Management Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Lee M. Wehr
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Bonita Springs, FL 34135
abjnyh@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
A position as Director of Facilities Management in southwest Florida that makes use of my
fourteen years experience as Director of Engineering at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health
Network.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Held increasingly responsible positions with one of the largest health care providers in the
northeast. Began in an entry level housekeeping position at age seventeen and after 33 years
resigned as Director of Engineering where I supervised 90 personnel who held titles of
Operations Manager, Systems Supervisor and Mechanical Engineer and Data Entry Clerk.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18105
May, 1977 – June, 2010
Director of Engineering, July 1996 – June, 2010
Strategic Planning: Developed and implemented five-year forecasts for operations,
equipment replacement and capital budget projects for physical plant infrastructure.
Made Lease vs. Buy decisions and developed acquisitions strategies for new properties.
Was a member of the Facilities Design Team which functions include the design,
development and preliminary budget estimates.
Financial Management: Developed and managed $18 million operations budget, $7
million capital projects budget and annual operations labor budget.
Human Resources Management: Interviewed, hired and mentored management team of 14 who
supervised five levels of personnel. Supervised and trained a cross functional team who impacted
all aspects of the maintenance and operations of the physical plant including three campuses,
several medical office facilities and non medical hospital properties. Developed policies and
procedures.
Energy Management: Coordinated energy audits for all major utilities. Conducted award-
winning programs for energy conservation and utilities procurement including purchasing
electric and natural gas futures directly from providers.
Operations Management: Supervised the implementation of corrective maintenance
programs. Managed vendor relations to insure cost effectiveness. Coordinated
compliance with relevant federal, state and local regulatory agencies including the Joint
Accreditation Committee of Hospital Organizations (JACHO), OSHA and EPA.
Operations Site Manager, April 1988 – July 1996
Oversaw daily operations of Maintenance Department including supervising electricians,
plumbers, HVAC, and power plant personnel. Distributed daily work load assignments;
managed inventory of maintenance supplies. Worked directly with staff to provide
technical support.
Operating Room Maintenance Technician, January 1985 – April 1988
Maintained and repaired all equipment in operating room and recovery suites.
Maintenance Mechanic, September 1978 – January 1985
Patient Transport, November 1977 - August 1978
Housekeeper/Floor Technician May 1977 – November 1977
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Dozens of vendor conducted equipment training workshops and seminars including
Carrier, Trane, Buffalo, United Gas, Inc., Pennsylvania Power and Light.
Pennsylvania State University management programs (40 hours each) including: Crucial
Conversations; Leadership Competency; Moving into Management; Team Building;
Employee Building and others.
Lehigh Carbon Community College courses including: Introduction to Blueprint Reading;
Introduction to Electric; Indoor Environmental Technology.
AWARDS, HONORS and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Waste Management Award for Hazardous Waste Reduction - 2009
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Supply Chain Management Award - 2004
Pennsylvania’s Governors Award for Energy Conservation - 1999
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Award
Mentor, Cities in Schools Program for At Risk Children
Member, Lehigh County Chamber of Commerce
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