David Cereghin
Van Wert,OH
Summary
I am an experienced Maintenance Manager with 25 years in the industry. I have managed teams as large as 100 union and nonunion employees. I have run reliability programs and moved teams to a more sustainable PM program to prevent premature failures. I have managed MRO budgets from $20,000-1 million per month, KPI’s, cost reduction, Capital funding, as well as leading safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
DC Consulting
Van Wert, Ohio
10.2025 - Current
- Established industrial maintenance teams to enhance operational readiness.
- Created preventative maintenance programs and trained tradesmen to perform tasks
- Purchased equipment and tooling to support facilities' needs
Maintenance Manager
LOC Performance/ American Rheinmetall
St Mary's, Ohio
12.2023 - 10.2025
- Optimized spare parts inventory, Ensured timely access to critical spare parts to minimize equipment downtime.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a PM Program. Root Cause analysis.
- 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.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Developed maintenance budgets to control expenses and maintain optimal equipment performance.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Optimized inventory for critical spare parts, enhancing availability and reducing lead times.
- Established and evaluated performance goals for employees, fostering accountability and growth.
Master Electrician/ Reliability Technician
BF Goodrich
Woodburn, Indiana
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Served as master electrician and mechanic, overseeing electrical systems and mechanical repairs.
- Performed comprehensive preventative maintenance on equipment and systems to ensure optimal functionality.
- Executed inspections, engineering, purchasing, ordering, receiving, and planning to streamline operations and minimize production downtime.
- Increased the energy efficiency of buildings and reduced operating costs by updating equipment and installed systems
- Precision measuring, thermal diagnostics, hydrostatic diagnostics
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory instrumentation and equipment
- Inspected and troubleshot equipment issues to identify root causes and implement timely resolutions.
Education
2 Year Degree - Industrial Electricity
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OhioMaster Certification - Industrial Electricity, Electrical Control Technology, PLC Programming and Troubleshooting, AC Drives, Codes and Standards, Introduction to High Voltage, Controls and Guard Logic, Sew Drives, Schematics
Michelin Training Facility
Ft Wayne, IndianaMaster Certification - Mechanical Technologies, Bearing Theory, Precision Measurement, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, CAD, Blueprint and Assembly
Michelin Training Facility
Ft Wayne, IndianaSkills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Root cause analysis
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Equipment Calibration
- System Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Budget management
- Purchasing
- Inventory
Timeline
Consultant
DC Consulting
10.2025 - Current
Maintenance Manager
LOC Performance/ American Rheinmetall
12.2023 - 10.2025
Master Electrician/ Reliability Technician
BF Goodrich
03.2023 - 01.2024
2 Year Degree - Industrial Electricity
Northwest State Community College
Master Certification - Industrial Electricity, Electrical Control Technology, PLC Programming and Troubleshooting, AC Drives, Codes and Standards, Introduction to High Voltage, Controls and Guard Logic, Sew Drives, Schematics
Michelin Training Facility
Master Certification - Mechanical Technologies, Bearing Theory, Precision Measurement, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, CAD, Blueprint and Assembly
Michelin Training Facility