Leroy Harvin, Jr.

*** ******* **** ****; Sumter, South Carolina 29154

803-***-**** Home; 803-***-**** Mobile

E-Mail: abic5c@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Facilities / Maintenance Manager with over 15 years technical experience, including 10 years in leadership,

coupled with 8 years military experience. Expertise spans maintaining mission-critical, high-value assets; creating

and implementing preventative / predictive maintenance plans to reduce equipment down time and electrical

consumption. Strengths include extensive knowledge with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems,

including Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs). Gifted Leader with excellent communication, motivational,

organizational, and planning skills. Experienced Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

user. Proven track record in creating / supporting safety-conscious work environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Summerton, SC 1992 – Present

Maintenance Manager (2006 – Present)

Serve as key member of the leadership team, directing daily activities of up to 40 employees, including

supervisors and mechanics / technicians. Maintain all equipment / assets used in production, plus physical facility

security and overall maintenance. Generate monthly reports tracking: equipment downtime; budget cost controls;

electrical & water consumption; asset management and CMMS.

• Reduced overall equipment downtime by 29% in four-year period, by reorganizing maintenance

department personnel and assigning each to specific areas. Assessed mechanics’ and technicians’

abilities, providing training as needed, to improve effectiveness.

• Created a top 10 list of breakdowns for each area, using list to develop new or increased frequency PM

inspections; Upgraded equipment, re-engineered or reverse engineered equipment with newer technology.

• Decreased electrical consumption by 4% savings of $5.1 K per month, by: 1) teaming with electric

company to determine equipment KW usage and plant peak usage; 2) creating a staggered start-up

procedure, turning off all non-essential equipment and lighting on weekends and off shifts; 3)

programming equipment to shutdown after 20 minutes if not in use’ 4) using staggered start on equipment

with heating systems; 5) reducing compressor output by 5 psi, performing monthly audit to check / repair

leaks; and 6) reducing boiler temperature / pressure after repairing all steam leaks.

• Increased preventative maintenance on-time completion by 18%, after creating PM crew to work

weekends to perform PM during production downtime.

• Implemented Lean Maintenance Program, using a cross-functional personnel team to determine critical

production processes; Developed preventative / predictive practices to reduce down time, training

production employees to help maintain their equipment. Created critical spare parts list for equipment

deemed critical.

• Developed safety training plan for all current and new maintenance employees, determining Personal

Protective Equipment (PPE) required when performing certain tasks to guarantee full compliance with

safety guidelines and reduce injuries.

• Implemented National Fire Prevention Association 70E (NFPA-certified) arc flash for facility and

maintenance personnel, creating electrically safe work environment. Developed and implemented

appropriate lockout/tag-out procedures.

• Serve as Team Leader for Emergency Response Team, acting as first responder and triage director for any

accidents. Direct the ERT members in the event of fire, spill containment, incidents and acts of god

• Supervise asset transfer to new locations, which entails: 1) coordinating with rigging companies and sister

plants’ moving coordinators to assure that assets are moved safely; 2) determining proper

decommissioning and disconnection of plant air, vacuum, electrical and plumbing; 3) tracking which

assets are transferred to other facilities to ensure that asset value can also be transferred .

Manufacturing Engineer (2004 – 2006)

Chartered with supporting design process for new production equipment; performed Equipment Capability

Acceptance Procedure (ECAP) on new equipment; and partnered with maintenance to properly maintain

equipment. Spearheaded numerous continuous improvement and productivity improvement projects.

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• Wrote work instructions and operation procedures for equipment, instructing employees on how to safely

operate production equipment.

• Assisted with design of Auto Cells 3 and 4, which included communization of components, leading to

purchasing fewer new components and adding to the spare parts inventory, non-adjustable hard stops,

developing new leak test procedure, increasing productivity, and reducing the possibility of customer

complaints.

• Increased productivity for Gen IV Assembly line by 25 pieces per hour, while reducing head count by

one, combining two separate processes into one stable process.

• Trained maintenance mechanics to properly troubleshoot and repair Gen IV Assembly line, reducing

equipment downtime and increasing Operational Equipment Efficiency (OEE).

• Resurrected 2-year, out of service asset to support new product launch for key customer, by developing

procedure to test proper installation of Teflon element.

Maintenance Supervisor (1999 – 2004)

Directed 4 maintenance teams comprised of 12 mechanics / technicians, for injection mold department.

Supervised and provided hands-on equipment troubleshooting / repairs. Trouble shot processes ensuring

production quality met customer specifications. Performed and documented all preventative maintenance (PM).

• Successfully coordinated rearranging 20 injection mold machines in gasket department in 12 days with all

presses being fully assembled and operational when production re-started.

• Initiated extensive safety modifications upgrades to mix mill after accident - upgrading safety switches,

adding alarm horns to more locations, and creating signage to direct first responders to proper location -

to ensure safe operating procedures going forward.

• Directed Emergency Response Team personnel in putting out fire, dramatically reducing damage

severity. Maintained production by placing ERT team members in safe positions to extinguish fire and

remove all non-essential personnel.

• Assisted in designing new post-cure oven ducting that eliminated hot spots and reduced fire potential,

helping increase operator safety and production uptime.

• Reduced equipment downtime by 8%, by creating a troubleshooting manual to help mechanics better

repair injection mold presses properly the first time.

• Developed PM instructions / procedures for all new equipment; maintained accurate inventory for all

required spare parts, ordering without exceeding monthly allotted budget; and coordinated quantities,

quotes and deliveries with vendors.

• Assisted Environmental Health and Safety Manager, conducting classes on Lockout/Tag out, Mill

Response Training, Departmental safety that resulted in mechanics performing their functions in a safer

manner and ready to execute in emergencies.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERINCE

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Summerton, SC

Maintenance Coordinator: Performed hands-on troubleshooting / equipment repairs on injection mold presses;

Coordinated with production to schedule PM, assisting department supervisor with maintaining parts inventory

levels. Led department safety team, performing safety audits. Instructed new mechanics on proper repair and

troubleshooting practices.

Maintenance Mechanic: Served as hands-on technical fire fighter, diagnosing and repairing equipment

breakdowns daily. Performed PM as required; also served as key member of the Emergency Response Team.

United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA; Avionics/Electrical/Fire Control Technician

Supported daily production meetings to determine aircraft status and priorities, assigning work orders. Served as

Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) following work orders completion to ensure safety and integrity for 3 different

Marine Corps’ helicopters. Repaired all electrical, communication, navigation, and radar systems, performing

preventative maintenance inspections and maintaining all fire control armament systems.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

U.S. Marine Corps Avionics Training - Basic Electricity and Electronics; Maintenance and Repair;

Communication, Navigation and Radar Maintenance and Repair; and Stability Control Augmentation System.

Fire Fighting / Safety Training – Marine Corps Air Station New River NC; DuPont’s Safety Training

Observation Program; CPR / Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid (Expiration Date 01/2011);

Blood-borne Pathogens; HAZWOPER-Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-DOT.

Industrial Automation / PLC / Maintenance - Siemens Industrial Automation Series 500/505 Maintenance;

Siemens S7 Maintenance; Advanced Problem Solving Tools; Advanced Product Quality Planning; Lockout/Tag

out; Electrical Safety; Failure Mode & Effects Analysis; Facilities Management; Energy Conservation;

Techniques in Problem Solving (TiPS); TS/16494; and NFPA 70E Arc Flash

High School Diploma, Sumter High School, Sumter, SC.

AWARDS

Federal Mogul - Employee of the Month April 1996; Letters of Appreciation (2); Perfect Attendance (10).

USMC - Letter(s) of Commendation; Meritorious Mast(s); Good Conduct Medal (2); MAG 26 Marine of the

Quarter, Second Quarter 1989.

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