Robert Guy Harding, Jr.
Jackson, MI 49201
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Dear Hiring manager
Thank you in advance for taking the opportunity to review my resume. I am Very interested in advancing my career with a great company like yours.
I Look forward to a possible interview and to helping your company prosper by utilizing my Empowering management style, strong leadership attributes, and industry experience across all departments.
Regards,
Robert G Harding Jr
Highlights
Empowering supervisory style, continuous improvement through KPI metrics
Six sigma, 5s, and 8d problem resolution trained.
Education
University of Phoenix – June 2010 January 2013
Bachelors Degree in Business Management
Carried a 3.4 gpa
Ferris State University -- December 1987 through 1990
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Major - Diesel engine service management
University of Northwestern Ohio -- June 1987 through December 1987
Certificate of completion - Automotive Service
Fluent in Microsoft programs; Outlook, Windows, Excel and other operating systems
Relevant Experience
Republic Services
Proven record for continuous improvement in safety, profitability, and employee engagement
District Fleet/Maintenance Manager – March 2014--Present
Responsible for P&L/Budget
Yellow Iron 3 D6 Cat, 2 936 Cat Compactors D8 Cat Loaders and excavators
Day to day operation of a fleet consisting of 115 Refuse trucks primarily Heil
Supervise 20 technicians
Container Shop
Trainer for WM HECP (Hazardous Energy Control Plan)
Support and maintain fleet of service vehicles
Manage parts supply/ inventory and repairs
Delegate tasks to subordinates
Casella Waste Services
Proven record for continuous improvement in safety, profitability, and employee engagement
District Fleet Manager – April 2013 March 2014
Responsible for P&L/Budget
Day to day operation of a fleet consisting of 70 Refuse trucks primarily McNeilus
Supervise 12 technicians
Ran Geneva Site for 6 months
2 Transfer stations and yellow iron
Total 5 sites
9 CNG powered vehicles
Waste Management
Proven record for continuous improvement in safety, profitability, and employee engagement
March 2009-April 2013
District Fleet Manager – 1/2011-- 4/2013
Responsible for P&L/Budget
Day to day operation of a fleet consisting of 96 Refuse trucks primarily McNeilus
Supervise 12 technicians
Trainer for WM HECP (Hazardous Energy Control Plan)
2nd Shift Lead Maintenance Supervisor – 3/2009 – 1/2011
Support and maintain fleet of service vehicles
Manage parts supply/ inventory and repairs
Delegate tasks to subordinates
Superior Controls
On time delivery of customer contacts
Project Manager – April 2008 through August 2008
Procure new business
Manage existing accounts
Quote new projects; timeline, cost, resources
Interface with customer, supervise build, installation and run off at customer sites
Aluminum Blanking Company
Maintenance Supervisor – August 2006 through March 2008
Coordinate and facilitate major repairs and preventative maintenance tasks on aluminum coil processing equipment
Work with third party vendors for contracting services
Execute tool and die changes
Welding and fabricating with ferrous metals and aluminum
Hydraulic, Electrical and PLC troubleshooting and repair
R2 Transport
OTR Truck Driver -- May 2006 through August 2006 Operate Century Class Freightliner Tractor with 53’ trailer
Detroit Diesel Corporation 1995 -2006
Field Service Representative – Large Marine Engines – July 2005 through April 2006
Coordinate activities and commission new vessel launches
Coordinate campaign & warranty work on new vessels
Travel weekly to remote harbors
Field Service Representative - EFV -- July 2004 to July 2005
Support test activities
Trouble-shoot, diagnose and correct engine problems
Travel weekly to remote military test sites
Supplier Quality Engineer -- June 2001 through July 2004
Responsible for all rough castings, all parts machined in house and 2 Cycle assembly line
Took complaints from assembly line, investigate problem, personally contact vendors and follow through to
resolution, up to and including 8D reports
Tracked and reported line call matrix up through organization
Series 4000 Supervisor -- January 1999 through June 2001
Supervised 30 hourly employees
Increased production from 30 per month to 80 per month
Tracked first past yield and defect reporting
Series 4000 Test Room Supervisor -- January 1999 through June 2001
Ensured on-time delivery of finished product Supervised 4 employees
Worked closely with UAW and management
Advanced Engineering Test Operator -- August 1995 through January 1999
Responsible for assembly, test, tear down, and inspection of prototype projects Communication with engineers
Road Commission for Oakland County
Heavy Equipment Maintenance -- August 1994 through August 1995
Main responsibility for trouble-shooting, repair and test of Oakland County’s largest diesel equipment fleet.
AIS Continental Construction Equipment Dealer
Field Service Repair Tech -- July 1990 through August 1994
On-site minor and major field service repair, servicing all brands of construction equipment, specializing in Komatsu, John Deere, and JCB.