LESTER ALSUP

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QUALIFICATION PROFILE

Quality-focused, detail-oriented, and versatile professional, with wide-ranging knowledge of manufacturing processes, preventive and predictive maintenance methods, and electrical troubleshooting honed from continuous educational pursuit and hands-on experience within pulp and paper industry. Known as proactive and strategic in overseeing the entire aspects of the maintenance operations, with focus on ensuring high-quality results despite demanding operations and complex schedules; achievement of overall company goals; and compliance with standard operating procedures. Equipped with outstanding communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills essential in fostering harmonious relationship with colleagues, the management, and clients.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Electrical Operation and Instrumentation Continuous Process Improvement Front-Line 2017Supervision

Machine Operations and Maintenance Reliability Systems Analysis and Testing Problem Resolution

Strategic Planning and Implementation Team Leadership and Mentoring Operational Streamlining

Pulp and Paper Mill Experience

Federal Paper Board Co. Richmond, Virginia (1984 to 1988)

Supervisor, Electrical-Instrumentation Maintenance

Provide maintenance support to operations by ensuring availability and reliability of electrical equipment, instruments, and control system. Will also provide support to engineering department for electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and other areas as needed. Provide expertise to improve reliability of electrical and instrumentation equipment, maintainability of systems and develop processes to increase mean time between failures to operate the facility at peak operating efficiency on a 24-hour basis and reduce maintenance expenses. (plant sold to another corporation)

Seminole Kraft Corp., Subsidiary of Stone Container Corp. Jacksonville, Florida

Superintendent, Paper Machine Maintenance (1989 TO 1995)

Ensure Company assets and physical plant are secure and well maintained.

Achieve desired results in Safety by leading safety processes to sustain a safe work environment. Implement and coordinate department safety education and processes in accordance with corporate best practices and policies. Achieve desired results in Quality by leading process reliability efforts to ensure lowest cost, best quality with high return on assets Manage the department resources and personnel to best meet the needs of the Manufacturing operations. Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling/repair to ensure minimal downtime to operations. Drive machine reliability through disciplined application of the Work Order and Preventative Maintenance systems. Manage the Maintenance Storeroom inventories and purchasing activities to ensure highest level possible of planning effectiveness. Responsible for accurate maintenance documentation/data entry. Demonstrate continuous improvement in safety, housekeeping, waste reduction, quality, productivity, customers satisfaction and cost. Responsible for accurate production documentation/data entry. Problem solve and address operational troubleshooting questions as they arise. Ensure facility is in compliance with all appropriate environmental regulations and permitting requirements. Strong understanding of the key drivers of maintenance cost (labor, parts, asset utilization, etc.) and how to control them. Manage departmental cost within per-approved budgetary limits suggestions for improvement. (wife died, ask for transfer)

Stone Container Corporation, Container Division Birmingham, Alabama

Maintenance Supervisor Environment Health & Safety Team Member (1995 TO 1996)

Manage the departments resources and personnel to budget plan, with the best quality and

On time maintenance. Preventive maintenance systems, schedules, planning for best up time and reduce downtime.

Continuous improvements in safety, housekeeping, waste reduction, quality, productivity in order to meet the customers satisfaction and plant needs. (moved to better opportunity)

International Paper Co. Gardiner, Oregon (1996 to 1999)

Pulp Mill Maintenance Manager

Plan, layout and schedule work for functional areas of responsibility and delegate work on a project or individual basis to maintenance technicians. Enforce organizational policies and employee rules of conduct. Prepare and maintain department reporting and record-keeping systems. Maintain good housekeeping conditions and ensure employee conformance to safety and sanitation rules and regulations. Develop, implement and ensure adherence to SOP’s. Develop and maintain qualifications and training standards for all maintenance personnel.

Interface with regulatory and third-party agencies including, OSHA, EPA, DEQ, and Fire Department, etc.

Develop and manage departmental budgets. (mill closed)

Industrial Experience

Owens Corning, Vinyl Operation Claremont, North Carolina

(2000 TO 2003)

Plant Engineer Environment Health & Safety Officer and ISO Compliance

Planning, scheduling, budget control of the engineering and maintenance departments, working with all levels of management and production personnel, to maintenance just in time production, safety, and the environment of this vinyl siding plant. (plant closed)

Miller Architects & Engineers Bend, Oregon (2004–2011)

Electrical/Instrumentation Project Supervisor, Installation and Repair

Took charge of recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, coaching, and disciplining employees Led the establishment of job expectations which involved planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions as well as planning and reviewing compensation actions Ensured compliance with operational objectives through coordination of information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews Implemented standards for production, productivity, quality, and customer service procedures Directed the completion of audits; identification of trends; identification of system improvements; and implementation of change

Adhered to financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and performing corrective actions

Improved the department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job achievements. (company closed, business climate)

DuPont Valdosta, Georgia

Maintenance Area Supervisor, Craft Division Kellogg Brown & Root 2013–2014

Coordinated process for the installation, maintenance, and repair within buildings and large complexes Initiated hiring, training, and supervising workers as well as determining repair procedures

(contract position, position timed out)

Darton College, Albany, Georgia

Staff Member; Testing Center (2016 to 2017)

Provide supervision and guidance in the student testing center (budget cuts, post out)

Paul Patrick Electrical Company

Electrical Superintendent (January 2017 to October 2017)

Project leader on this electrical and fiber optics installation on the United States Marine Corp Logic Base, Albany, Georgia, working installing electrical and fiber optic system on this base, leading and instructing crews on

installation per Naval Facilities Engineer Command (NAVFAC), following set “DDC Fiber Migration”, instructions on safety, proper guide line set in contract set by National Electrical Code, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Building.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Bio-Chemistry

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Associate of Science in Chemistry

Montreat-Anderson College, Montreat, NC

Coursework in Avionics

United States Air Force School of Electronics, Biloxi, MS

Licensed Electrician

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PLC School – Allen Bradley

Computer Maintenance Management (CMM) – MAXIMO and SAP

Leadership Training in Planning and Budget Control – Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Instrumentation Society

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