Manager Maintenance

CHARLES E. (GENE) FICKER

EDUCATION

BS of Engineering 12/95

Professional Concentration in Electrical Engineering.

Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

Professional Training

**** *******ma training (LeanTech)

2009-10 Led 6S, plant wide clean up and layout improvements

2008 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from NC State

2004-05 Led TPM Kaizen, participated on multiple other

(Standard Work, 5S, Value Stream Map, DMP Kanban)

2001 Team Building Seminar

Team Leadership Seminar

Criticism & Discipline Seminar

EXPERIENCE

GENERAL CABLE 09/08 – Present

(Communication Cable Manufacturer)

Maintenance Manager (Staff Level)

• Filled in as EHS lead while plant hire a permanent manager.

• Managed department budget of over $1.2 Million.

• Manager of Maintenance, and MRO Departments with 17 hourly and 2 salaried employees.

• Set goals and objectives for all departments to support plant objectives with tracking.

• Manager of IT and Purchasing Departments with 1 salaried employees.

• Developed department structure to improve cellular concept throughout the plant.

• Set up budgetary tracking system to adjust spending to monthly volume.

• Responsible for all departmental issues from hiring to firing and restructuring.

• Setup and tracked downtime by hours on plant bottle neck equipment.

• Setup hourly tracking for PM program on plant bottleneck equipment.

• Responsible all IT issues in the plant (after losing IT personnel).

• Implemented 5s initiatives plant wide with weekly tracking and accountability/sustainment.

• Instrumental in plant wide safety flag program from conception to implementation.

• Led clean up and visualization program plant wide

POLYONE 03/07 – 6/08

(Plastic Manufacturer)

Maintenance, Engineering/Tool Crib Manager (Staff Level)

• Managed three department budgets of over $5 Million.

• Manager of Maintenance, Engineering and MRO Crib Departments with 29 employees.

• Set goals and objectives for all departments to support plant objectives with tracking.

• Instrumental in establishing Multi-Craft training program for technicians in department.

• Developed department structure to improve budget cost saving $250,000 annually.

• Responsible for all departmental issues from hiring to firing and restructuring.

• Setup and tracked downtime reductions.

• Received Six Sigma Green Belt Certification on training & project completion.

• Responsible for all plant capital spending ($2.1 million).

• Implemented 6s initiatives in crib and maintenance shop with accountability/sustainment.

• Implemented a priority system to ensure safety work orders were completed.

ELKAY 02/06 – 03/07

(Manufacturer of Stainless Steel Sinks)

Maintenance, Facilities/Tooling Manager (Staff Level)

• Managed three department budgets of $1.5 Million, $1.1 Million and $1.2 Million.

• Manager of Maintenance and Tooling Department with 30 plus employees.

• Set and managed Key Performance Indicator for both departments.

• Handling all Departmental issues from hiring to firing of technicians.

• Implemented a planned verses unplanned work orders system.

• Participated in lead training/events in TPM, SMED, VSM and 5S events

• Implemented predictive maintenance program (Infrared scanning, running PMs, etc).

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DANAHER TOOL GROUP 08/03 – 12/05

(Manufacturers of Hand Tools)

Maintenance/Tooling Manager (Staff Level)

• Managed two department budgets of $2.7 Million and $2.4 Million.

• Manager of Maintenance and Tooling Department with 90 plus employees.

• Set and managed Key Performance Indicator for both departments.

• Instrumental in establishing training program for technicians in department.

• Established work instructions and job duties for entire department.

• Established a department structure to reduce over time.

• Set up and improved a Preventive Maintenance Program.

• Implemented Paperless work order system.

• Handled all Departmental issues from hiring to firing of technicians.

• Improved machining capacities to increase plant tooling.

• Determined Department shortcomings and developed a correction plan.

• Participated in shing events and led kazien events

• Justified a forklift lease program for plant.

THERMALEX, INC. 08/00 –02/03

(Manufacturers of Aluminum Extrusions)

Maintenance Manager

• Manager of Maintenance Department with 30 employees

• Instrumental in establishing training program for technicians in department.

• Established work instructions and job duties for entire department.

• Outlined and implemented Departmental policies.

• Improved Preventive Maintenance Program.

• Implemented Predictive Maintenance Program.

• Handling all Departmental issues from hiring to firing of technicians.

• Implemented Shift Note program for entire plant.

• Determined Department shortcomings and developed a correction plan.

• Provided support for TPM Program. (Total Productive Maintenance)

• Increased usage of CMMS through plant.

• Implemented a PM and DIN Squad system to increase equipment up time.

AMERCABLE 05/98 – 08/00

(Manufacturers of Mining, Marine & Industrial Cable)

Electrical Project Engineer

• Manager of Maintenance Department (up to 15 people in department).

• Instrumental in training electrical support in Department.

• Worked on projects from conception to completion.

• CADD drawing skills using AutoCAD 14.

• Involved in bring new electrical technology throughout the plant.

• Improved Preventive Maintenance Program.

• Implemented around the clock electrical coverage for the plant.

• Involved in all aspects of purchasing and installing new equipment.

• Implemented Walk-A-Mile in my shoes program.

• Determined electrical shortcomings in plant.

• Provided call out troubleshooting at night.

Honors:

• Professional member of IEEE since 1995.

• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (EIT) on the first attempt.

• National Dean’s List 1992-1994.

• GAMMA BETA PHI 1992-1993.

• Recipient of the Independent Department of Engineering Award 1993,1994,1995.

• Recipient of the Independent Electrical Engineering scholarship 1994-1995.

• Recruiter for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

• Secretary for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

• Recipient of the Danaher Lean Award for DAP Planning.

• Chairman of the Administrative Council position at Methodist Church.

Professional License:

• Engineering Intern

• ASE Refrigerant Recovery Certification

• Member of the NFPA 2008

• Instrumental in PLC troubleshooting & programming.

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