Rick Sykes

**** ****** ****** ****, ********, Tennessee 38401

931-***-****, Cell 931-***-**** acfzxo@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To use my skills and experience as a Maintenance Manager, Project

Leader and Maintenance Coordinator to improve efficiency and

productivity in a manufacturing environment.

SKILLS PROFILE

. Strong analytical, organizational and leadership skills

. Extensive maintenance background in an industrial environment

. Experience leading multi craft maintenance teams to optimize

equipment efficiency

. Project Management experience on large scale installation of

manufacturing equipment

. In depth knowledge of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

programs

. Excellent communication and computer skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maintenance Supervisor Feb 2013 -

Present

Calsonic Corporation - Lewisburg, Tennessee

. Manage manpower, assign Work Orders for Reactive and Proactive

Maintenance

. Procure resources, tools, spare parts for equipment maintenance and

Continuous Improvement

. Plan and execute major shutdown and equipment rebuild projects

Maintenance Manager 2011 -

Sep 2012

General Motors Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee

. Manage manpower, resources, tools and spare parts for equipment and

facility maintenance

. Oversee OEM equipment installation and insure all equipment meet

engineering specifications

. Plan and execute major tear out and installation projects

Maintenance Leader 2004 -

2010

General Motors Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee

. Manage Skilled Trades manpower

. Responsible for equipment uptime to meet daily production schedule

. Coordinate preventive maintenance scheduling and completion

. Insure team member safety and OSHA compliance

Apprenticeship Director 1994 -

2004

Saturn Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee

. Develop and implement Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Program

. Manage interview, testing and hiring of all apprentices

. Meet all US Department of Labor, EEOC and UAW requirements

. Oversee apprentice program budget of over 5 million dollars

annually

Planned Maintenance Coordinator 1988 -

1994

Saturn Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee

. Developed preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Journeyman Machine Repairman 1979 - 1988

General Motors Corporation - Pontiac, Michigan

. Maintain and repair stamping presses and automation equipment

. Fabricate spare parts using tool room equipment

Professional and personal references available on request

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