• Managed maintenance program for manufacturing facility • Led multi-skilled technicians supporting a 24/7 production operation • Managed all aspects of Capital projects and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) projects • Identified and implemented corrective actions resulting in significant decrease of production downtime• Recognized for implementing improvements that resulted in operating under budget• Actively managed PolyOne’s CMMS encompassing preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance • Purchasing agent for MRO supplies utilizing Ariba system• Experienced with SAP reporting to senior leadership• Selected to manage site decommissioning upon plant closure

• Managed maintenance support group to ensure daily production and budget objectives were achieved.• Supervised and coordinated up to 60 skilled trades' personnel in construction, maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment and machinery in Ford's Final Assembly Area. Supervision included maintaining ongoing relationship with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Union concerning labor issues.• Planned, scheduled and implemented all corrective and preventative maintenance activities within strict time constraints while adhering to safety regulations and budgetary restrictions.• Assisted with and instructed maintenance troubleshooting techniques to drive continuous improvement and lesson mean time between equipment failure and mean time to repair. • Oversaw new equipment installations and upgrades with integrated work forces (Ford employees and outside vendors and contractors).• Identified and ensured that safety hazards and unsafe practices were corrected in a timely manner and addressed with employees. Accomplishments:  Spearheaded project analyzing material costs and establishing controls regarding inventory of spare parts within the Final Maintenance Area resulting in a savings of $250,000.00. Achieved significant cost savings in the production process by identifying an opportunity for improvement within Kentucky Truck Plant's tire balance system and initiating a project to reduce costs.  Improved efficiency by collaborating with skilled tradesmen on the redesign of a key component to production machinery.

• Designed and detailed Hemmer presses, transfer equipment, welding fixtures and assembly machines. • Calculated design parameters and selected components for machinery. • Improved designs of existing equipment in order to increase efficiency and address production problems. • Managed installation of equipment at customer facilities.

Electronic Technician on board U.S.S. Will Rogers (Nuclear Submarine) • Served as Quality Assurance Inspector. • Maintained and repaired ship's navigation equipment. • Trained and supervised new ship personnel. • Supervised watches at sea. • Assisted technical representatives during overhaul of ship. • Recipient of the Navy Good Conduct Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal