Thomas F Polka

Phone 502-***-****

Email: adaway@r.postjobfree.com

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Louisville, Ky 40299

SUMMARY

Over 30 years of experience in Management, with specific work history in Staff management, Vendor management, Contract management, Customer Service, Marketing, Business development, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing. Possesses strong strategic and tactical planning and execution skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional experience

WERNER LADDERS, Louisville, KY 2017-

Director Facilities and Maintenance

Maintenance oversight of 5 hourly and 2 salaried employees

Improved Machine reliability thru enhanced maintenance practices, such as predictive and condition based programs. Machine downtimes decreased by 25%

Facility improvements, thru implementation of capital projects and introduction of preventative maintenance cycles resulting in a safer and more effective work environment

Developed Staff training programs directed towards enhancing skill sets, and improved productivity

Implementation of Safety Awareness programs, with a net reduction in recordable and lost time incidents by 75%

Introduction of Safety and EHS programs that reduced company and employee exposure to failed regulatory infractions

Implemented EPA and environmental reporting programs to maintain consistent records keeping and compliance

Authored replacement equipment Specifications resulting in equipment that fits the operational and performance needs of the organization

Acted as assistant Plant Manager of operations during plant closure in Louisville Kentucky

Complete oversight of facility closure in Pensacola Florida, with specific tasks of coordination of closure including Human resources, Manufacturing, Shipping, receiving and engineering functions

DART CONTAINER, Horse Cave, KY 2014-2017

Maintenance Manager

Maintenance oversight of staff of 26 Technician

Responsible for machine maintenance and reliability

Provide technical support to employees and shareholders

Oversee vendor support and relations to ensure contract compliance

Performed root cause analysis of machine reliability issues

Implemented continuous improvement of processes and service levels

Implemented production line performance reporting systems

Performed maintenance planning and scheduling

Maintained parts stocking levels and maintenance responsibilities

Identify/Prepare/Implement capital improvement projects

Trans Chicago Truck Group, Elmhurst, Il 2011-2014

Shop Service Manager

Oversight of second and third shift

Directed service staff with Job assignments

Performed customer relations seminars

Administered work load planning

Performed ustomer billing

United Airlines, Dulles, VA 2010-2011

Manager Hub GSE and Facilities

Managed the daily operation of (41) ground equipment technicians and one supervisor

Managed (5M) annual budget

Increased shop through put by 35%

Developed GSE Damages control program

Reduced equipment “Out Of Service” times from 10 day averages to 4 day averages

Implemented methods to reduce “Out Of Service” back log from 40% of fleet to 10 %

Northwest Airlines/Delta Air Lines 2004-2010 Manager Hub and Facilities operations

Managed the daily operations of (50-150) ground operations, equipment service, and service provider personnel

Instrumental in the successful orchestration and implementation of outsourcing plans for equipment maintenance, with a net savings to the airlines of over $50M annually.

Authored and implemented successful and lucrative contracts

Managed full ground support equipment maintenance functions in 165 Locations worldwide, including acquisitions, disposition, maintenance planning, training, ($15M) budget, local government issues and compliance, environmental and facilities.

Reviewed, and reengineered maintenance programs, which resulted in Net savings of ($3M) annually through synergies, vendor evaluations, frequencies, product improvements, and quality improvements of processes and products.

Developed internal and external audit programs, for the assurance of quality, and adherence to the terms of service provider contracts

Mesaba Airlines, Detroit MI 2002-2004

Manager of System GSE and Facilities

Responsible for ground support equipment at 106 locations around the united States

Managed unionized staff at three Hub Locations

Full ($5M) budget responsibility for the GSE department

Worked with the end users to identify their operational needs, and developed specifications for the equipment

Administered vendor contract maintenance

Support all customers’ needs internal as well as external with reports on condition, in-service rates, preventative maintenance compliance, and cost of maintenance

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree Aviation Maintenance Management

Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois

Proficient in Excel, MS Project, word, Power point, CMMS,VMS,SAP, JDE E1 Systems, and software

Education

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