Manager Maintenance

Summary:

I am seeking a position as a Plant Manager: My management and leadership skills, experience and qualifications align perfectly with your company’s current needs. As a seasoned manufacturing manager I know first-hand what it takes to manage the day to day operations of a plant environment. I am excellent with teambuilding skills and establishing KPI’s for my teams. I have managed multiple plants. I am a results oriented manager who manages from the perspective of integrity, accountability, and customer satisfaction. I am a driven, organized and detailed oriented individual with a track record of quantitative and qualitative results that are second to none.

Professional Experience:

Brugola USA February 2018 – August 2018

Maintenance/Project/Facility/EH&S Manager

Oversaw all of the plant’s assets; including machine installations, tool fabrication of new parts, and control of all hiring, firing, and vendor operations for the company

Managed and provide leadership, direction, and guidance for the successful day-to-day operations of 3 plants simultaneously.

Received an excellent rating on the IATF, ISO 14001, and TS-16949 audits for all three facilities.

Managed and directed all of the plant’s assets; including the facilities, machine and installations, fabrications; all vendor and contractors operations throughout the company

Managed and provide leadership, direction, and successfully assisted in the day-to-day operations of 3 facilities; one for administration and two plants running full production.

Collaborated with quality, production, shipping, and material handling and purchasing managers and their departments to ensure product quality, consistency, and timely delivery.

Monitored downtime KPI’s to determine trends and areas of improvement.

Millennium Software/Ford Motor Company November 2017 – February 2018

Maintenance/Production Supervisor

Supervised and coached the unionized maintenance and production departments containing 20 indirect.

Managed the maintenance and production processes of 4 departments.

Responsible for production process and the quality of production machinery.

Received an excellent rating on quarterly performance review for all departments.

Managed the midnight crew of 4 departments in a union environment.

Improved production by 70% with push PM system, MRO, and Reliability maintenance efforts.

Elring Klinger Manufacturing (EKAM) October 2016 – October 2017

Plant Facility/Maintenance/Purchasing Manager of 4 Facilities

Directed and managed 3 facilities maintenance team with 3 direct reports and 9 indirect.

Managed the maintenance department using TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).

Responsible for $12 million-dollar annual budget and $25 million dollars’ worth of assets and equipment.

Singlehandedly rebuilt and re-established a maintenance inventory control system and a PM system, while reducing downtime by as much as 60% over the first six months.

Received an excellent rating on the IATF, ISO 14001, and TS-16949 audits for all three facilities.

Managed and directed all of the plant’s assets; including the facilities, machine and installationsManaged and provide leadership, direction, and successfully assisted in the day-to-day operations of 3 facilities; one for administration and two plants running full production.

Monitored downtime KPI’s to determine trends and improved throughput with the use of Six-Sigma maintenance techniques.

Elm Plating Company November 2014 – September 2016

Plant Maintenance/Project & Facility Manager of 3 Facilities

Managed 3 plants with 3-4 direct reports and 15-20 indirect maintenance technicians. Green Belt Six-Sigma: Managed the maintenance department. Responsible for a $4.5 million-dollar annual budget.

Oversaw all of the plant’s assets; including machine installations, tool fabrication of new parts, and control of all hiring, firing, and vendor operations for the company

Managed and provide leadership, direction, and guidance for the successful day-to-day operations of 3 plants simultaneously.

Collaborated with quality, production, shipping, and material handling personnel to ensure product consistency and timely delivery.

Monitored downtime KPI’s to determine trends and areas of improvement.

Responsible for staffing, administration, production, quality, materials, equipment and financial performance (P&L) of the company’s maintenance department.

Interpreted and administered company policy. Established supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing workflow; while appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Heavily involved in company’s continuous improvement programs such as: Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen/Kanban, 6 Sigma, and 5S/8D Scrap Reduction

Programs, Inventory Management APQP. I managed secondary departments hiring and training of plant personnel and administering employment policies and procedures.

Chrysler SHAP (Sterling Heights Assembly Plant) February 2014 – July 2014

Plant Maintenance Area Manager/Production Area Manager of 2 Facilities

My Duties requires me to supervise more than 150 maintenance skilled trades and production personnel on a daily basis.

Responsible for the entire maintenance of a 1,400,000sqft. And 850,000sqft of building space respectfully with five levels a mile in length on each floor.

Supervise maintenance teams. Assisted in asset management. Assist in installations, repairs, and upkeep of machinery.

I oversaw the safety and dispersing of various chemicals and their proper containment and storage according to federal and state regulations.

I was responsible for scheduling and planning the work week of several teams and departments amounting to 150+ personnel.

Responsible for enforcing the safety, health, and welfare of all employees. I led in managing the PM maintenance program, QC planning, and other team building initiatives.

Northwood University January 2009 – December 2013

Full Time Student (See Below)

Ford Motor Company February 1994 – December 2008

Manufacturing Tech/Safety Team Leader

15 years at Ford Motor Company as a manufacturing technician

Assessed and trained personnel for cross-functional positions through OJT

Trained new hires in machining procedures, SOP’s, and other FTPM performance processes.

As the FTPM leader, I led both the management and hourly employees in safety teams meetings

Team leader and plant coordinator.

Enforced health, safety, and a clean workplace environment throughout the department. Coordinated and collaborated with maintenance on preventative maintenance tasks.

Education:

Northwood University, Midland, MI August 2009 – May 2013 BBA Degree in Corporate Strategy/Business Management

Concentration in Leadership, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, and Operations Supply Chain Management cum laude GPA: 3.75

Trsining/Skills:

Lean Six-Sigma - Green Belt Certification October 2014 - Present

Certification: PLC Programming Allen-Bradley Pro-Logic 500/5000 June 2013 - Present

ABB Robotics Diploma Series IRB’s February 2007

Author/ Writer/Publisher July 1996 - Present

MS Office/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook/CMMS/CRM programs & software

Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills

Excellent conceptual & analytical skills

12 years military U.S Army

One year postal service worker

Awards, Affiliations, & Credits:

Instructor and Honorary Member of the Tae Kwon Do Federation

Honorary Alumni of Northwood University Alums

Inventor/Patented/Published/Author/Public Speaker

National Jazz recording artist

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