Charles E Overton Jr.
Malvern,AR
Summary
Seasoned Maintenance Manager bringing valuable experience in facility management, team leadership, and preventative maintenance protocols. Skilled at streamlining operations to increase efficiency and reduce downtime. Known for fostering a proactive work environment while implementing cost-effective solutions. Have made significant contributions to previous roles by enhancing overall productivity through improved maintenance strategies.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager
CBRE/AMAZON
Little Rock, Arkansas
01.2026 - Current
- Oversaw daily maintenance operations for production equipment and facilities to ensure optimal performance.
- Managed activities of maintenance staff, promoting efficiency and adherence to quality standards.
- Coordinated vendor procurement, ensuring timely delivery of maintenance supplies and materials.
- Supervised preventive maintenance tasks, guaranteeing compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted regular training sessions on safety protocols and best practices for personnel.
- Reviewed completed work orders to verify compliance with quality control measures and standards.
- Trained and mentored maintenance staff on established safety procedures to enhance workplace safety.
Facilities Consultant
CBRE/Amazon
03.2021 - Current
- Developed and managed Avetta Connect system to enhance compliance tracking.
- Monitored and planned compliance preventive maintenance activities for optimal performance.
- Maintained site BMS system to ensure efficient operations.
- Ensured FLS system adhered to Amazon and state regulatory guidelines.
- Led integration from EAM to APM for base building PMs and work orders.
- Mentored technicians in navigating APM system to meet PM and labor compliance requirements.
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE/Amazon
03.2021 - Current
- Managed and mentored employees for advancement, focusing on technician development into roles of AMM.
- Monitored key performance indicators to ensure achievement of critical objectives.
- Fostered a team environment emphasizing problem-solving, safety, and collaboration.
- Trained, assessed, and evaluated staff performance while providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Coordinated employee growth initiatives through comprehensive career development programs at all levels.
- Ensured compliance with site RME safety training standards by developing the Lit1 RME safety team.
Maintenance Manager
Berry Global
Hot Springs, Arkansas
05.2011 - 02.2021
- Managed daily plant maintenance operations with 16 direct reports to ensure efficiency.
- Implemented systematic approach for unscheduled breakdowns, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
- Upgraded preventive maintenance program from MP2 to JDE, enhancing operational reliability.
- Coordinated outside contract work to ensure compliance with standards and budget constraints.
- Oversaw plant process water system upgrade, removing ammonia system and installing Freon system at a capital cost of $1.6 million.
- Led coordination of combining plant operations with automation system installation, involving significant expansions and upgrades totaling $4.9 million.
- Administered capital budget of $1.8 million for FY2020 while optimizing resource allocation.
- Identified energy projects achieving annual savings of 4,300,000 kWh through effective management.
Maintenance Superintendent
Pace Industries
10.2010 - 05.2011
- Project management and planning.
- Develop training objectives and records for maintenance personnel to ensure each employee has adequate training to perform assigned task.
- Track unscheduled breakdowns to determine root cause and implement corrective actions to avoid repeat occurrences.
- Manage and upgrade equipment preventive maintenance program to ensure unscheduled breakdowns are kept to a minimum.
- Coordinate all outside contract work performed to the plant facilities and the property to ensure outside contract work is up to standard and within budget.
- Manage plant improvement projects to ensure projects are completed as scheduled and stay within budget.
- Manage maintenance budget to ensure maintenance expenditures do not exceed projected cost.
- Conduct monthly meeting with maintenance employees to ensure goals and objectives are met in a safe and timely manner.
- Computer skills include AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and RS Logic.
Senior Maintenance Electrician
Triumph Fabrications
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Implement, design, and install new equipment control systems.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and program plant PLCs.
- Expert in programming Allen Bradly HMI, PLC, and Drives.
- Develop and implement equipment upgrade requirements.
Process and Automation Manager
Leggett & Platt Pace Division (Precision Industries)
Malvern, USA
09.1996 - 12.2007
- Developed a process for large volume small engine part reducing production costs by 20%......$665,850.00 annualized by reducing cycle time, improving scrap, and automating the process reducing labor cost.
- Lead Process and Automation team to develop and monitor processes to ensure the mold was producing a quality product that would meet or exceed customer requirements.
- Implemented automation projects on 14 high pressure casting machine cells combining cast, trim, auto spray, dosing, and insert loading with the use of robotics to reduce cost per unit.
- Develop process control procedures to include parameter limits that would ensure a quality product was being produced.
- Computer skills include AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and RS Logic.
Maintenance Supervisor
Leggett & Platt Pace Division (Precision Industries)
Malvern, USA
09.1996 - 12.2007
- Responsible for day to day plant maintenance operations with 24 direct reports.
- Project management and planning.
- Developing work schedules for three shifts of maintenance personnel including two Lead men and twenty maintenance employees.
- Develop training objectives and records for maintenance personnel to ensure each employee has adequate training to perform assigned task.
- Track unscheduled breakdowns to determine root cause and implement corrective actions to avoid repeat occurrences.
- Manage and upgrade equipment preventive maintenance program to ensure unscheduled breakdowns are kept to a minimum.
- Coordinate all outside contract work performed to the plant facilities and the property to ensure outside contract work is up to standard and within budget.
- Manage plant improvement projects to ensure projects are completed as scheduled and stay within budget.
- Manage maintenance budget to ensure maintenance expenditures do not exceed projected cost.
- Schedule machine rebuilds to minimize loss of production.
- Conduct monthly meeting with maintenance employees to ensure goals and objectives are met in a safe and timely manner.
- Computer skills include AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and RS Logic.
Maintenance Lead man (Technician)
Leggett & Platt Pace Division (Precision Industries)
Malvern, USA
09.1996 - 12.2007
- Responsible for making machine assessments during the shift to determine the serviceability of the equipment assigned to that work cell.
- Developing a plan of action and prioritizing depending on the severity.
- Assigning tasks to be performed depending on job qualifications and knowledge.
- Follow up on assigned tasks to ensure all work is completed in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
- Troubleshoot and repair CNC lathes.
- Troubleshoot and repair aluminum die cast machine and trim press machines.
- Troubleshoot and repair melt and holding furnaces.
- Troubleshoot and repair Rimrock Robotics.
- Troubleshoot and repair hydraulics and electrical systems.
Main Assembly Automation Technician
Scroll Technologies
Arkadelphia, USA
03.1992 - 09.1996
- Machine development and PLC programming. To include machine run off and debug.
- Responsible for maintaining & troubleshooting automated assembly cells.
- Scheduled changeover of the automated assembly cells to ensure accurate and timely change over.
- Trained operators on the proper operation of the automated assembly cells and solve any problems that occur on the line.
- Assist other technicians to ensure maximum run time can be accomplished.
- Make electrical and mechanical repairs as well as changes to PLC programs.
- Operate and make offset changes to machining equipment as well as make program changes to CNC programs.
Vehicle Maintenance
United States Air Force Reserve
04.1990 - 09.1994
- Maintained OJT training records and assigned jobs accordingly.
- Maintained equipment account.
- Developed operating budget for manpower and equipment spare parts.
- Scheduled equipment for maintenance according to spare part availability and the severity of needed repairs.
Machine setup person
N.M.C.
Malvern, USA
01.1991 - 03.1992
- Setup and operate automated laminating machines.
- Checked incoming and outgoing material to ensure production and customer requirements were met or exceeded.
B-Tech Insulation Department Operator
CPI
Marshall, USA
04.1990 - 11.1990
- Operated cable insulation equipment.
- Took samples of incoming and outgoing cable ensure cable quality met required specifications.
- Setup resistance welder for proper cable size and performed stress test on welded cable to ensure proper integrity and strength.
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)
United States Air Force
11.1984 - 04.1990
- Developed a hazardous waste storage and disposal program for the AGE shop.
- Performed and tracked OJT for all assigned personnel.
- Charted work schedules according to qualifications or required training.
- Performed equipment outgoing safety inspections.
- Managed CACRL equipment account.
- Tracked fuel consumption.
- Troubleshoot and repair diesel generator, electrical generator, gas turbine compressors, electrical test stands, hydraulic test stand, portable air conditioner, portable air compressor, portable heater, and maintenance stands.
Education
BS - Organizational Leadership
John Brown University
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- BMS management
- Preventive maintenance
- Project management
- PLC programming
- Compliance monitoring
- Employee development
- Root cause analysis
- Maintenance planning
- Team building
- KPI analysis
- Problem solving
- Budget management
- Effective communication
- Technical training
- Safety training
- Employee performance assessment
- Employee performance evaluation
- Facilities management
- Team leadership
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Industrial Maintenance Electrician
- Generator
- High Pressure Air Compressor
- Refrigeration
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
CBRE/AMAZON
01.2026 - Current
Facilities Consultant
CBRE/Amazon
03.2021 - Current
Area Maintenance Manager
CBRE/Amazon
03.2021 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Berry Global
05.2011 - 02.2021
Maintenance Superintendent
Pace Industries
10.2010 - 05.2011
Senior Maintenance Electrician
Triumph Fabrications
01.2008 - 10.2010
Process and Automation Manager
Leggett & Platt Pace Division (Precision Industries)
09.1996 - 12.2007
Maintenance Supervisor
Leggett & Platt Pace Division (Precision Industries)
09.1996 - 12.2007
Maintenance Lead man (Technician)
Leggett & Platt Pace Division (Precision Industries)
09.1996 - 12.2007
Main Assembly Automation Technician
Scroll Technologies
03.1992 - 09.1996
Machine setup person
N.M.C.
01.1991 - 03.1992
Vehicle Maintenance
United States Air Force Reserve
04.1990 - 09.1994
B-Tech Insulation Department Operator
CPI
04.1990 - 11.1990
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)
United States Air Force
11.1984 - 04.1990
BS - Organizational Leadership
John Brown University