Maintenance Manager

WILLIAM B. GIFFORD

765-***-**** h *** W. Taylor - Kokomo, IN 46901 765-***-**** c

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging assignment as a maintenance supervisor/manager or a

labor representative that will fully utilize my skills in managing capital

equipment repair, labor agreements, indirect materials inventory control,

equipment installation, training and communications.

QUALIFICATIONS

o Many years of successfully overseeing maintenance, materials

management, facilities and project management.

o Through analysis, formal training and self-study have developed a

particular expertise in supporting very complex skilled operations

for electronic assembly, integrated circuit fabrication, as well

as, Management - Union skilled labor contract development.

o Exceptional ability in directing complex maintenance, construction

and facilities schedules.

o Reduced costs and downtime by emphasizing preventive, situational

and predictive maintenance programs.

o Proficient in translating complex organizational and analytical

initiatives into practical bottom-line actions, which generated

millions of dollars in expense savings.

o Adept at a goal-oriented project planning process essential in

implementing advanced methodologies.

EXPERIENCE

Delphi Systems, Kokomo, IN

Labor Relations - Skilled Trades Representative

. Settle site wide Skilled Trades grievances between Delphi - Kokomo and

UAW Local 292.

. Developed and argued skilled trades 3rd step grievances preparing for

impartial Umpire review.

. Wrote local contract skilled trades language.

Maintenance IC Fabrication

. Assigned to this position because of my ability to solve problems and

bring Maintenance, Facilities operations under control.

. Consistently and effectively improved the uptime on very sophisticated

IC Fabrication equipment.

. Consistently lead the maintenance team to low levels of equipment

downtime.

. Equipment inventory included Applied Material Ion Implanters,

Ultratech Photo Steppers, Canon Photo Aligners, Tokyo Electron Lab

Thermal Equipment, Hewlett - Packard Test Systems, Novellus Metal

Sputtering Equipment. Supervise, trained and mentored Maintenance

departmental management team, support personnel and OEM's Field

Service Engineers

Production Maintenance

. Assigned to oversee and manage all aspects of the Maintenance

operations in the Plants 6, 7 and 9 Manufacturing operations.

. Managed installation of new equipment on the Tech 2000 Power Train

electronics product line, as well as set up the Maintenance operations

with existing resources.

. Initiated major improvements slashing costs for all three, plant

Maintenance operations.

. Lead the Maintenance team to implement key equipment list, spare parts

list and preventive maintenance schedule for all equipment on a

computerized Maintenance Operating System.

. Attained organizational audit goals and internal organizational goals,

while reducing Maintenance operating cost by 15%.

General Motors - Delco Electronics, Kokomo, Indiana

Production Maintenance

. Enabled production to meet requirements for quality, cost and

delivery.

. Set up maintenance personnel to do key analysis, establish their

departmental goals in line with organizational goals.

. Lead the organization to establish critical spare parts lists and area

critical spare parts cabinets for Key Manufacturing Equipment, to

minimize turn around time on down equipment.

. Established site wide Predictive Maintenance group dealing with

Infrared Thermography, Vibration Analysis, Tribology, Laser Alignment

and Ultra-sound.

Construction Project Maintenance Manager

Managed the $34.0 Million dollar Circuit Board Construction Project in the

Plant 1 operations.

. Project timetable shorten from 24 months to 16 months.

. Redesigned with OEMs some of the equipment coming in for installation.

. Also, given a $12.0 Million dollar Power Train

Construction/Rearrangement Project to complete in the same time frame,

without manufacturing interruption.

. Both projects completed at budget and on time.

EARLIER BACKGROUUND

Prior to 1991, served in Facilities for Plants 6, 7 and 9 with

responsibilities for all central utility systems, plus all grounds

maintenance, indirect material cribs and hazardous waste disposal.

Worked two years in Plant Engineering, doing cost tracking, budget

forecasting and budget development for the Kokomo - Plant Engineering

Maintenance organization. Forecasting included monthly through five-year

plans.

Production Maintenance Manager for the Plant 8, 10, Waste Water Treatment

and Manufacturing operations. Established Skilled Trades Technical

Training, established segmented departmental budgeting, spare parts

reclaiming operations, spare parts inventory systems and started/staffed

the Maintenance operations for the Fab 3 Manufacturing building.

Worked as a Skilled Trades Construction Supervisor rearranging and

installing manufacturing equipment in both old and new facilities.

Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor for Manufacturing Assembly, Die

Casting, Presses and Plastic Molding.

As an Electrician, was assigned Die Cast, Plastic Molding, Speaker

Manufacturing and Radio Assembly troubleshooting activities. Experienced in

the construction and calibration elements of the electrical field.

EDUCATION

Indiana University - Kokomo, Indiana

Delphi Manufacturing Systems Training

Lean Manufacturing Systems

Team Concepts Training

Various Manufacturing Training Course through Delphi and General Motors

Numerous Health and Safety Training Course

Many Technical Training Courses

Electrician by Trade

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