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Matthew Spring

Muncy Valley

Summary

Experienced Maintenance Planner with background in organizing and implementing maintenance strategies for large-scale operations. Strengths lie in planning, coordinating, and tracking preventive and corrective measures to ensure optimal equipment performance. Demonstrated ability to improve operational efficiency by identifying potential issues and executing effective solutions.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MASTER MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Kellanova Company
Muncy
01.2023 - Current
  • Develop, oversee and manage the master maintenance schedule, ensuring that all maintenance activities (preventive, corrective, and emergency) are planned and executed with minimal disruption to operations. Supervise the creation, review, and prioritization of work orders, ensuring they are properly defined, resourced, and aligned with operational priorities. Collaborate with the inventory management team to ensure critical spare parts and materials are consistently available and properly managed as well as Develop and implement long-term maintenance strategies to ensure high equipment reliability and optimize the lifecycle of critical assets. Analyze maintenance performance data and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of planning and scheduling efforts, providing actionable insights to management for decision-making. Support plant RM and AM activities by actively participating in Center Of Excellence activities and coaching equipment owners on deliverables of each pillar. Leverage Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) to track work orders, inventory, PM creation and scheduling, ensuring accurate data management and reporting

MANUFACTURING RELIABILITY, SITE RESOURCE

Kellogg Company
Muncy
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Deploying TPM strategic methodologies, systems, and tools, such as Autonomous Maintenance, Reliability Maintenance, Problem Solving, Process Mapping, etc. to deliver site OEE and cost savings goals. Also while enabling capability for others to function within the TPM environment, as well as driving and supporting cost ideations and diagnostics, along with tracking and communicating projects for visibility between other plant functions and teams As part of an integral team, building capability in the Reliability Maintenance COE (Center of Excellence) team to effectively plan, schedule, and execute work; installing and sustaining the Breakdown Elimination and equipment classification systems while also ensuring the team effectively plans, schedules, and executes work; installing and sustaining the Breakdown Elimination and equipment classification systems. Developing and executing training for operations, leadership and plant associates on KWS methodologies, systems and tools and becoming an integral part of a cross-functional team that delivers sustainable solutions and measurable results

PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Kellogg Company
Muncy
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Support all Production Lines by delivering Maintenance programs and processes directly to plant operations. Responsible to develop and motivate the Maintenance team and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness to the plant. Incorporate a culture of inclusion and diversity into daily processes. Firmly establish work plans that support and improve plant equipment reliability. Responsible for directing, training and developing all assigned maintenance team members. Identify and eliminate cost/waste through LEAN manufacturing principles and root cause analysis/break down elimination.

PLANT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Kellogg Company
Muncy
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Provide Production Line Support by leading all activities on your assigned shift working towards production goals, material changes, and schedules. Using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve, mitigate and eliminate operational issues. Provide a “Safety First” culture for both the employees and the product by driving continuous improvement in all processes. This position also directs all activities for the assigned production lines on a shift in accordance with goals, product standards, costs, budgets, manpower and established procedures

MILL SUPERVISOR

Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc.
Muncy
01.2003 - 01.2019
  • This position is responsible for all of the team members and activities at this specific location. Directs all of the day-to-day operations of the mill, ensuring the safety of all team members and efficient manufacture of quality feed to meet production guidelines, this position also directs the receiving of all ingredients for feed manufacturing and works closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure the proper maintenance and repair of equipment. This position is responsible for the training of all new employees, and refresher training for all current employees as required. The Mill Supervisor will, under the direction of the Feed Manufacturing Manager, prepare and submit the yearly working Capital Budget. The Mill Supervisor will also coordinate assigned production activities closely with those directing the Transportation and Purchasing Departments. This position is responsible to be the sole point of contact for customer concerns and outside inquiries as well as all regulatory affairs and audits as they apply to the facility. This position will also ensure compliance with ISO standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 as well as SQF and FSMA regulations and requirements.

2nd SHIFT SUPERVISOR

Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc.
Muncy
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • This position is responsible for all of the activities at that specific location on the assigned shift. Also, Perform all necessary phases of daily feed production from the receiving of ingredients; to the manufacture of the feed and the loading of bulk feed trucks.

MILL OPERATOR

Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc.
Muncy
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Perform all necessary phases of daily feed production from the receiving of ingredients; to the manufacture of the feed and the loading of bulk feed trucks.

WELDER

Lunaire Ltd.
Williamsport
01.2001 - 01.2001
  • Fit and weld various types of testing chambers and all associated parts, assemblies and components. Interpret blueprints and drawings to ensure all parts conform to ISO 9001 standards.

AIRCRAFT METALS TECHNOLOGY JOURNEYMAN

United States Air Force/Eielson AFB
Fairbanks
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Design, weld, heat treat, fabricate, and machine precision tools, components, and assemblies for aerospace weapons systems and related support equipment, use and dispose of hazardous waste and materials according to environmental standards, advise on metals machining, welding, designing and production problems, read and interpret shop drawings and blueprints.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hughesville Jr/Sr High School
01.1996

Skills

  • DOT Haz-Mat certification
  • Certified forklift trainer
  • Respirator fit testing
  • Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office
  • RS Logic and PLC troubleshooting
  • Computerized maintenance management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Maintenance strategies
  • Process optimization
  • Continuous improvement
  • Work order management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Data analysis

Certification

  • Internal Auditor Training for ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 Standards 2005
  • Wenger’s Feed Mill Supervisory Training Program 2002
  • Aircraft Metallurgy Welding Certification 1999
  • Aircraft Metals Technology Journeyman 1998
  • Aircraft Metal Technology Apprentice/Advanced Training School 1996
  • Basic Military Training School 1996

References

Professional References Available Upon Request

Training

  • Various Continuing Supervisory Courses/Seminars to include, but not limited to: 2002-Present
  • Reliability Maintenance workshop
  • Continuous Improvement/Process Optimization Workshop
  • Employee Retention and Training
  • Employment Law
  • Resolving Conflict
  • EOT Training
  • FSMA QI Training

Timeline

MASTER MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Kellanova Company
01.2023 - Current

MANUFACTURING RELIABILITY, SITE RESOURCE

Kellogg Company
01.2022 - 01.2023

PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Kellogg Company
01.2020 - 01.2022

PLANT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Kellogg Company
01.2019 - 01.2020

MILL SUPERVISOR

Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2019

2nd SHIFT SUPERVISOR

Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2003

MILL OPERATOR

Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2002

WELDER

Lunaire Ltd.
01.2001 - 01.2001

AIRCRAFT METALS TECHNOLOGY JOURNEYMAN

United States Air Force/Eielson AFB
01.1996 - 01.2000

High School Diploma -

Hughesville Jr/Sr High School

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