DEAN A. TATE

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570-***-**** / E-MAIL: ac450r@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

Proven, Plant, Facilities, Construction, Maintenance and Engineering Management Professional offering a broad range of experience including 18 plus years of building/expansion construction, project, maintenance, engineering and facilities management experience. Excellence in Construction and Project Engineering Management, unity between department’s efforts, reduced spending, improved existing asset availability, parts inventory management, expanded capacity and improved maintenance technician retention. Proven experience managing and developing Maintenance, Engineering and Capital Project annual budgets totaling in excesses of $38 million annually. Results-focused approach towards maintenance and facility concerns. Talent for proactively identifying and permanently resolving problems related to maintenance issues. Superior record of delivering large-scale, critical projects on time and on budget. Team-based management style and excellent communication skills.

Core Competencies:

Supervision

Establishment of focus

Fostering teamwork

Safety Champion

OSHA 30 General Industry

Empowering Others

Providing motivational support

Managing change

Team member development

Performance management

Influencing others

Collaborative relationship building

Analytical thinking

Fostering innovation

Initiative

Flexibility

Analysis of technical performance

Condition monitoring

Measurement

Information Systems

Strategic thinking

Budget planning

Documentation

Predicative, preventative planning

Reliability planning

Performance monitoring

Utility management

Availability/Procurement management

Repair techniques and methods Environmental health & safety management

Establishment and mgmt. of goals/standards

Communications

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Budget planning

Time management

Environmental health and safety management

Project process management

Resource management

Scheduling management

Measurement of results

Professional Experience:

EFS Plastics U.S. Incorporated, Hazleton, PA. 2017 to Present

Plant Manager/Project Mgr/Construction Mgr.

Responsibility to diligently perform my duties in a trustworthy, loyal, businesslike and conscientious manner in the overall management of multiple facilities on a 60 acre site.

Continuous improvement projects, related to product quality and operations.

Responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety at the Hazleton location.

Stewardship of allcompany technology and proprietary information related to EFS US and its operations and products.

Construction Project Manager Responsibilities for renovation, new construction of 170,000 sq. ft building and expansion . Completed on schedule and on budget in January 2018.

Project Management responsibility for all capital projects, new equipment installation and all contract, procurement and management of contractor staff.

Implement processes, procedures, infrastructure and upgrades to ensure 100% operational capability.

Managed all Profit and Loss for the facility, predictive/preventative maintenance, EHS and Quality programs.

Manage operations to meet or exceed operating and capital goals and budgets.

Coaching and mentoring direct reports to ensure my team is successful in achieving our organizational goals as outlined.

Create a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely) goal to contribute to your team’s diversity and engagement priorities.

Plant layout, Facilities expense budget, hazardous waste management, environmental health and safety program, leadership of the safety teams.

Stewardship of solid waste removal, recycling, site capital budgets, Drive operational efficiency and excellence in execution Improve contractor response time for on demand repair services Identify contractors -produce a cost savings on repairs -Identify alternate contractors where a cost savings can be gained.

Maintaining an open door policy, providing recognition and reward when warranted.

Strategic Planning to drive operational efficiency by ensuring 24/7 up time.

Analysis of technical performance, Condition monitoring, Measurement, Predicative, preventative planning, Reliability planning, and Performance monitoring.

Utilization of engineering and maintenance to achieve, improve upon or increase functionality, throughput or feasibility through conceptual, innovating and expeditious solutions

Cooperative and collaborative style of management, (within reason), foster input and responsibility ownership and buy in from subordinates by providing goals and expectations.

CVS Health Mail Order Pharmacy Distribution Facility, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 2013 to 2017 Facilities/Project/Construction Manager IFMA

Overall management of Multi- site facilities consisting of 360,000 sq. ft. mail order pharmacy distribution center, 260k sq. ft. Warehouse building, 180k sq. ft. manufacturing/dispensing facility and two 60k sq. ft. retail facilities. Construction Project Manager Responsibilities for 170,000 sq. ft building expansion and a 190,000 sq. ft. building renovation project totaling $16 million . Completed on schedule and on budget in June 2016.

Regional responsibility for three dispensing locations within Pa.

Responsible for Maintaining a Tier 3 Data Center.

Responsible for the climate control of a Multimillion dollar pharmaceutical inventory.

Implement processes, procedures, infrastructure and upgrades to ensure 100% operational capability.

Utilize the work order tracking system.

Manage operations to meet or exceed operating and capital budgets.

Coaching with my direct reports, ensure that my team is successful in achieving our pharmacy and organizational goals as outlined.

Create a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely) goal to contribute to your team’s diversity and engagement priorities.

Plant layout, Facilities expense budget, hazardous waste management, environmental health and safety program, leadership of the safety teams, spares inventory, maintenance requests, and project requests.

Stewardship of solid waste removal, recycling, café operation and financial, site capital budgets, Drive operational efficiency and excellence in execution Improve contractor response time for on demand repair services Identify contractors -produce a cost savings on repairs -Identify alternate contractors where a cost savings can be gained.

Strategic Planning Drive Operational Efficiency by ensuring 24/7 up time at the Wilkes-Barre Pharmacy.

Implement approved changes by engineering and maintain service records for all critical equipment.

Analysis of technical performance, Condition monitoring, Measurement, Predicative, preventative planning, Reliability planning, and Performance monitoring.

Utilization of engineering and maintenance to achieve, improve upon or increase functionality, throughput or feasibility through conceptual, innovating and expeditious solutions

Cooperative and collaborative style of management, (within reason), foster input and responsibility ownership and buy in from subordinates by providing goals and expectations.

Maintaining an open door policy, providing recognition and reward when warranted.

PRO-KLEEN CCS, Hazleton, PA. 2010 to 2013 General Manager

Started a partnership business with specialty areas in commercial, industrial, and manufacturing.

Managed Sales and service of company products and services.

Coordinated direct marketing, advertising and contracting with public and wholesalers.

Managed contract negotiations, customer compliance and day to day operations.

Supervision of employees and the coordination of work assignments productivity and scheduling.

Utilize the work order tracking system.

Manage operations to meet or exceed operating and capital budgets.

ALCOA/KAMA, Hazleton, PA. 2007 to 2010 Site Engineering/Maintenance Manager

Managed and lead 25 full time permanent and 5- 30 temporary contract Maintenance employees for a consumer goods producer of Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyester Sheet.

Good understanding of all trades, current Maintenance best practices, GMP/GLP, and common issues addressed by Maintenance.

Redefined Job classifications to skill sets for entire maintenance staff.

Created a clear cut line of progression for entire maintenance staff.

Introduced and implemented continuing educational opportunities for staff with local colleges.

Created a Pay for Skills Program to offer an incentive for achieving educational benchmarks.

Managed the facility Purchasing Department and the facilities service organization.

Conception and management of the engineering and maintenance annual budgets.

Introduced SAP System for spare parts, assets, work orders, maintenance trending, purchasing, inventory and management. This was a Capital Project budgeted $60k and produced cost savings of $11k.

Managed and implemented the inventory and cataloging of all site spare parts, machinery and equipment in the SAP System which in turn eliminated redundancies and eliminated obsolescence and controlled purchasing costs. First year budget savings $110k.

Co-Managed Planning, design layout and renovation, construction and startup of Polymerization Plant and support structures and equipment. This was a Capital Project budgeted $1.7 million and completed with a cost savings of $60k.

Overseen and managed the renovation and construction of a maintenance building centralized to the 4 sq. mile site. This was a Capital Project budgeted $130k and completed with a cost savings of $40k.

Implemented Lean Concepts in centralizing spare parts locations that were spread throughout the 4 sq. mile site in various buildings to one centralized location.

Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, PA. 2002 to 2007 Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager

Lead and manage all Project Procurement for multi branch Armed Forces project in excess of $18 million annually.

Support equipment and provide engineering support from conception to completion.

Determine optimal solutions to problems, considering such factors as cost, arrangement, safety, manufacturability, and maintainability.

Conception and management of the engineering project budgets.

Coordinate, maintain and provide project estimates and cost estimation projections for ongoing projects.

Procure, solicit and maintain civilian contracts bids and conduct market surveys.

Evaluate new technological applications.

Create and maintain private industry vendor contacts for material purchases through the Government Purchase (IMPAC) Card.

Coordinate and provide direction to subordinates. Coordination and management of project kits/parts packaging with shop personnel and quality assurance personnel to insure quality and proper packaging, storage until shipment.

Drafting utilizing CADD AUTOCAD 2007 and AUTODESK INVENTOR, PRO E. CAE/CAD design programs.

Experienced in Mechanical Engineering, Solids Modeling and Finite Element Analysis Software.

Review the fabrication aspects of parts and components in order to insure that content is technically sound and meets the specific needs and requirements of the customer.

Determine optimal solutions to problems, considering such factors as cost, arrangement, safety, manufacturability, and maintainability.

Coordinate, maintain and provide project estimates and cost estimation projections for ongoing projects.

Create Material Masters, BOM, Routing, and Purchase Orders for projects.

Prepare new and modification of existing engineering design proposals through research of existing Military Satellite Terminal Systems.

Repair, modification, installation and resolution of technical issues associated with satellite communications equipment.

Excellent working relationship with Industrial Support Shops such as, Sheet metal, Welding, Paint, Machine shop and Plating.

Maintain all inventory records on material purchased received and fabricated by creating a database using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Projects.

Fault locating, and repair, installation of components.

General assistance to higher grade employees in the upkeep of Satellite machinery and components.

Education:

Penn State University Mechanical Engineering

University Of Scranton, Mechanical Drafting

Lackawanna Jr. College, Municipal Police Academy

Hazleton Area High School

Seminars & Workshops:

OSHA 30Hour General Industry Certificate

Maintenance Reliability

Consumer goods Maintenance Sanitation

AIB Standards

Preventive Maintenance Planning

Predictive Maintenance Planning

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Management and Supervision

Mechanical drafting, Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics.

Machinist training.

Welding training, Mig, Stick and Helie Arc.

PowerPoint. AS-400, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Hazardous material handling, Microbiological testing.

Radiation, fire watch, confined space, air quality, fall protection and electricity.

First aid, CPR.

Federal Government Purchase (IMPAC) Card, CARE, 508.

Engineering, project management.

CAE/CAD: AUTODESK INVENTOR, PRO E Engineering Design Program training.

Overhead Crane Inspection and Certification Training, at The Crane Institute Of America, Florida

Construction Project Management

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