Maintenance Manager

Richard B. Chapman

**** ******** ******* **, ******** Ga 30144

e-mail:***********@*******.***

Phone: 678-***-****

Successful Leader with solid experience in production operations following a distinguished Naval career as an Aviation Maintenance Officer. Recognized for positive performance improvements in turnaround situations. Achievements include:

Team-building and development of supervisory group in a turnaround environment.

Focused efforts to improve operator training and understanding of customer standards.

Enhanced quality focus, resulting in reduced PPM’s and rework costs, and lower scrap.

Development of best practices in operations management and shop-floor processes

Experience

WKW Erbsolh NA – Pell City, Al November 2012 – September 2014

A $110 million, 550 employee non-union operation producing aluminum automotive components

Production Manager- Polish Department,

Responsible for direction of 190 team members engaged in the Polishing process of functional and decorative automotive trim for Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, and General Motors vehicles.

Processed/scheduled 120 different parts to achieve a daily customer demand in excess of 20,000 parts.

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of 31 Robotic, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic Polishing Work Centers scheduled on a 24/7 basis.

Reduced Department direct labor and overtime by 20 percent while continually increasing efficiency.

Exceeded Overall Equipment Effectiveness (O.E.E.) goal of 85% and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) increasing First Time Yield and decreasing Scrap.

Implemented “5S” methods to reduce operating cost, increasing efficiency and operator safety.

“Zero” discrepancies noted on the 2013 and 2014 ISO 9001/Technical Specification Audits.

Instilled “Personal Accountability” in the Department, resulting in a reduction of absenteeism from 12% to 1%.

Implementation of 4-shift work crew model to reduce overtime and improve attendance.

Willmer Engineering - Atlanta, GA October 2005 to August 2012

Operations Manager - Construction Material Testing (CMT) Department.

Responsible for scheduling, training, and certification of 15 technicians.

Interfaced daily with clients to ensure expectations and project requirements were satisfied.

Managed department operating and training budget.

Safety Manager - Implemented company-wide Safety Program.

Conducted monthly OSHA training and daily, weekly, and project safety briefs.

Facilities Manager - responsible for property, office, and equipment operation and upkeep.

Implemented a maintenance program for company vehicles and company equipment.

Drilling Department Manager – Responsible the operation and maintenance of Willmer’s drilling department. Maintained a GEOPROBE 6620DT drill rig and performed various drilling services.

Project Manager – Overall responsibility for numerous construction projects including project proposal, planning schedule, process on time management, quality assurance, client interaction, and end of project completeness.

Owner, Southern Tan Inc. - Kennesaw, GA January 2002 to September 2005.

Directed the operations of two lucrative upscale tanning salons.

Responsible for every aspect of business operations, forecasting and managing operating budgets, supervising and training of work staff, product procurement, maintenance requirements, inventory control & customer service.

Business profits increased 65% each year and efforts increased a client base from 220 to over 5,000 customers.

Geiger International - Atlanta, GA January 2001 to December 2001.

Production Manager - Assembly,

Directed the daily operations of the Final Assembly Department. Supervised 57 employees.

Planned daily & long range production meetings & achieved weekly production and shipment goals.

Maintained CNC machines and associated computer programs and implemented processes that reduced labor cost and improved assembly time.

United States Navy – Lieutenant Commander August 1974 to December 2000

Aviation Maintenance Officer, Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department August 1998 to December 2000 Directed the operations of 12 divisions, 210 Navy, Marine and Civilian personnel.

Increased Ready for Issue rate 25% and decreased turn around repair time 35%.

Administered a maintenance budget of $3.2 million and a training budget of $125,000.

Maintained a 95% Support Equipment readiness rate, highest in claimancy.

Aviation Maintenance Officer, Strike Fighter Squadron Two Zero Three October 1994 to August 1998

Directed 250 personnel maintaining 12 F/A-18 aircraft. Managed a $3.5M maintenance operating budget.

Exceeded all maintenance goals for 4 consecutive years. Achieved highest aircraft availability rate in command history and within claimancy, 88%.

Awarded Naval Aviation Reserve Maintenance Department of the Year 1995 and 1996.

Selected as Commander Naval Air Reserve Maintenance Officer of the Year 1995.

Aviation Maintenance Officer, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four Zero August 1992 to October 1994 Directed 170 personnel maintenance 15 SH-60 aircraft. Managed a $2.0 million maintenance operating budget.

Analyzed Department manpower requirements resulting in a 15% increase in personnel.

Selected as Commander Helicopter Anti-Submarine Wing Maintenance Officer of the Year.

Maintained an aircraft readiness rate of 80.1%, highest in community and command history.

Aviation Maintenance Officer, Fleet Composite Squadron Six August 1989 to August 1992.

Directed 75 personnel maintaining 20 Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV’s).

Coordinated the installation of the UAV system onboard the USS New Jersey and USS Missouri in preparation for Operation Desert Storm.

Maintained 100% availability during Operation Desert Storm, 65 flights (38 combat).

Senior Enlisted Non Commissioned Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer August 1974 to July 1989

Recognized for sustained superior performance, selected for commission under the Navy’s Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program. Aviation Administrationman, Subject Matter Expert responsible for:

oAircraft logbooks

oAircraft Configuration/Modification Management

oManaged Technical Publications Library, maintained all Flight, Maintenance, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB’s) for assigned aircraft.

oAircraft scheduling and inspections

Managed Quality Assurance and Document Systems.

Flight Line/Deck Coordinator for Attack Squadron Eight One on board USS Saratoga.

Proficient in Systems, Applications, and Processes (SAP) and MS Office Software: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

Education

MSM Management Specialization, Troy State University

BA Occupational Education, Southern Illinois University

Aerospace Engineering Maintenance Officer Course

Navy Supply Corp Maintenance Material Management School

Acquisition Management Course, Defense Acquisition University

OSHA 30 Hour Training Course / Nuclear Gauge Training Plus Hazmat Course

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