Rick Sykes
**** ****** ****** ****, ********, Tennessee 38401
931-***-****, Cell 931-***-**** **********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To use my skills and experience as a Maintenance Manager, Project
Leader and Maintenance Coordinator to improve efficiency and
productivity in a manufacturing environment.
SKILLS PROFILE
. Strong analytical, organizational and leadership skills
. Extensive maintenance background in an industrial environment
. Experience leading multi craft maintenance teams to optimize
equipment efficiency
. Project Management experience on large scale installation of
manufacturing equipment
. In depth knowledge of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
programs
. Excellent communication and computer skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Maintenance Supervisor Feb 2013 -
Present
Calsonic Corporation - Lewisburg, Tennessee
. Manage manpower, assign Work Orders for Reactive and Proactive
Maintenance
. Procure resources, tools, spare parts for equipment maintenance and
Continuous Improvement
. Plan and execute major shutdown and equipment rebuild projects
Maintenance Manager 2011 -
Sep 2012
General Motors Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee
. Manage manpower, resources, tools and spare parts for equipment and
facility maintenance
. Oversee OEM equipment installation and insure all equipment meet
engineering specifications
. Plan and execute major tear out and installation projects
Maintenance Leader 2004 -
2010
General Motors Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee
. Manage Skilled Trades manpower
. Responsible for equipment uptime to meet daily production schedule
. Coordinate preventive maintenance scheduling and completion
. Insure team member safety and OSHA compliance
Apprenticeship Director 1994 -
2004
Saturn Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee
. Develop and implement Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Program
. Manage interview, testing and hiring of all apprentices
. Meet all US Department of Labor, EEOC and UAW requirements
. Oversee apprentice program budget of over 5 million dollars
annually
Planned Maintenance Coordinator 1988 -
1994
Saturn Corporation - Springhill, Tennessee
. Developed preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Journeyman Machine Repairman 1979 - 1988
General Motors Corporation - Pontiac, Michigan
. Maintain and repair stamping presses and automation equipment
. Fabricate spare parts using tool room equipment
Professional and personal references available on request