Brian Cox

Maintenance Manager

UniFirst Corp

02.2012 - Current

Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.