Responsible for the overall maintenance, upkeep and improvements of manufacturing equipment and facilities. • Sets departmental goals and objectives and tracks and reports on performance to same. • Provides support to all departments to ensure machinery, equipment and facilities are in top operational order. • Administers preventive maintenance program and monitors for conformance and improvement. • Interact with vendors in procurement of cost effective components. • Oversee the supervision and assignments of work orders to Vendors and Contractors to assure proper safety, mechanical and housekeeping procedures are followed. • Assure programs are in place to maintain production equipment in optimal operating condition. • Assist in development of Maintenance Department budget; adhere to budget requirements. • Provide current plant/office layouts. • Participate with plant Manager on equipment layouts and assist in implementing process improvement changes. • Responsible for maintaining and tracking maintenance activities. Assist in trouble shooting and repairing equipment when required. • Assure proper inventory levels of required replacement parts for cell/area equipment. • Follow all prescribed internal and manufacturer maintenance procedures. • Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area. • Participate in team problem solving activities (ie, communication meetings, etc). • Serve as facility Environmental Management Representative (EMR) • Responsible to identify and carryout all required training for department. • Active participant as member of the safety team. • Ensures all internal and OSHA safety procedures and policies are adhered to by the maintenance department. • Ensures adherence to all company policies and procedures within the department. • Works with other departments to implement continuous improvement ideas.

Promoted to position of increasing responsibility within critical technology development. Researched and developed initial concept designs, organized and managed projects from concept to finished product. Managed team, customer, and divisional relationships ensuring stakeholders understanding of project, responsibilities, and adherence with established time lines.Selected Achievements:• Developed defroster design allowing faster polycarbonate window ice defrost, utilizing less power, and meeting all OEM’s automotive testing standards and providing clearer backlight vision.• Researched and developed adhesion process between ultra-violet ink, screen printing ink, and pad printing ink to polycarbonate substrate.• Supply chain management, projects planning/scheduling, transportation coordination and inventory control. Responsible for inventory levels and inventory turns in relation to company policies and plans.

Researched and developed initial concept designs, organized and managed projects from concept to finished product. Managed team, customer, and divisional relationships ensuring stakeholders understanding of project, responsibilities, and adherence with established time lines.