Engineer Management
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ARTHUR J. PROBOLA, JR. **** Berkshire Drive
Export, PA 15632
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MAINTENANCE / FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Results-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in TPS / lean / operational / cultural excellence techniques, MMIS / MRO / MRP systems, production planning, reduction in downtime, regulatory compliance, projects / facilities / safety management. Expert at facilitating workflow processes to support organizational, operating, financial and profitability objectives. Proactive leader and conceptual thinker with a proven track record of conceiving, developing, executing strategies and tactical initiatives that drive revenue, growth and competitive positioning. Skilled in department restructuring to address business growth and improve uptime / efficiencies. Additional areas of expertise include:
Organization Development Labor Relations & Relationships Negotiations
Expense and Capital Budgeting Profit / Loss Responsibility Cost Reduction
Create Motivational Atmospheres Effective Safety Processes / OSHA Continuous Improvement
Multi-Site Operations Management Practical Solutions Developer Customer Service
Entrepreneurial Spirit Team / Collaborative Attitude Procurement
Change Management Lean Maintenance Processes Project Management
CAREER TRACK
SUPERVISOR, Camp-Hill Corporation, McKeesport, PA 2006-2009
• Supervised 30 production & maintenance personnel including, but not limited to, machinery operators, cranemen, mechanical, electrical, fabrication, PLC, pneumatic, hydraulic & mobile equipment repair.
• Achieved 100% planned job completion rate for each semi-annual maintenance shutdown, utilizing 50 internal maintenance and production personnel.
• Active member of the joint management / hourly safety committee.
• Procured replacement parts for operations / maintenance, yielding an average of +$100,000 yearly savings in planned versus actual spending.
FIELD ENGINEER, Breen Energy Solutions, Pittsburgh, PA 2006
• Procured & installed mechanical, electrical, electronic, PLC and pneumatic equipment used in flue gas analyzing processes at various coal-fired boiler plants in the Eastern USA region, achieving 100% on-time delivery & activation.
SUPERVISOR, Leed’s, New Kensington, PA 2004-2005
• Directed all mechanical, electrical & mobile equipment repairs, multiple facilities maintenance and completed 100% of all expense & capital projects with 30 internal production & maintenance personnel.
• Active member of the joint management/hourly safety committee.
• Ordered inventory components & machinery for production and maintenance in 2 separate facilities.
ARTHUR J. PROBOLA, JR.
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MANAGER- GENERAL ENGINEERING, Polymer Enterprises, Inc., Indiana, PA 1999-2003
• Reported directly to the President / CEO of the company.
• Executive Committee member responsible for all facilities expense budgets. Achieved 10% reduction in spending-to-planned amount each year. .
• Handled all PA and TN DEP/EPA regulatory air / storm water permitting, achieving 100% compliance.
• Restructured maintenance/labor department at Polymer, reducing machine downtime by 33+%.
• Monitored, negotiated and contracted natural gas pricing for all facilities in Pennsylvania and Tennessee, saving the company a yearly average of $85,000 in reduced fuel costs.
• Initiated company-wide planning, budgeting and implementation of various capital projects for four facilities in excess of $1.5 million per year- 100% of which were on-time and on-budget.
MANAGER / ENGINEER, Witco Corporation/Exxon Company, U.S.A., Bakerstown, PA 1994-1999
• 100% compliance and pressure vessels certifications for PA DEP, EPA, OSHA and PA Labor & Industry.
• Achieved top 10% ranking among all exempt category company employees for five consecutive years.
• Successfully managed $5 million in capital and expense projects for manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Coordinated all facility, fire safety, grounds, mobile equipment and machinery preventative maintenance work using 40 internal production & maintenance personnel including ordering spare parts & machinery.
• Chaired the joint management / hourly safety committee during the entire tenure.
• Planned, implemented and completed production line modifications to increase efficiencies and reduce product changeover time by 22% at a cost savings of $37,000 per year.
• Worked three years on ISO 9000 team to successfully achieve compliance and certification.
MANAGER, Motor Coils Manufacturing Company, Braddock, PA 1992-1994
MANAGER, Pepsi Cola Bottling Group, McKees Rocks, PA 1985-1991
MAINTENANCE & PROJECT ENGINEER, United States Steel Corporation, Braddock, PA 1973-1984
CREDENTIALS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
ENGINEER-in-TRAINING License, Pennsylvania
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer For The Following Nonprofit Unemployed Professionals Networking Groups: Pennsylvania Professional Employment Network (PAPEN) organization– Chairperson and Member-at-Large for the Executive Board-of-Directors; Society for Technical Communications (STC) Workquest organization- Member-at-Large for the Board of Directors; Seekers organization, Greensburg Chapter- Facilitator; Camp Harmony Hunting and Fishing Club- Secretary & Treasurer.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- SOFT SKILLS
Project Management
Master’s Certificate in Project Management- Various Methods, Techniques and Procedures associated with the Project Management Institute curriculum / program.
Operational Excellence Techniques
Theory & practical application of the Toyota Production System / lean initiatives.
Advanced Leadership Training
Supervising and managing effectively in the workplace.
Supervision and Management
Current supervisory and managerial theories and techniques.
Diversity in the Business World
Supervising and managing people in a diversified workplace.
High Pressure Systems.
Conduct in pressure-type situations and environments.
Pepsi-Cola Leadership Program
Integrity, effective management & ethical business practices.
Interaction & Conflict Management
Associating professionally with other managers & managing conflict in the workplace.
Substance Abuse Awareness
Recognizing substance abuse in the workplace.
Kepner-Tregoe: Problem Solving and Decision Making
Team problem solving techniques: Situation Appraisals; Decision / Potential Problem Analyses.
How to Make Successful and Persuasive Presentations
Properly presenting to various types of audiences.
The Art of Negotiating: Gerald I. Nierenberg, Esquire & Effective Negotiating: Dr. Chester L. Karass
Advanced theory on successful negotiating techniques in various situations.
Xerox Advanced Interpersonal Management Skills
Handling problem employees with counseling and progressive discipline.
Dale Carnegie Course
Influencing people properly.
Time-On-My-Side: A Personal Management System
Managing time in the most effective manner.
Deming’s Statistical Process Control / Employee Involvement
Continuous Improvement; MRP Systems; Pareto Analysis; Statistical Process Control.
Quality Management
Achieving and sustaining total quality awareness & quality control.
Principles of Accident Prevention
Proactive methods to minimize workplace incidents/accidents.
Right-Side-Up-Company: The Customer Is Why
Pleasing the customer, the reason to be in business.
Personal Computer Basics
Components, programming and effective use.
Microsoft Office Tools Basics
Using the various MS Office software programs effectively.
Social Media Use in Today’s Business World
Using various social media tools effectively- LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc…
Right-To-Know Hazard Communication
OSHA mandated compliance issues.
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