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• Understands and keeps current a comprehensive asset inventory of all material handling and facility assets requiring preventative and corrective maintenance • Understands, plans, and refines the proper preventative and corrective maintenance scheduling and tasks for each asset and the estimated work effort and time to complete these tasks based on the number and location of assets, critical nature of each asset, estimated work effort and time required to complete and the available maintenance windows • Plans the scheduling of sort support coverage to properly support day-to-day hub operations when necessary • Plans scheduling of maintenance projects (including business continuity tests) to be performed by maintenance based on the complexity of the project, available maintenance window and critical nature of the project • Plans and coordinates the scheduling and work of third-party vendor providing preventative and corrective maintenance on all assets • Plans the scheduling of inventory reconciliation program tasks to ensure compliance with FXG maintenance process requirements • Develops recommendations for maintenance process improvements of the facility’s maintenance department

•Determine materials needed for projects•Plan out schedule for projects•Track progress of projects•Research, contact, and award vendors subcontracted tasks•Perform residential remodeling services

Pooler, Georgia, Us

•Troubleshot electrical equipment, fixtures, and tooling: 12V - 24V DC, 120V - 277V, and 480V 3 Phase circuits•Maintained and repaired manufacturing equipment to include: Trumpf Lasers, Bystronic Lasers, Trumpf Press Brakes, Lincoln Welding Robots and Welders, IGM Welding Robots•Completed daily work orders / PM’s according to their assigned level of importance: Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Electronics, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and PLC systems•Read and created electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams and schematics•Maintained accurate work order information within the maintenance management system•Performed Preventative and Corrective Maintenance of equipment per OEM standards•Operated a variety of equipment, including: cranes, hoists, forklifts, scissor / boom lifts and common power tools•Worked with Technicians, Engineers, Leadership and Technical Support Contractors to troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical and electrical problems

Lincoln, Ne, Us

•Oversaw facilities critical assets•Ordered, stored, and dispositioned all critical assets•Counted and reported trend results of all critical assets to facility manager•First point of contact for all systems within the facility, i.e., electrical, mechanical, scanning, plumbing, construction, and racking•Read and created electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams and schematics•Maintained, troubleshot, and repaired conveyor system•Repaired and/or replaced all IT related equipment•Maintained PIT fleet and chargers•Processed maintenance related Accounts Payable for all Spreetail facilities•Maintained company-wide maintenance schedules•Maintained company-wide Standard Operating Procedures

Lincoln, Ne, Us

•Oversaw facilities critical assets•Ordered, stored, and dispositioned all critical assets•Counted and reported trend results of all critical assets to facility manager•First point of contact for all systems within the facility, i.e., electrical, mechanical, scanning, plumbing, construction, and racking•Read and created electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams and schematics•Maintained, troubleshot, and repaired conveyor system•Repaired and/or replaced all IT related equipment•Maintained PIT fleet and chargers•Processed all facilities related AP•Developed and implemented company-wide maintenance schedules•Developed and maintained company-wide Standard Operating Procedures

•Managed store, showroom, and warehouse operations.•Oversaw policies and procedures involved in day-to-day operations•Managed inventory levels and purchasing•Monitored branch inventory levels•Planned team support scheduling for day-to-day operations•Ordered material for stock and customer job orders•Maximized profits, by searching for new products to sell•Developed and strengthened customer relationships, by providing superior service•Developed and maintained relationships with key vendors and agents•Supervised Counter and Warehouse personnel•Planned scheduling of inventory reconciliation

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•Managed group who processed and fulfilled Stage & Store materials and project requirements•Provided training and support to staff; including project software, Microsoft Office, and internal software packages•Planned team support scheduling for day-to-day operations•Planned scheduling of inventory reconciliation•Designed and implemented procedures for large project storage strategies•Primary internal and external point of contact for Stage & Store project questions and requests•Designed customer centric experiences for stored materials. Implemented strategies and procedures to handle any and all customer requests and requirements•Continually improved customer satisfaction in company’s ability to successfully handle all project requirements. Increased total Stage & Store business by more than 30%, with projections of similar growth rates over the next years•Successfully managed four multimillion-dollar projects simultaneously•Smartsheet certified user – created system for internal and external customers to access up-to-date project inventory from anywhere in the world•Provided data and report analyses for financial forecasts and profitability statements•Continually provided training, support, and enhancements for internal and external customers using project tracking system

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•Purchased material, paid accounts and billed customers for assigned jobs, provided customers with current material shipments, and coordinated material shipments to jobsites as requested by customers•Created company billing tool used to summarize daily billing totals. Migrated to paperless, real-time system, which allows multiple users to input and modify data simultaneously•Provided data and report analyses for financial forecasts and profitability statements

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•Coordinated incoming and outgoing material shipments for Stage & Store Warehouse•Created unique customer space for real-time project tracking and updates•Provided training for internal customers on the use of project tracking software, and other internal software tools•Planned scheduling of inventory reconciliation

•Analyzed, coordinated, and recommended solutions to resolve complex process failure points in a production manufacturing area, reduced overall area failures by 5%•As a group subject matter expert, effectively planned and trained best practice concepts to team of 12 coworkers, increased group efficiencies by more than 10%•Updated SharePoint with on-going project details, kept project shareholders abreast of new and on-going projects•Requisitioned repair parts and components for high-tech semiconductor manufacturing equipment via the use of manuals and drawings, reviewed requisition of over 200 work orders•Wrote database queries in Access to search and modify information used in machine automation and setup, increasing job efficiencies by 10%•Read and created electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams and schematics•Maintained and repaired all equipment in the manufacturing area, to include electrical (5V - 24V DC, 120V - 277V, and 480V 3 Phase circuits), mechanical, pneumatic, laser, 2D and 3D vision systems, scanners, and computer systems

•Coordinated and lead 3 quality teams over a three year period during which time area methodology and operational efficiency metrics were increased by more than 50%•Managed and designed multi-site project to reduce repair time for machine robots, reduced key metric by more than 30%•Effectively coordinated and presented best practice concepts to team of 25 coworkers increasing group methodology and operational efficiencies by more than 20%•Analyzed, coordinated, and recommended solutions to management, to resolve complex process failure points, reduced overall area failures by 5%.•Performed post-incident investigations, searched software archives to determine root cause of human induced failures, created corrective actions and training plans to ensure 100% non-repeat of incidents•Researched, quoted, and awarded acquisition procurement of second source obsolete semiconductor equipment repair parts, successfully second sourced six obsolete original equipment repair and maintenance parts•Purchased parts needed for design experiments for semiconductor equipment modifications, purchased more than 100 unique specialty designed parts for semiconductor equipment•Collaborated with multi-department teams to identify and determine appropriate primary and secondary sources for semiconductor repair and maintenance parts, worked on two teams to setup equipment platform spare parts lists, establishing more than 100 entries•Requisitioned repair parts and components for high-tech semiconductor manufacturing equipment via the use of equipment manuals and drawings, reviewed requisition of more than 50 work orders for five projects resulting in 100% accuracy•Updated SharePoint with new and on-going project details. Kept project shareholders abreast of new and on-going projects with 100% accuracy over a three year period•Utilized process improvement methodology to evaluate, analyze, and resolve complex failure points, reduced overall area failures by 5%

•Managed global project team that focused on increasing the life of a key component in a laser system, increased key metrics by more than 100%•Site coordinator and key contributor of global team to develop companywide standard, resulting in automation of manual inspection process, saved the company $600,000•Researched, wrote specification, negotiated price and delivery terms, and awarded acquisition for automated mass storage equipment, acquired two storage systems for new facility•Performed post-incident investigations, searched software archives to determine root cause of human and machine induced failures, created corrective actions and training plans to ensure 100% non-repeat of incidents•Member of document and requisition review committee, ensured correctness, clarity, and need for area semiconductor equipment, reviewed thousands of documents with 100% accuracy•Collaborated with internal customers to improve manufacturing processes by analyzation, identification, and resolution of failure points, reduced overall area failures by 5%•Headed global improvement team, in conjunction with external vendors and manufacturers to improve machine mean time between failures, improved metrics by more than 100%•Reported complex software test results and status to global engineering team on more than 100 software packages, increase area software distribution efficiency•Performed technology evaluation, analytical research, wrote specification, negotiated price and delivery terms, and awarded acquisition for automated mass storage equipment•Collaborated with multi-department teams to evaluate, analyze, and determine appropriate primary and secondary sources for semiconductor repair and maintenance parts for five equipment platforms•Maintained and repaired all equipment in the manufacturing area, to include electrical (5V - 24V DC, 120V - 277V, and 480V 3 Phase circuits), mechanical, pneumatic, laser, 2D and 3D vision systems, scanners, and computer systems

•Coordinated testing and distribution of over 20 automated systems, with 100% success•Performed daily hands-on testing of new automated systems and enhancements for two semiconductor equipment software suites, maintaining 99% tool uptime•Account manager for automated laser scanning system and automated tool forming system, successfully oversaw implementation and management of systems•Analyzed, interpreted, resolved, and reported on process failure points in a production manufacturing area, reduced overall area failures by 10%•Provided technical assistance to area support and user staff, was point of contact for two equipment platforms for software and hardware technical issues•Purchased parts needed for equipment repair and design experiments for semiconductor equipment modifications, purchased more than 50 unique specialty parts•Regularly wrote and reviewed requisitions to ensure correctness and clarity for hardware and software modifications needed for semiconductor equipment•Regularly performed sound analyses of large data sets, looked for patterns in errors, identified possible causes, and ensured correct interrelationship of devices, maintained an area yield greater than 97%•Collaborated with internal customers to improve manufacturing processes by analyzation, identification, and resolution of failure points, reduced overall area failures by 5%•Effectively coordinated and presented best practice concepts to team of 36 coworkers, increased group efficiencies by more than 10%•Read and created electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams and schematics•Maintained and repaired all equipment in the manufacturing area.•Kept all equipment running efficiently with quality being of the utmost importance.•Reported any problems to the Lead or Supervisor that could not be corrected in a short time period, resulted in area metrics exceeding a goal of 95% yield and throughput

•Analyzed, identified, and resolved process failure points in a production manufacturing area, reduced overall area failures by 10%•One and a half years' experience working in Unix and Windows O/S environments

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Finance

Associate’S Degree, Electromechanical Technology