Maintenance Manager
Resume:
Maik Holland
***********@*****.***
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Executive Summary
Accomplished in manufacturing and maintenance management, including production planning, maintenance,
employee training and motivation, Employee Health and Safety (EHS), purchasing-inventory control.
Demonstrated achievements in utilizing resources to promote department and company growth. Keen
appreciation of the value in utilizing IT resources to extract meaningful data so as to achieve maximum
economic benefit. A creative thinker with global perspective, I am comfortable with change and consider myself
a “lifelong learner.
Professional Experience
Proprietary trader: 2009-present: Trading of equities, options and FX, also own/maintain rental property
MS Office Consultant: 2009-2013 Gwinnett Academy of Music
Developed and managed MS Access application to track student schedules and billing. Performed other IT
related functions such as custom Excel sheets and QuickBooks.
Plant/Maintenance Manager: 1997-2009 DDM
Full operational and P&L responsibility for a Diamond Tool manufacturing facility: saw blades and coring bits
Planning & Scheduling, Purchasing/Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving, Maintenance, Capital
improvements, OSHA and EPD compliance, Workforce skills and safety training, Ensuring both internal
and external customer satisfaction, R&D and new product introduction
Accomplishments:
■ Managed development and implementation of proprietary QC Software in MS Access-later oversaw the
migration to SQL/Access backend/frontend setup along with enhancement of existing Production control
software, trained operators on new program as well as sampling methodology
■ Introduced and managed a network of PC’s on production floor to capture QC data which had been
previously written in logbooks
■ Initiated employee cross-training program to maximize productivity and minimize labor costs
■ Purchased surfaced grinder so as to facilitate machining of tooling dies so as to reuse for different
sizes, prior to that we would have outside machine shop make dies for each product size
■ Upgraded safety program to include monthly safety meetings and along with annual Hazard
Communication
■ Revamped Laser Welding tooling to accommodate larger size blades
■ Spearheaded new process of powder preparation on granulation equipment so as to utilize latest
cold pressing techniques
■ Cultivated excellent working relationships with vendors; both domestic and offshore
■ Streamlined Purchasing and Management of key raw materials and all MRO supplies, which included
implementation of strategic metals hedging program to stabilize costs of critical raw materials in volatile
market conditions. This resulted in significant cost savings during stated market conditions for example,
we locked in certain quantities of strategic metals at favorable prices during a period when raw costs
doubled
■ Managed firm’s largest customer >$2M/year, this involved working closely with product manager of customer
on new product testing and packaging design issues and maintaining inventory of all raw material for same
customer
■ Introduced in-house silk screening process for private label customers as well as DDM branded blades-
giving us more control and lowering costs by up 60%
■ Recommend, Plan and Execute plant capital improvement projects examples include Managing relocation,
expansion and layout of physical plant in time frame allocated and within budget ; many new equipment
purchases which included numerous trips to vendor locations both domestic and abroad
■ Implemented preventative maintenance program on all equipment
■ Rationalized sourcing of spare parts, company previously purchased parts through secondary sources.
I established relationships with OEM vendors and reduced cost on some items as much as 50%
■ Began process of performing Repairs and Maintenance with internal resources as much as possible
most of the maintenance work was previously performed by OEM of capital equipment which entailed
flying technicians in from Germany and New Jersey
■ Introduced TPM concepts by training machine operators on routine maintenance such as filter
replacements and tooling changes
Overview of Knowledge, Focus and Skills
Hands on experience with Hi speed assembly and packaging systems, CNC controlled presses, grinders, laser
welders/cutters, saws and other types of goods producing equipment, pumps, centrifuges, VFD’s and motors,
AD/DC controls and PLC’s, forklifts and palletizing systems, etc.
IT savvy: Intermediate to advanced skills in Windows, MS Office (with a focus on Access and Excel),
SQL, Query and Report Writing, ERP systems, CMMS and EAM applications and numerous other
applications with a focus on applying the results to profitable business decision making
Manufacturing, QC and Maintenance Management methodologies and systems
(DMAIC, Lean, RCM2, SPC etc.)
Purchasing/Vendor Management, pricing and contract negotiation experience
Employee Health and Safety functions, OSHA training and compliance
Management and development of a very diverse workforce with attendant HR functions
Education and Other Information
Bachelor of Science, Kennesaw State University, Marietta, Georgia
Member: Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) June 2014
Valid Passport: Available for significant travel
Conversational German Speaker
Compensation expectations: Dependent upon situation/opportunity
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