Maintenance Manager
Resume:
CHARLES J. VLECK
Jacksonville, Florida 32257
OBJECTIVE
A CHALLENGING AND RESPONSIBLE POSITION THAT REQUIRES THE COMBINED RESOURCES OF
A FORMAL EDUCATION, IN-DEPTH OPERATIONAL, AS WELL AS, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WITHIN
THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. THE CHALLENGE I SEEK IS TO DEVELOP SYSTEMS, DIRECT
WORKFLOW PROCESSES, AND DESIGN A VIABLE FLEET BASED ON COST SAVINGS EFFICIENCIES
FOR THE GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY OF THE COMPANY.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Republic Services, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida
2012-2013
Senior Fleet Services Manager
* Manage the daily, maintenance operations of this Northern Florida Fleet.
* Establish the strategy necessary to improve reliability, safety and cost efficiencies
along the lines of Republic Services standards.
* Structure and update the maintenance operations to radiate true, professional success
across inter-functional lines, including the customer base .
Waste Management, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1998-2012
Director of Fleet Operations
* Direct maintenance operations for this 17,500 vehicle fleet.
* Administer a $100M equipment-purchasing plan.
* Establish professional standards around a $225M maintenance budget.
* Establish and restructure this 450 site operation with a developmental team of skilled
technicians and leaders.
* Incorporate a system design capable of yielding effective data for vehicle cost and
profiling.
* Provide all planned equipment ordering and sales of trucks, heavy equipment and support
vehicles.
* Ensure safety practices are managed to the objectives set for the year. “Zero tolerance”
policy for accidents in WM shops.
Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. Exton, Pennsylvania
1990-1998
Vice President Equipment Purchasing and Maintenance
* Negotiated all purchasing agreements as they relate to light-and heavy-duty equipment,
parts, and supplies. Capital purchases average $10-12 million.
* Designed and implemented technical/managerial certification.
* Managed this $30M plus maintenance budget from corporate to shop level.
* Developed and positioned a professional staff to accommodate company's parameter for
repairs, while continuing to reduce cost $1.0M per year since 1992.
* Operated this 3,500 vehicle fleet in a manner that not only enjoins an excellent safety
status, but one that has been designed to surpass normal equipment cycles.
* Executed twenty-first century fleet standards along the lines of "integrated autonomy".
Stoops Express, Inc. (Burlington Motor Carriers) Anderson, Indiana
1987-1990
Vice President of Maintenance and Equipment
* Direct responsibility for all fleet functions of this $110 million carrier.
* Restructured entire production process saving .025/mile ($1.130 million) in fixed and
operating expenses over the first year.
* Established national warranty center for all Burlington carriers.
* Served as Board Member on BMC Maintenance Council.
* Provided major system design for carrier data center.
* Organized major trailer refurbishment center for all carriers .
National Freight, Inc. Vineland, New Jersey
1985-1986
Vice President of Fleet Maintenance
* Overall responsibility for 6000+ vehicles, 32 company facilities, 205 technicians,
managers, and clerical personnel.
* Developed vehicle specifications, trade cycles, etc.
* Established preventive maintenance program, production standards, downtime parameters,
inventory minimum-maximum levels, etc.
* Reorganized central maintenance control into several major hubs, i.e., headcount and
parts/tire levels reductions with preventative maintenance concentration.
* Reduced direct labor hour utilization by 30% and raised year-end warranty recovery to f
four hundred percent over prior years.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
1980-1985
New York Division Fleet Operations Manager
* Promoted from North American Van Lines.
* Responsible for entire fleet operations including 3200 pieces of equipment; preventive
maintenance practices; man power levels; $14.4 million operating budget; vehicle
specifications; policy and procedure administration; northeastern labor contracts; and
vendor repairs / purchasing.
* Reduced operating costs $472 thousand in 1981, $602 thousand in 1982, $368 thousand in
1983, and $251 thousand in 1984.
* Repositioned equipment in select areas for more efficient usage, resulting in overall 95%
utilization factor, up from 79% average.
* Redirected PM intervals accomplishing a division average of 95%, up from 71%.
* Implemented purchase order system and inventory controls---reducing levels by 30%.
* Introduced consistent administrative / maintenance policy and procedures adhering to
combined OEM, professional levels.
* Reduced overtime assignment from 6.5% to a .5% level.
* Established in-house maintenance training / incentive package.
* Introduced accident prevention / driver training programs.
North American Van Lines, Division of Pepsi-Cola Fort Wayne, Indiana
1976-1980
Manager of Tractor Maintenance
* Responsible for entire fleet of gas, diesel, and propane equipment; 65 non-exempt, 4
exempt personnel, $2.0 million operating budget.
* Improved production methods raising weekly output levels by 43%.
* Designed complete refurbishment processes along OEM guidelines, including in-chassis
overhauls, re-power transplants, glider kits, cab exchanges, frame modifications and
major suspension changeovers.
* Organized in-house machine shop service providing self-sufficiency in power plants, drive
trains, fuel systems, and electrical components.
* Set up training program for apprentice mechanics and update seminars in technological
changes for journeymen.
* Qualified facility for Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Ford, IHC and GMC warranty service.
* Reduced rework percentage to 1% of total units repaired.
Terminal Transport Company, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
1970-1976
Assistant Manager of Reliability Maintenance and Equipment
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
St. Francis College Fort Wayne, Indiana
MBA, Business Management 1981
St. Francis College Fort Wayne, Indiana
B.A., Business Administration 1979
Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio
A.A., Liberal Arts 1970
TECHNICAL
Mack Diesel
Detroit Diesel
Caterpillar Diesel
Allison Automatics
Truck Air Conditioning
Bendix Brake Systems (121)
Cummins Engine Factory Training
Eaton Transmissions / Differentials
Delco and Leece-Neville Electrical Components
MANAGERIAL
BPL Leadership Training
Communispond - PCMI
Executive Effectiveness - AMA
Micro Computer Systems - AMI
Strategic & Long-term Planning - AMA
Long-range Information System Planning - AMA
CERTIFICATION
Master ASE Certification in Medium and Heavy Equipment
Commercial Driver’s License
Federally Certified Truck/Trailer Inspector
Certified Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician
Certified in Vehicle Electronics--Veejer Enterprises
Certificates--Thermo King/Carrier Refrigeration Courses
Certificate--Ohio Diesel Tech, Cleveland, Ohio, 1972, Intensive Diesel Engine Instruction
Certificate--Max S. Hayes Trade School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1968-1971: Complete Gasoline & Diesel Program
AFFILIATIONS
Southwest Waste Haulers Committee
Society of Automotive Engineers
National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.
American Management Association
Technical Maintenance Council/ ATA
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Steve Hamilton
President/Owner Chemlogix
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Leon Palmer
Vice President MBI Energy and Logistics
Bismarck, North Dakota
Randy McDermott
Operations Director Serco Corporation
Dayton, Ohio
Dominic Macrone
Director Human Resources Masonite Corporation
Tampa, Florida
Randy Sheeler
Operations Executive Venezia/Bulk Transportation
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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