Maintenance Manager at Greif
Greater Chicago Area
Day to Day operations of the maintenance departmentProduction line troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical. Develop and maintain Industrial Electrical / Electronic Controls including programming of PLC's Drive specifications and commissioning.Oversee project and plant maintenance spending. Lead safety initiatives.Work with team members to create a culture of safety and productivity. Day to Day operations of the maintenance departmentProduction line troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical. Develop and maintain Industrial Electrical / Electronic Controls including programming of PLC's Drive specifications and commissioning.Oversee project and plant maintenance spending. Lead safety initiatives.Work with team members to create a culture of safety and productivity.
What company does John Chester work for?
John Chester works for Greif, Inc.
What is John Chester's role at Greif, Inc.?
John Chester is Maintenance Manager
What industry does John Chester work in?
John Chester works in the Packaging and Containers industry.
Who are John Chester's colleagues?
John Chester's colleagues are Rudi Respen, Adry Kooyman, Gianluca Valente, Getitia Matheny, Peter Rand, Krzysztof Glinianowicz, Tyson Traver, Dawn Reynolds, Chris CLTD, and Bill D'Onofrio
💼 Past Experience
John Chester currently resides in the town of Bethel, Minnesota. He was born in 1961 in the town of Rockswall, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Chester attended primary and secondary school in the town of Bethel before moving on to college at the University of Ulster, in Ulster, Ireland, where he received a degree in Electrical Engineering. From there, Chester moved to Greif, Inc., where he has worked since September 2008. In this role, Chester is responsible for the maintenance of the production line and the electrical installations and troubleshooting of PLC-controlled automation systems. He also oversees safety initiatives and leads the efforts to create a culture of safety and productivity within the company. He is experienced in food and plastic industries and has worked with team members to create a culture of safety and productivity. aforementioned experience also allows him to design and program industrial controls and drives as well as oversee process improvements.
🎓 Education
John Chester's education began with Industrial Drive Systems at Centre One Training Center in 1980. After completing this program, he became an electrical field engineer and worked for Reliance Electric for 2 years. During this time, John Chester learned about industrial electrical, industrial controls, and electronics. After this, he started at Coyne College in 1975 and completed his degree in Industrial Electrical.monds of learning within the coursework and found his true passion in this field. John Chester has spent many years working in the electrical and automation industry and has been able to learn and grow with this industry.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
John Chester has worked in the field of industrial and technical engineering for over 10 years. He has worked in a number of different capacities, including Maintenance Manager at Greif, Inc., Production Line Technician at Ivex Protective Packaging, and Field Engineer at Various Control Companies. Chester has a deep knowledge of industrial and technical engineering systems, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with his team. Chester is particularly skilled in troubleshooting Drives and PLC systems, as well as process improvement. He is a skilled engineer who can work with his team to create a culture of safety and productivity.
Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
9 year(s), 6 month(s)
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