David Cereghin
Van Wert
Summary
Maintenance Manager with strong a Preventative Maintenance background. Managed 67 highly-qualified skilled technicians and engineers with a mix of union and non-union dirrect reports. Utilized a multi million dollar budget and MRO accounts to provide improvement and reliability in the facility. Set up Capital funding and distribution of funding. Constantly pushing continuous improvement to provide a path for the future.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
LOC Performance/ARV
12.2023 - Current
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- 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.
- Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- 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.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future
- Created and implemented a preventative maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Streamlined work order processes for quicker response times, resulting in increased productivity and reduced costs.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Manage a mix of 67 Technicians both union and non union
Reliability Technician
BF Goodrich
03.2010 - 01.2024
- Conducted comprehensive preventative maintenance on equipment and systems.
- Inspections, engineering, purchasing, ordering, receiving, planning, scheduling manning, and scheduling downtime with production
- Precision measuring, thermal diagnostics, hydrostatic diagnostics
- Dual Crafted Mechanical/Electrical
- Created well-organized stock room, updated inventory, and kept adequate supplies and equipment on hand for assigned tasks
- Diagnosed issues by listening to sounds, observing vibrations, and testing equipment with precision measuring tools
- Managed preventive maintenance by planning inspections of building systems.
- Developed an annual maintenance budget in collaboration with building plant manager
- Supervised maintenance and repair of power and pneumatic tools to maintain peak performance
- Increased the energy efficiency of buildings and reduced operating costs by updating equipment and installed systems
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory instrumentation and equipment
- Used hand and power tools to repair machines, structures and systems
- Inspected and troubleshot problems with equipment to identify the root cause of each problem and quickly resolve issues
Education
Master Certification - Industrial Electricity
Michelin Training
Ft Wayne, INMaster Certification - Mechanical Technology
Michelin Training
Fort Wayne, IN2 Year Degree - Industrial Electricity
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OHSkills
- Budgeting Multi million dollar budget
- Office software, word, excel, PowerPoint ext
- Instrumentation calibration
- Maintain equipment
- Hydraulic system repair
- Troubleshoot malfunctions
- Order parts
- Plan skilled repairs
- Problem-solving
- Verbal communication
- Multitasking
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
LOC Performance/ARV
12.2023 - Current
Reliability Technician
BF Goodrich
03.2010 - 01.2024
Master Certification - Industrial Electricity
Michelin Training
Master Certification - Mechanical Technology
Michelin Training
2 Year Degree - Industrial Electricity
Northwest State Community College
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