Human Resources
American Management Association
Certificate - General Management
American Management Association