Thomas Stenz
West Bend,WI
Summary
Is to take a group of individuals and create an award-winning team. Organize and create a repeatable process for doing maintenance to improve in all KPI areas. Work to implement a complete asset management strategy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Operations Manager
Walmart Distribution Center DC7039
04.2022 - Current
- Improved communication in the department by setting up standards of communication.
- Set up Standard Work For Leaders for the Maintenance Managers.
- Empowered the Mechanics to be able to utilize their experiences to make timely business related decisions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process improvement and implement necessary changes.
- Managed emergency repairs efficiently while minimizing impact on production schedules.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by setting standards and setting up routine audits to ensure compliance.
- Managed a team of technicians, ensuring proper training and skill development for increased job performance. preformed quarterly skills assessments to gauge employee skill level.
- Reduced downtime through improved engagement and team ownership.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies by implementing proper procedures and conducting regular audits.
- Increased staff retention rates by creation of a positive working environment. By treating all team members frirmly, Fair and Consistent.
- initiated cross functional teams and cross training focused on largest areas of opportunities. Using Data to drive for results.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring issues based on Quarterly, Monthly and weekly top losses. Driving team led countermeasures and sustainment.
- Oversaw facility Capital projects for compliance to safety rules, and timely, quality results.
- Developed budget plans for maintenance operations, effectively controlling expenses and implementing cost savings initiatives.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices and Daily Management to drive down time.
Maintenance Manager
Natures Path
08.2020 - Current
- Manager of maintenance mechanics, 1 supervisor and 3 maintenance support associates
- Responsible for obtaining quotes and setting up contractors for maintenance of grounds and facilities
- Responsible for Capital projects, quotations, submittals, planning and implementation
- Responsible for leading the plant wide objective to reduce plant downtime and improve overall schedule adherence
- Responsible for MMS software and planning/ scheduling preventative maintenance and maintenance inventory
- Leading member of the Engagement committee driving to improve employee engagement
- Working with problem solving tools and processes to standardize and improve the PM process
- Implemented 5S standards for the Maintenance staff
- Working hand in had with the Quality department to improve facility quality and GMP plant improvements
- Responsible for facility security.
Maintenance and Engineering Manager
Foremost Farms
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Manager of maintenance mechanics, two supervisors and two office associates
- Responsible for obtaining quotes and setting up contractors for maintenance of grounds and facilities
- Responsible for MMS software and planning/ scheduling preventative maintenance
- Project management for facility and machine upgrades
- Responsible for maintaining facility budget and looking for cost reductions
- Working on using PSP to standardize the PM process
- Implemented 5S standards for the Maintenance staff
- Started regular safety talks with the staff
- Responsible for facility security.
Facility and Maintenance Manager
Leica Biosystems
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Manager of maintenance mechanics and housekeeping staff prioritizing their tasking
- Responsible for obtaining quotes and setting up contractors for maintenance of grounds and facilities
- Facility is a 140,000+ sqft facility, the grounds are 40 acres with an onsite pond
- Responsible for entry of all quotes and facility expenses into internet based approval process
- (I-Buy system)
- Responsible for MMS software and planning/ scheduling preventative maintenance
- Project management for facility and machine upgrades
- Reduction of Total cost of ownership of the facility by 17% year over year
- Spearheaded an energy reduction for the site that resulted in lowering energy usage by 20% from the previous year
- Responsible for maintaining facility budget and looking for cost reductions
- Involved in the IQ/OQ/PQ process
- Was an integral part of two recent Danaher internal Audits, The safety Audit and the Quality Management Audits
- Working on using PSP to standardize the PM process
- Implemented 5S standards for the Maintenance staff
- Started regular safety talks with the staff
- Responsible for facility security
- Reduced the rate of incident for maintenance from 4 the previous year to 0 for the current year.
Maintenance Manager
Volm Companies
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Multi facility manager with 18 full time employees
- Responsible for all aspects of the maintenance of machinery and building and grounds
- This includes preventative, predictive and repair maintenance
- Responsible for all employee related functions
- Hiring, firing, reviews, raises, payroll approval, discipline, and scheduling
- Accountable for creating and maintaining a 1.4-million-dollar budget
- Accountable for the Parts and inventory department which carries an inventory of $400,000 in parts
- Project Management: I was the project lead/manager on a 4.7-million-dollar new building and new equipment project which finished on time and under budget
- Instrumental in a company turnaround from a 1.1-million-dollar loss to a $600,000 profit over a 3-year period
- In charge of all maintenance related capital asset projects
- Responsibility to include creating the justifications/ ROI to submit for approval
- Then responsible for the project during implementation and follow up reporting
- Spearheaded a program to update older equipment with state of the art controls
- Implemented the use of MMS software to include upgrades to the software
- A member of Lean Manufacturing Steering committee
- Roles in lean manufacturing held: Facilitator, Auditor, team leader, team member
- A team member and leader on multiple improvement teams
- Those to include, efficiencies gains, waste reduction, 3 different R&D teams, new product development, & plant layout.
Maintenance Supervisor
Marshfield Door Company
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Managed day to day operations of the Building and Grounds and the Pipe fitter’s departments
- Took the imitative to research and implement optional outlets for waste products
- I took one of the company’s waste items and turned it from a cost center to a profit center
- Learned how to excel in a Union environment
- Managed all aspects of 10 full time employees
- Responsible for the steam delivery and condensation of the facility
- Responsible for the Building and grounds to include: snow removal, facility cleaning
- Part of a machine overhauls team
- Organized contract work for any building and grounds, fire system or steam system work
- I was an important part of a project to tear down an old outdated existing building
- I was responsible for MMS software.
Maintenance Supervisor
Tween Brands Inc.
12.2005 - 06.2010
- Supervise all areas of maintenance for the 2nd shift operations at a distribution warehouse
- Responsible for 5 associates
- To include Scheduling, reviewing, interviewing, discipline
- I was the lead on a demolition project of a 400' 3 story high distribution/ delivery tower
- This project was finished 1 month early and $40,000 under budget
- I was the leader on a truck lot expansion project which was accomplished using existing staff
- This project also was finished early and under budget
- Accountable for proper preventative maintenance and repairs on over 7 miles of conveyor
- I was responsible for keeping logs, updating MMS software, entering completed Preventative maintenance data
- I was in complete charge of building and grounds operations which included: snow removal by our staff, lawn maintenance and housekeeping.
Maintenance/ Maintenance Lead
J.C Penney
05.2000 - 09.2005
- Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of a state of the art distribution facility
- Involvement in planning and execution of equipment modifications and installs
- Promoted to Maintenance lead over 6 other employee's
- Was on the team that worked on the robotic equipment
- This equipment was the robotic forklifts, robotic slackers, high bay cranes and smaller tote slackers.
Education
Maintenance and Reliability, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional -
UW Wisconsin
01.2018
Supervisor/leadership, Supervisor and Manager skills courses, Project management course, HR skills course, Leadership development course -
NTC Antigo
01.2013
Lean Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing training, Lean Facilitator training, Buzz training, Quick change training, 5S training, Plant layout training, Value stream mapping training, PSP training -
NWMOC
01.2012
Skills
- Work Order Management
- Grounds Maintenance
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Facilities Management
- HVAC Systems
- Team Leadership
- Safety Protocols
- Maintenance Planning
- Staff Management
- Employee performance assessment
- Preventive Maintenance
- Continuous Improvement
Militaryexperience
United States Navy, 1985, 1989, Secret, Operations Specialist 2nd class (E-5)
Timeline
Maintenance Operations Manager
Walmart Distribution Center DC7039
04.2022 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Natures Path
08.2020 - Current
Maintenance and Engineering Manager
Foremost Farms
06.2017 - 08.2020
Facility and Maintenance Manager
Leica Biosystems
06.2014 - 06.2017
Maintenance Manager
Volm Companies
02.2011 - 06.2014
Maintenance Supervisor
Marshfield Door Company
06.2010 - 02.2011
Maintenance Supervisor
Tween Brands Inc.
12.2005 - 06.2010
Maintenance/ Maintenance Lead
J.C Penney
05.2000 - 09.2005
Maintenance and Reliability, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional -
UW Wisconsin
Supervisor/leadership, Supervisor and Manager skills courses, Project management course, HR skills course, Leadership development course -
NTC Antigo
Lean Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing training, Lean Facilitator training, Buzz training, Quick change training, 5S training, Plant layout training, Value stream mapping training, PSP training -
NWMOC
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