Bret Adamson
Benson,UT
Summary
Technical Services Group Manager with expertise in preventive maintenance and project management. Achieved significant cost reductions through process improvements and effective vendor negotiations. Proven leader in enhancing team productivity while ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards. Extensive experience in facilities maintenance, emphasizing operational efficiency and budget management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Services Group Manager
RR Donnelley
Logan City, UT
09.2003 - Current
- Directed 22-person crew of technical specialists, including Electronic Technicians and Mechanic/Machinists, for a 155,000 sq ft facility.
- Oversaw facility and equipment management, covering production equipment, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, janitorial services, and groundskeeping.
- Managed project budgets, cost estimates, and vendor negotiations while maintaining labor cost efficiency year over year.
- Championed design layout and electrical installation of multi-million-dollar proprietary printing equipment with complex electrical loads.
- Digitized maintenance program to eliminate hard-copy records and centralize equipment and facility management.
- Standardized Preventive Maintenance system across multiple sister facilities, improving instructions and checklists for proprietary equipment.
- Established annual contract and PM schedule to ensure continuous staffing coverage and enhance collaboration with external vendors.
- Created tracking system for machine scheduling and automated notifications for improved communication and operational efficiency.
Plant Chief Electrician
RR Donnelley
Logan City, UT
07.1998 - 09.2003
- Supervised plant installations and electrical upgrades, serving as Resident Journeyman Electrician before promotion to Chief Electrician.
- Pioneered a PM scheduling solution for electrical equipment, ensuring efficient power usage and minimizing failures through annual thermal camera inspections.
- Directed citywide supply inspections and shut-downs with Logan City Light and Power.
- Completed an in-house LED lighting installation project, which resulted in annual facility cost savings of $80K.
Education
Apprentice Training Committee (BATC) Program -
01.1991
Electrical Sciences JATC Program -
Salt Lake Community College
Taylorsville, UTControls, PLC, Drives, Motors, Fiber Optic Installs, Telephone Data Wiring, Conduit, High Voltage Work, Time Management, Business Administration
Utah State University
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Project management
- Electrical safety compliance
- Electrical installation and testing
- FMX software proficiency
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Google Docs and Sheets
- Team leadership
- Training and development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Vendor management
- Negotiation skills
- Process improvement strategies
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Change management practices
- Fire alarm systems expertise
- Security camera systems knowledge
- GPS systems proficiency
Community Volunteering - Organization
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Patents
Electrical Component, 1999, Invented and patented an electrical component now sold nationwide through global distributors.
Skills And Certifications
Preventive Maintenance, Project Management, Electrical Safety (OSHA-compliant), Electrical Installation & Testing, FMX, MS Word/Excel, Google Sheets/Docs, Team Leadership & Training, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Vendor Relations & Negotiations, Process Improvement, Cost Reduction, Change Management, Fire Alarm Systems, Security Camera Systems, GPS Systems, Licensed Master Electrician, 2002, Licensed Electrical Contractor, 2002
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Master Electrician licensed in Utah and Idaho
Timeline
Technical Services Group Manager
RR Donnelley
09.2003 - Current
Plant Chief Electrician
RR Donnelley
07.1998 - 09.2003
Apprentice Training Committee (BATC) Program -
Electrical Sciences JATC Program -
Salt Lake Community College
Controls, PLC, Drives, Motors, Fiber Optic Installs, Telephone Data Wiring, Conduit, High Voltage Work, Time Management, Business Administration
Utah State University