Manager Maintenance
Resume:
Joel J. Kendzorski
PO Box 132
Hawks, MI, 49743
Office 989-***-****
Mobile 575-***-****
Email ****@**.***
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
QLSR Maintenance, Quality and LEAN
October 2011 to Present
Preventative & Predictive Maintenance Global Trainer
I work with company’s globally helping to implement continuous improvement in their maintenance, construction and project management activities.
Worked with TI Automotive globally to improve their processes through continuous improvement.
Worked with several Asia based companies to improve their project management, manufacturing & quality processes through LEAN, TPM and continuous improvement activities.
Worked a Canadian company, Westport Automotive, to teach and improve their organization through extensive training on continuous improvement, preventive/predictive maintenance, analyzation of processes and project management.
Worked with a Mexico based company, Intran, to implement LEAN techniques and continuous improvement.
Mackinaw Seasonal Resorts
June 2017 to November 2017
(6 Month Position) Operations& Maintenance Manager
The position was Operations Manager for a family owned business that includes 60+ business including 28 hotels, 8 restaurants, construction company and other satellite businesses.
Consolidated maintenance and construction teams to facilitate a more streamlined approach.
Implemented a computerized system to consolidate the work for all the businesses that improved maintenance response time, prioritized based on most critical to the business and lowered the overall cost.
I was able to implement, through consolidating teams and continuous improvement, a 21% reduction in maintenance costs.
Delphi Corporation
January 1999 to September 2011
Maintenance Manager, Trainer and Global Product Manager for Fuel Handling Division
Started as the Maintenance Manager for the Flint East Site for the first two years. Implemented continuous improvement to improve production uptime, lower maintenance costs and improve the utilization of the plant as a whole.
Through a corporate team we taught courses in LEAN, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and became Green Belt certified.
Transferred my office Juarez Mexico and promoted to Global Product Line Manager position. Tasked with creating a new low-cost team to manage the transition of the Fuel Handling Division to Mexico. I managed teams not only in Mexico but also teams in the US, Brazil, Poland, India Thailand & China.
Managed a diverse group of people & functions.
Managed a large global team with planning succession & progression.
Davenport University
September 2003 to June 2007
Adjunct Instructor of most business, marketing, quality, human resources and presentation techniques courses.
Taught courses during evening and weekends on General Business, Procurement, Human Resources, Organization Behavior, Quality, Project Management and Communication/Presentation techniques.
Developed leadership skills in students.
Team building, instilling work ethic and established collaboration in the courses.
Lafarge Corporation
March 1987 to December 1998
Powerhouse & Turbine Maintenance Manager
Managed all the production & maintenance activities of a large power generation facility.
Led the implementation of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), 5S and LEAN activities.
ISO 9002 Auditor
Lead all cross training.
Lead the creation of shift changes from 8 hour shift to 12 hour shift operation.
United States Steel Great Lakes Fleet
September 1978 to March 1987
3rd Assistant Engineer of Unlimited Horsepower
Maintenance & Propulsion Engineering.
Shift supervisor of all employees.
EDUCATION
MBA in Strategic Management, Davenport University, 2002
BA in Business Management, Lake Superior State University, 1998
AAS in Business Administration, Alpena Community College, 1994
Engineering License, 3rd Assistant, MEBA School of Engineering, 1985
High School Diploma, Posen Consolidated School, 1978
COMMUNITY
A member of the Presque Isle County Economic Development Council.
The District Deputy of Knights of Columbus for district 38.
The Grand Knight of the Posen Knights of Columbus Council 6657.
The president of the church council for Saint Dominic’s Church in Metz, Mi.
A member of the Bishops Diocesan financial council for the Diocese of Gaylord.
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