Manager Maintenance

Richard R. DiLella

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Cheshire, CT 06410-2600

Telephone 203-***-****

Work Experience:

****-*******: Southern Connecticut Gas & Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. Orange CT & East Hartford CT

Title: Regional Manager Fleet Operations & Material Management

Fleet Operations

Direct responsibilities include the maintenance & operations for a fleet of 500 medium and heavy-duty vehicles that support daily operations for two natural gas utility companies. Organizational responsibilities include the direction of two Supervisors along with 12 full time certified ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) technicians that provide scheduled and unscheduled vehicle repair work. Work includes scheduled Preventive Maintenance Inspections that include A, B, & C type inspections along with daily demand repair work. Financial responsibility includes overseeing an annual Operation & Maintenance Fleet Budget that exceeds $7 Million Dollars. Monthly metrics includes Fleet Availability, Garage Performance-Task Codes, & Billable Hours. Other experience includes thorough knowledge of standard practices and equipment of the automotive mechanic trade. Knowledge of accepted managerial practices and techniques, and skill. Knowledge of planning and budgeting practices and techniques, and skill in the application. Knowledge of the principles of operation of gasoline and diesel engines and of mechanical repair on heavy trucks and construction equipment. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Knowledge of proper techniques in the use and care of hand and machine tools employed in motor repair and adjustment work. Knowledge of proper techniques in locating and adjusting defects.

Material Management:

Supply chain management experience includes the management & operation for two warehouses that are in excess of 500,000 S.F. each that support operations for construction and maintenance for two natural gas utility companies. Responsibilities include the supervision of two supervisors and 7 material clerks. Daily operations include the process of material stock requisitions, material receiving, material issuance, weekly cycle counts, and project forecasting. Financial responsibility includes the management of an annual Material Management budget in excess of $850,000. Metrics includes monthly Inventory Turns, Inventory Accuracy, and Critical Item Availability.

2006-2007: Laidlaw Educational Services Hartford, CT

Title: Service Manager

Duties Include: Managing a full service heavy-duty vehicle repair shop that supports a fleet of 315 buses.

Areas of concern include managing a staff of 16 full time mechanics that provide preventive maintenance inspections & repairs on gas & diesel powered vehicles. Other duties include daily vehicle repair order input (Vtrak), parts room management, inventory control, shop safety, vehicle scheduling, fuel delivery, and accident investigations. Strong background in electrical and mechanical problem solving-skills, leadership skills, along with excellent customer relation skills.

2000-2006 Stop & Shop Distribution Center North Haven, CT

Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Duties Include: The overall responsibility of the North Haven Distribution Complex that totals 1,250,000 SF. Areas of concern include Grocery Distribution Building, Perishable Distribution Building, Fuel Terminal, Cross Dock, Transportation Building, and Control Center. Significant experience in technical expertise approving & overseeing repair trades for power motorized trucks, equipment, service & repair building systems and structural & industry related equipment. Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical trades that include Refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and energy management systems. Knowledge of utility services, fire codes, ADA, and environmental regulatory laws; excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to read blueprints; supervisory, interpersonal, planning and organizational skills, valid CDL drivers license, basic Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, Power Point, and Access.

1997-2000 City of New Haven, Board of Education New Haven, CT

Title: Grounds Maintenance Manager

Duties included the supervision of all grounds maintenance activities that encompass 200 acres of public property and 44 public schools. Responsibilities included seasonal operations that included beautification projects, grass cutting coordination, snow & ice removal operations, equipment and fleet maintenance/repairs, major equipment allocations, payroll, and customer services. Excellent organizational skills including technical expertise in equipment operation, fleet maintenance, and heavy equipment repairs. Other experience includes landscaping techniques, scheduling, and public works supervision.

1974-1997 Yale University New Haven, CT

Facility Manager-Yale Law School

Maintenance Supervisor-Residential Colleges

Landscaper/Mechanics Helper-Department of Grounds Maintenance

Education:

North Haven High School 1970–1974 Graduated High School Diploma

University of New Haven 1974–1978 Graduated B.S. Degree

Major: Criminal Justice Minor: Education Deans List Recipient

Personal Information: Married two children, hobbies include restoring high performance

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