Kristian Krnjak
Newmarket,ON
Summary
Dedicated, highly motivated and self-driven Maintenance Lead/Supervisor offering over 25 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at managing, overseeing, and scheduling maintenance to minimize downtime and ensuring prolonged equipment life cycle while maintaining low costs. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency. Committed to reducing risks and promoting workplace safety through improved safety training.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwright (Electro-Mechanical)
W&D Millwrights Inc.
03.2023 - Current
- Provide Millwright/Electro-Mechanical services to W&D customers (short/long term assignments)
- 2 years at Almac Industries manufacturing equipment for the food, medical and automotive industry
- Responsibilities included machining and fabrication of parts, welding, fitting and assembly, installation
- Sent out to customers to provide service, repairs and installation in Ontario
- Was 1 of 2 technical experts sent to Odate, Japan for 6 weeks to lead the installation of equipment used in the sterilization of medical equipment (with recognition from lead project manager for safety, efficiency, and ability to adapt to working with language barriers and domestic crews)
Maintenance Group Leader/Supervisor
Plats Du Chef
05.2018 - 03.2023
- Reporting directly to Maintenance Manager
- Lead team of 12 Millwrights and Electricicans, maintenance planner and scheduler, contractors
- Provide technical and hands on assistance as required for maintenance personnel in executing work/troubleshooting/repairs etc.
- Ensure proper start-up and operation of all production equipment and provide detailed reports to issues
- Review equipment issues and provide recommendations for failure prevention and improvements
- Review and revise PM plan to increase productivity, quality of inspections, and ensuring critical components (failure modes) of components are properly inspected through precision maintenance and measuring techniques
- Create and lead group RCA sessions (Maintenance/Engineering/Production) to review/determine asset health, criticality and failure modes
- Introduce and implement use of technology for critical equipment inspections and health wellness checks through vibration analysis, ultrasound, infrared, and oil analysis
- Provide technical expertise to Health & Safety manager for creation, implementation and training for LOTO program for all equipment
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety
- Oversee internal equipment rebuilds and review external rebuilds
- Create and implement training programs for maintenance employees
- Provide input to prioritization process and manage emergency and break-in work
- Provide inputs into maintenance job plans and job scope
- Provide inputs into changes that affect asset's BOM and work with stores to optimize part/material levels
- Assigned work to crew members based on competency, rather than on their availability
- Monitor WO's completion and provide coaching/support as needed. Provide regular feedback to production as to progress of work being executed
- Setup and utilize visual boards in workshop listing daily work scope and weekly KPI's
- Conduct pre-check of tools, equipment, kitted and staged parts, and materials on all planned and scheduled jobs
- Ensure that parts and machine assemblies removed from service are promptly sent for repair/rebuild if required
- Ensure constant use of housekeeping and safety practices satisfying requirements
- Provide technical assistance in analyzing planned and completed WO's to improve current and future jobs planned
- Work with Engineering to provide technical expertise and assistance on projects and line improvements
Shop Foreman
M.P.M International Inc.
07.2009 - 04.2018
- Lead Electro-Mechanic and Lead Welder/Fitter/Fabricator
- Provide services in the food and manufacturing industry to the GTA and surrounding areas
- Manage and service major accounts
- Create, setup, and implement PM programs for major accounts using CMMS
- Manage equipment for customers utilizing CMMS
- Managed maintenance responsibilities of over 150 customers for a major used oil recovery company
- Parts ordering and scheduling repairs for customers including logistics
- Lead projects involving multiple trades and Engineers
- Service/Overhaul/Installation of vacuum pumps, roller pumps, and gear pumps
- Troubleshoot/Modify/Rewire PLC controls
- Equipment overhaul and modifications and upgrading (Mixers, Loaders, Dumpers)
- Conveyor Design/Construction/Installation
- Machining and repairing of parts such as shafts, brackets, bushings, etc. using a mill and lathe
- Oversaw and ensured good working condition of all shop equipment
- Adhere to GMP's and safety protocol's for shop and customers
Millwright/Apprentice Millwright
M.P.M International Inc.
07.1999 - 07.2009
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances
- Millwright apprenticeship shop duties such as preparing work areas, preparing parts, organizing jobs, general support during projects and clean up etc.
- Daily lubrication of equipment
- Production setup
- Perform PM's on equipment noting defects found and creating follow-ups for repairs
- Ensuring proper recording and completion of paperwork
- Responsible for organizing repairs to equipment (planning and scheduling)
- Stocking and re-ordering parts
- Installation/Modifications/Fabrication of equipment
- Repairing equipment ensuring minimal downtime
Education
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Diploma -
Humber College
Toronto, ON12.2003
Skills
- Well versed in LEAN Manufacturing Practices
- Safety Orientated
- Excellent Troubleshooting Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent Welding and Fabrication Skills Specializing in Stainless Steel (including Carbon Steel, Aluminum)
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Precision Maintenance
- Excellent Training and Development Skills
- Excellent computer skills including CMMS
- Excellent organization, verbal, written and communication skills
- Work well as an individual or in a team setting
- Well versed in LOTO, GMP, H&S, HACCP, and SOP policies and procedures
Certification
- 2021 - Licensed for Working at Heights/Scissor-lift (Skyjack) Training
- 2019 - Completed Allied Reliability Program for Maintenance and Lean Manufacturing Practices
- 2018 - Completed course for RSO (Radiation Safety Officer)
- 2008 - Red Seal Certification (433A Millwright License)
- 2004 - Completed Nordson Hot Melt Applicator Training Program
- 2003 - Certification of Welding 2- GTAW (Tig), GMAW (Mig), SMAW (Stick)
- 2003 - Certification of Welding 1- Safety, Shop Practices, Oxy-Acetylene Welding/Cutting, Brazing
Accomplishments
- Increased OEE year after year through managing a comprehensive PM program and ensuring accountability of repairs
- Increased reliability of equipment through raising the quality of repairs and wrench time of the team
- Reduced head counts in maintenance department by year 2 without compromising OEE or reliability
- Assisted in development of LOTO program
- Demonstrate the ability to train new technicians and develop skills to levels of leadership
- Built maintenance plan for a major used oil recovery company that has been adapted Canada wide
- Spent 6 weeks in Odate, Japan as 1 of 2 technical experts installing equipment used in the medical industry leading domestic and foreign crews
Experience
- Over 25 years experience in the food, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries
- Experience troubleshooting, programming, and installing drives: such as Allen-Bradley (powerflex series), Schneider, ABB, Omron, and Lenze
- Experience with equipment such as (but not limited to): mixers, conveyors, ovens, lifter/dumpers, spiral freezers, flow wrappers, high speed wrappers, packaging equipment, HVAC, stamping, robotics, denesters, baggers, boilers, compressors, air dryers, Hydro-Mats, Buffoli
- Experience with motors, gearboxes, pumps, vacuum systems
- Experienced in electrical systems, PLC's, HMI's, robotics, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, pipe fitting
- Ability to read drawings, blueprints, schematics, exploded diagrams, setup/instructional
- Use of shop tools such as angle grinders, drill press, mill, lathe, plasma cutters, grinders, bandsaws, rolling equipment, break, shear, tools
- Use of lifting equipment, hoists, pulleys, rigging, skyjack, reach equipment, forklift
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Millwright (Electro-Mechanical)
W&D Millwrights Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Maintenance Group Leader/Supervisor
Plats Du Chef
05.2018 - 03.2023
Shop Foreman
M.P.M International Inc.
07.2009 - 04.2018
Millwright/Apprentice Millwright
M.P.M International Inc.
07.1999 - 07.2009
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Diploma -
Humber College
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