• Provides leadership to the maintenance department through overseeing the development of technical maintenance systems and cultural growth of the team members. Reliability Pillar Leader (WCM) along with the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for improving plant up time, asset utilization, efficiency and capability by implementing proven Professional Maintenance and Reliability Centered improvement processes. Ensures reactive, preventative and proactive maintenance support to all plant customers and is responsible for developing the department budget with the Maintenance Manager.• Equipment design and implementation to improve operational efficiency.

08/2011 to 07/2016Plant Engineer, Environmental Manager: SAPA: Gainesville, Georgia • Feasabilty study for the installation of new Anodizing Operation. Layout and cost analysis• Process improvements, material flow and productivity equipment design improvements.• Capital improvement coordination and management. Maintain capital project cost to budget, 3 million plus yearly budget. Develop capital expenditure planes 1 to 3 years. Develop request for funding of capital projects.• Provide technical expertise to maintenance to improve equipment reliability, and up time.• Environmental Manager for site. Powder & Wet paint lines treatment plant operations, waste removal. Permits POTW, Air, Ground Water• Work with insurance companies on risk reduction building, grounds, boiler and machine requirements.

• Over see maintenance operations and direct maintenance management and staff on objectives and action plans. Develop, coordinate and execute capital improvements to process operations. Maintain cost controls to adhere to projected budget requirements. • Develop plant process flow layouts, and evaluate need for investment. Develop capital authorization request, project time lines and cost justifications. Assemble teams to execute projects.• Control operating expenses for all maintenance requirements and outside contractor usage• Coordination of Maintenance and Engineering staff. Two maintenance supervisors, twenty maintenance technicians, two project engineers, one planner scheduler, one TPM coordinator. Operating on 12 hour compressed shifts. Set schedules, priorities and provide guidance to meet deadlines.• Work with teams for the integration of Maximo CMMS into facility, implementation of TPM, and lean manufacturing systems.• Develop and implement both short and long range goals for equipment maintenance and improvements. • Develop capital and maintenance budget to enhance equipment and improve overall equipment efficiency, objective to improve up time.• Develop and coordinate engineering staff for the implementation of capital improvements, concept through startup.

• Responsible for department team of mechanical, environmental, and design engineers.• Coordination of multiple facilities, capital upgrades for buildings and grounds, machinery and equipment.• Chair committee to develop long term production improvements.• Responsibility for the installation of 6000 Metric ton extrusion press and related material handling and process equipment.• Layout of buildings, material handling equipment, process flow, and utilities.• Construction coordination of facility expansions for office, production, and warehousing.• Create bid/specification package for outside contractors, (Domestic and Overseas), select contractor, and supervise project.• Coordinate installation of purchased capital equipment. Supervise start up and trouble shooting.• Assign project teams for new construction, additions, and facility upgrades. • Support maintenance to improve/upgrade current equipment, and provide technical assistance during breakdowns.

• Report directly to Senior Vice President of Manufacturing. Overall responsibility for equipment and building maintenance management, including budgetary control, quality assurance, and capital expenditures for equipment, building improvements, and expansions.• Prepare schedules for routine maintenance and repairs; perform time/task analyses and make job assignments and work schedules.• Design and coordinate new equipment construction; oversee implementation into existing manufacturing process.• Heavy contact with outside contractors and vendors. • Maintain all building utility systems; develop equipment, systems, and procedures to reduce energy consumption.• Supervise exempt and non-exempt personnel; initiate and recommend hiring, promotions, and discharges for plant personnel.• Oversee security personnel and programs.