Plant/Production/Maintenance Manager

Christian Lytle

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Solutions-oriented Operations Manager with keen observational and communication skills focused on reducing costs, increasing productivity, minimizing equipment downtime and maximizing overall efficiency while fostering a safe, collaborative, and goal-oriented work environment.

EXPERIENCE

12-2018 – 11-2019

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, BROOKWOOD LAMINATING

Responsible for Manufacturing Operations in a fast-paced, dynamic textile lamination environment. Working knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, DEEP regulations. Increased machine utilization efficiency from mid-60’s% to 85% utilizing strategic scheduling and Lean Practices.

04-2015 – 12-2018

PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER, REDLAND BRICK, INC.

Overall responsibility for Materials Acquisition and Manufacturing Operations in a fast-paced, highly automated Union manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of applicable OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DEEP regulations. Maintaining 99.3% product recovery rate while reducing operating costs by 8-10% using Lean Practices.

10-2013 – 4-2015

04-2005 – 4-2008

PLANT ENGINEER, REDLAND BRICK, INC.

Responsible for all aspects of Plant Equipment Maintenance to ensure full-production capacity in a fast-paced 24/7/365 production environment. Trained and supervised 12 multi-discipline technicians. Responsible for all applicable State and Federal regulatory compliance. Achieved 100-110% production output 3 consecutive years.

04-2008 – 10-2012

PRODUCTION MANAGER, HINT PERIPHERALS CO, INC.

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned internal manpower and outside vendors to meet aggressive production schedules, achieving 98% completion of shipping goals on a weekly basis.

Purchasing and Inventory control, new product development, customer relations.

10-1996 – 4-2005

MAINTENANCE TECH, SUPERVISOR, SAFETY COORDINATOR, FRANKLIN BRONZE & ALLOY

Plant electrical/mechanical maintenance technician and supervisor in an automated investment casting facility. Technician duties also included extensive fabrication and multi-process welding, equipment installation, repair and maintenance of all equipment, buildings and grounds.

Also served as Safety Coordinator ensuring proper training, utilization, and compliance to all applicable OSHA standards. Also worked closely with ISO9000 Quality Team to assure compliance within the Maintenance Department. Designed and implemented Preventive-to-Predictive Maintenance Program using CMMS.

EDUCATION

5-2013

ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - GRAPHIC DESIGN, ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH

President’s Award, 4.0 GPA, 5 projects selected as Benchmark Quality to be used as examples in future course instruction material.

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PA – 93 credits towards BFA - Graphic Design Edinboro, PA

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: C/VERA – Industrial Electric Oil City, PA

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: USDoL – OSHA - Foundry Specific Safety Chicago, IL

SKILLS

●Budget and Capital Project Development

●ISO9000 Quality Compliance

●Preventive-to-Predictive Maintenance

●Multiple ERM, CMMS software packages.

●Thermal Imaging and Analysis

●Photography

●Union Contract Negotiation

●Purchasing and Inventory Control

●Microsoft Office suite

●Salesforce CRM software

●Adobe design software

●Musician

REFERENCES

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