Keith Ruprecht
About Keith Ruprecht
Keith Ruprecht serves as the Director of Maintenance Reliability at Americold Logistics, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. With extensive experience in maintenance and engineering roles at companies such as Anheuser-Busch and The Coca-Cola Company, he has developed tools and training programs to enhance talent development in the technical organization.
Current Role at Americold Logistics
Keith Ruprecht serves as the Director of Maintenance Reliability at Americold Logistics, LLC. since 2018. In this role, he leads a reliability-centered maintenance focus through AOS Maintenance Excellence across over 150 global cold chain facilities. His responsibilities include developing tools and training programs aimed at enhancing talent development within the technical organization.
Previous Experience at Anheuser-Busch
Keith Ruprecht has extensive experience at Anheuser-Busch, where he held multiple positions over several years. He worked as a Project Engineer in Corporate Engineering from 1991 to 1996, followed by roles as Senior Project Engineer in BOT Engineering from 2004 to 2007, Manager of ZBS Maintenance from 2007 to 2012, and Project Engineer in Engineering & Maintenance from 1996 to 2001. His diverse roles contributed to his expertise in engineering and maintenance.
Experience at The Coca-Cola Company
Ruprecht worked at The Coca-Cola Company in two managerial roles. From 2012 to 2016, he served as Manager of Asset Management - TPM in the Greater St. Louis Area, and from 2016 to 2018, he was the Manager of Operational Excellence TPM PM. His time at Coca-Cola focused on operational excellence and asset management.
Educational Background
Keith Ruprecht studied at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from 1982 to 1985. His educational foundation in engineering has supported his career in maintenance and reliability.
Certifications and Professional Development
Keith Ruprecht holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, which demonstrates his expertise in process improvement and operational efficiency. Additionally, he is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), reflecting a high level of proficiency in maintenance and reliability practices.