Jon Farrell
Professional Engineer
Fort McMurray,Alberta
Summary
At Suncor Energy, a Maintenance Manager with adept in predictive maintenance and team leadership significantly enhanced equipment efficiency and reduced costs. Leveraging analytical skills and a positive attitude, I spearheaded initiatives that minimized operational disruptions and fostered a culture of continuous improvement, driving company success through strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Major Maintenance Manager
Suncor Energy
Fort McMurray , Alberta
2006.06 - Current
- Planned, scheduled, and executed maintenance outages as part of the major events calendar and managed through NaviTrack.
- Managed a large team of planners, schedulers, & coordinators, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Steward TA progress at TASC and at TAST as required
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Challenges my team to reduce spending by balancing cost vs. schedule.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks. (PSSR)
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
- Streamlined work order processes for quicker response times, resulting in increased productivity and reduced costs.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL 2000.01 - 2006.01
Skills
Project Management
Maintenance Planning
Continuous Improvement
Team Leadership
Safety Monitoring
Contractor Management
Mechanical Aptitude
Cost Control
Decision-Making
Positive Attitude
Analytical Skills
Multitasking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Major Maintenance Manager
Suncor Energy
2006.06 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2000.01 - 2006.01
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