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Paul R Gittens 347-***-**** acxpt3@r.postjobfree.com

Facilities Manager

Extensive experience in positions requiring a high level of leadership and responsibility. Various positions held within manufacturing and facilities organizations in the United States and Brazil. Effectively facilitated operation cost reductions while maintaining target service levels. Adept at developing and implementing successful strategies to reorganize work and mechanize drudgery. Embodies a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and quality service. Cognizant of eco-friendly and renewable energy products and services.

Core Qualifications

• Building Management • Budget Development • Preventive Maintenance

• Communication Skills • Project Management • Vendor Management

• Team Development • Contract Compliance • CMMS Management System

• Waste Treatment • System Maintenance • Purification/ Desalination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANT MANAGER, Potty Agua-Joao Pessoa, Brazil, 2010 to 2016

Design and develop organizational policies and operational standards relevant to facilities. Accountable for the total operations and maintenance of one million square feet office, retail and industrial complex in Brazil.

Selected Achievements

Developed, reviewed and submitted property operating and capital budgets.

Prepared specifications, solicited bids and approved subcontracts for building service.

Perform consulting and design recommendations on reconstruction repairs including bid assessment, contract negotiation and lease transactions.

Managed designed, planned and coordinated operations during $10M renovations of three buildings.

Inspected and reviewed reports regarding buildings to determine repairs, replacement or improvements required to improve efficiency and minimized interruptions.

Maintained up-to-date account distribution information

Handled disciplinary actions, performance appraisals

Fostered a highly skilled on-site staff through effective recruitment, training and motivation.

FACILITIES MANAGER, Pitney Bowes, Stamford, Ct, 1990-2009

Managed 10 employees responsible for the care and maintenance of the 895, 000 square feet office Complex with a budget of $20.5m.

Selected Achievements

Analyzed contract performance for bids, budgets and forecasts.

Decreased operating costs by 25% by implementing cost control procedures.

Verified that all customer complaints were handled promptly and appropriately.

Analyzed and evaluated monthly and quarterly financial statements.

Scheduled contractors for maintenance issues.

Administered and monitored effective lease renewal programs

Implemented new computerized software for work order creation, preventive maintenance scheduled and monthly reports, compliance and record keeping requirements of OSHA; EPA; DEP; MSDS.

Partnered with cross-functional teams to address business opportunities and challenges.

Formed alliance with managers of sister buildings to recycle cardboard, white paper and skid recycling regionally rather than individually to affect a cost savings $2,000/week.

Condensed janitorial staff schedules to provide coverage while reducing the number of porters, this saved an average of $1,420 per week.

MANAGER MACHINE REPAIR, Pitney Bowes, Stamford, Ct

Managed 55-person team working over 2 shifts with a budget of $25.6m, responsible for the maintenance of manufacturing and production equipment in the Components Business Unit.

Selected Achievements

Consolidated similar work groups into a single group, which enabled us to combine resources to schedule work more efficiently, reduce overtime by 55%, and produce a budget savings of 35%.

Partnering with the OEM and Vendors, to reduce inventory from $4m to $1.5m while ensuring critical spares were available.

Maintained records and tracked work orders, spare parts and maintenance history of equipment and more through computerized system

Recommended measures to improve conditions and operations of machines and equipment.

Repaired/replaced equipment to ensure proper functioning

Educated all maintenance workers are following prescribed safety policies and guidelines.

Maintained machine uptime at 98.5%

Reduced machine oil cost by $60,000 per year with a combination of oil analysis and clean filtration

Identified and obtained waste treatment equipment to reduce disposal cost by $3m per year.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Wright Tech- Stamford CT, Mechanical Studies

• Machinery • Electricity • General Psychology • Business Principles

• Basic Air Conditioning • Auto Cad Professional Level II • MS Office

• Vibration of Rotating Equipment Team • Team Building (Walter Storey)

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