WILLIAM POPPELREITER
**** ****** ***** • Southaven, MS 38671
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Versatile Manager eager to contribute maintenance expertise, as well as strong personnel supervision skills, toward actively supporting an organization in maximizing performance.
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Respected Leader offering over 30 years of solid and progressive Senior-level Maintenance experience, including expertise providing general maintenance and emergency repairs on a broad range of mechanical equipment.
In depth expertise maintaining optimal operating conditions of heavy equipment, including tractors, locomotives, cranes, bulldozers, carryalls, governors, pumps, steam turbines, fans, and heaters.
Strategically plan and coordinate personnel in direct support and general support (DS/GS) maintenance of all mechanical equipment.
Strong background ensuring that buildings and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition in accordance with all pertinent regulations.
Adept at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.
Apply sharp problem-solving proficiencies, intelligent business acumen, and cost-effective strategies, along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, to any professional environment.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Maintenance USUI INT. 2005-Present
Lead Maintenance NEWLY WED FOODS 2003-2005
Maintenance FLAVORITE FOODS 2002-2003
Maintenance Supervisor BRIMHALL SNACK FOODS 2001-2002
Line Maintenance BRYCE CORP. 1997-2001
Maintenance Manager ELITE PACKAGING 1994-1997
Chief Engineer TREASURE BAY CASINO 1993-1994
Owner/Operator HONESTY HEATING & AIR 1991-1993
Packaging Maintenance VALLEY PRODUCTS 1988-1991
Air/Refrigeration Engineer UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 1985-1988
Maintenance Manager HEEKIN CAN, INC. 1980-1985
Machinist/Combat Engineer/Demolition Engineer U.S. ARMY 1977-1980
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
WILLIAM R. MOORE COURSE IN MECHANICAL DRAWING
MEMPHIS AREA VOCATIONAL COURSE IN MACHINE SHOP
STATE TECHNICAL COURSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEER TECHNOLOGY