Cary White, Sr.

• Lead maintenance operations for two Ashley Furniture sites in Pennsylvania, covering over 2.5 million square feet, with a strong focus on safety, equipment reliability, and operational uptime.
• Developed and standardized network documentation, including root cause analysis processes, escalation protocols, and KPI tracking methodologies.
• Spearheaded efforts to enhance asset criticality and standardized critical spare parts identification, reducing "dead stock" and improving inventory efficiency across the Ashley Furniture network.
• Created and implemented company-wide policies and procedures for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PM auditing, repair tracking, and KPI reporting, now adopted across all Ashley Furniture sites.
• Designed and implemented an improved maintenance shift strategy, ensuring 7-day support for plant operations and eliminating mandatory overtime. This initiative resulted in a 20% reduction in equipment downtime, a 90% increase in PM completion, and a 100% reduction in work order backlogs. These shift plans are now adopted by 5 of the 9 U.S. Ashley Furniture manufacturing locations.

• Managed maintenance of MHE and building infrastructure across six Amazon sites in the Maryland/Virginia region, focusing on safety, reliability, and uptime.
• Led a cross-functional team of Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) technicians to reduce operational impact by over $2 million in Q1 2022, achieving 99% equipment uptime year-over-year.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive 6-week onboarding strategy for RME technicians, including regulatory safety, hands-on training, CMMS software, and controls-related equipment. Adopted across all sites in the ELS (Elite Line Services) organization.
• Actively mentored six employees across various roles, fostering professional growth and knowledge transfer.

• Led a team of 15 technicians specializing in MHE, base building maintenance (BBM), and controls in a fast-paced environment.
• Coordinated shift schedules, payroll submissions, and training sessions to ensure operational efficiency while focusing on cost control and equipment uptime.
• Developed and managed Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs for MHE and BBM equipment in a 1.2 million square-foot warehouse, utilizing CMMS and Base Building HVAC software.
• Facilitated technical and safety training to improve operational safety and efficiency, while mentoring facilities associates to exceed performance expectations.

• Assisted in managing the financial aspects of maintenance operations, including tracking expenses, asset utilization, and preparing business reports to ensure financial efficiency.
• Directed daily maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations (OSHA, Hazardous Waste, NFPA) and maintaining MHE.
• Collaborated on forecasting staffing needs, workload distribution, and performance evaluations to meet business demands.
• Provided solutions for mechanical, technical, and control-related issues, documenting customer support information in CMMS and Dashboard databases.

Transitioned from operations management to maintenance management after recognizing a passion for the field, successfully re-entering a maintenance-focused role.

• Supported the operations team by ensuring a safe, customer-focused work environment, acting as Facilities and Hiring Manager for two sites (ABE2, ABE3).
• Coordinated the installation of a $1.7 million A/C project with zero operational impact and safety incidents.
• Led maintenance projects, managed contractors, and served as a point of contact for critical events.
• Facilitated technical and safety training for 16 direct reports.

• Maintained and performed routine and preventive maintenance on MHE in a 700,000 sq. ft. facility.
• Led a project crew for a $9 million facility expansion, ensuring timely and successful project completion.
• Trained staff across seven Northeast Amazon sites in Safety and Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations.