Manager Maintenance
Resume:
Ray Ball
Stow, Ohio *****
330-***-**** cell
330-***-**** home
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Career Highlights
Planned and managed capital improvement project to eliminate scrap caused by uncontrollable water temperature going to the casters in a large steel mill.
Planned maintenance activities around production schedules to prevent unnecessary downtime. Co-ordinated activities with the Production Manager so that no shipping schedules or production schedules were interrupted.
Resolved ongoing employee/employee and employee/management conflicts that were undermining department efficiency
Eliminated the constant repairs needed to the factory installed piping by designing a new blowdown system using AutoCAD and SolidWorks for the boilers at the Timken Bearing facility.
Significantly reduced maintenance costs by locating new sources for parts.
Created a Min/Max inventory system to track what was on hand and what needed to be ordered using Lean Systems Management.
Improved employee skill sets thru continuous training.
Eliminated the need to store and dispose of filtering media by designing a new mist collection system that exceeded EPA requirements for Timkens’ Bearing Machining plants.
Assisted in the complete automation of the plant air producing systems.
Experienced with several CMMS systems, Faciliworks, B&L (Odessy), Maximo.
Experience
American Light Metals (Empire Die Casting) Jan 2016 - Present
Maintenance Manager
Managed three shifts of maintenance leaders and crew
Maintained and serviced all Aluminum and Zinc casting equipment
Maintained all hydraulic trim presses
Responsible for two foundries (Aluminum and Zinc)
Set daily and weekend maintenance schedules
Planned projects/collected bids/managed projects to conclusion
Created a database of all equipment and PM schedules
Trained employees in all aspects of safety (LOTO, working at heights, confined space, etc
Disciplined employees, hired and fired, started programs to improve moral and reduce squabbling.
Performed weekly LPA audits
Purchased parts, tools, and equipment rentals needed to complete assigned tasks
Participated in energy efficiency meetings in an effort to reduce waste and improve recycling
Managed facility repairs and contractors
General Aluminum, June 2012 – Oct 2015
Maintenance Manager
Managed three shifts of maintenance supervisors and crew
Maintained and serviced all aluminum casting equipment
Maintained and serviced all facilities and equipment (HVAC, plumbing, parking lot, building and grounds)
Maintained all sand core machines
Responsible for two foundries
Set schedules
Planned projects/collected bids/managed projects to conclusion
Created a database of all equipment and PM schedules
Trained employees in all aspects of safety (LOTO, working at heights, confined space, etc
Disciplined employees, hired and fired, started programs to improve moral and reduce squabbling.
Performed monthly audits to improve housekeeping
Performed monthly audits looking for safety violations (missing guardrails, damaged stairways/ladders, broken LOTO handles, etc
Held weekly safety talks at beginning of each shift
Purchased parts, tools, and equipment rentals needed to complete assigned tasks
Participated in energy efficiency meetings in an effort to reduce waste and recycle
Republic Steel, January 2011 - December 2011
Maintenance /Project Manager
Supervised Boilerhouse crew - updated their training - planned outages for major boiler/turbine/blower repairs - worked with the melt shops (3) to provide clean steam for Degas operations around the clock
Plan maintenance using a CMMS (Faciliworks)
Plan projects and capital improvements
Supervised maintenance crew for the entire facility
Responsible for all the Mechanical Utilities, Air, Oxygen, Gas, Nitrogen, Water, Sewer, Steam, Chemical, and process water lines
Updated the CMMS program with all new equipment brought onsite
Created 7 day operating schedules, ordered material, and assigned technicians
Held monthly audits
Performed quarterly safety analysis of jobsites and did Fall Prevention Surveys
Responsible for Confined Space Entry permits, training, and contractor bidding
Kronos payroll system
Operated the water/wastewater treatment plant which consisted of 2 one million gallon clarifiers
General Motors (Contract Assignment thru DCP), August 2009 - December 2010
Maintenance Supervisor/Project Manager
Supervised union maintenance and janitorial staff at two GM plants in Cleveland.
Planned and lead daily maintenance for all facilities and projects using CMMS.
Held weekly safety training classes. Implemented Lean Manufacturing.
Supervised and upgraded PM program to improve equipment reliability.
Supervised outside contractors – negotiated contracts for services.
Recommended processes to reduce cost while maintaining output.
Created a database of all equipment to improve maintenance response time and cross reference common parts use.
Brewer-Garrett @ Timken, April 2008 - June 2009
Service Manager
Assisted with maintenance at the Timken bearing plants, supervised union personnel.
Increased production by improving reliability and sustainability of equipment using TPM and a CMM system.
Planned and lead the day to day operation of several large and small industrial facilities including maintenance, energy efficiency, designing and implementing upgrades to improve equipment reliability.
Scheduled techs, ordered parts and supplies, maintained an inventory of critical parts.
Implemented continuous improvement training for maintenance technicians.
Designed new systems and managed new projects that increased efficiencies.
Was responsible for all eight boiler rooms at the Timken facility.
Managed $1.3 m in contracts while working within a strict budget.
Ford Motor Co. January 1977 – December 2007
Senior Powerhouse Engineer (1986 – 2007)
Assisted in bringing Visual Factory/Standardized Work to the plant
Serviced and did yearly rebuilds on all compressors from small 5 hp units to large 4 stage, three thousand HP centrifugal units.
Planned, laid out and managed maintenance projects.
Implemented upgrades and modifications to the existing systems to increase productivity.
Trained the new apprentices.
Operated and maintained the main boiler room, including all steam, air, water, and chemical systems.
Education
Akron University
Autodesk Inventor 2012
Autocad 2010
Solidworks 2011
Certified in Applied Project Management
Certified in Lean Mastery, 5S, 5 Why, SPC
Science, Math, Computer operating systems, Spanish
Certified MS Office
Engineering Apprenticeship Cleveland, Ohio
First Class Engineers License - Current
Electrical, Physics, Turbines, Metallurgy, Drafting, Welding, Steamfitting, Boiler operations, Water Chemistry, HVAC-R, Diesel generators
Certified Confined Space Entry
Certified Working at Heights
Certified Job Safety Analysis
Certified Lockout /Tagout
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