Darrell D. Thomas
Pawleys Island,SC
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at International Paper - Georgetown Mill, excelling in project management and cross-functional team leadership. Skilled in optimizing processes and enhancing reliability, spearheading major maintenance initiatives to achieve reliability improvements. Adept at fostering team building and effective communication to drive unparalleled project success and operational efficiency.
Experienced professional with over 20 years at International Paper in various roles. Proven track record of success in managing diverse responsibilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finished Products Area Maintenance Manager
International Paper - Georgetown Mill
Georgetown Mill, SC
10.2023 - Current
- Managed the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Produced thorough, and timely reports of project activities.
Power Area AM / Mill Annual Outage Coordinator
International Paper - Georgetown Mill
Georgetown, SC
11.2019 - 10.2023
- Develop detailed schedules and timelines for annual outages. Timelines developed in Microsoft Project.
- Have daily update meetings to review project progress against milestones.
- Conduct project critique review to determine performance and process improvement gains, and opportunities.
- Mentored and trained others.
Central Maintenace Manager / AOC
International Paper - Georgetown Mill
Georgetown, SC
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Created monthly reports for senior management. Quarterly maintenance performance metrics.
- Managed and organized the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
- Maintained records of repairs, service requests, costs.
- Prepared reports detailing the status of all jobs being handled by the department.
- Supervised preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks and performance and adherence to safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC12-1993
Skills
- Reliability
- Lean principles
- Quality Control
- Communication Skills
- Project Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Reporting and documenting
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management abilities
- Team building
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft OneNote
- Excel, Word, Power Point
- Certified IP Green Belt
Certification
- Certified IP Green Belt (Manufacturing Excellence)
Timeline
Finished Products Area Maintenance Manager
International Paper - Georgetown Mill
10.2023 - Current
Power Area AM / Mill Annual Outage Coordinator
International Paper - Georgetown Mill
11.2019 - 10.2023
Central Maintenace Manager / AOC
International Paper - Georgetown Mill
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Certified IP Green Belt (Manufacturing Excellence)
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
South Carolina State University
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