1St Class Technical Support
Resume:
LEE CHARLES FORBES
HOUSTON. TX, 77064
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Technology, Southern University at New Orleans, LA, 1998
Associate of Science in Technology, Diesel Mechanics, Nunez Community College-Chalmette, LA,1994
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Diploma, Refrigeration School of New Orleans, LA 1986
Stationary Engineer Certificate, New Orleans Regional Vocational Institute, 1985
LICENSES
City of New Orleans: 1st class Stationary Engineer, 1st Class Air Conditioning, 1st Class Steam Turbine,
1st Class Steam Boilers, 1st Class Internal Combustion Engines.
WORK EXPERIENCE
BIMBO BAKERY U.S.A. 3-1-2013 to Present
Maintenance Supervisor
Provide leadership, management, and technical support for all plant and maintenance activities associated with bakery plant operations. Responsibilities include the management of an annual capital plan, the administration of a repair and maintenance system and budget, ensuring environmental compliance, and the training and development of management and non-management personnel within the plant engineering / maintenance department.
Perform all position responsibilities following established GMP, Food Safety, Personal Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
Responsible for undertaking all necessary tasks and leading work to assure compliance to quality and food safety laws and regulations.
Ensures that management and non-management personnel within the maintenance department are effectively utilizing a preventive maintenance system.
Provides all functional departments with engineering and maintenance support.
Assists corporate engineering with technical support on major capital projects.
Responsible for researching and implementing innovative technical approaches and methods to improve plant performance and profitability.
Creates annual training plans designed to develop management and non-management maintenance personnel.
Ensures that plant engineering and maintenance activities all comply with local, state and federal laws / regulations.
Responsible for utilizing a systematic methodology in order to ensure optimal equipment/ process performance.
Provides direct support to the bakery operation to ensure employee safety, food safety and product quality.
Ensures that the director of operation or plant manager is informed of any and all technical issues that may negatively or positively impact plant operations.
CSM BAKERY PRODUCT 1/2011 to 3/2013
Maintenance Supervisor
Plans and leads the daily activities of a team of maintenance technicians/mechanics/leads for all production, utility and facility equipment.
Build and maintain positive relationships with all team members through coaching, development and installing a continuous improvement mind-set
Support and lead projects involving equipment reliability, safety, efficiency, and modernization.
Participate in TPM initiatives when appropriate.
Understand and monitor governmental regulations concerning OSHA. FDA.BRC
Implement and maintain preventive maintenance program, schedule work orders, improve equipment reliability, and control and minimize labor overtime.
Equipment includes:
oSpiral Coolers
oNitrogen Freezers
oMixing & Baking Equipment
oProcess Controls and Robotics
oOvens
oHVAC
oRO Water Systems
THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP 2008 - 2011
Maintenance Supervisor
Assured equipment reliability to maximize productivity. Implemented process enhancements to improve process, packaging and flavor changeover efficiency.
Utilized visual factory concepts to maximize asset utilization and plant performance.
Developed department capabilities through hands-on coaching of maintenance technicians.
Tracked standard manufacturing and warehouse measures and prioritized plant maintenance opportunities.
Maintained P&L responsibility over maintenance cost centers, repair and maintenance parts, maintenance labor, utilities and capital improvement plans.
THE SCHWAN’S FOOD COMPANY 2007 - 2008
Maintenance Supervisor
Provided leadership and direction to production, utility and facility maintenance department in a frozen food manufacturing plant.
Managed a staff of 8 mechanics, 2 electricians, and 2 refrigeration technicians. Oversaw training, labor utilization, moral and employee development.
Equipment included:
oIndustrial fryers
oLow Temperature freezers
oPrecoolers
oConveyors
oAmmonia Refrigeration System
oAir Compressors
oHVAC
oVaries types of Manufacturing and Packaging Equipment.
Kraft Foods, Houston, TX 2002 – 2007
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Managed rice (processing and packaging) and soluble coffee packing division (glass lines), composed of twelve packing lines.
Provided technical support during. Increased production from 40% to 70% in one year.
Recognized problems with production quality and initiated and implemented mechanical quality and energy solutions.
Increased boil in bag (BIB) production efficiency from 600 cases per shift to 1600 cases per shift within 1 month; reduced headcount by one.
Increased packaging equipment and mechanic readiness productivity from 45% to 65%.
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