Maintenance Operations Leader with Results

THOMAS M. FRANK

Mauldin, SC Tel: 804-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Driven Maintenance Manager with significant experience facilitating and leading project deployment, implementing maintenance programs, and leading renovation projects to achieve continuous operational efficiency and improvement. Expert in planning and directing preventive maintenance measures for heavy-duty equipment and machines to improve safety, quality, environmental, and health objectives and reduce downtime risk. Highly skilled in diagnosis, parts installations, system modification, and performance testing. Display outstanding leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills to resolve facilities and maintenance concerns. Known for the ability to establish relationships with the operations teams, vendors, contractors, and all levels of management in highly diverse cultural environments.

CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Customer Service

P&L Management

Quality Assurance

Materials Inspection

Client Relationship Management

Performance Optimization

Planning and Forecasting

Leadership and Team Development

Project Deployment

Business Development

Process Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Continuously regarded for successfully inspecting, installing, troubleshooting, and modifying machinery and equipment control systems

Improved facility safety and reduced annual energy costs $40K by upgrading all facility lights to LED

Planned and executed facility air handling replacement by rebuilding the facility’s compressed air system and replacing five compressors yielding $85k in annual energy savings

Researched and implemented a supplier change to the vendor managed inventory program resulting in more accountability and oversight on the MRO spending.

Personally, renovated three sets of employee restrooms to improve employee engagement through demonstrating that employee concerns were heard and acted upon

Recognized for motivating and developing team members and being hands-on in achieving deliverables in safety improvement and supplier accountability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Plastics

MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES MANAGER 2021 – Present

Directed a staff of 23 Process, Maintenance, and Fabrication technicians to support and drive production and facility improvements

Planned and managed outside vendors removing outdated production equipment and installing 11 new injection molding machines, 2 central resin distribution systems, a central water system and new material storage silos totaling over a $25 million in overall investments into the facility

Managed numerous facility improvements including LED security lighting, a state-of-the-art camera monitoring system across 5 building spanning 16 acres, employee parking lot repairs, and numerous concrete stair/parking lot projects

Implemented Limble CMMS throughout the company at 6 separate sites helping track preventative maintenance, costs, spare parts consumption and inventory levels for company wide transparency

Streamlined the HP air plant with new, high efficiency compressors and air dryers

Converted exterior facility lighting to LED, increasing safety inside and outside of the manufacturing buildings and reducing energy consumption

Implemented consumption controls through vendor managed inventory vending machines to track usage and costs while better equipping our employees with the proper tools

Renovated/rebuilt all employee restrooms in 5 separate buildings to improve employee moral and improve facility to company standards

Worked with process technicians to drive new production goals and production output potentials across the facility on numerous product line for a variety of customers

Legrand

MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES MANAGER 2017 – 2021

Lead staff of 11 maintenance technicians directing daily tasks and longer-term strategic initiatives

Plan and execute efficient preventive maintenance measures to minimize risk and avoid loss of time, money, and resources

Conceptualize the design and construction of renovation projects while ensuring the repair jobs are executed in accordance with the standards of the company

Determine project implementation needs, analyze safety and cost implications of different options, prioritize projects, and oversee budgets

Led facility implementation of CMMS preventative and reactionary maintenance program, creating documented PM logs for 2400 production and facility assets

Restructured facility HP air system from five compressor down to two HE compressors

Converted exterior facility lighting to LED, increasing safety and reducing energy consumption

Analyzed and implemented best cost and service option for facility vendor managed inventory supplier

Renovated/rebuilt all employee restrooms in facility

Analyze processes and evaluate personnel performance to develop new training for improved operational efficiencies

Niagara Bottling LLC Mooresville, NC

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 2011 – 2017

Provided expert oversight to a high-performing team with 16 direct reports, ensuring that all activities and organizational policies and practices are followed

Consistently achieved trouble-free operations by providing technical assistance along with planning and organizing the necessary resources ahead of time

Introduced engineering strategies, policies, and plans, which met company standards and minimized production variation

Enhanced synergies and exchange of information within the department by providing technical assistance, training, development, and motivation to subordinates

Collaborated with stakeholders, corporate planners, and production management to orchestrate the PM process

Recognized for consistently completing projects ahead of schedule and within budget

Tectonic Engineering

CASE ANALYST 2009 – 2010

Initiated Vulnerability Assessments for various government utility systems along with establishing Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) for government and private companies

Contributed to the creation and administration of Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs) for public utility systems

Identified potential safety risks, recommended strategies, and escalated concerns to senior management for resolution

Allocated existing capital assets to achieve documented greater efficiencies

United States Navy

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 2000 – 2006

Served as an Electronics Technician 2nd class (E-5) as well as the point of contact for maintenance and repairs of communications and radar electronic equipment

Received Honorable Discharge as Electronics Technician Second Class Petty Officer, Division Honor Graduate during basic training and appointed as section leader while completing AECF training (Advanced Electronics Computer Field)

Completed task as the Work Center Supervisor from 2002 to 2006, fulfilling the role of a Team Leader for NCVBSS during Deployment in Africa

Achieved military recognitions, including Fleet Admiral Letter of Commendation, ESWS (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist), Global War on Terrorism Campaign Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2), OAF Medal, and Expert Marksmanship Medals

EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

BA, HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Dec 2010

Graduated Cum Laude (G.P.A 3.667)

J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA

Maintained Dean’s List Academic standing for the duration of enrollment Dec 2008

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