1. Richard J Claveau
948 Beech Court
Sun Prairie WI, 53590
608-338-4262
Current position:
Bimbo Bakery USA
Maintenance Manager
3401 E Washington Ave
Madison WI
• Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance reviews of plant performance.
• Communicate directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in
process areas.
• Plan and implement plant improvements and expansions.
• Provide employee feedback based on job description to determine competency, knowledge, and
contribution to the maintenance team.
• Responsible for the repairs, preventive maintenance, and operation of plant equipment and systems.
• Constantly review plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, and identify
opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure all tools and shop equipment is in safe and good working order.
• Manage engineer recruitment, retention, career development, and career progression
• Establish and maintain a computerized maintenance management system for tracking work orders,
spare parts, and a maintenance history of plant equipment.
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving
maintenance related problems.
• Supervise plant maintenance engineers and ensure that they are trained, equipped, and motivated.
• Track, analyze, and improve key maintenance data such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM
compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all
times.
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for the maintenance department and the plant; review
safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance engineers. ALL
ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE.
Manage the plant LOTO, machine guarding, electrical safety, hot work, confined space, and other
safety programs.

2. Previous Work Experience:
Maintenance Manager
BBU; Bimbo Bakeries USA 2011-2012
1500 North Highway 75
Sioux City, IA 51104
712-255-0306
The same position as my current position, job responsibilities are the same.
Maintenance Supervisor
Sara Lee 2007-2011
220 N Chapel Hill Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
605-336-2015
Manufacturing many different varieties of bread and buns for sale to consumers, restaurants, and food
manufacturing facilities such as Hot Stuff and Schwans.
Job responsibilities:
Employee supervision, scheduling, payroll, union contract issues, tool allowance, and training
• Manage the plant LOTO, machine guarding, electrical safety, hot work, and other safety programs
• Involved in maintenance planning, preventative maintenance, and work order programs
• Submit, and determine payback time on CER’s (Capital Expenditure Requests)
• Manage the parts inventory, and ensure adherence of our monthly and annual budget
• Manage recruitment, retention, career development, and career progression
• Promote continuous improvement; oversee problem solving and Lean events
• Track labor, downtime numbers and trends, and machine histories
• Assist the shift engineers in troubleshooting and repairs of equipment
Training Coordinator and Field Service Representative
Safe Foods Corporation 2003-2007
4801 North Shore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
501-758-8500
Food safety solutions designed to reduce food-borne pathogens, extend food's safe shelf life, and mitigate
food safety costs through the use of ultra violet light and anti-microbial spray technology.
Job responsibilities:
• Managed and coordinated with outside contractors on new equipment installations
• Performed preventative maintenance and emergency service calls
• Trained equipment owners on the maintenance and the operation of their new equipment
• Maintained regular communication with the equipment owners
• Developed, and conducted, on and off sight training classes for all of Safe Foods products
• Designed workbooks, guides, and pamphlets to be used for training and reference
Electronic Technician
Swift & Company 2000-2003
1700 Highway 60 NE

3. Worthington, MN 56187
507-372-2121
Hog slaughter facility in southwest Minnesota employing approximately 1500 people and fully processing
35,000 hogs a day.
Job responsibilities:
• Maintained all electronic and electrical systems throughout the facility
• Calibrated, repaired, and bench checked scales, metal detectors, and check weighers
• Maintained boilers, PLC’s, lighting, heating, and refrigeration equipment, performed PM’s
• Became familiar with all aspects of the equipment – hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical
Electronic Technician and Maintenance Lead Man
RDO Foods 1997-2000
2500 Mill Road
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-775-3154
A highly automated dehydrated potato plant that produced dehydrated potato flakes, and potato flour.
Job responsibilities:
• Maintained all electronic and electrical, and PLC systems throughout the facility
• Made changes to the process by progamming PLC’s for the production supervisors
• Supervised my maintenance team, made repair decisions, helped with equipment repairs
Electronic Technician
J R Simplot Company 1994-1997
3630 Gateway Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-775-8201
Potato processing plant that produces french-fries; tater gems, hashbrowns, and mashed products.
Job responsibilities:
• Maintained all electronic and electrical systems throughout the facility
• Maintained boiler controls, PLC’s, and kept all equipment in good repair. Performed PM’s
Defensive Avionics Shop Manager
United States Air Force 1982-1994
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
701-747-3000
• Managed a 27 person, 3 shift, Defensive Avionics Shop in support of the Rockwell B-1B aircraft
Formal Education:
Bachelor of Science in Management / Human Resources, Magna Cum Laude, Park College, Parkville, MO
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Avionic Technology from the Community College of the Air Force
Graduate of Hibbing High School, Hibbing MN
Work Related Education:
A 13 month Electronic Technical School at Keesler AFB, Biloxi MS
NCO Preparation course and NCO Leadership School
Steam Plant Engineering – High Pressure Northwest Technical College, East Grand Forks, MN
Numerous Allen Bradley product courses including:

4. Maintaining, Troubleshooting, and Programming SLC 500 and the PLC 5 series PLC systems
PLC programming with RSLogix 500 Software, also Panelview programming
Variable Frequency Drive Programming, Applications, and Repair
AIB (American Institute of Baking) Food Processing Sanitation and Hygiene Course
AIB Maintenance Engineering Management Course
Sara Lee Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Flow Courses