Maintenance Power Plant
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FREDRICK L. WHIGHAM
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Hm 360-***-****
Cell 360-***-****
*********@*****.***
MANUFACTURING MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Excellence through Service
PROFILE
Manufacturing Maintenance, Planning, and Scheduling Professional with a record of consistent success driving the planning and execution of mission-critical projects. Able to remain calm and work well in high-pressure situations, possessing a genuine respect for personnel at all levels. Constantly seeking new challenges and process improvements, a professionally driven individual with a strong work ethic, and the desire to exceed expectations in all aspects of professional endeavor.
Adept at quickly and successfully responding to ever changing environments and situations, able to consistently achieve goals within critical project deadlines and able to leverage an eye for detail to ensure the quality and accuracy of projects. Able to work with, motivate, and mentor diverse professional teams, while leading by example as an individual contributor.
Proven skills utilized in directing the efforts of cross-functional teams, well versed in guiding the day-to-day operation of skilled tradesmen, including scheduling and project assignment allocation. Detailed-oriented manager who streamlines processes, reduces unnecessary expense, and focuses on exceptional results for the best cost.
Proven ability to maintain state-of-the-art facilities with efficient energy management programs.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Manufacturing • Maintenance • Planning • Supervision • Compliance • Training • Safety
Leadership • Microsoft Office • Microsoft Project • Process Improvement
Asset Management Database • Indus Passport Program
Project Management • Four Site System
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Georgia-Pacific (Port Hudson Division)
Zachary, LA
2009 to Present
Maintenance Supervisor / Planner Supervisor
Support a 250 acre facility with a fiber processing plant, steam and power plant, kiln, power boilers, and steam and gas turbine generators. Lead the development of risk assessment methods / systems for anticipating, identifying, and evaluating opportunities for equipment reliability improvement. Support personal development of the maintenance staff. Effectively utilize contractors to supplement the base maintenance personnel. Assess expense spending projects and opportunities for reliability improvements. Support the purchasing group to minimize maintenance stores while maintaining parts necessary for plant operations. Ensure maintenance work is properly planned, scheduled, performed, and completed. Effectively communicate and execute the organization’s reliability vision and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
Georgia-Pacific continued
Instructed machinist and engineers on design, and modification of system to enhance operation of a Bielomatik Paper Machine.
Led a $1,500,000 project to upgrade a fine paper machine to increase productivity and reliability.
Champion and facilitate root cause analysis of failures impacting equipment reliability.
Key player in developing project scopes to incorporate reliability into design.
Port Townsend Paper Corporation
Port Townsend, WA
Maintenance Planner Supervisor
1999 to 2009
Managed maintenance processes, including determining schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel, monitoring tool and part inventories and the condition of maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions. Managed a 103 acre facility including a fiber processing plant, steam and power plant, digesters, two paper machines and converting area. Supervised, trained and mentored a 41-member crew including mechanics, machinists, welders, and mobile equipment mechanics. Developed, implemented and evaluated maintenance policies and procedures, examined objects, systems, or facilities, and analyzed information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
Managed the mill-wide annual outage that was a total steam turbine and generator rebuild that lasted 10 days, with a project budget of $2,000,000.
Wrote and implemented a confined space entry procedure.
Evaluated / implemented changes on maintenance practices and procedures reducing maintenance downtime.
Reduced outage downtime of 8 to 10 hours on a press section roll change saving $90,000.
Led and trained maintenance planners and maintenance supervisors.
Directed the $2,500,000 Lime Kiln Dryer repair.
Area Maintenance Supervisor 1999 to 2009
Planned, organized, managed, and reviewed the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the optimal performance was achieved. Wrote guidelines for contractors to be allowed to perform maintenance onsite. Wrote procedures for performance evaluations on vendors and contractors, which were implemented by the mill and the contractors.
Monitored operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies, procedures, and safety rules, union contracts, and governmental regulations.
Implemented new maintenance procedures to reduce budget cost on annual outages and downtime. saving $250,000+ in maintenance costs.
Wrote and implemented the Washington State Apprenticeship Program for Millwrights, Pipefitters, and Welders.
Coached, counseled, disciplined, trained, and developed 35+staff.
Construction & Maintenance Supervisor 1999 to 2009
Monitored, negotiated, and adjusted all contracts, leases, expense or agreements associated with maintenance construction-operations. Monitored department spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
Led the replacement of the main supply line from the mill to the A.S.B. Pond (water recycle plant) and aerator, with pumps and motor upgrades, with a $1,500,000 budget.
Combined the annual mill outage to be in conjunction with the annual Washington State electrical audit, which reduced the mill outage by 48 hours, with a savings of $500,000.
Managed 50 contractors.
Port Townsend Paper Corporation continued
Maintenance Scheduler 1999 to 2009
Ensured all Safety and Environmental Standards are strictly adhered to and encourage staff to suggest and submit recommendations for improving safety or environmental conditions. Conducted or coordinated worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, environmental awareness, or equipment use. Administered work-order requests and assignments. Facilitated the shutdown scheduling process and developed detailed schedules for major equipment outages.
Equipment & Parts Information Administrator 1999 to 2009
Coordinate processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction. Key player in the design, assessment, implementation, communication and monitoring of the organization’s internal controls in accordance with regulations and laws. Documented purchased maintenance materials information into the Asset Management Database.
Journeyman Millwright Mechanic 1998 to 1999
United States Navy Retired
1983 to 1998
Maintenance Supervisor/Inspector, Retired with an Honorable Discharge
Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of all hydraulic and mechanical repairs of Naval Aircraft, Ground Support Equipment, and Industrial Diesels. Supervisor in charge of maintenance, mechanical, diesel, hydraulic, and pneumatic operations for an entire Squadron. Promoted from entry level to Maintenance Supervisor.
Letter of Appreciation for implementing maintenance procedure changes significantly reducing machine equipment downtime.
Certified as and Aircraft Maintenance Inspector, Diesel Repair Inspector, and Hydraulic Inspector.
Received an award for engineering a Hydraulic Test Stand saving $1,000,000 annually.
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