RICHARD A. TUTOR

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GREENVILLE, NEW YORK 12083

518-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position in PLANT MAINTENANCE, which

will effectively utilize my experience and considerable technical

expertise.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

* An accomplished millwright for 20+ years, proficient in coordinating the

maintenance and repair of production machinery.

* Able to interface with engineers in order to design and fabricate custom

parts, which improve efficiency of production operations.

* Develop and design equipment

Expertise:

* Electrical design and troubleshooting

* Arch welding

* Gas welding

* Pneumatics

* Hydraulics

* Machine design

* Metal fabrication

* Carpentry

* Light electronics

* Refrigeration

* Light drafting

* Experience in using the Microsoft package

* Extensive research and development at work saving, cost cutting and

production increasing work aids and machinery

Equipment:

* Knowledgeable regarding machine shop equipment: lathes, mills, shapers,

etc.

* Proficient knowledge of sewing equipment, both manual and automatic

machines

Experience

2004-Current

Serta Mattress Co.

Maintenance Supervisor

Directed the maintenance staff of a large factory in Eastern Mass. Then

transferred to New York to start up a new larger facility.

2002-2004 Alabama Bedding

Maintenance Supervisor

Maintained a mid-sized mattress factory utilizing in-house

personnel and myself. Set-up

P.M. programs and parts inventories.

1997-2002 Excell Home Fashions - Goldsboro, NC

Maintenance Supervisor

Supervised a staff of seven production mechanics responsible for the

maintenance of over 300 pieces of production equipment, which included

highly automated machines.

1993 - 1997 Sealy Mattress Company - Memphis, TN

Maintenance Supervisor

Hands-on supervision of a mechanical staff, which maintained all production

equipment, as well as performed all building maintenance of a 200,000

square foot facility.

1989-1993 Hygiene Industries - Vienna, OH

Maintenance Supervisor

Coordinated with engineers and management in setting up a 400,000 square

foot shower curtain factory with a large distribution center. In charge of

overseeing the maintenance of various production and material handling.

In 1992 was promoted to Research and Development Technician. Responsible

for the development of new equipment and processes. Involved in the

implementation of a successful Just-In-Time operation.

1988-1989 Reflections Find Bedding - Santa Fe Springs, CA

Maintenance Supervisor

Directed the maintenance of a moderate sized sewing factory.

Responsibilities included maintaining 75 sewing machines, automated cutting

equipment, automated quilting machines, designing and building production

equipment.

1986 - 1988 Hygiene Industries - Gardena, CA

Maintenance Supervisor

Responsible for maintaining plant equipment and for fabricating

parts and machinery

needed with the use of machine shop equipment. Development and

modify equipment to

improve production and decrease downtime.

1984 - 1986 Pillowtex Corporation - Los Angeles, CA

Maintenance Supervisor

Directed and supervised the set-up of a relocated factory.

Responsible for the

maintenance and upkeep of 410 pieces of equipment and the

management of 14

mechanics. Personally handled the more detailed projects and

troubleshooting.

Responsibilities included planning and scheduling all

maintenance work, designing

and developing new equipment, purchasing all maintenance

supplies and hiring of

personnel. Plant wide security and janitorial services for

315,000 square feet of

manufacturing warehouse space also fell under my supervision.

1982-1984 Hygiene Industries - Sardis, MS

Electronic Technician

Responsibilities included the set-up and maintenance of sophisticated

dialectic heat and sealing machines, along within-depth involvement with

Engineering in the design and development of new equipment and the

modification of

existing equipment.

1974 - 1982 Tunica Manufacturing - Tunica, MS

Maintenance Supervisor/Special Project Manager

Oversee the maintenance of a 200,000 square foot quilting

factory and the supervision

of a seven man crew. Responsible for all facets of the

department, including

maintenance planning, and purchasing.

References: Available upon request.

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