KENNETH W NIESZ
Lincoln
Summary
Career-focused professional with a strong background in maintenance planning and operational standards development. Proven track record in coaching teams and enhancing efficiency through data analysis and strategic workload management.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Divisional Maintenance Planner
NPPC
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted maintenance operation data analysis for factory and divisional leadership to support local and global initiatives.
- Developed and implemented governance for maintenance operation standards across multiple factories.
- Coached maintenance technicians, supervisors, and managers in daily routines, competency building, organizational structure planning, and maintenance workload balancing.
- Remote and on-site maintenance operation assessments in multiple factories across the United States.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
NPPC-Crete NE
Crete
05.2017 - 01.2021
- Coordinated and organized maintenance activities for wet plant packaging and variety pack areas, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Managed daily work orders, including review and editing of maintenance tasks, to streamline workflow.
- Participated as a PM pillar member in the implementation of TPM in packaging areas, facilitating operational excellence.
- Developed training and coached maintenance technicians on SAP transactions, enhancing their operational proficiency.
- Compiled weekly metrics for factory performance, providing insights for operational improvements.
Maintenance Superintendent
ADM Mill
Lincoln
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Coordinated daily maintenance planning for reactive, planned, and project work, collaborating with multiple department superintendents to minimize equipment downtime.
- Led a 10-person maintenance team in a 50-year-old facility, overseeing operations for production of food-grade corn or wheat flour.
- Supervised maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability and safety practices.
- Developed maintenance schedules for machinery and facility upkeep.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify potential equipment failures.
Instrumentation/Electrical Maintenance Planner
ADM
Columbus
03.2008 - 01.2014
- Planned daily work and managed projects in Instrumentation and Electrical Maintenance department to ensure timely completion and operational reliability.
- Acted as maintenance contractor planner and provided backup for mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical maintenance supervision, ensuring continuity of operations.
- Coordinated plant shutdowns and maintenance activities, integrating contract maintenance and various crafts to minimize downtime.
- Utilize Maximo CMMS for PM, Asset, and job plan management.
Sales Manager
Curry Brothers Motorsports
Columbus
09.2006 - 02.2008
- Developed sales strategies to enhance customer engagement and drive revenue growth.
- Supervised sales team performance and provided ongoing coaching and support.
- Oversaw daily major unit sales and inventory management, coordinating monthly advertising and sales promotions to maximize revenue opportunities.
- Managed inventory levels to align with sales forecasts and customer demand.
Engineering/Maintenance Supervisor
FLEXCON
Columbus
12.1990 - 09.2006
- Gained diverse experience through multiple roles across company.
- Established groundwork for maintenance Structure to support 400,000sqft manufacturing facility.
- Managed daily activities of maintenance and engineering staff.
- Supervised newly created night production shift to meet customer demand.
- - August 1998 - promoted to Associate Plant Engineer responsible for project Planning, completion and procuring funds.
- Delivered updates and reports to Directors of Operations and Engineering.
- - Machine Operator where we improved output production by 50%.
- - June 1993 - Transferred to New facility in Columbus to build 'SuperCenter'.
Education
Train the Trainer - Everyday coaching
St Louis, MO04-2019
Leading and Motivating -
CCC/Platte
04-2009
Joe Verde Professional Sales Skills -
Minneapolis, MN02-2007
Spader Business Management -
Sioux Falls, SD11-2006
Company sponsored courses - Master Coaching skills, Quality concepts and Statistical Process Control, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Power-point, PLC5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting, ControlLogix maintenance / GV3000 / SE Vector Control Drives AC drives with Rockwell Automation, Power Quality workshop by Nebraska Public Power District, Siemens 6SE70 CUVC set-up and maintenance
05-2000
Industrial Technology - Electro-Mechanical
Central Community College / Platte Campus
Columbus, NE05-1998
Skills
- CMMS management
- TPM implementation
- Data analysis
- Inventory management
- Facility layout
- Process optimization
- Performance metrics
- Power Bi
- SAP AMM
- Maximo
- Web applications
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Team leadership
- Training and coaching
- Training and coaching
References
- Marc Adams, NPPC Director of Manufacturing Excellence, 314-982-1028
- Gary Goughenour, NPPC AMM Manager, 314-420-6703
- Maria Snyder, NPE Manager, 402-826-8941
Software System Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
- Power Bi
- Internet Explorer
- SAP AMM
- Maximo
- COGZ
- AutoCAD
- Lightspeed
Timeline
Divisional Maintenance Planner
NPPC
01.2021 - Current
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
NPPC-Crete NE
05.2017 - 01.2021
Maintenance Superintendent
ADM Mill
01.2014 - 05.2017
Instrumentation/Electrical Maintenance Planner
ADM
03.2008 - 01.2014
Sales Manager
Curry Brothers Motorsports
09.2006 - 02.2008
Engineering/Maintenance Supervisor
FLEXCON
12.1990 - 09.2006
Train the Trainer - Everyday coaching
Leading and Motivating -
CCC/Platte
Joe Verde Professional Sales Skills -
Spader Business Management -
Company sponsored courses - Master Coaching skills, Quality concepts and Statistical Process Control, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Power-point, PLC5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting, ControlLogix maintenance / GV3000 / SE Vector Control Drives AC drives with Rockwell Automation, Power Quality workshop by Nebraska Public Power District, Siemens 6SE70 CUVC set-up and maintenance
Industrial Technology - Electro-Mechanical
Central Community College / Platte Campus