GARY M. AMSTUTZ

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Toledo, Ohio 43614

Home: 419-***-****

Cell: 419-***-****

Email: abnd2f@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my strong

organizational skills, educational background and ability to work with

diverse personnel within a company. The position will allow for both

personal and professional growth while utilizing my manufacturing knowledge

and experience regarding both, management and maintenance background thus

enabling me to make a positive contribution to the company.

EDUCATION:

2009 Bachelor of Arts degree, Management & Organizational

Development

Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan

2006 Associate degree, Manufacturing Engineering

Owens Community College, Toledo, Ohio

2000 Industrial Maintenance Certificate

Owens Community College, Toledo, Ohio

1992-1998 United States Navy training schools and programs

EXPERIENCE:

Maintenance Manager, 2008-present

Premier Manufacturing, Trenton South Engine Plant- Trenton, Michigan

* Launch start up for new Chrysler Phoenix Engine plant

* Responsible for directing, guiding and optimizing 27 maintenance hourly

skilled trades & 5 salaried in the execution of maintenance plans and

supporting the overall operations of assigned area/shift

* Experience within LEAN manufacturing utilizing various problem solving

methodologies including an understanding of basic and core LEAN methods

such as Root Cause Analysis, PDCA's, etc.

* Understanding of a union environment

* Scheduled manpower for various activities, overtime and training

* Implemented predictive maintenance practices & TPM program

Maintenance Team Leader, 2004-2008

Premier Manufacturing, Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance- Dundee,

Michigan

* Start up & launch of two new Chrysler engine plants - GEMA North & South

plants.

* Team leader for maintenance crew of up to 15 skilled trades.

* Project manager for shutting down/mothballing GEMA south plant.

Over 300 CNC machines, gantries & automated zone cells.

* Filtration gallery automation project - Continuous improvement project

Energy savings & manpower utilization review savings $200k annually.

* Project coordinator (planning) for many launch projects, scheduling

contractors & skilled trade's team members to certain jobs on a very

strict time schedule.

Maintenance Team Leader, 2000-2004, Maintenance Technician, 1999-2000

Norplas Industries-Northwood, Ohio

* Start up & launch of automotive supplier paint booth facility & equipment

* Supervised 6 full time team members, coordinated daily pm's, job

activities and projects. As well as, supervised up to 6 temporary team

members to do assigned projects.

* Set up pm system for 458 conveyor system, paint systems & applications to

eliminate downtime.

* Maintenance planning for shutdowns & weekly day-to-day operations.

* Implemented Predictive maintenance practices to eliminate downtime.

* Set up the planning and scheduling of preventive maintenance directly

related to all equipment and facilities in the plant. Also, ordering all

equipment parts and related

items to finish up jobs and projects.

* Received numerous letters on continuous improvement ideas, cost saving

ideas that

were implemented with big dollars savings and safety driven.

Production Maintenance Technician, 1997-1999

Taylor Welded Blanks-Monroe, Michigan

* Maintenance on stamping equipment this included, but not limited to all

electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatics, piping and pumps.

Petty Officer 2nd Class

United States Navy

* Performed preventative & corrective maintenance on carrier elevators.

* Work center supervisor responsible for preventive maintenance for 3-5

man teams

to head up maintenance on all elevator systems & weapons systems.

SUMMARY:

More than 17 years experience in the maintenance field in both supervision

and as a technician. Although I have been a supervisor in the maintenance

field for more than 8 years I have always worked with my team members to

instill a close-knit crew with no animosity amongst the team. I have done

maintenance work in corrective, preventive predictive, and TPM maintenance

fields. Qualified in troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic &

mechanical systems and provide the necessary maintenance to keep the

equipment running as per the manufactures recommendations. As well as

continuous improvements to update pm's on a continual basis to keep

maintenance focus on problem areas to prevent reoccurring downtime.

References available upon request

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