Richard T. Kowalewski – Maintenance Management Professional /Plant Operations/Facilities Management

Name: Richard T. Kowalewski

Career Summary:

Currently Maintenance Engineer/Planner/Scheduler, Publix Inc. 1 Million Sq Ft Automated Refrigerated Warehouse, SAP Trained, Manager, Customer Service Call Center for Travel, Merchandise, Experience and Activity issues

Manager, Maintenance, 1 Million Square foot fully AutomatedMail Processing Center in Philadelphia,PA. Manager, Southeastern, PA Mail Processing Center; 4 Subordinate Managers, 11 Supervisors, 1 Engineer, 150 Maintenance Technical Craft Unionized Employees to include Electronics Technicians, Automated Equipment Mechanics, Building Systems Mechanics, Custodians and Grounds Personnel. Maintained inventory and staffing for 10 million dollar stockroom for all Plant and Processing systems to include spare parts inventory. Performed yearly employee evaluations, conducted interviews and hiring/firing. Substantial Union Experience in contract administration and Grievance procedures to include EEOC issues. Manager, Topeka, KS, Material Distribution Facility, Largest Warehousing Operation in USPS. US Postal Service Subject Matter Expert on Maintenance of Automated Production Equipment and also Building Systems. Developed National coursework for multiple training classes as subject matter expert.

Trained Plant Manager

Experience Maintenance Manager Very Large Automated and Diverse Operations Plant

Electronics Technician

Automated Production Equipment Mechanic

Most Recent Position: 6/16/2014 – Present

Maintenance Engineer/Planner / Scheduler, Maintenance SAP (CMMS) Administrator, Publix Inc. Orlando, Fl

Newly Constructed 1 Million Square Foot Automated Refrigerated Distribution Warehouse

12 Swisslog Vectura S22 Pallet Cranes servicing 8000 + Locations

40,000 Total 1 ton Pallet Locations

5 buildings on 110 Acre Site, Return Center, Vehicle Maintenance Garage, Distribution Center, Control Center and Administration Center

Responsible for creating all Lockout / Tag Out procedures

Inventory all equipment

Create all PM’s for all equipment and building systems except Ammonia Refrigeration

Create PM Task Lists in SAP and start cycles

Train maintenance staff on procedures to perform PM’s

Senior technical advisor for automation, PLC’s, Electrical and Building Systems

2009 - 5/10/13

Manager, Customer Services, Bridge2 Solutions Inc.

1530 Cornerstone Blvd, Suite 120

Daytona Beach, Fl 32117

386-***-****

Start Up Call Center for Problem Resolution Tier 2

Recruited, Hired, Trained and Evaluated 11 CSR’s

Identified, Trained, Promoted Subordinate Supervisor

Sales of 75 Million Dollars 2013

Clients: CITI Bank, JPMORGAN CHASE, Best Buy, SEARS Holdings

2007-2009

Manager, Maintenance

United States Postal Service

Southeastern PA 10009

Plant Maintenance Manager, 700,000 Sq Ft Facility

4 Subordinate Managers, 2 Engineers, 14 Supervisors, 2 IT Professional

150+ ET’s, Mechanics, Boilermakers, Custodial, Stockroom Staff

CMMS Expertise

Plant Manager Trained

Site P&L Responsibility

Union Shop

OSHA Certified Instructor

Confidential Security Clearance

Automated Production Facility with Extensive Conveyor and Robotics Systems

Fiber Optics, Cat 5, Ethernet, Devicenet, PLC Installation and Maintenance

167 Subordinate reporting Cities Responsible for R & A

10 Million Dollar Stockroom

2001 - 2007

Manager, Maintenance Operations

United States Postal Service

Orlando, Florida 32826

Fully Automated Production Plant, 3 Buildings Connected by Conveyor Systems

Scheduled Training, Scheduled staffing for 24/7 Operation

Responsibility for all Production Equipment Maintenance

OSHA Certified Trainer, Written Programs, Life Safety Trainer

Trained EMS Site Commander

Relocate and Install Multiple Production Systems and Robotics

7 Subordinate Supervisors, 100 Craft Staff

1991 - 2001

Supervisor, Maintenance Operations

Daytona Beach Fl Processing & Distribution Facility Fl 32117

Schedule Coverage for 3 Shifts, 24/7 Operation, All Maintenance

Responsible for all Building Facility Maintenance and Custodial Maintenance

Selected by USPS as Subject Matter Expert for Maintenance of Production Equipment and Building Maintenance, sent to Washington D.C. to develop Courses for implementation throughout USPS. Courses are still taught (2014)

Selected after National Search for 2 Year internal MBA Maintenance Engineering Program

Contracting Officer Representative for 30,000 sq ft Building Expansion; worked with Construction Engineers and was final accepting authority upon completion.

1978 1991

US Postal Service, Various Locations

Electronics Technician

Maintenance Mechanic

Education:

High School

US Army Honorable Discharge

University of New Mexico - BSc Chemistry

National Radio Institute: Electricity, Electronics Engineering and Computer Science

US Postal Service :

Lean Six Sigma

Maintenance Leadership

Plant Management

Production Operations

Many Soft Skills Programs

Many Technical schools for automated equipment

Rated Electrician to 480 volts

Building Systems (HVAC, Boilers etc)

Custodial Systems

Hiring Processes

OSHA Regulation

Lockout/Tagout

PPE

Instructor rating for: OSHA Annual Training, Life Safety Programs, Fire Brigade etc.

Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Inventory Control

Stockroom Procedures

SAP

I am extremely knowledgeable in CMMS, Lean Six Sigma, Life Safety Code training and responsibilities and management of a very large scale automated operation.

Please consider me for any positions. Travel is not an impediment to an appropriate opportunity.

Cordially,

Richard T. Kowalewski

Address: 6205 Tortoise Creek Lane

Port Orange, Fl 32128

Phones: Cell - 386-***-****

Home - 386-***-****

Email: acriok@r.postjobfree.com

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