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Mark Pederson

Reliability Professional

MARK A. PEDERSON 
116 Portsmouth Road 
Greenwood, SC 29649
markpederson100@yahoo.com

(864) 941-0642 (Cell)                                                                                                                


MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY LEADER – Kraft Foods Group


Lead Kraft RTE Maintenance consisting of 70 Team Members in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) practices to improve Production and Equipment reliability through RCFAs, PM/PDM, and proactive repairs. Participate in multiple Six Sigma Black Belt projects. Lead PM compliance and Corrective Repairs across multiple platforms including Deli, Blondie, Pouch, and Slice. Institute proactive maintenance activities such as Infrared, Ultrasonics, and Checklists for both Maintenance and Production to identify potential failures prior to impacting production. Lead Planner/Schedulers, SMT, CET, and Maintenance Mechanics while improving Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale. Support line stop reduction initiatives through supporting Continuous Improvement participation and activity resolution and utilizing Action Registers. Enhance Team Work and Morale through build strong ties with Production, Quality, Mechanics, and other Maintenance groups to create One Team. Support Projects and Upgrades of Production lines and Facilities. Identify and approve necessary parts, rebuilds, and maintenance activities to increase OEE through improving uptime, throughput, and quality. Develop TPM and Operator Based Care through task generation and training of specific Production Personnel. Lead Team Meetings employing Continuous Improvement Tools such as Pareto, Fishbone, RCAs, Weighted Prioritization, and Action Item Creation and Follow up Accountability to Improve FHFP and OEE. 

Newberry, SC  November 2012 - Present   


MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY LEADER – Georgia Pacific 

Lead Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability efforts to support operational excellence and OEE. Hands-on both Electrically and Mechanically. Track and update Operational Excellence plan for Maintenance while soliciting updates for Production and Safety departments. Track, trend, and drive key Reliability Metrics. Facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA/FMCA, and RCM for McCormick. Performed OpEx and Safety/Environmental Leader function during Tenure. Participate in Six Sigma Black Belt project for McCormick process improvement utilizing Value Stream Mapping, SIPOC, Cost/Benefit Analysis, and ROI. Kaizen SMED for changeover. Managed successful optimization projects for the Spare Parts Room including Financial, 5S, and Overmax initiatives. Incorporated Preventive/Predictive Maintenance tasks. Improved Planning/Scheduling and other Maintenance work processes. Managing Millwright Training Pilot Program for Building Products. Created Employee Kiosk to enhance Safety (MSDS, JHA, LOTO), and future operational information such as Downtime Sheets and SOPs. Benchmarked with other facilities as well as training other facilities on McCormick Best Practices. Involved in Capital Projects, Justification Process, and MOCs. Project Management internal and external with Vendors. Work with Safety, Production, and Mill Management to enhance overall productivity and Key Controls. Blueprint Reading, PLC & Controls Troubleshooting, Air Compressors. Knowledge of Plant processes including Shipping, Safety/Environmental, Production, Financial, Reliability Processes, and Budgeting. 

McCormick, SC   April 2010 – October 2012    


PLANT ENGINEER – Carolina Pride Foods

USDA regulations for RTE food processing areas including Maintenance, Sanitation, and Auditing. Initiate, Coordinate, and Track Plant-wide capital projects and upgrades. Troubleshoot/Repair high-speed complex PLC based slicing, conveyor, and packaging equipment. Prioritize potential  projects based on business continuity requirements and ROI. Facilitate projects with internal Maintenance function, in concert with outside resources. Actively manage on-site projects including significant Utility, Structural, and Electrical upgrades and repairs utilizing Microsoft Project. Managed and Updated Plant and Equipment utilizing AutoCAD Resources. Direct liaison between Ownership, Internal, and External Resources for New Equipment, Capital Projects, and Upgrades. Work with structural, equipment, utility drawings, and process specifications. Award project bids based on developed criteria specifications. Primary troubleshooting contact for outside technical services to ensure plant operation. Create operational specifications and interview potential vendors for barcode, labeling, conveyor, and Warehouse Management system installation and implementation. 

Greenwood, South Carolina   March 2007 to April 2010.   


OPERATIONS MANAGER

Leader of all aspects of operations and business including P/L, facilities, maintenance, marketing, finance, legal requirements, EPA, safety, human resource management, customer service, advertising, and web site design and development. Work force optimization, scheduling and productivity planning. Provided leadership and development for 30+ employees. Developed business tracking and monitoring processes. Developed Business Plan, Marketing Plan, and Competitor Analysis. 

Atlanta, Georgia June 2005 to January 2007.   


ABBOTT LABORATORIES INSTRUMENT & CALIBRATION SERVICES MANAGER

Responsible for budget totaling over 7.8MM, and (70) maintenance employees. Managed building projects, upgrades, and procedural upgrades of divisional and departmental polices. Primary interface for Abbott Park with FDA, TGA, and EU agencies for Maintenance, Calibration, and Metrology issues. Long-range Planning, budgeting, management of capital, expense, and sales budgets. P/L system trained. Member of the calibration Validation Review Board (VRB). Instrumental in creating compliant plant-wide procedures for equipment repair and calibration. Developed a very strong partnership with Engineering. Supported and managed Instrumentation and Controls. Provide strategic and tactical direction. Responsible for 32M PM and calibrations per year and PM and maintenance of 1800 Abbott Manufactured Instruments. Developed the Leadership Curriculum for LC I&CS. Mentor and coach for (9) supervisory personnel. Managed contractors and temporary employees. CAPA trained. Personal availability 24 hours per day, 365 days. 

Specific Training:  Advanced Program for Managers (4 day
off-site), Supervision Through People Skills (3 day), Set Vision and Strategy,
Driving for Results in an Innovative Organization, and Leading in a Changing
Environment.


Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 2001 to June 2005. 

   

ABBOTT LABORATORIES MAINTENANCE MANAGER                                                                 

Oversight of Corp Engineering Maintenance of Chemical Facility, Production, Laboratories, Fermentation, and Utilities for equipment repairs and overhaul assistance. Responsible for budget totaling over 4MM. Supported and managed PDM Engineer, Reliability/Area Engineer, and recently a Supervisor. Worked with budgeting, rate development, and merit processes. Familiarity with Merit Planning, Budget Controls, and Human Resource Development. Trained in project tracking and engineering requisitions processes to facilitate project execution. Involved in development of technical training curriculums, maintenance metrics program, and involved in CMMS project startup and eventual implementation. Member of the Computer Upgrade Business Unit Team. Created SOPs. Instituted customer. Implemented flexible scheduling in work areas. Participated in the CED Mentoring Program. Improved safety performance of all reporting areas. Supervisor for over (40) employees, while concurrently serving as the Section Manager for (70) employees within NC Maintenance. PLC, Electrical, Facilities, Plumbing, Mechanical, Machining, & Motors. 

Specific Training:  Performance
Measurements for Maintenance, Benchmarking Best Practices in Plant Maintenance.


Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 1999 to 2001. 

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES MAINTENANCE  SUPERVISOR 

Responsible for, supporting, directing, and leading maintenance activities within Corporate Engineering. Maintain budgetary controls on departmental operations. Insure safety, BOP, and GMP compliance. Provide performance appraisals, reviews, and development plans for (38) Tradespeople and (3) Groupleaders. Performed SWOT analysis of maintenance operations. Institute workforce feedback surveys for managerial performance. Develop processes to support business objectives and provide associated documentation. Apply Situation Self Leadership competencies to mentor and develop direct reports and Tradespeople. PLC, Electrical, Facilities, Plumbing, Mechanical, Machining, & Motors. 

Specific Training: VFAST, New Manager: Supv. for Performance, Employee Relations.  

Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 1998 to 1999. 


ABBOTT LABORATORIES INSTRUMENTATION SUPERVISOR 

Responsible for supporting and facilitating  work group activities of Instrument  Technicians including, safety, training, customer satisfaction, and personnel issues. Assurance of  adherence to QA/QC/Metrology/GMP/GLP/Dept. policies. Responsible for directing, scheduling, and organizing Technician calibrations and work orders. Interface for Metrology, Engineering, Maintenance, and Production areas. Trainer for calibration procedures, GMP, and Metrology policies. Develop processes to explain and track business through graphs and flowcharts. 

Specific Training:  Seven Habits (3 day), Problem Solving, Team Leader Skills, Partial Supv. Management AAS, CED TCS Trainer, Time/Stress Management, Lotus Suites. 

Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, 1997 to 1998.   


ABBOTT LABORATORIES SENIOR  INSTRUMENT/ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN 

Responsible for calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of process control equipment.  PLC.          Maintaining FDA traceable records for repairs and calibrations. Customer relations. 
Specific Training: GMP, Honeywell, and process equipment. 
Abbott Laboratories, N. Chicago, IL, January, 1987 to 1997.     



EDUCATION 

Master of Science Management, Cardinal Stritch Univ. of Business and Management. 

Courses Included: Financial Management, Accounting, Statistics II, Management, Leadership, Strategic Management, Org Com, Comp & Benefits, Analysis & Design of Organizations.  



Bachelor of Science Management, Cardinal Stritch Univ. of Business and Management.  

Courses Included:  Strategic Planning, Management & Leadership, TQM, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, Principles of Marketing, Personnel Management, Financial Planning & Control, Statistics, Written Communication, and Critical Thinking & Writing, Capstone - Quality Management. 



AAS, Supervisory Management, Gateway Technical College (partial) 

AAS, Industrial Electronics, Milwaukee Area Technical College 

AAS, Industrial Instrumentation, Milwaukee Area Technical College 
Courses included: Supervisory Techniques I, II, and III (Principles, applications, advanced respectively), New Employee Challenges, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Industrial Electronics I & II, PLC's, Process instrumentation, Fluid power, & Motor controls. Motorola University, Six Sigma Green Belt Trained. SAP Academy, SAP PLM : ALM Plant Maintenance Trained. Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)– 80% Complete (8 weeks of Training)   

AFFILIATIONS 

SMRP – Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals 

AMP – The Association for Maintenance Professionals   

Hobbies: Past President of Abbott Laboratories Toastmasters, President of Home Owner Association, Newsletter Editor, Emergency Medical training to help others, Computer graphics, informational and self-help books/tapes/CD/MP3, and home projects involving electrical, plumbing, construction, and mechanical competencies.