Plant Engineering Manager at Monogram Foods
South Bend, Indiana Area
Unifrax I LLC
Maintenance & Engineering Reliability Manager
April 2014 to March 2019
New Carlisle, Indiana
Carmeuse North America
Maintenance Manager
March 2013 to April 2014
Northwestern Indiana
New Energy Corporation-South Bend Indiana
Maintenance Superintendent
October 2006 to March 2013
American Electric Power/DC Cook Nuclear Power Co.
Maintenance Mechanical and Welding Manager
May 1984 to January 2006
DC Cook Nuclear Power Plant
Monogram Foods
Plant Engineering Manager
Bristol Indiana
Responsible for the day to day Maintenance for a 24/7 operation of the facility located in New Carlisle, IN. Responsible for the efficient reliability of all plant equipment in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Leading the efforts of safety, manufacturing excellence, and preventive maintenance.Provide technical analysis of equipment failures and initiates corrective actions and technical training. Unifrax I... Responsible for the day to day Maintenance for a 24/7 operation of the facility located in New Carlisle, IN. Responsible for the efficient reliability of all plant equipment in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Leading the efforts of safety, manufacturing excellence, and preventive maintenance.Provide technical analysis of equipment failures and initiates corrective actions and technical training. Unifrax I LLC is a leading producer of high temperature insulation products for a wide variety of industrial thermal management applications. Since 1942, Unifrax high temperature insulation products have been providing heat management solutions in a wide range of markets. Consider our Fiberfrax® ceramic fiber product line, revolutionary Insulfrax®, and Isofrax® alkaline earth silicate fiber products, and our other high performance high temperature insulation products. Our commitment to the high temperature insulation market is evident, with over 50 product forms, including bulk fiber, blankets, boards, modules, papers and felts, woven textiles, ropes and braids, coatings and mixes, and accessory products. Unifrax fiber products are used to solve application problems in the ferrous and non-ferrous metals, industrial chemicals, petroleum products, power generation, ceramic, glass, automotive, fire protection, aerospace, appliance and other industries. With Corporate Headquarters located in Tonawanda, New York, Unifrax has 28 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries including U.S., France, UK, Germany, Australia, Brazil, India, China, Czech Republic, South Africa, Russia, Bahrain, and Japan. Unifrax European Headquarters is located in Lorette, France. All Unifrax manufacturing facilities have achieved current ISO certifications and comply with all appropriate quality standards expected for production of high temperature insulation
What company does Michael Groenke work for?
Michael Groenke works for Unifrax I LLC
What is Michael Groenke's role at Unifrax I LLC?
Michael Groenke is Maintenance & Engineering Reliability Manager
What industry does Michael Groenke work in?
Michael Groenke works in the Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry.
Who are Michael Groenke's colleagues?
Michael Groenke's colleagues are Karen Deal, Debbie Cutler, Jason Ni, Anthony(Tony) Greene, George Danker, Christopher Robinson, Jinendra Lakshmichand, Barry Claypool, Eric Stenberg, and Brandon Metz
💼 Past Experience
Michael Groenke has been a Communication Professional for over 20 years. He has worked in a number of professional organizations, most notably as an announcer for radio, television, and theatres. Groenke has a degree in Communication from Indiana University. Groenke began his professional life as a live news announcer at a small city radio station. He then worked as a news caster for radio and television stations in different parts of the country.Occasionally, Groenke would Switch Presenters to Report on different stories. From 1984 to 2006, Groenke worked as an announcer for American Electric Power/DC Cook Nuclear Power Co. as a Mechanical and Welding Manager. This experience gave Groenke the opportunity to learn about many different types of machinery and their associatediencies. Additionally, he was able to coach his mechanics and welders to improve their skills. Groenke is currently the Maintenance Mechanical and Welding Manager at New Energy Corporation-South Bend Indiana working in coordination with departmental and plant managers. Groenke enjoys working with his team and takes great pride in providing high-quality services to his customers.
🎓 Education
Michael Groenke's educational background and work readiness began in 2010 when he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Indiana Tech. From there, he was able to transitional into the business world, achieving success as a working professional. Groenke has maintained his success and continues to offer his clients the best service and results. Groenke is an expert in business and management, and his years of experience give him a wealth of knowledge thathe can use to help you reach your goals.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
I have over 20 years of experience as a plant engineer and design team member in the manufacturing and food service industries. I am a project manager, материалист, mechanical and welding engineer, inventory manager, and finance and accounting manager. I have experience in the fields of water treatment, waste handling, pumping, storage, and installation of power systems and equipment. I am also product owner/operator, quality control tester, and safety/OSHA inspector. I have experience with plant design, engineering, and construction. In my previous positions, I managed and supervised mechanics, welders, electricians, and 2 production line supervisors. I am also certified in Lean Manufacturing and have developed and implemented various programs to improve manufacturing performance.
Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
8 year(s), 7 month(s)
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