George Townsend

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Oak Lawn, IL *****

Home: 708-***-**** acu5fv@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 708-***-****

SUMMARY

Results-oriented Fleet Maintenance Manager with demonstrated success supporting various operations to maximize production output. Recognized for exceeding production goals through combination of technical expertise and team building abilities. Expertise includes overseeing training, discipline, purchasing, tire program, P.M. Service program, warranty recovery, parts inventory, and computerized maintenance program.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORT

Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL 2014-

Maintenance Manager 1

Manage day to day floor operation, order part internally, safety, personnel matters, Building repairs, road calls. I maintain computerize maintenance system

HANSON MATERIAL SERVICE, Thornton, IL 2006 – 2013

Garage / General Foreman / Manager

Oversaw safe and efficient running of vehicle repair shop. Handled scheduling of manpower and work load, ordered parts and maintained inventory. Operated quarry production and stationary equipment repairs.

Reduced injury 70% in shop through education and improved safety culture, resulting in direct effect on bottom line.

Extended life of tire 40% and reduced impact to bottom line by receiving extensive tire training on tire construction.

Produced greener engine, improving fuel economy 24% by leading project to repower outdated engines.

Reduced staff 40% and maintained production needs by eliminating over staffing.

USF HOLLAND, Wheeling, IL 2001 – 2006

Maintenance Service Center Manager

Oversaw floor operation, parts inventory, tire bank and service calls. Supervised 25 direct reports, including 3 working foreman. Handled scheduling, vendor work for vehicles and buildings, grounds, and oversaw accident investigation.

Decreased incidents 43% by participating and contributing on safety program team.

Removed stale parts inventory, reduced inventory $79K and reduced tire bank 40% by using usage history.

Increased warranty recovery by $ 100K per year by establishing program for parts employee and mechanics to research parts.

INTERSTATE BAKING CORP, Hodgkins, IL 1997 – 2001

Assistance Fleet Manager

Oversaw day-to-day operation of shop, 9 mechanics, 2 fuelers and office clerk. Supervised 8 single-mechanic shops across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Performed parts inventory in each location. Ordered parts and maintained inventory levels.

Increased effectiveness of P.M. program and reduced road failure by increasing supervisory inspections.

Led team that established engine rebuild program, work done at satellite shop, resulting in reduced labor and vendor cost to assemble engine.

Served as active member of safety team that established a safety program, reducing accidents 38%.

DUNBAR ARMORED, Chicago, IL 1995 – 1997

Fleet Mechanic

Serviced in-frame / r-r engines, transmission, brakes, machining rotors and drums.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

TOWNSEND TRUCKING, Chicago, IL

Owner

Oversaw day-to-day operation of trucking business.

CHAR LEVY CIRCULATION CO, Chicago, IL

Fleet Mechanic / Working Foreman

Delegated work on shop floor. Worked with road calls, towing, P.M. service, glider kits, engine swaps, clutches, air brakes, gas engine / compress natural gas running systems.

EDUCATION

Certificate, Lincoln Tec, Oak Lawn, IL, 2005

SKILLS

Locksmith Training

A/C Recovery Certified

Computer Skills

TRAINING

Earth Moving Tire Construction, Bridgestone George Townsend acu5fv@r.postjobfree.com Page Two

DUNBAR ARMORED, Chicago, IL 1995 – 1997

Fleet Mechanic

Serviced in-frame / r-r engines, transmission, brakes, machining rotors and drums.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

TOWNSEND TRUCKING, Chicago, IL

Owner

Oversaw day-to-day operation of trucking business.

CHAR LEVY CIRCULATION CO, Chicago, IL

Fleet Mechanic / Working Foreman

Delegated work on shop floor. Worked with road calls, towing, P.M. service, glider kits, engine swaps, clutches, air brakes, gas engine / compress natural gas running systems.

EDUCATION

Certificate, Lincoln Tec, Oak Lawn, IL, 2005

SKILLS

Locksmith Training

A/C Recovery Certified

Computer Skills

TRAINING

Earth Moving Tire Construction, Bridgestone

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