Fredrick W. Edwards

**** ******* ******* • Toledo, Ohio 43617 • C: 419-***-**** • H: 419-***-****

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Maintenance Area Manager

Expertise leading, supervising and directing multi-trade crews and salaried staff to maintain optimum operations. Mentor and lead supervisors, automation and controls engineers, electricians and mechanics. Coordinate and expedite flow of material, parts and assemblies, departments and general plant facilities maintenance. Schedule overtime and special projects and if necessary assign outside contractors. Control costs of parts and equipment within budget.

Career Summary

MAGNA STEYR NA - Toledo Paint Facility; Toledo, Ohio • 2007 – Present

Partner of Chrysler’s painting Toledo Jeep Wranglers, Magna Steyr produces revenue of $50 million with up to 200 UAW employees and 35 salaried professionals.

Maintenance area Manager/WCM Planer- 10 Salaried / 49 Skilled Tradesmen / Contract Personnel

Promoted from a Maintenance Supervisor within six months based on ability to communicate with trades and management, and provide leadership to ensure completion of scheduled work and projects maintaining equipment and facility. Coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts and assemblies. Organize down time, weekend projects, and schedule and maintain overtime and vacation coverage. Assign skilled trades duties and direct outside contractors. Provide insight into automation and control issues. Generate reports and update records related to the product, process, quality and maintenance. Maintain compliance with safety, environmental ISO and TS policies and procedures. Serve as the Emergency Coordinator as needed. Report to the Maintenance Manager

• Earned the respect of the skilled trade team to understand jobs and how it affects profits. Developed into solid workers and team players.

• Turned around a non-operational plant to become compliant and commissioned.

• Improved jobs from 15 per hour to 40+ per hour.

• Constantly look at ways to improve quality and utilization of manpower.

CHRYSLER, LLC; Toledo, Ohio • 1977 – 2006

UAW Jeep Unit Skilled Trades Chairman – Local 12 (2004 – 2006)

Communicated effectively to quickly and efficiently resolve issues between the trades and management.

TNAP Body Shop, Conveyor Maintenance (2001 – 2004)

Team Lead – 12 Man Convey Crew and later 40-50 on 3rd Shift Maintenance (1996 – 2001)

Skilled Trades / Construction (1980 – 1996)

Trim Engineer in R&D and Production Operator (1977 – 1980)

Professional Development / Training

Carl T. Cotter Vocational & Technical Center – Journeyman Training

MQAS 9000 Leadership • Hazardous Waste Control • Emergency Spill / First Responder • Safety Lockout

Train the Trainer • Problem Solving • Small Group Meeting Facilitation • Total Maintenance System (TMS)

Goal Setting / Action Planning • Conflict Resolution • Basic Pneumatics • Project Plan Facilitation • Doers & Planners

Fire Systems & Protection • CPR / First Aid • Forklift Licensing • Conveyor Maintenance • Ladder Diagrams