BRIAN IWINSKI
Toledo
Summary
Experienced in managing technical services, with a strong emphasis on project management, team leadership and strategic planning. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues while overseeing daily operations and ensuring customer satisfaction. Notable strengths include communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, all of which contribute to improving operational efficiency in past roles.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Services Manager
Hometown Food Company
11.2022 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Food Manufacturing Industry
- Improved the plant RE% and decreased the maintenance downtime through communication and problem solving.
- Strengthen and improved the maintenance team with predictive maintenance and increasing skills knowledge.
- Improved equipment PMs and reduced startup time after shutdown work.
- Foster teamwork between departments increasing workflow and awareness.
- Managed budgets for maintenance, engineering, and capital projects.
- Food Manufacturing Industry
Sr. Reliability Engineer
Clarios
Holland
07.2019 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: World Leader Battery Manufacturer
- Lead maintenance program to reestablish Condition Based Monitoring and PM program.
- Revitalized and established new vibration monitoring routes and oil sampling across the plant.
- Reduced the number of oils used and labeled point of use in order to eliminate cross contamination.
- Reduced downtime due to bearing failures on air handling units with vibration monitoring.
- Cleaned up the CMMS system and optimized PMs.
- Updated BOMS, added parts to inventory, updated drawings for maintenance technicians on existing equipment as well as new equipment.
- Increase machine availability by 20% and reduce the number of major breakdowns by over 50% in the last year.
- Train and supported new planers, maintenance supervisors, and engineers.
- World Leader Battery Manufacturer
- Developed and maintained reliability models to support design optimization.
RCM Maintenance Coordinator - Iron Producing Division
US Steel Corporation
Ecorse
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: World Steel Producer - Products include hot-rolled, cold-rolled and coated sheet steels, Automotive division
- Lead and manage the planning and scheduling team that was comprised of Salaried and union employees in day to day, repair turn, and outage schedules relating to maintenance work.
- I was able to increase schedule compliance in the Iron division by 30%.
- Repair turns and outages were executed within budget on time.
- Improved work execution management and visibility of cost as a division.
- Involved with annual project planning, budgeting, and project spending.
- Ran contractor crews on smaller projects and managed yearly divisional projects.
- World Steel Producer - Products include hot-rolled, cold-rolled and coated sheet steels, Automotive division
Maintenance Manager
Kaiser Aluminum
Newark
12.2014 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Supplier of aluminum products, Extrusion and redraw rod
- Lead and manage the maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution of all maintenance related work.
- Increased PM completion from 40% to 85% completion.
- Achieved 100% completion on Crane PM's for the last 8 months.
- Increase production availability on average of 20%.
- Expanded education and training of hourly workforce.
- Assisted in cleanup of maintenance shops, store room and misc. parts storage areas.
- Work with engineering on Major maintenance and Capex projects.
- Set and maintain yearly budget for maintenance dept.
- Supplier of aluminum products, Extrusion and redraw rod
Maintenance and Reliability Engineer and Maintenance Process Engineer
Gerdau Long Steel North America
Beaumont
01.2011 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: Major manufacturer of wire rod and specialty steel in world, with more than 45,000 employees
- Supervise central maintenance and maintenance planners, taught SAP during implementation of new software.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage outages, implement and manage internal audits and action plans.
- Work with cooperate energy specialist on plant tariffs, power curtailment, and demand energy.
- Lead teams on quality improvement projects, work with engineering on Capex projects.
- Major manufacturer of wire rod and specialty steel in world, with more than 45,000 employees
Maintenance Mechanical Engineer
BERG STEEL PIPE CORP
Panama City
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of steel pipes, staffing from 100-300 personnel. Subsidiary of Europipe.
- Supervise maintenance scheduling, reviews, and monitoring.
- Outline maintenance charts and track daily progress.
- Administer the capital budget, including securing project quotes, documenting requests for funds, and creating requisitions for projects and maintenance staff.
- Ensure appropriate management of non-budget-related projects.
- Review part numbers, request new part numbers, and remove old part numbers.
- Eliminate unnecessary assets.
- Conduct project meetings.
- Document and deliver quarterly maintenance charts and summaries for executive boards.
- Manufacturer of steel pipes, staffing from 100-300 personnel. Subsidiary of Europipe.
Facility Engineering Specialist
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
Warren
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
- Coordinated equipment and systems maintenance and repairs for a 4 million square foot facility.
- Allocated tasks to a team of 12 personnel.
- Tracked employee progress and performance.
- Handled escalated issues with heating, air conditioning, roll-up doors, and building problems.
- Spearheaded projects to improve plant operations and appearance, including introducing new facilities that created a more comfortable work environment for operators.
- Directed implementation of new backbone fiber in support of IT for a new 1 million square foot body shop.
- Projects delivered on time and under budget.
- Eliminated 10-30% of project costs per initiative by reallocating outsourced processes to internal teams and completing projects under budget.
- Cut machinery downtime by an anticipated 20% by facilitating launch of the Total Preventative Maintenance program.
- Built consensus among management personnel and earned a reputation as a reliable leader.
- Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
Product Engineer, BIW & BOF
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
Warren
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
- Managed design release engineering for the Jeep Wrangler product, with a focus on testing materials and designs for door seals.
- Contributed to prototype development and testing.
- Assured seamless delivery of new parts by communicating with vendors to track progress.
- Drove product redesign and new product development through close cooperation with vendors.
- In testing, created solutions to leaks and other problems by identifying the source through root cause analysis.
- Created an innovative design custom-tailored to provide maximum sealing for half-door Jeep models.
- Evaluated designs and materials to identify the optimal combination.
- Rescued a nonfunctional design and provided a solution with a short turnaround time.
- Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
BOF Engineer BIW
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
Warren
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
- Drove quality assurance and efforts to reduce warranty costs by reviewing vehicles off the production line.
- Pinpointed build issues and recommended solutions.
- Instrumental in deploying solutions and resolving build issues.
- Monitor, document, and report design information.
- Reduced the rate of defects shipped to the dealership by gaining buy-in from production personnel and introducing accountability for vehicle problems.
- Demonstrated expenses from dealer repairs versus minimal onsite repair costs.
- Ensured consistency in operator repair processes.
- Introduced key checks and balances.
- Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
Production Supervisor, Warren Truck Plant Body Shop
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
Warren
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
- Directed all stages of truck production up to framing.
- Allocated tasks to permanent and temporary personnel.
- Coordinated staff time and scheduling.
- Provided ongoing training and development for new and existing personnel.
- Supervised a team of 35.
- Multibillion international vehicle manufacturer with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Walsh College
Novi, MichiganBachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OhioSkills
- Mechanical & Reliability Engineering
- Team Building & Leadership
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Maintenance & Repair
- Facility Engineering
- Predictive maintenance
- Root cause analysis
- Change management
- Budget Administration
- Cost Control
- CMMS Management
Certification
- CMRP
- Vibration Category I Certification
- Fundamentals of Hydraulics
- Ultrasound Tech Level 1
Timeline
Technical Services Manager
Hometown Food Company
11.2022 - 05.2025
Sr. Reliability Engineer
Clarios
07.2019 - 11.2022
RCM Maintenance Coordinator - Iron Producing Division
US Steel Corporation
03.2017 - 07.2019
Maintenance Manager
Kaiser Aluminum
12.2014 - 03.2017
Maintenance and Reliability Engineer and Maintenance Process Engineer
Gerdau Long Steel North America
01.2011 - 10.2014
Maintenance Mechanical Engineer
BERG STEEL PIPE CORP
01.2008 - 01.2011
Facility Engineering Specialist
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
01.2007 - 01.2008
Product Engineer, BIW & BOF
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
01.2006 - 01.2007
BOF Engineer BIW
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
01.2005 - 01.2006
Production Supervisor, Warren Truck Plant Body Shop
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
01.2003 - 01.2004
Master of Business Administration -
Walsh College
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Ohio Northern University