Leonard Warrington

Thompson’s Station, Tennessee 37179 615-***-**** l act13d@r.postjobfree.com

Engineering Maintenance Production

Summary of Qualifications

Over 25 plus years experience in I ndustrial Maintenance and P roduction a s a T op Level Manager applying innate abilities, trained skills along with technical knowledge in minimizing manufacturing downtime and increasing plant production capabilities. Professional Competencies

Engineering Management Pneumatics

Maintenance Purchasing Calibrations

Production Inventory Control Training

Manufacturing Refrigeration Diagnostics

Budgeting Equipment Blue Prints

Strategic Planning Hydraulics Hiring / Terminations

● Set up new lines, installed, modified, rebuilt, built, repaired, and maintained manufacturing equipment of various types:

Hydraulic & Pneumatic Equipment Ammonia Refrigeration Instrumentation and Calibration Freon Refrigeration

● Instrumental in equipment purchases. Previewed new and used equipment capabilities and costs in meeting company needs.

● Managed maintenance crews of 6 to 30 technicians providing leadership by example, delegation, and giving direction. Hired, trained, downsized and terminated when necessary.

● Maintained budgets with a “no waste” attitude by applying time management skills, cost knowledge and effective purchasing procedures.

Accomplishments

● Consistently traveled between all plants in training employees while enhancing production numbers.

● Responsible in visiting numerous vendors in negotiating purchases and clarifying issues pertaining to our operations.

● Filled in routinely throughout the years for the Plant and Production Manager when they traveled, were sick, on vacation, etcetera.

● Worked in Production Management for (2) plants.

● Managed Special Projects pertaining to Personnel and Production, solved Production problems, Cost Efficiency issues, Product Quality issues for Alabama and TN plants, maintained optimum operations by assigning employees with responsibility, helped in creating and maintaining work and production schedules, hired and trained new employees, etcetera.

● Researched and collected data in locating facilities for waste or places of improvement, maintained stringency on worker safety, monitored production equipment in assuring all was in working order, repaired or replaced the equipment when needed.

● Maintained an excellent relationship with Quality Control and strict adherence to all policies and procedures.

Professional Experience

Supreme Oil Company (Admiration Foods), N ashville, TN 2 009 – 2016 Engineering Maintenance Manager

Retained to expedite transition of facilities along with responsibility to oversee maintenance of all manufacturing plant equipment and take proactive lead in mechanical and facility improvements that assured continuous quality production. Managed operational maintenance of

(4) buildings, including major manufacturing facility consisting of 125,000 sq. ft.

● Managed (6) to (30) maintenance team members…hired, gave direction, monitored time and job performances and kept plant operating consistently and safely.

● Purchased parts for all plants and consulted with company plants in Alabama and New Jersey regarding maintenance / equipment needs.

● Assessed new and usable equipment at vendor sites throughout the country in determining value, cost effectiveness and fit to company needs.

● Identified problems, determined needs, and implemented cost effectiveness, corrective action in resolving the issue.

Choice Foods of America, N ashville, TN 2 003 – 2009 Maintenance Manager

Managed maintenance operations of manufacturing facilities, including supervision and training of (16) maintenance employees. Manufacturing facilities were sold to Supreme Oil Company.

● Managed equipment installations, upgrades, modification tools to meet plant specifications.

● Diagnosed equipment issues and corrected problems. Heinz / Portion Pac, N ashville, TN 1 999 – 2003

Maintenance Manager

Oversaw all aspects of plant maintenance for manufacturing facility and (3) warehouses.

● Trained a team of (30) technicians in repair and maintenance of processing equipment.

● Expertise in troubleshooting for major equipment problems.

● Maintained departmental operations within budget. Certifications / Special Training

Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

Hazardous Waste Operations (HASWOPER)

Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM)

First responder Incident Commander Training

Safe Quality Food System (SQF) Training

Education

Northwest Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals, AL Completed various Mechanical Engineering courses including: Reading Blueprints

Reading Schematics

Math in Industry

Hydraulic Troubleshooting Skills

HAZWOPPER 24 Hour Emergency Response

Pneumatic Troubleshooting Skills

Maintaining and Troubleshooting SLC 500 Systems

Basic Electricity and Electronics

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