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Huntsville, Alabama Area

Responsible for developing the initial scopes for projects in conjunction with production and maintenance personnel by organizing the efforts of the various groups, scheduling reviews and documenting the consensus of the group. Completed cost estimates, project schedules, design and implementation for capital projects. Managed the work of Contractors and Contract Engineers throughout the various projects to ensure the successful completion of capital work in a safe and efficient manner. Tracked all spending on assigned capital projects to ensure that adherence to established budgets. Managed multiple projects simultaneously in all phases of project life. Worked with Operations and Maintenance Leadership to develop and prioritize Capital Project backlog and make adjustments as priorities changed in the business. Developed and maintained all necessary project files and documentation. Worked with Operations personnel to develop equipment work instructions and with Maintenance to develop proper Preventive Maintenance Programs and critical spare parts inventories. Conducted all required safety reviews and ensured all action items from such reviews were completed. Worked with Procurement to ensure that capital purchases were made in the most cost effective manner and that all equipment purchased met BASF requirements.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

In this role, I acted as the gatekeeper between all Non-Capital Service providers, both internal and external, and service acceptors at the Huntsville Site. This included the overall management of maintenance and operations work orders including creation, prioritization, release, review of plan, and closure. I approved and prioritized maintenance and operations work notifications in SAP to ensure that maintenance was properly directed toward the goals of plant reliability and availability. I was responsible for the overall health of the Maintenance backlog, which was accomplished through the elimination of unnecessary or redundant work and balancing activities with resource demands between the various operating units. Worked with the TES Manager to obtain additional variable maintenance resources during times when demands exceeded internal resources. I communicated daily with Operations to clarify work priorities across all units at the Site and worked to ensure that Maintenance was directed towards these priorities. I championed the MPI process in Huntsville to develop and maintain a current and accurate backlog management and work scheduling process. Followed up on scheduled work to ensure proper completion of work in the field, as well as, proper documentation in SAP. Requisitioned, scheduled and coordinated both maintenance and non-maintenance services performed by contractors across the Site. Worked with both Maintenance and Operations management to help control spending through proper work prioritization. Responsible for the coordination, planning, and execution of maintenance and capital activities during outages and for turnarounds. Implemented continuous improvements to the maintenance work processes by establishing the detailed processes by which the Maintenance backlog was managed, prioritized and communicated to Maintenance Planning. Developed the Maintenance Scheduling process for Huntsville and conducted weekly Scheduling Meetings with al

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Planned, participated in, and coordinated the activities of the Planning, Scheduling, Execution, and Documentation of all of the Maintenance Process Improvement (MPI) phases of the Work Management Process toward continuous, never ending improvement of production process, quality, cost, and uptime available, with high consideration for the safety, training and development, and morale of the maintenance organization. Managed, directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, all nonexempt employees in Maintenance Group. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of Maintenance Department activities. Carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable Site, Corporate, and Industry Regulations. Responsibilities included overall management of all day to day Maintenance functions, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. I prioritized Maintenance personnel in the upkeep, repair, and continuous improvement of production and facilities equipment, develop and manage projects involving equipment and facilities upgrades and installations, lead the Maintenance Group in a never-ending improvement process towards a more World Class Organization, and offering opportunity for professional development and advancement based upon demonstrated performance.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Managed multiple capital projects to better position the site to meet customer requirements, specifically the Small Batch Prep, Additional Coater Day Tank Farm, and CD Dryer installation and commissioning. Took over these projects after previous Project Manager had left the company. The project was found to be grossly off track from a schedule and budgeting standpoint. All work was ceased until a full assessment could be made and a plan formulated to get the projects back on track and completed within established budgets while simultaneously accomplishing all Project objectives.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Supervised and coordinates activities of employees within Maintenance department to include work assignments, performance assessments, disciplinary actions, recommendations for hires and terminations. Lead day to day department operations by scheduling and coordinating flow of work within or between departments to expedite work accomplishment by performing the following duties: Reviewed master backlog and work orders. Assessed maintenance schedules and estimated worker hour requirements for completion of work assignments. Rescheduled identical processes to eliminate duplicate machine setups. Distributed work to Team personnel, denoting number, type, and proposed completion time of units to be produced. Revised work assignments according to work specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment. Conferred with other Team Leaders to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes to scheduled work due to material or equipment failure. Compiled reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to appraise Maintenance Manager of delays. Provided performance feedback for annual appraisals on Team personnel to Maintenance Manager. Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments. Analyzed and resolved routine work problems, or assists workers in solving routine work problems. Made suggestions for changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Supplemented Team as a participating Maintenance employee.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Coordinated and directed all preventative maintenance operations site wide. Reviewed and followed through on all incoming work requests to the maintenance department. Ensured continuous compliance to QS9000 standards. Planned, scheduled, and coordinated work to be completed by both maintenance and outside contractors. Made all PM changes and created new PM jobs as needed. Tracked the completion and close of all PM work orders. Planned all maintenance shutdowns and electrical outages. Interacted with operations, environmental, safety, and quality to ensure that all needed shutdown work was addressed. Reviewed all shutdown projects and overhauls to develop plan for materials and manpower requirements. Purchased all necessary materials and parts for planned work. Coordinated planned outages with the maintenance management group and outside contractors. Followed through on all work to ensure that the jobs were completed to the customers/requesters satisfaction.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Managed multiple capital projects to better position the site to meet customer requirements, such as the workflow optimization project and the milling capacity increase project in the Product Development Lab and the installation of the Deionized water control system in the NES Area. Participated in the planning and implementation of plant-wide shutdowns and electrical outages. Managed several capital projects to maintain, repair, and upgrade plant facilities, such as the installation of the HVAC in the DOC Production Areas, the replacement of the transformer for the North Electrical Substation, and the repair and/or replacement of all the components that were found in need during our infrared thermographic surveys. Positioned myself as the premier resource in the AES Material Prep Area for the maintenance group. Coordinated and implemented all major repairs in this area with both in-house maintenance and outside contractors. Completed the replacement of the brick linings in three of our large Ball Mills to ensure continued service. Assisted in the continuous development of skills for the maintenance personnel through individual training in all areas for the facility.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Coordinated and directed all preventative maintenance operations site wide. Reviewed and followed through on all incoming work requests to the maintenance department. Ensured continuous compliance to QS9000 standards. Planned, scheduled, and coordinated work to be completed by both maintenance and outside contractors. Made all PM changes and created new PM jobs as needed. Tracked the completion and close of all PM work orders. Planned all maintenance shutdowns and electrical outages. Interacted with operations, environmental, safety, and quality to ensure that all needed shutdown work was addressed. Reviewed all shutdown projects and overhauls to develop plan for materials and manpower requirements. Purchased all necessary materials and parts for planned work. Coordinated planned outages with the maintenance management group and outside contractors. Followed through on all work to ensure that the jobs were completed to the customers/requesters satisfaction.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Performed preventative maintenance inspections, lubrications, and services to maintain equipment and facilities in optimal condition as required by operations, environmental, quality, and safety specifications. Applied fault analysis and troubleshooting techniques to determine root cause and performed necessary repairs and modifications to eliminate the problem and return equipment back to service with minimal impact on production and quality. Installed and started-up new equipment as well as performed periodic overhauls and rebuilds on production equipment to help ensure that the equipment was functioning at its optimum level.

Decatur, Alabama Area

Responsible for interacting with customer and vender representatives, developing quotations for projects, procuring all materials and equipment required to complete awarded contracts, and planning, scheduling, and supervising the timely and cost effective completion of the projects within budget. Responsible for maintenance and repair of all tools, equipment, vehicles, and facilities. Managed the inventory and replenishment of all shop materials and supplies. Performed employee evaluations and enforced all company policies and required corrective measures.

Decatur, Alabama Area

Responsible for producing a wide variety of finished products in a job shop environment. Also worked at a variety of facilities in the Manufacturing and Chemical Industries. Worked on and lead teams varying in size from 2 men up to 20 men. Learned welding, pipe fitting, sheet metal pattern drafting, fabrication, and general millwright tasks such as equipment installation and start-up.

Studied Mechanical Engineering. Have Completed 117 Of 134 Credit Hours., Mechanical Engineering

High School

Graduated under Advanced Diploma Program 1989