William C Williams
Merrillville, Indiana46410
PROFILE: An enthusiastic, conscientious, dedicated and very knowledgeable professional, eager to utilize extensive acquired expertise, seeks a challenging position.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
* Personnel management
* Inventory management
* Program design, development and implementation of safety program and issues.
* Cost effectiveness and cost reduction.
* Vendor relationships.
* Employee training.
* Computer programs.
* Product development.
EXPERIENCE:
Sokol Company
Maintenance Tech 2020 - 2024
*Performed all maintenance related PM’s, repairs, change overs and trouble shooting to keep equipment functioning at optimum efficiency.
*Worked straight midnights when the plant was down for doing any major repairs that couldn’t be done during the first or second shift.
*I was the lead tech on shift and I did the training of all new techs that hired in.
*Spearheaded written and verbal communication vertically and horizontally with co-workers, supervisors and managers.
Finkl Steel
Maintenance Planner 2014 – 2018
* Performed all maintenance related planning and coordinating for the maintenance department.
* Interfaced with vendors, contractors and service companies.
* Ordered all parts, equipment and services.
* Performed safety meetings for maintenance mechanics/electricians/welders.
* Spearheaded written and verbal communication vertically and horizontally throughout the company.
ST Gobain 2010 – 2014
Electro/mechanic technician
* General plant maintenance
* Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and debugging of equipment
* Preventive maintenance of furnace, batch house and conveyors
Gourmet Kitchen 2009 -2010
Maintenance supervisor
*Supervising mechanics electricians and welders
*Monitoring employees work performance, planning, conducting safety meetings, meeting start up time tables and goals.
*Scheduling maintenance work loads, issuing discipline when needed
*vertical and horizontal communication through the plant
Set Enterprises 2007 - 2009
Maintenance manager
*Managing mechanics, electricians and welders
* Monitoring employees work performance, planning, conducting safety meetings, meeting start up goals and ensuring continued uninterrupted productivity.
*Overseeing contractors, dealing with vendors, scheduling work, issuing discipline when needed
*Ordering and purchasing equipment, parts and tools
*Vertical and horizontal communication through the plant
*Chairman of the safety and communicated with OSHA on issues
Marie’s Salad Dressing 2005- 2007
Maintenance manager
*Supervising Mechanics electricians and welders
* Monitoring employees work performance, planning, conducting safety meetings, meeting start up goals and ensuring continued uninterrupted productivity.
*Overseeing contractors, dealing with vendors, scheduling work, issuing discipline when needed
*Ordering and purchasing equipment, parts and tools
*Vertical and horizontal communication through the plant
*Chairman of the safety and communicated with OSHA on issues
AK Steel company, Middletown Ohio 2002 – 2005
Maintenance manager
*Maintenance manager of #4 & #5 pickle lines at the cold strip mill
*Supervising 35 Mechanics electricians and welders
* Monitoring employees work performance, planning, conducting safety meetings, meeting start up goals and ensuring continued uninterrupted productivity.
* overseeing mobile maintenance employees and contractor performance, problem solving, working closely with engineering.
*Vertical and horizontal computer generated communication through the department
*Keeping both lines running at optimum efficiency
Northern Indiana Public Service Company 1999 – 2002
Maintenance shift supervisor
*Supervising activities and delegated responsibilities to mechanics and welders
*Vertical and horizontal communication through the plant
*Supervising 35 Mechanics electricians and welders
*prepared area specific computer generating reports regarding operations throughout the plant
* Monitoring employees work performance, planning, conducting safety meetings, meeting start up goals
Beta Steel Corp, Portage Indiana 1998 - 1999
Maintenance shift supervisor
*Supervising activities and delegated responsibilities to 14 mechanics and 2 welders throughout daily job assignments in the hot strip mill and caster areas
*Interviewed and evaluated personnel for promotion, conducted safety meetings and issued discipline
Ispat Inland Steel Company 1974 – 1998
Mechanical supervisor 1994 – 1998
*Responsibilities included those of the lead mobil maintenance salaried supervisor of 70 mechanics.
*Planned schedule of daily work to be performed
*Prepared employees work schedule
*Ordered materials necessary for completion of each project
*monitored work performance
*Conducted training session on first aid and safety
*Maintained an excellent safety record, no employees injured in 1997 and 1998
*Reduced overtime hours by 25% while increasing productivity
*Chosen to instruct Ispat Inland employee safety program mandates for a period of one year.
*Promoted to area supervisor
Hourly mechanical Supervisor 1992 – 1994
*Lead Mechanic crews performing daily repairs and PM’s at the cold strip Temper mill
*Trouble shooting and the use of preventive maintenance to insure uninterrupted operation of this specialized unit
*Experienced the least amount of down time of all crews
*Acknowledged for perfect attendance in 1993 and 1994
* spearheaded the change over from hammerlock fittings to camlock fittings on the mills backup rolls
Journeyman Mechanic, Continuous Anneal Line 1982 – 1992
*Performed all mechanical repairs for entire line including hydraulics, pneumatics, trouble shooting, preventive maintenance, inspections and cataloging of maintenance related information.
*maintained an excellent attendance record over a ten year period
*Excellent safety record, one minor accident over a ten year period
*Won two awards submitted through the employees suggestion program
*Performed the responsibilities of hourly supervisor 1990 to 1992
Apprentice Mechanic, 24” Bar Mill 1979 - 1982
*Three years of apprenticeship training and testing
*Working with and assisting Journey mechanics in a learning capacity in the Bar mill and associated warehouse areas
*Trained with crane machinist
*Trained with hydraulic and lubricant specialist
*Trained with bearing effective use specialist
*Trained with pump rebuild specialist
*Trained with welder on stick welding with 6010 and 7018 rods
Plate coordinator, 100” Plate mill 1974 – 1979
*Inspected plates coming off of the line to make sure plates were in peak condition
*Performed necessary repairs to plates, utilizing chipping, grinding and welding prior to shipping
*Received tops award for job well done
Military Service: 1972 – 1974
US Army
Received distinguished graduate award
Certifications:
*Journey mechanic diploma
*Mechanic welder certificate
*Supervisor certificate, Purdue University
Supervisor of the year award
Continuing education:
*Lok ring hydraulic training
*Public speaking
*Preventive maintenance procedures
*First aid training
*The business of electric production
*Windows 95
*Management action response checklist
*Maximizing performance
*Interaction skills for success
*Helping others adapt to change
*Labor relations training
*Mobile equipment training
*Occupational safety and health administration safety rules and regulations
Education:
*Purdue University Calumet
*Supervision / management, psychology certificate, Purdue University Calumet
*Washington High School, East Chicago Indiana
Affiliations:
*United Way
* Young men’s Christians association