BARRY WARREN

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Maintenance Manager / Planner

Fleet and Heavy Industrial Equipment Maintenance

Over 15 years of experience as Director of Maintenance as well as 5+ years in front line supervision/support of teams of up to 12 mechanics in facility, transportation and industrial equipment maintenance. Gained substantial hands-on experience essential to effectively maintain equipment and build a good team focused on communication, efficiency and leadership. Ensured state and federal regulatory compliance in all areas of safety, maintenance and operations.

Successfully established a maintenance facility at a new 480K sq ft food service distribution center with 150 semi tractors and 300 refrigerated trailers.

Directed a team of 8 Mechanics and 1 Supervisor in maintaining a 250 tractor/300 trailer fleet at 2 maintenance facilities and 4 warehouses for a logistics organization. Equipment included forklifts, yard trucks and overhead cranes for loading railcars and light duty vehicles.

Implemented a quality maintenance program that resulted in ISO quality certification, successful OSHA audits and an excellent DOT safety rating for a transportation and warehousing company.

Have the ability to lead teams with mutual trust and respect.

Extremely motivated with a focus on details and results.

Skills:

Safety Audits Budgets Vendor Relations DOT and OSHA Compliance Training

Union Shop Experience Transportation Fleet/Diesel/Heavy Equipment Maintenance Logistics

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Professional Experience

PENSKE, Phoenix, AZ and Harvey, IL September 2016 – January 2017 and November 2010 - April 2011

A diversified transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in retail automotive, truck leasing, moving trucks and logistics.

Shop Manager/Supervisor

Managed 8-12 Mechanics and office staff in the preventive maintenance and repairs of semi tractor/trailers, reefer units, busses, trucks and step vans totaling 400 units in a union shop. Also managed facility maintenance.

Conducted audits and safety meetings to ensure compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.

Supervised 8 technicians in all aspects of fleet maintenance and repairs.

Assessed employee performance and provided training, support and scheduling.

HARSCO METALS AND MINERALS, East Chicago, IN November 2012 - December 2015

The world's leading provider of by-product recycling and logistics services for the steel industry.

Industrial Equipment Maintenance Planner

Provided support to a team of 6 Mechanics at 4 locations in the maintenance of 6-40 pieces of industrial equipment including loaders, cranes, conveyors, forklifts and medium/heavy duty trucks for steel by-product recycling.

Created and maintained the maintenance backlog for all discovered equipment defects.

Determined the priority of repair work and estimated labor requirements and repair time.

Acquired parts for repair jobs; interfaced with parts and repair vendors.

Developed weekly maintenance plan and conducted weekly meeting with supervisors.

Performed critical path planning of major repairs requiring long term shutdown of equipment.

Maintained the database for the component tracking system and maintenance on all machines.

Provided computer support and technical information to 4 Maintenance Supervisors.

Reviewed KPI’s on downtime, availability and cost to operate. Provided reports to managers.

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CHART POOL USA, Portage, IN April 2011 - April 2012

Manufacturer of high quality circular recording charts made to fit all types of recording instruments.

Shipping/Warehouse Manager

Coordinated all inbound and outbound shipping of 10K+ products in stock sold to industries such as food processing, heat treating, oil refineries, pharmaceuticals and waste water treatment.

Shipped products with a focus on accuracy and damage prevention.

Managed warehouse inventory stocking levels and floor plan for ~$1M in inventory.

GORDON FOOD SERVICE, Kenosha, WI January 2010 - October 2010

A food service supplier providing quality products and foodservice related resources to restaurants and customers.

Fleet Maintenance Manager

Set up maintenance department at this new 480K sq ft distribution facility. Managed all maintenance and repairs for a 250 tractor/refrigerated trailer fleet and vans with 6 Mechanics.

Scheduled equipment maintenance and repairs with a focus on quality and timely completion.

Assisted safety department in licensing and permitting compliance.

Developed work standards and hired, trained, provided support and conducted performance reviews for fleet maintenance staff while establishing the new fleet maintenance department.

Maintained compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations relating to vehicle maintenance.

Developed and managed $350K annual maintenance budget, $45K inventory and vendor relationships.

TANDEM TRANSPORT, Michigan City, IN September 2008 – December 2009

Provider of commercial over-the-road transportation services including specialized, flatbed, or heavy haul.

Shop Manager

Managed 4-5 Mechanics in preventive maintenance and repairs for a 300 tractor/trailer fleet in a union shop.

Monitored maintenance procedures, safety and OSHA / DOT compliance, licensing and permitting.

Developed a national service network of 75 vendors to provide roadside assistance and repairs.

Evaluated employee performance and provided maintenance/safety training, support and scheduling.

ADS LOGISTICS, Hammond, IN (relocated to Chesterton, IN) November 1992 - August 2008

North America’s premier metals logistics company, providing a high quality, seamless metals supply chain through 3 divisions - Area Transportation and Roll & Hold that offered trucking and warehousing.

Director of Maintenance

Led a team of 2 Supervisors and 8 Mechanics for a 250 tractor/350 trailer fleet as well as forklifts, light duty trucks, and overhead cranes at 2 fleet maintenance facilities and 4 warehouses.

Developed a $1.5M maintenance budget for labor, supplies, parts, tires, lubes and vendor repairs.

Managed forklift operation including training, compliance and certifications.

Developed and managed all applicable OSHA and DOT policies and procedures.

Recruited, hired, evaluated and provided technical training for all maintenance technicians and supervisors.

Controlled all fleet inventories including parts and tires and developed vendor relationships for repairs.

Coordinated maintenance and repairs on tractors/trailers and heavy duty forklifts and overhead cranes.

Developed specifications for equipment with a focus on life cycle, warranty, and overall costs.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree Applied Science, Diesel Mechanics, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, IA

Training:

Human Resources (employee interaction and documentation) DOT and OSHA Compliance

My position as the Director of Maintenance was eliminated in addition to other administrative and managerial staff. ADS Logistics was experiencing major financial issues due to the national recession in 2008. As a result, ADS filed for reorganization.

Walter Bay, owner of Tandem Transport heard that I was available and I was offered a shop manager position the following week. This position was certainly a step back but opportunities were limited due to the very high unemployment rate. Tandem Transport primarily hauled building materials such as shingles, wood and drywall for the big box stores. Freight continued to slow down drastically as the recession caused the housing market to plummet. My position was eliminated.

Gordon Food Service built a new multimillion dollar distribution center in Kenosha, WI. I was hired to open the shop from the ground up which was a challenging and rewarding experience. I rented an apartment there and came home to Indiana on the weekends. I was offered a shop manager position with Penske in East Chicago, IN which allowed me to move back home to be back with my family, especially my elderly mother. GFS is a great company and offered me exceptional opportunities.

Penske decided to place a tenured maintenance manager that was available into the East Chicago shop a couple of months later. As a result, I was reassigned to a sister shop in South Holland, IL as the afternoon maintenance supervisor. Shortly afterward, I decided this was not a good fit for me so I resigned.

Greg Popp, a personal friend and owner of Chart Pool USA asked me if I would be interested in an opportunity managing the shipping and warehousing department in his business. I decided to try something new and agreed to a year of employment. I decided to resign after I had met the one year commitment and search for a new opportunity in fleet maintenance. Shipping/ Warehousing was not an area of interest for me.

I was offered the position of Maintenance Planner/ Scheduler at Harsco which was certainly something that I was interested in. I was assigned to four slag production sites across the Midwest. My responsibility was to work with each local production/maintenance supervisor to assist and oversee that the equipment was being maintained safely, properly, and cost effectively. I was on sight at each location approximately every month and worked with the group of technicians one week per month. Harsco continued to lose major contracts to their competitor. They put the Metals and Minerals Division up for sale and had a massive lay off affecting me in addition to approximately 50 employees in December 2015.

I had been considering relocating to Phoenix, AZ as my son is a firefighter there. I sold my house in February 2016 and relocated to Phoenix in June. It was 117 degrees when I arrived and stayed between 106 and 110 for four months straight. I accepted an offer and worked for Penske again in September but realized that it was just too hot there for me. I resigned in January and decided to enjoy the beautiful Arizona spring before moving back home.

I understand the concerns regarding my job history since leaving ADS Logistics. Please keep in mind that the short term employment history is not a result of my qualifications. I have outstanding management and supervisory skills. On the other hand, these different areas of employment have provided me with additional valuable experiences and expanded my knowledge of quality maintenance processes.

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