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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, IL
05.1997

CERTIFICATION IN AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY -

Tilton Illinois Votec
Tilton, IL
05.1997

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
Daniel Cramer