PAUL OGBONNA

**** * ***** ****** *******, Apartment 1914. Henderson, NV 89074

702-***-**** (H) 702-***-**** (C)

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Production Equipment Maintenance Manager / Supervisor

Solutions-oriented manufacturing professional with a proven track record of effective preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs of production equipment demonstrated through extensive experience in maintaining operations flow in diverse manufacturing environments. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team building skills.

Skilled trainer and project leader able to effectively direct multiple tasks at various levels of responsibility and master innovative software and tools.

Capacities for remaining calm in fast-paced environments; identify root causes of critical breakdowns, and determine / execute quick, sound resolutions.

Broad knowledge and success in preventive maintenance and equipment repair to avoid critical breakdowns in manufacturing production and assembly operations.

Strong background collaborating between skilled personnel, including electricians, millwrights, pipe fitters, tinners, carpenters, painters, tool makers, and repair specialists, and professional engineers.

Mechanically and technologically adept, ability to easily learn and apply new ideas, concepts, methods, and tools.

Computer literate with proficiency in Maximo, Avantis, MS Word and Excel, Lotus Notes, and Windows Operating System.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning Plant Operations Troubleshooting & Repair

Preventive Maintenance Maintenance Scheduling Staff Training & Supervision

Process Control Cost Control Continuous Improvement

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Manufacturing: JIT, KAN-BAN, Flow Manufacturing, MQAS & ISO 9000 Systems, TPM

Controllers: GE-Fanuc Legacy PLCs and CNCs

Machinery: CNC, Mechanical, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic Machinery and Presses

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION, Henderson, NV 2011 – Present

Melt Maintenance Supervisor

Oversee facilities and maintenance of all production equipment at the melt shop facility, ensuring equipment reliability and cost reduction. Supervise 10 skilled trade personnel, scheduling and delegating preventive maintenance (PMs) / work assignments and promoting safety / quality assurance. Effectively manage manufacturing floor while competently administering office duties.

Key Achievements:

Collaborated with engineers to spearhead root-cause analysis and reliability improvement on recurrent equipment breakdowns and recommend systems improvements.

Successfully achieved injury record set goal.

Implemented weekday PM work orders in place of weekend maintenance, saving significantly in monthly overtime cost.

Working knowledge of SAP

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, Milwaukee, WI 2002 – 2011

Maintenance Work Group Advisor II

Oversee facilities and maintenance of all production equipment at renowned motorcycle-manufacturing facility, ensuring equipment reliability and cost reduction. Supervise 51 skilled trade personnel, scheduling and delegating preventive maintenance (PMs) / work assignments and promoting safety / quality assurance. Effectively manage manufacturing floor while competently administering office duties.

Key Achievements:

Collaborated with engineers to spearhead root-cause analysis and reliability improvement on recurrent equipment breakdowns and recommend systems improvements.

Successfully achieved zero injury record.

Implemented weekday PM work orders in place of weekend maintenance, saving an average of $7000 a month in overtime.

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GENERAL MOTORS, Kansas City, KS 2001 – 2002

Maintenance Skilled Trades Supervisor

Drove daily operations of Central Engineering shop, supervising 30+ skilled trade personnel. Coordinated construction projects and scheduled preventive / predictive work assignments using Maximo system, an asset-related maintenance management, procurement, and sourcing software program used to manage industrial equipment lifecycles. Identified areas requiring repair / maintenance; defined scope of work, evaluated bids, selected outside contractors, and negotiated work schedules. Worked in partnership with in-house engineers and systems operator to order necessary replacement parts and arrange delivery / allocation of parts and equipment to align with workflow schedules.

Key Achievements:

Successfully managed crisis situations during critical equipment breakdowns. Inspected and tested completed repairs, and scheduled power up of all machine and assembly line operations.

DAIMLER CHRYSLER, Detroit, MI 1993 – 2001

Area Maintenance Supervisor, 1997 – 2001

Managed Maintenance Department of major automobile manufacturer that included die, CNC, and tooling shops. Coordinated routine maintenance actives, environmental functions, and new technology integrations, as well as machine and press installations. Scheduled and delegated work assignments. Trained personnel to effectively use performance measuring devices for hydraulic / pneumatic systems and programmable control logics (PLCs). Assisted workforce in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints. Maintained excellent employee relations, facilitated a team approach, and empowered maintenance staff to be more self-directed and efficient.

Key Achievements:

Championed implementation of MQAS, ISO 9000, and Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) systems.

Saved $200,000 annually in outsourced repairs by training personnel to repair machines and presses in-house.

Reduced downtime and improved quality and productivity by inspecting all metalworking tools and equipment, organizing preventive maintenance programs, and formulating innovative solutions to existing problems.

Team Leader, 1993 – 1997

Directed a team of electricians and machine repair techs in troubleshooting and repairing various die presses and CNC machines used to support vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations. Tested and improved machine accuracy by leveling out machines and press rams using lasers and federal levels. Conceived and implemented new processes for preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, measuring results to improve cost control and quality assurance.

Key Achievements:

Achieved 95% reliability rate on machine operability.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Associate of Science in Business Administration Anticipated Graduation: December, 2011

Colorado Technical University Online- Colorado Springs, CO

GPA: 3.60/4.0

Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Government Technical College- Imo State, NI 1969 - 1972

Mechanical Engineering Technician’s Certificate, City & Guilds of London Institute 1969 – 1972

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