Ramon V. - Maintenance Planner Scheduler/Maintenance Engineer

Modesto, United States

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

5 months

San Leandro, United States

Led and coordinated maintenance planning for a 15-member multidisciplinary team of mechanics, applied mechanical and electrical diagnostics, and controls expertise to sustain uptime across high-speed corrugation, converting, and packaging assets.
Executed predictive and reliability-based maintenance programs utilizing infrared thermography, ultrasound, vibration waveform analysis, and oil condition monitoring to identify mechanical and electrical degradation modes and optimize asset performance.
Applied mechanical design and systems engineering principles to modify hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, analyze AC/DC motor performance, troubleshoot PLC logic, and develop sensor-driven reliability models that support future AI-based asset health prediction.
Collaborated cross-functionally with Operations, EHS, Quality, and the Director of Operations to prioritize maintenance tasks that enhance safety compliance and finished product quality without compromising production speeds, all while meeting budget and production goals.

Jun 2024 - Jul 2025

1 year 2 months

San Leandro, United States

Engineered and refined preventive maintenance strategies for critical assets by collaborating with maintenance technicians during reactive repairs.
Analyzed failure trends from reactive events to inform predictive maintenance plans, improving asset reliability and operational uptime.
Executed comprehensive diagnostics using predictive tools such as oil analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, and vibration monitoring.
Generated precise, data-backed work orders to mitigate developing faults and prevent unplanned outages.
Engaged in cross-functional technical collaboration to support site-wide maintenance and reliability programs.
Partnered with the EH&S Manager to perform safety and environmental assessments, identifying root causes of workplace hazards.
Worked with the Maintenance Supervisor to optimize mechanic task allocation and skill deployment.
Coordinated with the Maintenance Planner to streamline the creation, scheduling, and execution of high-priority work orders.
Supported the Director of Operations in developing process-driven communication strategies to align plant-wide operational and maintenance goals.
Contributed to plant-wide digital transformation by standardizing equipment data collection practices and recommending sensor integrations to support future predictive maintenance systems.

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

3 months

Modesto, United States

Developed 26 job plans detailing disassembly, diagnosis, and reassembly procedures, improving maintenance response times and reducing unplanned downtime across critical assets.
Led a run-to-failure cost analysis for butterfly valves alongside mechanics and a Reliability Engineer, driving a strategic shift in maintenance that yielded projected savings of ~$560K and freed up technician hours for higher-impact tasks.