Maintenance Supervisor

CLAUDE KEITH CHEEK

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E-Mail: ******@*****.***

Toccoa, Georgia 30577

Telephone Work: 706-***-****

Cell: 706-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

26+ years experience with leading Aerospace manufacturer with proven abilities in EHS, EBS, Training, Development and team building. Experienced in applying and Champion MESH (Management system Environmental Safety and Health program) tools to reduce and improve our overall environmental and safety performance. Lead and participated in the following audits: ISO 14001 MESH+ February, 2010, State Hazardous waste annual inspection, State air permit audit by State of Georgia.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

ZF Windpower LLC, Gainesville Georgia. Jan. 27, 2011 to present

Maintenance Supervisor

Hired in Late Jan. 2011 to fill second shift Maintenance Supervisor position. Production start up has been delayed until first quarter of 2012. Assisting in PM sheet and programs for equipment as it arrives. Warranty contact for all equipment and building issues. I trained in Germany for all aspects of heat treatment of gears using several sources of energy. First gear box shipped in May 2012. Cut backs of orders have put an additional 100 new employees on hold.

Eaton Aerospace, Toccoa, GA

Maintenance Supervisor Dec 2003-Jan.2011

Direct all maintenance and facility operations services at the Toccoa plant with the mission of total customer satisfaction through environment health and safety. Also responsible for meeting yearly maintenance profit plan targets, cost out and budgets. Ensure that maintenance objectives are met consistent with overall requirements. Plans and controls maintenance and EHS processes through a full functional Maintenance staff and directly supervised 6-8 maintenance personnel. Oversee the operation of our Waste Water Treatment facility. Responsibilities include monthly reporting to the City of Toccoa and leading audits. Oversee City and State Hazardous Waste requirements and disposal shipments. Conduct Hazardous Waste, LOTO and various other EHS training throughout the facility.

• Set overall facility and maintenance policies and procedures to ensure effective and safe manufacturing operations as well as protection of the environment, employee health and safety.

• Member and participant of the Safety Committee to eliminate safety and security risk for the Toccoa site.

• Directed and lead incident investigations to determine root cause and corrective action

• Assisted with the implementation of the site Near Miss Program to enhance our ability to become more proactive and raise our level of prevention.

• Filled EHS Manager Duties during vacancies. Assume responsibility for Industry safe data inputs. Incident recording and investigating root cause and corrective action.

• Implemented Data Stream MP-2 to record and track breakdowns and improve overall OEE, safety work order and Tool and Die request.

• High performance range has been maintained since the implementation of the new reporting system in 2005.

• Served as Project Manager of the Toccoa Plant Security Project which included the implementation of employee, contractors and visitors badges. These badges were utilized as the benchmark for the Conveyance System Division.

• Served as project manager late 2008 to re-lamp entire facility with High bay T-5 and T-8 fluorescent fixture for energy reduction project. Project had a payback of 1.7 years with improved overall lighting and doubled candle power on manufacturing floor.

• Work with Lean Engineers to rearrange cellular work cells for better throughput.

Maintenance Technician and Team Lead 2001-2003

Responsible for the day to day operations of the maintenance department which include equipment wellness. Duties included scheduling the daily task and developing assignments and ensuring that OSHA requirements were followed. Supported and directed Lean projects which included equipment relocation and assume the responsibility of sub contractors for rigging and other outside source requirements. As Lead I also had performance review responsibilities for the department.

Maintenance Technician- V 1983-2001

Member of the hourly maintenance team to ensure the wellness and upkeep of the site equipment and personnel safety. Responsibilities include equipment repair and performing preventive maintenance. Participated in team meeting and served on special projects teams.

• Lead the Grimes product transfer and facility move from Ocala, Florida to Toccoa, GA

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United States Army National Guard, Toccoa, GA 1977-2001

Staff Sergeant E-6, Honorable Retirement

United States Coast Guard, 1972-1976

Machinery Technician, Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION

North Georgia Technical College, Clarksville, GA

Automotive Repairs, Spring 1978

United States Cost Guard,

Machinery Technician, Honorable Discharge, December 1976

Stephen County High School, Toccoa, GA

General High School Diploma, Spring, 1972

Professional Membership, Training & Certification

Fluid Power Group MESH Assessment Member (MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH)

Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response Certification

Board of Directors Member, North Georgia Credit Union for 10 years

OSHA Certification Achieved #900045219

Toxic Release Inventory Training

Volunteer with Partners in Education (SCMS)

CDL Drivers License # 055744003

Certificate of completion DOT/ Hazmat employee with packaging training 08-04-2010

40 Hour Hazwoper COMPLETED April 29, 2011

Confined space entry in accordance 29CFR1910.146 COMPLETED APRIL 29, 2011

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