Peter J. ONeill Phone: 856.228.

7190
Hilltop, NJ 08012-4734 pj_1345@yahoo.com

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Maintenance Manager / Supervisor
Manufacturing and Plant Operations

Administration / Policy & Procedure Development / Project Management
Environmental Impact Assessment / Safety & Security / Engineering Support
Inventory Control / Scheduling / Systems Procedures / Production Coordination


WORK EXPERIENCE
Inolex, Philadelphia, PA 2008 May 2014
Maintenance Supervisor
Manage the maintenance department for a privately held, batch operation, cosmetics ingredients firm.
Use my contacts and resources to affect repairs in a timely manner and improve an old facility with out-of-date
equipment, while maintaining/operating safely and efficiently.
Instilled in the department of mechanics, welders and electricians the mantra and needed support,
equipment and training, that they were not just, parts- hangers, but were the first line of observation and
implementation on how to make things better/last longer, when they were broken.
Worked with operations personnel to become more knowledgeable of the equipment and how it is supposed
to work, thereby allowing ownership to take place of the said equipment and operate it the proper way.
Worked in concert with all plant personnel to improve safety and the associated issues to where we had
become complacent.
Worked with and helped the Plant Maintenance Manager to install and bring on-line a new, multi-million
dollar plant boiler and all the associated systems, on-time and within budget.
Ashland Chemical, Co., Philadelphia, PA 1999 2008
Maintenance Supervisor
Manage the maintenance department for a several million pound a month resin and plastic producing facility
within Ashland Composite Polymers Division. Utilize my industry contacts and resources to troubleshoot and
allow the plant to improve, prosper and operate safely.
Incorporated a safer type of sight glass on reactors that is being adopted division wide due to its improved
performance and reduced operating cost.
Worked within and outside the department to get buy-in on an improved communication process so that
work was done timely and correctly the first time.
Worked with various individuals across departments to write an improved line-breaking permit that was
dedicated and more concise, thus creating a safer work tool.
Snow Ball Foods, Inc., Williamstown, NJ 1998 1999
Maintenance Manager
Manage the maintenance department for a multi-million dollar a year USDA approved private poultry processing
house. Able to use my past experiences in project, personnel, parts and vendor management to keep the business
operating to its full potential with an eye on the future.
Instituted an equipment deficiency program to identify and correct all plant issues in personnel safety.
Undertook a program to isolate any and all plant utility and product leaks. Found the root cause and effected
repairs.
Peter J. ONeill Phone: 856.228.7190
Hilltop, NJ 08012-4734 pj_1345@yahoo.com

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Started a computer based maintenance program that will be integrated into the plants main network at a later
date.
Started a PLC cross-training program between electricians and mechanics to give all within my department
(including myself) this necessary skill.
Witco Corporation, Trainer, PA 1985 1998
Maintenance Supervisor
Direct the operation of a plant maintenance team numbering up to 20 skilled craft people. Procure and
maintain appropriate spare parts and equipment inventories. Use technical knowledge of chemical plant
process equipment, including centrifuges, pumps, agitators, reactors, to perform job successfully.
Supervised the implementation of preventative/annual equipment maintenance programs, reducing equipment
downtime and spoilage significantly.
Increased unit production capacity by 50% by managed installation of the continuous distillation unit, the
largest capital project implemented using in-house personnel.
Established and implemented an equipment work order history to improve performance and estimate useful life
expectancy.
Achieved a no lost time accident rate over more than 10-year period.
Formalized a program to issue and control all safety permits for the plant.
Designed and presented formal and on-the-job maintenance training programs.
Planned the process for tank decommissioning, ensuring compliance with all OSHA and EPA standards.
Alberto Meat Company, Westville, NJ 1979 1985
Maintenance Supervisor
Direct supervision of a four-man work crew with attention to all machines and high-speed equipment necessary to
a federal meat packing operation (i.e., preparation, packaging and refrigeration).
Rebuilt Cry-o-Vac machine using off-the-shelf parts and outside machine shop services, resulting in a better
operating and more efficient machine.
Undertook a P/M program to help enhance the performance of the prep machinery in between major
overhauls.
Implemented fail-safes and safety interlocks on all equipment to protect it and personnel from human error.
Presswell Records, Ancora, NJ 1978 1979
Supervisor, Warehousing Supervisor, Plating
Improved productivity by 50% by organizing/implementing a warehouse system.
Improved efficiency and productivity of the plating department by 35%.

EDUCATION
Business Arts and Chemical Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Peter J. ONeill Phone: 856.228.7190
Hilltop, NJ 08012-4734 pj_1345@yahoo.com

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chesterton, Borg/Warner and Flowserve Seal & Pump Seminars
Armstrong, Gestra and Spirax/Sarco Steam Utilization Seminars
ISO 9000 Certification Seminars and Workshops
Quality Improvement Seminars and Workshops
Numerous Trade Show and other Management Enrichment Opportunities

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows 7 & 8, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, GPMate & MP2 (Maintenance Software Programs)