Maintenance Supervisor

Marion Ray James

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Marietta, Ohio 45750

740-***-**** (Cell) **********@*****.***

MANUFACTURING MAINTENANCE/MANAGEMENT

Effective team leader focused on safety, planning and cost reduction.

Skilled, and has proven ability to identify and manage significant cost

savings and reductions as well as equipment and facilities and equipment

enhancements. Focused on delivering projects on-time and on-budget.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Eramet Marietta, Marietta, Ohio 1996 to 2009

[Processor of ferro-alloys for the automotive, aviation and specialty

metals industries.]

Maintenance Supervisor/Planner (Manganese Furnace Operations)

Supervisor of Crane Inspectors 2007 to 2009

Supervised 7 hourly maintenance employees in manganese furnace operation.

Additionally, supervised hot metal crane inspectors and determined

parts/equipment needed in storeroom.

Off-Shift Maintenance Supervisor/Planner

Maintenance Supervisor/Planner-Elchrome (Chromium Operations) 2001 to 2007

Recruited to a leadership role in a new department supervising eight hourly

employees. Encountered a reactive maintenance group that was lacking parts

inventory, discipline and a plan to reduce excessive costs.

. Infused accountability and clear expectations for each team member.

Identified, classified and stocked an appropriate parts inventory.

. For the first time ever, operated within budget.

Maintenance Supervisor/Planner-Elmang (Manganese Operation) 1996 to 2001

Supervised nine hourly employees in purification of manganese ore through a

leaching process. In addition to running maintenance crew, served as

Planner/Scheduler. Scheduled all maintenance and overhaul jobs, ordered

parts and completed within department budget. Managed the safe, timely and

effective quality maintenance, crane repairs and repair of other plant

industrial facilities, production and support equipment.

. Supervised multi-craft personnel regardless of skills. Coordinated

contractors. Directed and coordinated maintenance personnel engaged in

troubleshooting, repair, assembly, installation and inspections.

. Completed shift reports/work orders/schedules. Maintained highest

standards of safety and housekeeping, plant rules of conduct, standard

operating practices and job safe procedures.

Eveready Battery Company, Marietta, Ohio 1983 to 1996

Supervisor of Maintenance Operations 1986 to 1996

Shift Supervisor Production 1983 to 1986

Promoted to Supervisor of Maintenance Operations; in 1988, assumed

additional responsibility for storeroom and warehouse with a one-half

million dollar inventory. In 1989, was given purchasing duties.

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. Served as On-Site Commander, having completed on-site training at Clean

Harbors in Kingston, Massachusetts.

. In 1995, returned to Supervisor Maintenance, supervising 11 hourly

workers in all mechanical maintenance functions at the facility.

. In 1994 assumed duties as Planner/Scheduler, planning all maintenance and

overhaul jobs, ordering all parts and ensuring available man hours.

Union Carbide Corporation, Metals Division, Uravan, Colorado 1980 to 1983

Mill Maintenance Foreman

Transferred with UCC to uranium and vanadium milling operation. After in-

plant training on operations and safety, was designated Relief Maintenance

Supervisor. Rotated between various maintenance groups with

responsibilities as follows:

B-Plant (Sample Plant, Aerofall Mill, Acid Plant & Leach) 17 hourly

A-Plant (Yellowcake, SC, IX) 11 hourly

Garage & Heavy Equipment 9 hourly

Carpenters, Plumbers & Painters 10 hourly

Electrical Shop & Power House 6 hourly

Completed Quality Circle training and was leader of a very active QC group.

Laid off 9/15/1982 due to shutdown of milling operations. Received

transfer to Union Carbide's battery plant, Marietta, Ohio in February,

1983.

Union Carbide Corporation Metals Division, Sheffield, Alabama 1970 to 1980

In ferroalloys plant operation, progressed through a variety of jobs as

follows:

Shift Supervisor, Furnace Department 1979 to 1980

Assistant Shift Supervisor, Furnace Department 1976 to 1978

Shift Supervisor, Traffic & Mix Department 1974 to 1976

Hourly Foreman 1973 to 1974

Supervisor Trainee 1970 to 1973

Tapper 1970 to 1971

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Northwest Alabama State Junior College, Phil Campbell, Alabama

Physical Education

Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH Completed Management Coursework

Washington State Community College, Marietta, OH

First Line Managers Training Program

Orientation to Management; Leadership Styles; Personal Leadership

Styles;

Participative Management; Basic Communication Skills; Time

Management;

The Nature of Conflict; Personal Stress Management;

Communicating with Problem Employees; Micro-Computers; An Arbitration

Workshop;

Government Industry Relations; Safety; Decision Making

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