James Hawes
Mapleton
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance leader with over 35 years of experience in the agricultural sector. Skilled in utilizing CMMS for preventive maintenance driving emergency repairs down, driving operational efficiency up.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Ag Maintenance Supervisor
Seneca Foods
Glencoe
04.2022 - 05.2026
- Directed daily maintenance processes for a fleet of over 50 diesel-powered agricultural harvest machines, maintaining high standards of equipment reliability and safety.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs using CMMS system to extend equipment lifespan and efficiency.
- Coordinated emergency repairs to minimize production downtime.
- Oversaw budget management exceeding 1 million dollars using SAP system to maintain operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing on spare parts.
- Accomplished 120-hour training on continuous improvement
Maintenance Manager
Conagra Brands
Waseca
06.1991 - 03.2022
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs, significantly reducing equipment downtime.
- Inspected machinery and infrastructure to identify and address potential issues proactively.
- Developed standard operating procedures to streamline maintenance tasks and workflows.
- Supervised employee tasks, ensuring adherence to safety standards in preventive maintenance projects.
- Directed capital projects to ensure proper installation, repair, and upkeep of machinery and mechanical equipment.
- Coordinated vendor relationships to ensure timely sourcing of parts and maintenance services.
- Drafted and monitored budgets for maintenance operations to align expenditures with operational needs.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Management
South Central
Albert Lea, MNSkills
- Preventive maintenance
- CMMS utilization
- Equipment reliability assessment
- Mechanical repair techniques
- Hydraulic systems
- Vehicle maintenance
- Facilities maintenance
- Vendor management
- Cost control strategies
- Safety compliance
- Lockout/tagout adherence
- Work order efficiency
- Problem solving
- Programmable logic controllers
Timeline
Ag Maintenance Supervisor
Seneca Foods
04.2022 - 05.2026
Maintenance Manager
Conagra Brands
06.1991 - 03.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Management
South Central