Alexis Lear
Pennsauken
Summary
Dedicated Area Manager offering 5 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed a team of technicians to ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks, resulting in reduced operating costs.
- Developed comprehensive maintenance plans for facility assets, reducing downtime and increasing overall efficiency.
- Trained new employees on proper maintenance techniques, ensuring consistent quality across the team''s work output.
- Analyzed equipment failure data to identify trends and implement corrective actions, preventing recurrence of costly breakdowns.
- Mentored junior team members in troubleshooting techniques and problem-solving skills, fostering professional development within the department.
- Led cross-functional teams in root cause analysis investigations for major equipment failures, determining appropriate corrective actions.
- Implemented safety procedures and guidelines, leading to a decrease in workplace accidents and injuries.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Optimized resource allocation by prioritizing critical maintenance tasks and efficiently managing staff assignments.
- Managed a team of technicians to ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks, resulting in reduced operating costs.
- Developed comprehensive maintenance plans for facility assets, reducing downtime and increasing overall efficiency.
- Trained new employees on proper maintenance techniques, ensuring consistent quality across the team''s work output.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to secure necessary parts and equipment at competitive prices, minimizing expenses.
- Conducted regular facility inspections to identify areas requiring repair or improvement, enhancing overall performance.
- Mentored junior team members in troubleshooting techniques and problem-solving skills, fostering professional development within the department.
- Implemented safety procedures and guidelines, leading to a decrease in workplace accidents and injuries.
Amazon Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Supports multi-site productions and daily activities to meet deadlines for department and distribution goals
- Coordinates, oversees and/or manages repair and maintenance work assignments performed by technicians, vendors and contractors performing maintenance
- Prepares and manages department business plans and budgets
- Develops and maintains preventive maintenance programs
- Implements and ensures that all safety programs and procedures are followed
- Provides on-call support for emergency situations.
Amazon Robotics Lead Technician
CBRE
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for working within a 24x7 warehouse/logistics environment providing operations and maintenance services to support a fleet of robots
- Lead subject matter expert within the department and mentor to Robotics Technician I and II employees
- Maintains and troubleshoots electrical and mechanical systems to Robotics System
- Provides advanced troubleshooting support including diagnosing and repairing complex problems with in the fleet
- Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots control components, photo eyes, proximity sensors, servo drives, techs, and encoders
- Utilizes knowledge of the Ethernet communication modules
- Assists Service Technicians repairing and maintaining material handling equipment
- Completes preventative maintenance routines, documentation and procedures
- Performs battery changes and preventive maintenance on batteries
- Enters downtime data in daily log, complete PM sheets
- Tracks and stores the department's inventory, including spare parts
- Enters e-mail communication and date entry for database.
Material Handling Maintenance Planner
CBRE
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Provides software trainings to end users and new CMMS Administrators; serves as liaison for problem solving and escalation
- Able to coach and educate staff on the EAM functions and best practices for performing tasks
- Performs spare parts inventory management and auditing on a regular basis; publishes weekly spar part cycle count results to the facilities management team
- Works with corporate EAM Business Analyst to roll out standard object coding scheme, Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedures and scheduling; and EAM reports
- Manages work orders in the system, ensure proper creation, planning, update and closure of work orders
- Performs regular data analysis on parts/assets and recommend software enhancements and process changes
- Measures and publish facilities KPI metrics to the management team; interpret data and recommend findings.
Tech
Grainger
02.2016 - 08.2017
- Respond to all system issues involving conveyors, PIE, sortation and controls (EMS, WCS, Sort Director, EWM, Hardware, Software, etc.) Assists with any infrastructure upgrades along with modifications/repairs to DC assets
- Troubleshooting/diagnostics and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and control system components of the conveyor system and building components, including but not limited to: PLCs, DC drives, AC invertors, Linear motors, Print and apply, VFDs, Encoders, Scanners, Power distribution, Communication systems.
Amazon Robotics Tech 2
Amazon Fulfillment Associates
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Diagnose, repair, pm G, R, and S drives
- Preform Firm ware upgrades accessing the KDS system
- Eam admin - add assets, positions and systems, create pm schedule
- Respond daily to Trouble tickets and radio calls for kiva field, vrc, saws, vic, pick/stow stations
- Lead several projects - charger upgrade and moving, fence moving, assisting Robotic Engineers in Cerberus testing, inducting of drives physical and virtual, tracing chargers to electrical panels/ disconnects and labeling them with asset tags
- Maintained, Repaired and PMed Material Handling Equipment such as slam line, photo eyes, rollers, belt pins.
Electricians Mate
U.S. Coast Guard
02.2010 - 06.2014
- In charge of maintenance of all electrical on our 220 acre base
- Repair, construct, install, troubleshoot, and maintain routine electrical systems and equipment
- Cut, thread, bend, couple, and strap conduit
- Cut wire and conduit to length
- Install, repair, or replace switch boxes, light bulbs, plugs, sockets, lights, fuses, sump pumps, motors, street lights and extension cords
- Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions, inspect circuits and wiring for shielding and grounding, and test electrical equipment for safety and efficiency
- Use blueprints, drawings, layout, or other specifications, and electrical hand tools and voltage-or-amperage measuring and recording devices
- In charge of ordering parts and stocking the EM shop
- Licensed for use of forklift, manlift, bobcat and backhoe.
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to secure necessary parts and equipment at competitive prices, minimizing expenses.
- Performed detailed budget analysis for area maintenance projects, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
- Conducted regular facility inspections to identify areas requiring repair or improvement, enhancing overall performance.
- Analyzed equipment failure data to identify trends and implement corrective actions, preventing recurrence of costly breakdowns.
- Collaborated with other departments to proactively identify potential maintenance issues and develop solutions.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress on ongoing projects and address any concerns or challenges that arose during operations.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Managed a team of technicians to ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks, resulting in reduced operating costs.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Atlantic Cape Community College
Atlantic City, NJ09.2010
High school diploma -
Pennsauken High School
Pennsauken, NJ06.2001
Skills
- Environmental Compliance
- HVAC Systems
- Asset Management
- Electrical Systems
- Facility Management
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Team Leadership
- Safety Protocols
- Maintenance Planning
- Staff Management
- Deadline Management
Military Service
United States Coast Guard, E-4
Timeline
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
09.2023 - Current
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
09.2022 - 09.2023
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
06.2021 - 09.2022
Amazon Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE
03.2019 - 06.2021
Amazon Robotics Lead Technician
CBRE
08.2018 - 03.2019
Material Handling Maintenance Planner
CBRE
08.2017 - 06.2018
Tech
Grainger
02.2016 - 08.2017
Amazon Robotics Tech 2
Amazon Fulfillment Associates
07.2014 - 02.2016
Electricians Mate
U.S. Coast Guard
02.2010 - 06.2014
High school or equivalent -
Atlantic Cape Community College
High school diploma -
Pennsauken High School