Maintenance Director Manager

Leo Brito

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Maintenance Director

Highly effective Maintenance Director with over 20 years of experience specializing in maintenance, engineering, and reliability maintenance management. Offering an array of skills in cross-functional collaboration and teaming, root cause identification, resource allocation, generating buy-in, preventative maintenance, and tactical account execution. Proven ability to implement and sustain maintenance life cycle. Track records of success utilizing best practices in energy and utility sourcing.

Creative Problem Solving Optimizing Process Improvement Driving Change Improvement

Proactive Risk Identification Project Engineering & Execution Quality Assurance

Enforcing Plant & Food Safety Team Leadership & Development Negotiation & Budgeting Maintenance Manager 2020 - 2024

Kari-Out Foods, Totowa, NJ

Led a team of 14 maintenance professionals plus 2 Engineers, streamlined processes, and implemented a PM schedule, which resulted in a 20% reduction in machine downtime. Managed a plant-wide equipment upgrade project on schedule with a budget of $1.5M, enhancing overall efficiency by 25%. Developed a predictive maintenance program that reduced unplanned machine breakdowns by 30%, significantly increasing production uptime. Trained new hires, and existing staff on best practices, safety compliance, and advanced troubleshooting techniques. Initiated cross-function team collaboration that accelerated the resolution of complex production issues. Negotiated supplier contracts, achieving a 10% cost saving on maintenance materials and parts. Conducted FDA/SQF Audit/BRC inspection with the Plant Manager to accomplish the first run-through passing status. Director of Maintenance 2014 - 2020

Portuguese Baking Company d/b/a Teixeira’s Bakery, Newark, NJ I managed three facility locations. Determined schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, equipment quantity, and personnel skill. Monitored tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions. Revolutionized maintenance capital management system and process that facilitated and contributed to the company assets' total “Maintenance Care”, improving system reliability and facilities care and appearance. Maintenance policies and procedures were developed, implemented, or evaluated by processing preventative maintenance logs and work orders. Requisitioned materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts. Participated in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation, and monitoring departmental expenditures. Weekly upper management team meetings for internal alignment. Conducted or arranged worker training in safety, repair, maintenance techniques, operational procedures, and equipment use. Recommended or initiated personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures. Investigated accidents or injuries and prepared reports of findings. Maintenance Manager 2006 - 2014

Garden State Nutritional, Fairfield, NJ

Installed, maintained, rebuilt, and repaired all machinery and equipment i.e., tablet presses, blenders, oscillators, fixed mills, pumps, switches, dust collectors, air compressors, roller compactors, sifters granulation, and ovens. Well-versed with SOP, GMP, PM, PLC, and NFS. Monitored and completed repairs and maintenance in a timely and cost-effective manner. Prepared and organized for FDA inspection. Managed preventative maintenance of equipment and machinery with staff and vendors. Maintained inventory log and daily usage records. Maintained/repaired buildings and grounds. Hired, trained, and evaluated electrical, mechanical, and maintenance staff. Coordinated, managed, and monitored the day-to-day activities of various departments within the organization. Directed and controlled all personnel and resources to ensure the property was well maintained and owner objectives were met. Monitored performance and implemented improvements.

Owner / CEO 1990 - 2005

Hi-Tech Electrical Design, Inc., Fair Lawn, NJ

Professional conduct, integrity, and surpassing customer expectations have allowed me to never actively advertise or solicit business. Identified client business and operational needs and introduced services to provide solutions. Ability to retain commercial contracts through consistent quality installations. Make sure clients understand all possible options based on extensive personal knowledge and research of continually changing technologies and device specifications per current NEC installation procedures. The main priorities include complete customer satisfaction. Simple tasks such as good y, housekeeping, and immediate response if system error or product failure occurs. As owner/operator detailed record keeping, Invoice accuracy organization, preparation, tooling availability, and vehicle appearance are key components to financial success.

Capitol Hill High School - Phoenix, AZ GED Diploma (May 1990) Bergen County Technical School - Hackensack, NJ Electrical Prep (1990-1993) NJ Department of Community Affairs - Trenton, NJ AMP Aluminum Wire Re-termination Program (1995) Princeton University - Princeton, NJ Aluminum & Copper Reconnection System (1996) Ecolab - Old Bridge, NJ Food & Beverage Hazard Comm. (2013) ADP - Parsippany, NJ Lock Out Tag Out Awareness Training (2015) US Food & Drug Administration – Silver Spring, MD Food Safety & Fire Safety (2018) US Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Electrician (2000) Extensis HR – Woodbridge, NJ FMLA for Supervisors (2022) Fluent in Spanish

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