GARY SWAN
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Imperial, MO 63052 Cell: 314-***-****
PROFILE
A proven leader with successful and diversified career knowledge leading long term health care maintenance team, corporate aviation training department, facility maintenance, support operations, custom manufacturing, and heat treat processing in a CBU environment. Receptive, logical and personable with employees: proficient in AS 9100 / 9110 standards for aviation quality management systems, metrics, and procedural development; knowledgeable in 5S, and familiar with lean manufacturing. Managed facility maintenance departments including environmental – safety functions, preventative maintenance programs and project management. Skilled sheet metal lay-out and fabrication tradesman with expertise in drafting and blue print reading.
EXPERIENCE
The Sarah Community
Director – Maintenance & Security
Direct and manage the facilities maintenance department overseeing all facility maintenance & security teams including grounds keeping, trades projects, outsource contractors, monitoring cost controls-budgets, staffing, and state- federal long term care compliance requirements.
SABRELINER CORPORATION
Senior Manager – Technical Training & Facilities
Developed training program to meet FAA repair station, PC and military GOP/8210 standards.
Designed and enhanced training plans, outlines and media for training program and test modules.
Trainer and presenter of technical and ground operations.
Improved the quality of training and management development at all facilities to meet and exceed AS9100 standards
Managed airport facilities hangars maintenance for production / MRO activities, supply chain, warehouse and executive offices.
Overseen facility maintenance team, PM program, managed cost controls-budget, and maintained HAZWOPER certification.
SABRELINER CORPORATION
Manager – Facility Maintenance
Managed FBO facilities maintenance at Lambert Field for tenants and customer base.
Supervised maintenance department for warehouse facility and supply chain office complex.
Overseen facility maintenance processes including service and delivery vehicles, custodial group, trades projects, outsource contractors and monitored cost controls-budgets.
SABRELINER CORPORATION
Manager – Facility Maintenance & MRO Operations
Managed airport facilities hangars maintenance for production / MRO activities, supply chain, warehouse and executive offices.
Responsible for transportation fleet maintenance, GSE preventive maintenance program & custodial team.
Overseen facility maintenance processes, service team, and departmental budget/cost controls.
Improved operating efficiencies 20% with implementation of new process controls & streamlined maintenance procedures.
Successfully supervised MRO center in conjunction with facilities responsibilities maintaining meticulous schedule, aircraft component repair challenges and budget.
Negotiated contractual OA and fixed priced budgetary man-hours with military representatives achieving positive P & L results.
SABRELINER CORPORATION
Supervisor – Manufacturing
Supervised production manufacturing department comprised of sheet metal fabrication / sub-assembly, composite cabinetry, windows.
Enhanced under staffed, under skilled manufacturing operation resulting in significant profit improvements.
Executed judicious product delivery on time and ahead of deadlines consistently.
Improved relations between management and CBU employees maintaining lowest margin of grievance arbitration in plant.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIDCOAST AVIATION now JET AVIATION
Supervisor – Sheet Metal Department
Supervised sheet metal production department fabricating numerous aircraft platform interior parts, components, cockpit instrument panels, systems installation details.
Developed fabrication aids increasing productivity and profitability.
Directed department successfully through design and build challenges.
Contributed in the development and skills advancement of personnel within department increasing employee retention rates and achieving affirmative morale.
Led interior teams refurbishing multiple aircraft platforms and installation of green / new aircraft interiors.
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
SMAR – Aircraft Technician
Sheet metal department fabricator and sub-assembly craftsman building numerous aircraft platform interior parts, components, cockpit panel assemblies, avionics systems racks/boards.
VALLEY HEAT TREAT TECHNOLOGIES
Furnace Operator
Performed heat treating operator duties for multiple furnace systems.
Coordinated shift orders and assigned load menus to customer product.
Assisted supervisor with day to day shop activity and production control.
EDUCATION
O’Fallon Technical Center, Production and Commercial Sheet Metal
Roosevelt High School
Scholastic National Honor Society
District and state Sheet Metal Awards