Maintenance & Reliability Executive Leader

Darren L. Jungwirth

Springfield, MO ***** 541-***-**** ***********@**********.*** linkedin.com/in/darrenjungwirth EXECUTIVE LEADER – OPERATIONS • MAINTENANCE • RELIABILITY Executive operations, maintenance, and reliability leader with 25+ years of experience driving asset performance, operational excellence, and reliability across manufacturing, industrial, and field service environments. Expertise includes maintenance leadership, reliability engineering, steam turbine and rotating equipment support, outage planning, CMMS implementation, predictive maintenance, capital planning, customer relationship management, and cross-functional leadership. Recognized for building high-performing maintenance organizations that improve safety, equipment reliability, workforce performance, and operational efficiency while delivering measurable cost savings, reducing downtime, and partnering effectively with customers and operations teams. CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Operations Management • Maintenance & Reliability Leadership • Operational Excellence • Asset Lifecycle Management • TPM & Predictive Maintenance • CMMS Implementation & Optimization • Capital Projects • EH&S Compliance • Budget Administration • Lean Manufacturing • Workforce Development • RCA/FMEA • Strategic Maintenance Planning • Vendor & Contractor Management • Steam Turbine Maintenance • Rotating Equipment • Power Generation Support • Outage Planning & Execution • Customer Relationship Management • Field Service Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AFB International Maintenance Manager / Reliability Engineer 2025 – Present

• Provide strategic leadership for maintenance and reliability operations supporting manufacturing performance, equipment uptime, and operational efficiency.

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance operations focused on long-term asset reliability and production continuity.

• Direct maintenance planning, CMMS utilization, workforce coordination, contractor management, and maintenance execution.

• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), TPM initiatives, RCA/FMEA analysis, and predictive maintenance strategies.

American Products Maintenance Manager 2021 – 2025

• Rebuilt and modernized plant maintenance operations by implementing structured maintenance systems, improving asset visibility, and establishing long-term reliability processes.

• Led full implementation of a plant-wide CMMS platform to standardize maintenance operations and improve asset management.

• Directed maintenance budgeting, planning, staffing, and operational execution across facility operations.

The Ulven Companies Maintenance & EH&S Manager 2017 – 2019

• Directed maintenance operations, environmental compliance, and workplace safety programs supporting manufacturing reliability and regulatory compliance.

• Led EH&S compliance efforts including safety audits, regulatory reporting, training initiatives, and risk mitigation programs.

Prudential Cleanroom Services Maintenance Supervisor 2016 – 2017

• Managed facility maintenance operations supporting critical manufacturing systems, HVAC infrastructure, utilities, and production support equipment.

• Improved production performance and reduced downtime through Lean/Six Sigma practices and root cause analysis.

Universal Forest Products Maintenance Supervisor / Maintenance Manager 2012 – 2016

• Led maintenance and reliability operations across remanufacturing, specialty, and truss plant environments while driving operational efficiency and predictive maintenance initiatives.

• Delivered more than $250,000 in operational savings through reliability improvements and maintenance optimization.

• Led enterprise CMMS implementation in half the expected corporate timeline while improving PM compliance and asset visibility.

• Improved productivity by 8.5% and reduced annual labor requirements by more than 525 hours. COE Manufacturing / Coastal Machinery Millwright Mechanic / Field Service Technician 1990 – 2008

• Supported industrial manufacturing and power generation customers through field service leadership, maintenance execution, steam turbine and rotating equipment support, outage assistance, equipment commissioning, reliability improvement, and technical customer support. United States Navy Chief Petty Officer (E-7) Naval Special Warfare & Engineering Operations 1982 – 2006

• Served 21 years in the United States Navy, including 13 years supporting Naval Special Warfare operations, engineering operations, naval propulsion, steam turbine systems, and mission-critical equipment readiness.

• Led personnel, operational readiness, technical operations, and equipment accountability in high- pressure environments requiring exceptional leadership, decision-making, and operational discipline.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Bachelor’s Degree – Mechanical Engineering – Portland State University

• Propulsion Engineering – Great Lakes Naval Training Center

• CAD Drafting – Pioneer Pacific College – CAD Drafting

• Electrical Systems – Portland Community College

• OSHA 30-Hour Trainer Certification

• Forklift Safety Trainer Certification

TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE

CMMS Systems • Predictive & Preventive Maintenance • HVAC & Industrial Utilities • Reliability Engineering • TPM, RCA & FMEA • Capital Projects • Budgeting & Cost Control • OSHA & EH&S Compliance • Electrical, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems • Leadership Development

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