Allen Smith
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented Facility Manager bringing 20 years of experience in providing leadership to maintenance and facilities teams. Offering a proven aptitude for proactive issue resolution and enforcement of safe practices among personnel. Critical-thinking Facility Manager with 20 years of proven successful cost-reduction techniques, efficient scheduling and error-free compliance inspections. Adept at aligning departmental goals and personnel assignments to achieve on-time job completion, supporting overall company objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
DEL Developmenyt
Birmingham, AL
10.2023 - Current
- Scheduled and coordinated preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of personnel in the maintenance department, providing guidance and coaching when necessary.
- Ensured that safety regulations were followed by employees while performing maintenance tasks.
- Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
- Supervised technicians on repair and installation of machines or systems according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Maintained records of repairs and parts inventory usage to optimize future planning efforts.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement through data analysis of repair trends.
- Conducted regular inspections of all equipment in the facility to identify any potential problems before they became serious issues.
- Worked closely with vendors and suppliers to purchase spare parts at competitive prices.
- Researched new products or services that would enhance the company's ability to maintain its competitive edge in the industry.
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Monitored inventory and ordered needed supplies to meet demand for repairs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
Regional Facilities Manager
Millenia Housing Management
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.
- Maintained inventory and ordered supplies to keep facility resources readily available.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
- Supervised staff of 60 in day-to-day activities.
- Conducted inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems and equipment.
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
- Handled tenant relations by addressing complaints and concerns quickly to promote facility satisfaction.
- Led facility management staff and consultants in producing business plan that focused on facility operations.
- Tracked and documented operational and financial records to perform analysis of performance and costs.
- Conducted quarterly inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems, and equipment.
- Oversaw finances and made recommendations to reach or exceed budget in unforeseen circumstances.
- Created and implemented operational policies, processes and procedures to keep facilities running smoothly.
- Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
- Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
- Developed and oversaw budgets for facilities and worked within cost restraints.
- Reviewed and oversaw construction and renovation projects.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to obtain favorable and cost-effective terms and conditions.
- Oversaw building automation system and monitored HVAC, security and audio-visual systems, maintaining functionality of equipment.
- Oversaw annual budget to handle supply, labor and maintenance needs.
- Held classes to teach staff facility procedures.
Maintenance Supervisor/Regional Facilities Manager
Core Spaces
05.2016 - 03.2021
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.
- Maintained inventory and ordered supplies to keep facility resources readily available.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
- Supervised staff of 60 in day-to-day activities.
- Conducted inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems and equipment.
- Handled tenant relations by addressing complaints and concerns quickly to promote facility satisfaction.
- Led facility management staff and consultants in producing business plan that focused on facility operations.
- Tracked and documented operational and financial records to perform analysis of performance and costs.
- Conducted quarterly inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems, and equipment.
- Oversaw finances and made recommendations to reach or exceed budget in unforeseen circumstances.
- Created and implemented operational policies, processes and procedures to keep facilities running smoothly.
- Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
- Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
- Developed and oversaw budgets for facilities and worked within cost restraints.
- Established and maintained relationships with external vendors for prompt restocking of needed items and supplies.
- Reviewed and oversaw construction and renovation projects.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to obtain favorable and cost-effective terms and conditions.
- Oversaw building automation system and monitored HVAC, security and audio-visual systems, maintaining functionality of equipment.
- Oversaw annual budget to handle supply, labor and maintenance needs.
- Held classes to teach staff facility procedures.
Maintenance Supervisor
Peak Campus
06.2012 - 04.2016
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Supervised 6 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective materials procurement.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Tracked and progressed maintenance requests in CMMS systems to meet schedules.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
Construction Site Supervisor
Robbie Roberts Construction
02.2008 - 06.2012
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
- Scheduled labor, ordered materials and coordinated with other contractors to complete projects.
- Analyzed blueprints and other project specifications to completely understand all job requirements and determine how many workers would be required onsite.
- Managed subcontractor personnel activity and team resources to meet all project requirements.
- Served as point of contact for clients to deliver information on work progress and resolve on-site technical problems.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Coordinated crew and subcontractor work activities and materials acquisition and maintenance.
- Actively communicated with crew and responded effectively to all questions, helping to build positive working environment for all.
- Enhanced communication between construction management and personnel to facilitate smooth project completion.
- Enhanced job site safety by vigilantly monitoring equipment and team members to prevent accidents.
- Attended daily on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new workers.
- Assisted operations group with obtaining warranty service repairs.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
- Guided employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Liaised with subcontractors regarding work progress.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
Education
Mold Inspection / Remediation
Professional Mold Institute
Online11.2020
Associate of Science - Construction Management
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL05.2012
Hvac Installation And Repair
Mainstream Engineering Corporation
Online05.2007
High School Diploma -
Tuscaloosa County High School
Northport, AL05.1995
Skills
- Operations Oversight
- Tenant Relations
- Professional Relationships
- Daily Progress Reports
- Performance Assessment
- Cost-Reduction Methods
- Cost Control
- Scheduling and Planning
- Effective Planning
- Project Bids
- Supervision Abilities
- Maintaining Facilities
- Coordination of Facilities
- Mitigation Projects
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Achieved 100 percent occupancy through effectively helping with stabilization project.
- Documented and resolved material issues which led to completion of projects.
Certification
- Universal EPA Training - 2007
- Mold Inspecion / Remediation certified
- OSHA 10 completion
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
DEL Developmenyt
10.2023 - Current
Regional Facilities Manager
Millenia Housing Management
03.2021 - 10.2023
Maintenance Supervisor/Regional Facilities Manager
Core Spaces
05.2016 - 03.2021
Maintenance Supervisor
Peak Campus
06.2012 - 04.2016
Construction Site Supervisor
Robbie Roberts Construction
02.2008 - 06.2012
Mold Inspection / Remediation
Professional Mold Institute
Associate of Science - Construction Management
Everglades University
Hvac Installation And Repair
Mainstream Engineering Corporation
High School Diploma -
Tuscaloosa County High School