Daniel Cramer
Georgetown
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record, excelling in leadership and problem-solving. I effectively reduced inefficiencies while fostering team collaboration. My expertise in decision-making and strong communication skills have driven successful operational projects and enhanced team performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwright
Superior Hardwoods
Montezuma
04.2025 - Current
- Installed and repaired machinery to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on equipment to prevent unexpected failures.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate machinery assembly.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all tasks diligently.
- Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
- Troubleshot problems with hydraulic systems and pneumatics.
Operations and Maintenance
Purdue University
West Layfette
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Operate a 5 ton dual front wheel diesel forklift, a lull forklift, and a electric forklift
- Operate dump trucks, box trucks, flatbed trucks, and stake bed trucks with lift gates
- Use various types of shackles, ropes, straps, chains, cables, hoists, overhead cranes, for lifting, moving, rigging, and securing loads
- Move optic tables, CNC machines, lab equipment and several other valuable equipment
- Use dollies, pallet jacks, Johnson bars, a 5/12, various carts, walk behinds, and drivable lifts
- Use I pads daily to complete work orders, enter vehicle inspections, enter slams, and enter time and details for each work order completed
BUSINESS UNIT ADVISOR
Quaker Oats
Danville
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Analyze, identify, recommend, and implement methods to reduce waste, inefficiencies, and low-value add activities
- Lead, manage, track and communicate progress on al team KPI's, team performance, and department wide issues, needs, and shortfalls
- Provide business case with hands on demonstrations for team members to gain agreement on best practices and/or SOP's
- Schedule and facilitate operational and other meetings as needed
- Lead numerous operational projects simultaneously
- Responsible for leading the department inventory team and for completing inventory in the most cost effective method and developing plans to correct inventory variances
- Complete purchase orders and make supplies available
- Provide leadership, coaching, and formal training in support of the development of an innovative work environment, ensuring the application of data driven decisions
- Interact with corporate business partners on issues and initiatives
- Provide business case with hands on demonstrations for team members when necessary to gain agreement on best practices and/or SOP's
- Develop, track, and implement tactical action plans designed to deliver team specific KPI performance
SHIFT LEADER
Quaker Oats
Danville
05.2010 - 05.2021
- Trained new employees on job duties, safety procedures, and company policies.
- Use Microsoft word, excel, and outlook daily
- Input previous shift data into SAP and reconcile discrepancies
- Identify and address key issues in the department and followed them through to completion
- Create change over and trouble- shooting guides
- Direct workforce of around 30 employees
- Use strong analytical, quality, financial, executional, and leadership skills to achieve improvements in the areas of yield, efficiencies, financial consistency, and quality in the department
- Trained all employees on LOTO procedures
- Lead team members on clean ups, tours, meetings, and special projects
- Report out teams performance to corporate
- Meet with outside vendors to correct material issues
- Make time sensitive decisions
- Knowledge of process flow for all lines
- Schedule manpower
- Implement cost savings
OWNER OPERATOR
Cramer Trucking
Georgetown
04.2010 - 07.2014
- Owned and operated dump truck and backhoe for hire
- Hauled gravel, top soil, sand, fill dirt, and pea gravel for customers
- Dug and leveled ground for pool, driveway, and concrete installations
- Did all maintenance and repairs to equipment, rebuilt backhoe radial 8 cylinder hydraulic pump, tested and adjusted hydraulic pressure by adding or removing shims from priority valve, replaced hydraulic hoses, replaced de-stroke valve, replaced master cylinder, brake booster, brake lines and wheel cylinders on dump truck, also built a custom logs splitter using 12 inch I beam, 13hp electric start engine, 2 stage hydraulic pump, plumbed entire hydraulic system, and cut and welded Zamboni blade as a 4 way cutting wedge on I beam
- Maintained a class A CDL license from April 2010 until current
- Maintained all DOT required logs
- Tracked operating, and material cost
- Communicate with customers
PMC OPERATOR
Quaker Oats
Danville
05.2001 - 05.2010
- Collaborated with operators as part of team, keeping projects on task.
- Reported any problems or malfunctions with machines or tools immediately upon discovery.
- Followed all safety protocols and procedures.
- Changed lines over to run different size cartons and containers
- Record metal detector, cartons weights, visual inspections, magnet inspections, ingredient usage, code dates, best before dates, and percent fill
- Operate stand up fork lift, sit down fork lift, areal platforms, and genie lifts
- Used fall protection, inspection cameras, chemicals, high pressure air and water
- Was qualified on line supply and sanitation shift leader for my entire 23 years of employment at Quaker.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN
Penske Auto
Danville
06.1997 - 05.2001
- Completed preventive maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake services.
- Inspected vehicles for damage, wear, or malfunctioning parts before recommending services or repairs.
- Performed preliminary test drives to identify vehicle issues and validate repairs.
- Assisted other technicians in diagnosing difficult problems by providing advice based on prior experience and knowledge of the automotive industry.
- Utilized specialized tools in order to diagnose complex electrical system issues quickly and accurately.
- Rebuilt engines and transmissions for various makes and models of automobiles.
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLER
News Rack Service Center
Georgetown
05.1995 - 04.1997
- Disassembled newspaper machines
- Cut out and weld in new metal
- Fiberglass
- Sand
- Pressure wash
- Paint using HPLV paint system
- Re assemble
- Silk screen
- Load
- Deliver to customer
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Georgetown Highschool
Georgetown, IL05.1997
CERTIFICATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY -
Tilton Illinois Votec
Tilton, IL05.1997
Skills
- Analytical
- Executional
- Leadership
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Delegation
- Equipment operation
- Team leadership
- Schedule manpower
- Inventory management
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Class A CDL
- Aerial Platform
- LOTO
References
References available upon request
Awards
2023 Pepsico chairman's circle of champions
Accomplishments
2023 Pepsico Chairmans Circle of Champions
Timeline
Millwright
Superior Hardwoods
04.2025 - Current
Operations and Maintenance
Purdue University
10.2024 - 04.2025
BUSINESS UNIT ADVISOR
Quaker Oats
05.2021 - 06.2024
SHIFT LEADER
Quaker Oats
05.2010 - 05.2021
OWNER OPERATOR
Cramer Trucking
04.2010 - 07.2014
PMC OPERATOR
Quaker Oats
05.2001 - 05.2010
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN
Penske Auto
06.1997 - 05.2001
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLER
News Rack Service Center
05.1995 - 04.1997
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Georgetown Highschool
CERTIFICATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY -
Tilton Illinois Votec