JONATHAN GRIFFITHS

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Cell – 864-***-**** Home – 864-***-**** E-mail: xg8fpg@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experienced Maintenance and Facilities Manager, trained in MHE systems, Reliability, Manufacturing, Engineering/TPM, CMMS systems, Inventory Control, and Personnel Management. Experienced with new facility startups, budget development and CMMS implementation (Setup, Facility and Asset identification, PM development, Parts, etc). Knowledgeable in computer software such as : Microsoft Office, CMMS Systems(SAP, MP2, 7i, Micro Main & Maintmizer); Manhattan Associates PkMS. Skilled in MHE Equipment maintenance and repair, including forklifts, conveyors, carousels, AGV’s, ASRS’s, AKL’s, etc. as well as electrical, mechanical, digital/analog technology, PLC’s, pneumatic & hydraulic fluid power.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE

Site Manager Dematic Corp Dec 10 - Mar 12

• Manage all aspects of DC maintenance as a 3rd party vendor at a 2 million sq ft site customer site, maintaining 15 miles of conveyor (Intelligrated/Buschman/FKI, Dematic/Rapistan/Siemens, Lamson and Hytrol ), 14 robotic palletizers (SWF/Fanuc) and 9 automated palletizers (Columbia and Alvay), plus labelers, stretch wrappers etc., running seven days a week, year round.

• Manage, recruit, and train a maintenance team of: 1 assistant manager, 2 planners and 25 technicians.

• Using SAP develop and refine PM procedures with an ongoing emphasis on failure analysis and PM revision.

• Used lean methods and 4 step problem solving to develop long term corrective actions and solutions.

• Recommend SAP hierarchy revisions and develop BOM and PM Hierarchy structures.

• Implemented basic IR surveys on the MHE systems.

Principal Field Engineer Management Resources Group Jan 09 – Jan 10

• Performed Reliability Engineering and Data Management and recommended the best maintenance practices and predictive/preventive methods for attaining customer-specified operational reliability.

• Supervised and mentored project field engineers and alliance partners

• Develop reliability and maintenance strategies using MRG standards and industry best practices, using FMEA’s, Failure Hierarchy and maintenance analysis.

• Assigned to the BP Refinery Texas City critical asset health improvement project and facilitated implementing and operationalizing best practice maintenance strategies. Standardized records across the asset base for managing the rebuilding of foundational data, failure analyses and standards-based maintenance strategies for more than 150,000 assets. Developed a set of standardized preventative maintenance plans to ensure that the asset base was properly maintained and planned with the aim of the prevention of breakdowns and failures throughout the refinery.

Maintenance Manager Thompson Industrial Services Dec 07 – Oct 08

• Managed 7 hourly mechanics, machinists, Salaried staff members, two shops and a fleet of 900 pieces (spread through 7 states at 14 offices) including Tractor Trailers, Booms, Vacuum Trucks, Water Blasters, Combo Units and assorted Support and service units

• Oversight over other sister companies equipment (construction and HVAC service groups) for maintenance and repairs.

• Implemented a comprehensive fleet maintenance program using MP2 CMMS to manage work in progress, repair analysis and equipment costs. Developed PM checklists, recommended spare parts and analyzed failures for better PM development.

• Controlled over a quarter million dollars of spare parts, and a six million dollar repair budget. Set up inter-company billing to effectively capture and recover costs of maintenance on units in Thompson Industrial Services shops as well as Warranty recovery/coverage costs

• Established vendors and parts suppliers, and set up national accounts to facilitate equipment repair.

Certified Technician Carolina Handling Oct 06 – Dec 07

• Maintained and repaired electric material handling equipment, storage systems and conveyor.

• Managed and Maintained timeliness of work orders, work in progress, parts inventory, effective customer response times, performance of effective repairs, and generate accurate quotes to customer equipment.

Maintenance Manager Walgreens Jul 05 – Oct 06

• Maintenance Manager for a new construction 1.2 million square foot automated retail distribution center (from shell onwards) to material handling equipment (MHE), daily operations, maintenance.

• Recruited and developed a maintenance team of 2 managers, 2 clerks and 40 maintenance technicians.

• Set up a maintenance program to enable minimum downtime (Utilizing TMA CMMS).Followed GMP and ABI procedures and policies.

• Managed over $3,000,000 maintenance budget.

• Responsiblefor SSI (Schaefer) MHE systems (AGV’s, Pallet Conveyor, Tote Conveyor, Case Conveyor, A-Frames AKL Cranes, Carousels and ASRS Cranes), as well as strappers, labelers, tote washer, HVAC (Thermal expansion tank, chillers and boiler); Building fire protection (Sprinklers, Electric and Diesel Fire Pumps, Water Tower, Dual Action Systems, etc) and alarm systems, Security systems, and all other warehouse equipment

• Established vendors and parts suppliers.

• Assist engineering and planners as needed throughout the facility with set up, design and ease of operation.

Maintenance & Facilities Manager AmerisourceBergen Corporation Nov 03 –Jul 05

• MHE/APS Manager over four sites of approximately 1 million square feet total.

• Manage all aspects of maintenance from new construction of a half million square foot automated picking facility (from shell onwards) to material handling equipment (MHE), daily operations, maintenance and repair of older distribution (and satellite) facilities. Hired, trained and developed a team of Union maintenance technicians and set up a maintenance program to enable minimum downtime (Utilizing Micro Main CMMS), work in progress and repair cost analysis.

• Manage over a half million-dollar maintenance budget.

• Responsible for Conveyor systems (Siemens, Bushman, Hytrol, etc.), and PkMS interface; all rolling stock (Raymond, Crown, Yale, Steinback, etc.), all Knapp automated machinery (Stackers, Cleaners, Destackers, A-Frames, Labelers and Lidders), Building fire protection (Sprinklers, Electric and Diesel Fire Pumps, Water Tower, Dual Action Systems, etc) and alarm systems, Security systems, and all other warehouse equipment. Followed GMP and ABI procedures and policies.

• Established vendors and parts suppliers, Assist as needed throughout the company with new site development and set up, maintenance and repairs as needed.

Maintenance & Facilities Manager Staples NAD Warehouse May 99 – Nov 03

• Maintenance & Facilities Manager for a half million square foot Staples Fulfillment Center. Managed all aspects of maintenance from new construction (finished 2000) of a half million square foot facility to material handling equipment (MHE) and daily operations and maintenance

• Hired, trained and developed a team of maintenance technicians and set up a maintenance program to enable minimum downtime, minimize work in progress and analyze repair costs.

• Developed & managed a half million-dollar maintenance budget

• Responsible for Buschman Conveyor system (approx. 7 miles), and PkMS interface; all rolling stock (60 pieces, 97% Raymond), and all other warehouse equipment.

• Responsible for Landscaping, Security, Cleaning, Utilities, HVAC, Fire Protection Systems, Internal power distribution, vendor negotiations on equipment, service, repair and parts invoices.

• Member of the Staples Steering committee on RF and Wireless equipmentand onsite IS liaison, responsible for the RF equipment in the warehouse (truck mount, hand held, access points and terminals), backup, LAN and servers

Team Leader Carolina Handling Jul 95 – May 99

• Supervised a team of 12 technicians to exceed company billing and productivity goals.

• Managed and Maintained timeliness of work orders, parts inventory, effective customer response times, performanceof effective repairs of, and generate accurate quotes to, customer equipment for assigned technicians and teams.

• Maintained and repaired electric material handling equipment, storage systems and conveyor (Raymond forklifts and Remstar carousels and shuttles.)

Surface Sonar Technician/E-6 United States Navy July 1986 – August 1996

S.A.A.C. - Norfolk, VA

• Acoustic Analyst and Administrative Support.

USS Cape St. George (CG-71) - Norfolk, VA

• LPO and Senior system technician. Responsible for the passive sonar suite (AN/SQQ-89 (V) 6) and over 20 personnel. Maintained equipment at 100% of system capability through aggressive trouble shooting and maintenance techniques. Interfaced with contractors to ensure delivery and installation of systems were properly performed.

USS Connole (FF-1056) & USS Aylwin (FF-1081) - Newport, RI

• Senior system technician. Responsible for the ships variable depth sonar (AN/SQS-35). LPO of the ASW division of 32 people in 4 work groups. Ensured all equipment was maintained at 100% of system capability. Trained the Hellenic (Greek) Navy in system use and maintenance.

EDUCATION:

SIEMENS

Columbus, OH Siemens Conveyor Training, Including conveyor operations, theory of operation, scheduled maintenance and control systems (Sort Director). Covering numerous models of conveyor.

KNAPP

Columbus, OH Knapp automated material handling systems, including A-frame, tote induction systems, Label, lidding and strapping systems and conveyor.

BUSCHMAN

London, OH Buschman Conveyor Training. Including conveyor operations, theory of operation, scheduled maintenance and control systems. Covering Accuglide, Unisort IV, V and X, Divert Tubs, TBC-24, Belt conveyor, and Scanners.

REMSTAR

Portland, ME Vertical Carousel and Shuttle certification course. Design, repair and maintenance of Remstar Automated Vertical Carousels and Shuttles. Including control systems, operations, options, maintenance and installation.

Dealer Schools Raymond Basic Certification Course. Electronics and Hydraulics, Raymond drive and control systems and forklift maintenance procedures.

Raymond EasiOrderpicker/Easi Reach Training School, drive systems and operations systems. 537 Training class, Easi2 design, 537 operations and maintenance. Wire guidance and rail guidance. GE drive system certification. The GE drive system and controller group, and its use, maintenance and repair. Internal combustion truck certification. Different designs and styles of propane, diesel and gas powered forklifts, maintenance and repair.

Analytical Troubleshooting

Shorter College, Rome, GA 24 credit hours in group dynamics, psyche, English and communications. ‘A’ average.

Advanced Technical

School

ASW Training Center

San Diego, CA Specialized training in electronics and hydraulics: mainframe and micro computer systems; controls; data storage; displays (plasma and CRT); RF theory and equipment links; winch, towing and hydraulic systems; test equipment and troubleshooting techniques

(AN/SQQ-89 (V) 6 SONAR SUITE (AN/SQR-19, AN/SQQ-28, AN/SLQ-25, AN/SQQ-89 (V) T-4, AN/UYQ-25, AN/SKR-4B, OK-410, ARR-75).

Personnel

Management School

SSC, San Diego, CA Specialized training in personnel management and development. Establishing authority, time management, and methods of developing subordinates, self-motivation, employee discipline, and managerial styles.

Advanced Technical

School

ASW Training Center,

San Diego, CA Detailed training to component level in electronics and hydraulics, mainframe computers, analog systems, servo's/synchro's, CRT displays and controls; hydraulic winch, boom and crane systems

(AN/SQS-35, AN/SQA-13).

Basic Electricity and

Electronics

SSC, San Diego, CA In-depth training in digital and analog electronics technology and theory, soldering and troubleshooting techniques

Basic Sonar School

ASW Training Center,

San Diego, CA Basics of sonar system operation, basic electronics, sound analysis, fire control, electronic test equipment, basic trouble shooting, aural classification and oceanography.

Farnham College, Grad 1986. Economics, Geology, Geography

Farnham, England Graduated 1986 Geography, Geology and Economics

Accreditation’s: Raymond Certified Forklift Trained

Certified RAYMOND: Basic, Level 1 & Level 2 Technician

Certified REMSTAR Shuttle and Vertical Carousel Technician

Journeyman Electronics Mechanic

MEMBERSHIPS Member MHMS (Materials Handling & Management Society)

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