MICHAEL M. AGBABA
1616 No. Avon Street. Burbank, Ca 91505 * [Send email to request phone number] 45 - 1963 *
Objective:
Position as a maintenance and engineering manager in a company where I can use
my fifteen years experience in industrial equipment maintenance and management
and approximately twenty-five years of overall professional experience for the
benefit of the company.
Skills:
* Development of maintenance programs (preventive, predictive and scheduled).
* Introduction and implementation of new technologies and systems to improve
overall equipment reliability and performance.
* Strong communication and organizational skills.
* "Go to person" for technical leadership within the facility.
* Strong understanding of Capital Projects (engineering, ROI, specifications).
* Skilled in developing coordinating projects to their successful completion.
* Experience with rehabilitation projects.
* Able to work under pressure and independently.
* Ability to develop and train maintenance and other technical personnel.
* Ability to develop and manage successful maintenance teams.
* Strong with regulatory and safety requirements (NEC, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA 70E &
79, PSM and CAL-ARP).
* Strong understanding of machine and automation guarding and safety
requirements.
* Ability to research and introduce new systems technologies for process
improvements (automation, process monitoring, system components, etc).
* Proven ability to improve operations while meeting departmental goals.
* Understanding and applications of the SOX policies.
* Knowledgeable with GMP and HACCP compliance requirements, able to develop and
establish policies, procedures and SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures).
* Served twice on Cal-Osha's standards advisory committee's (Co-authored the
latest CCR T-8 3314 Lockout Tag out standard)
* Strong background with plastic and packaging.
Work Experience:
Freelance Safety Consultant - (Contractor) January 2009 - Present
* Assist various clients with their regulatory and compliance needs.
* Perform facility, plant and construction sites safety inspections and
audits.
* Help clients develop PSM (Process Safety Management)
* Develop safety policies and procedures for client's accident prevention
plans.
* Perform "Job Safety Analysis" and "HAZOP" studies for client's operations.
* Analysis of industry and trade groups safety and accident statistics to
develop employer / employee training schedules.
Stepan Company, Anaheim, Ca September 2007 - January 2009
Position: Maintenance Manager / Project Manager
* Ensured mechanical and electrical expertise is available to chemical
processing production and other departments to maintain production systems,
utilities, buildings and grounds in a 24-hour 7-day per week operation.
* Collaborated with plant management and corporate staff to utilize equipment
to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability and overall
equipment effectiveness utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques.
* Design, specify and commission capital projects which deliver project scope,
on-time and on-budget, meeting agreed to engineering expectations.
* Utilized a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset
utilization through scheduled preventive maintenance (used CMMS Oracle
Synergen).
* Develop reports and analyzes key maintenance performance indicators as a
means to create and implement corrective actions.
* Remained current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes
relative to PSM requirements.
* Ensured corporate policies and standards are followed in both capital project
implementation as well as daily maintenance.
* Share Best Practices within the Maintenance Department.
* Promoted a safe and environmentally sound workplace that complies with all
applicable federal, state and local regulations.
* Cooperate in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments
within the Company.
* Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
* Prepare department budget and monitor expenditure of funds in budget.
I.C.I Paints. Commerce, Ca July 2004 - August 2007
Position: Maintenance Manager/ Project Engineer
* Develop and maintain an effective maintenance program for paint mfg. plant.
* Track maintenance work activities, materials and parts, and performance.
* Inspect and audit all procedures for compliance with NEC, NFPA, ANSI, OSHA
and PEP (Paint Engineering Procedures) requirements.
* Used CMMS Data Stream MP-II
* Develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
* Develop RFQ's, contract agreements, vendor safety training, vendor audits.
* Supervise and manage maintenance mechanical staff of 12 over 3 shifts.
* On call 24hrs, plan weekends and holidays work projects.
Setco, Inc. Anaheim, Ca December 1996 - July 2004
Position: Maintenance Department Manager
* Direct maintenance activities for plastics manufacturing facility 24/7
operations.
* Manage a maintenance staff of 18 mechanics for 24/7 operation's.
* Enforce GMP, FDA and HACCP compliance requirements
* Responsible for plant safety and regulatory compliance.
* Extrusion, Injection blow molding machine safety.
* Responsible for production process support equipment maintenance programs
(leak testers, video inspection, laser printers, hot oil and water units,
conveyors).
* Start up of SPC program for all process related equipment.
* Evaluated existing and developed better predictive, preventive and periodic
maintenance programs (new idea with technology)
* Improved the "unscheduled maintenance" downtime from 4.9% (1996) to 1.8%
(2003) for all 42 process lines.
* Develop various operating procedures and policies.
* Train and develop staff in technical, safety and regulatory principles.
* Met maintenance department's planned budgets, and cost savings six years
consecutively (from 1998 to 2003) total of $300,000.
* Maintain an $850,000 department's operating budget.
* Used CMMS Data Stream MP-II for asset control and maintenance planning.
Voyale Corporation. Cleveland, Ohio February 1995 - November 1996
Position: Maintenance and Plant Engineering Manager
* Direct maintenance activities for metal racks manufacturing facility 24/5
operations
* Planned, scheduled, conducted and coordinated detailed phases of facility
engineering work.
* Coordinated and reviewed work orders.
* Developed new methods and procedures, employ, train, supervise and appraise
performance of maintenance staff.
* Assisted with preparation of department's budgets and administer when
approved
* Worked with contractors on various utility system upgrades (electrical and
gas)
Amtrak Los Angeles, Ca March 1990 - November 1994
Last Position: Assistant Transportation Manager **
* Responsible for passenger train operations in 14 western states.
* Responsible for any scheduled rail service interruptions and finding
alternate transportation means for passengers.
* Maintain an operating budget of $4.75 million dollars for a 400 - employee
crew base.
* Maintain Federal Rail Authority (F.R.A) operating requirements within the
Western division and a 90 - 95% on time performance goal.
* Responsible for Western Division's safety goals while maintaining an
"accident free work environment" complied with OSHA, P.U.C and F.R.A safety and
operating orders.
* Perform monthly testing of operating train and engine crews for drug and
alcohol and F.R.A operating rules.
* Work with mechanical and customer service departments to maintain customer
satisfaction in service and performance, both external and internal.
Commonwealth Engineering Granville, N.S.W Australia February 1981 - March 1988
Position: Trainee Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer
* Student / trainee electrical engineer in all aspects of the electro -
mechanical principles and theory.
* Attended Sydney College that was company sponsored while employed as a
trainee electrical engineer.
* Worked on development of new equipment designs for passenger railroad rolling
stock, both coaches and locomotives.
* As a graduate from college continued on with the company as an Electrical
Engineer.
Education:
Sydney College, Sydney Australia 1981 - 1986
Electrical Engineering Degree
Additional Courses and Training:
* HAZWOPER 40 hour Certification / Level "A" HAZMAT suite up 2005 - 2005
* HAACP Coordinator 2004 - 2004
* ISO 9000 Internal Auditor (certification) 2004 - 2004
* Quality Education System Crosby theory (certified) 2002 - 2002
* Diversity 2000 - 2000
* Dale Carnegie Public Speaking 1997 - 1998
* OSHA Safety course 1997 - 1997
* Continues Quality Improvement Deming theory (certified) 1994 - 1994
* Federal Rail Authority operating rules (certified) 1993 - 1993
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