Experience

Bernatello's Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maintenance Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States



Nestle S.A.

• Switzerland
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maintenance Team Leader

  • 2009 - Oct 2022

  Little Chute, WI Maintenance Team leader for Nestle USA-Pizza Division. Daily activities include supervision of electro-mechanical maintenance technicians to include maintenance planning, electrical/mechanical machine troubleshooting, continuous improvement of equipment design, project coordination, parts inventory, and technical training. Analyze production data to highlight opportunities to increase equipment efficiency. Along with maintenance responsibilities, I also work closely with the operations… Show more Maintenance Team leader for Nestle USA-Pizza Division. Daily activities include supervision of electro-mechanical maintenance technicians to include maintenance planning, electrical/mechanical machine troubleshooting, continuous improvement of equipment design, project coordination, parts inventory, and technical training. Analyze production data to highlight opportunities to increase equipment efficiency. Along with maintenance responsibilities, I also work closely with the operations management team promoting the Nestle TPM initiatives to ensure we are operating our manufacturing process in the most efficient and cost effective manner to achieve business goals. Job functions & skills: • Strong knowledge of maintenance supervision principles. • Accustomed to working in a fast paced environment, meeting deadlines, and achieving production goals. • Extensive electro/mechanical technician experience in both heavy manufacturing and food production environments. • Organizational and time management skills with attention to detail. • Supervision ethics & values • Mechanical systems/Troubleshooting • Electrical Systems/Troubleshooting • ARC flash awareness/Electrical Safety • Allen-Bradley PLC’s & Drives • Part Fabrication- Lathe, Milling Machine, Welding (Mig, Tig, Arc) • Maintenance Planning • Equipment Design & improvements • Process control Improvements • Parts ordering/inventory • Assist engineering with project coordination • Machine factory acceptance tests (FAT’s) • Sanitary design of food equipment • Food production “Good Manufacturing Practices” (GMP’s) • SAP management systems • Emergency response- Member of the HazMat team & Medical first responder • Communication & computer skills • TPM Manufacturing - Total Performance Management Show less



Kraft Foods Group

• Electro-mechanical Technician

  • 2001 - 2009

  Daily activities included line calls consisting of electrical/mechanical troubleshooting of industrial machinery. Emergency part fabrication to include lathe & milling machine work. Continuous improvement projects.


Allied Tube & Conduit - Tectron Tube
• Maintenance Millwright/Leadman

  • 1998 - 2001