Gerald Cleveland
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John Dunne
I have had the pleasure of working with Gerald for the last 4 years at Nestle. Gerald has a vast knowledge of manufacturing and continuous improvement methodology. Gerald’s position requires him to learn many factories processes and procedures. He has to understand their cultures, and to know how to assist them in implementing positive change. In my 17 years at Nestle, Gerald is the best I have ever seen at his position. I personally owe much of what I know about continuous improvement to Gerald. I would highly recommend Gerald to any company looking to improve their performance, quality and safety.
John Dunne
I have had the pleasure of working with Gerald for the last 4 years at Nestle. Gerald has a vast knowledge of manufacturing and continuous improvement methodology. Gerald’s position requires him to learn many factories processes and procedures. He has to understand their cultures, and to know how to assist them in implementing positive change. In my 17 years at Nestle, Gerald is the best I have ever seen at his position. I personally owe much of what I know about continuous improvement to Gerald. I would highly recommend Gerald to any company looking to improve their performance, quality and safety.
John Dunne
I have had the pleasure of working with Gerald for the last 4 years at Nestle. Gerald has a vast knowledge of manufacturing and continuous improvement methodology. Gerald’s position requires him to learn many factories processes and procedures. He has to understand their cultures, and to know how to assist them in implementing positive change. In my 17 years at Nestle, Gerald is the best I have ever seen at his position. I personally owe much of what I know about continuous improvement to Gerald. I would highly recommend Gerald to any company looking to improve their performance, quality and safety.
John Dunne
I have had the pleasure of working with Gerald for the last 4 years at Nestle. Gerald has a vast knowledge of manufacturing and continuous improvement methodology. Gerald’s position requires him to learn many factories processes and procedures. He has to understand their cultures, and to know how to assist them in implementing positive change. In my 17 years at Nestle, Gerald is the best I have ever seen at his position. I personally owe much of what I know about continuous improvement to Gerald. I would highly recommend Gerald to any company looking to improve their performance, quality and safety.
Experience
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Fantastic Sams Franchise
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United States
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Business Owner
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Owner
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Jul 2018 - Present
I did it! I purchased a business! Not any business, but a Belfor franchise. I wanted to own my own business for quite some time. I had to find the right opportunity to fulfill my desire to help people in some of their hardest times. About 2 years ago my house flooded from a perfect storm of snow and rain in a very short period of time. The business that helped me restore order was amazing. After a lot of research I decided to be "all in" with this unique opportunity. I searched and found 1-800 Water Damage. What an amazing company and culture. This company rises to the occasion 24/7 to help restore peoples lives when disaster strikes. With my knowledge, work ethic, and passion to help people I joined the 1-800 Water Damage team! Keep an eye out for me on the road. I will be driving the best looking service van on the road grinning ear to ear. -Gerald
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Owner
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Nestlé
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Switzerland
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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TPM Manager
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Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
TPM Manager
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Category NCE Manager for Nestle USA Ice Cream
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May 2016 - Apr 2017
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West Region Pillar Leader
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May 2014 - May 2016
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Maintenance Supervisor
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Mar 2010 - May 2014
• Responsible for 1 salaried and 16 hourly direct reports.• Reduced technical failures by 48% over 2012.• Implemented Centerline on 3 machines resulting in a savings of $130K per month. • Plan, Manage, and execute rebuild projects.• Lead daily and weekly Operation Reviews for Operations and Technical group.• Mentored salaried Operational Management Trainee (OMT).• Implemented Skill Matrix for Maintenance Technicians• Driving an increase in MTBFt by 59% since February 2013• GSTD (Go See Think Do) Problem Solving certified• Driving five consecutive months of zero technical related deviations
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Interim Production Manager
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Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
• Led Local Committee on Quarterly review to populate OMP through 2015.• Responsible for 4 salaried direct reports and 200 hourly indirect reports.• Driving fourth consecutive month of positive results for Material Loss Variance.• Driving Master Schedule Attainment (MSA) increase of 12%.• Coach Local Committee on leading Operational Reviews• Reduced Deviations by 46% over 2012. • Trained and led team on cascading measures exercise.
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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
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United States
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Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Maintenance Supervisor
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Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
• Led the MRO group on reducing the stock level from 4.5MM to 3.1MM in 18 months.• Reduced physical inventory count time from 480 labor hours to 128 labor hours.• Reduced MRO stock-outs from 13 per month to 1 per month in 6 months. • Awarded ‘Best in Class” for inventory accuracy• Integrated R&D Maintenance into the main plant. • Worked with local suppliers to hold parts on their shelves allocated to our facility.• Implemented warranty returns of Baldor motors realizing a savings of $8, 000 in the first six months.
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Maintenance Scheduler/Planner
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Oct 2006 - Aug 2008
• Led team on physical Asset I.D. project that successfully found equipment valued at $502,385, 989 • Led team on standardizing training technicians on new CMMS• Coordinated annual PM’s with technicians, group leader, and MRO
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Maintenance Technician
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Apr 2000 - Sep 2006
Perform extensive preventive maintenance on equipment.Work on product cartoners, case packers, check weigher/metal detector, and Video Jets.Troubleshoot 480vac, 120vac, and 24vac systems.Rebuild machines on an annual basis.Change bearings, motors, pumps, and conveyor belts.Perform basic PLC, and Panel View operator interface programming.Modified PLC programs on Allen Bradley SLC500 and RSLogix 5000 CPU's. Perform extensive preventive maintenance on equipment.Work on product cartoners, case packers, check weigher/metal detector, and Video Jets.Troubleshoot 480vac, 120vac, and 24vac systems.Rebuild machines on an annual basis.Change bearings, motors, pumps, and conveyor belts.Perform basic PLC, and Panel View operator interface programming.Modified PLC programs on Allen Bradley SLC500 and RSLogix 5000 CPU's.
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Electrician
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Jun 1996 - Apr 2000
Install Rob Roy, ridged, emt, and pvc types of conduit.Perform beginning PLC programming.Troubleshoot 480v, and 120v systems.Pull wire and terminate.Perform preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment.Build motor control panels.Trained all new personal on my shift of plant operations. Install Rob Roy, ridged, emt, and pvc types of conduit.Perform beginning PLC programming.Troubleshoot 480v, and 120v systems.Pull wire and terminate.Perform preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment.Build motor control panels.Trained all new personal on my shift of plant operations.
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Education
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Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology -
Taft College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts with an Emphasis in Business Technology