Eddie Freeman
Ontario,CA
Summary
Hardworking Maintenance Manager bringing 20+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties in the manufacturing industry. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Hold certifications in Safety, Manufacturing, Planning, Project Management, Maintenance, Production, and Procurement. Managed multiple maintenance and production departments to support the plants requirements, as well as creating an environment where each team member can reach their full potential - personal and career goals. Has overseen all personnel, machinery, electronics, utilities, building, and grounds, as well as developed and implemented programs that have maintained and upgraded all manufacturing equipment and supported systems to their highest operating capacity. I have created, managed, and sustained storerooms with a 99.7% inventory accuracy, and 100% bill of materials (BOM). Has also managed plant and department budgets for labor, repairs, upgrades, new construction projects, and commissioning.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
GAF
01.2021 - Current
- Manage daily maintenance operations through the maintenance supervisor, engineer, and planner
- Establish work practices that optimize machine availability while also balancing costs
- Coordinate development, submission, and approval of the annual capital plan
- Support new product development and manufacturing with equipment/material development, installation, and start-up
- Provide technical engineering support for the plant on a continual basis
- Evaluate and design new equipment systems and recommend modifications for continuous improvement in an effort to minimize cost, optimize maintenance and production capabilities, and enhanced safety
- Ensure a high level of competence and performance within the department
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
Production Manager
Niagara Water
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Manage and direct all activities of the production department, ensuring product safety, quality, and throughput
- Collaborate with the planning to create schedules that meet both internal and external needs
- Maintain effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput
- Provide direction to supervisors on team member coaching and development
- Collaborate with Maintenance to plan preventative maintenance on the production lines
- Analyzes production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime and quality checks
- Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
- Collaborates with plant leadership to champion an excellent safety culture.
Maintenance/Production Manager
Keurig Dr Pepper
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Responsible for production, preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on all machinery
- Have strong mechanical and electrical aptitude to solve problems in a safe work environment
- Manage all departments on second shift, working closely with team members to solve machine issues, while keeping operations and management updated on the progress of projects that may affect equipment capability and production timelines in a TPM managed environment
- Also, help manage parts inventory, contract labor, and service providers
- Directly responsible for continuous improvement through Kaizen events, Sig Sigma, 5S, and CIL and visual management boards.
Maintenance Manager
James Hardie Building Materials
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for recommending and implementing improvements in maintenance and operational procedures
- Interact with production, quality, safety, and maintenance to help drive cultural change and to ensure appropriate work is being performed
- Lead the annual development of the maintenance budget and efficiently managing ongoing spend
- Developing detailed job plans including the labor (type and quantity), materials, tools, and work procedures for repairs, alterations, and preventative maintenance to facilities and equipment to meet the objectives
- Manage the storeroom – to include all purchases, inventory, service agreements, and contract labor.
Regional Buyer/Planner
CalPortland Cement (purchased Riverside Cement)
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for approving all purchase requisitions and managing all purchase orders for the Mojave Plant and the region
- Solicited bids (RFI, RFQ, RFP), negotiate pricing, and provide onsite support for the region
- Purchase all plant equipment, parts, supplies, services, and contract labor as necessary to maintain continuous operations
- Help create and implement MRP/ERP best practices, JIT arrangements, vendor-managed inventory, negotiate and manage contract changes and modifications as required for the region.
Operations Manager
TXI / Martin Marietta (purchased Riverside Cement)
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for the successful startup and operation of a four-year dormant cement plant and shipping department
- Additional responsibilities include managing all production, planning, procurement, maintenance, shipping, importing, and packaging activities to ensure efficient operation
- Prepared monthly spend reports and developed operating and capital budgets for the Board of Directors
- Also managed the safety program at the facility – to include MSHA and CAL OSHA inspections, health and safety policies and training, and plant to agency interaction and correspondence.
Western Regional Procurement Manager
TXI - Riverside Cement
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Responsible for managing all high-level supplier negotiations, approve all purchases, solicit bids, negotiate contract pricing, and performed technical research for seven TXI locations – two cement plants, two terminals, and three aggregate plants
- Also tracked parts inventory, retire old parts, and prepared them for sale and/or disposal
- Established MRP practices, JIT arrangements, vendor stocking programs (VMI), negotiate and manage contract changes, modifications, and terminations as required for the Western Region to ensure continuous operations.
Maintenance Manager/Planner
TXI - Riverside Cement
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Responsible for purchasing and planning of all repairs, parts, contractors, and services
- Achieved the highest uptime in the history of the plant and terminals
- Negotiated all contracts and agreements, and led the Maintenance Department – planning all repairs, outages, preventive maintenance programs, and maintained all files for plant and mobile equipment
- Learned, trained, and implemented the introduction of two new ERP systems (Data Base MP2 and Oracle eAM – formally SAP)
- Created, justified, requested, and overseen all capital projects, and created and tracked plant budget.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
San Diego, CA35A - Guided Missile Specialist -
U.S. Army Ordnance And Electronics School
Redstone Arsenal, AL0351 - School of Infantry / Mechanic -
US Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton, CASkills
- Strong written/verbal communication, reporting, computer, and analytical skills
- Well organized, excellent at prioritizing, delegating, and making sound decisions
- Predictive/preventive maintenance skills
- Project management, troubleshooting, and planning
- Comprehensive knowledge of multiple ERP (CMMS) maintenance systems
- Green Belt - Having extensive Lean Manufacturing experience to include leading Kaizen events
Training certificates
- Improving MRO Management, Institute for Supply Management – CPM (ISM)
- Project Management for Professionals, Institute for Supply Management – CPM (ISM)
- Global Sourcing, Institute for Supply Management – CPM (ISM)
- Supply Chain Efficiencies Utilizing Technology, Institute for Supply Management – CPM (ISM)
- Lean Purchasing for Manufacturing, Institute for Supply Management – CPM (ISM)
- Project Management Professional Certificate – Chaffey College
- USA Maintenance / Production Certification (Compressors, Pumps, Kilns, Crushers, Conveyors, and Coolers) - FL Smidth
- Aseptic Filler, Blow-Mold, Flash Pasteurizer, and CIP – Krones (Germany)
- Kaizen Leadership Trainer & Six Sigma – Green Belt
Militarytraining
- Secret Clearance, United States Army
- Leadership Training Course, California Army National Guard
- Leadership Training Course/MCT (Marine Combat Training), United States Marine Corps
Volunteer Experience
Bournes Employee Federal Credit Union, Oro Grande, CA, 2001-01-01, 2010-01-01, President, Held many positions with Bournes Employees Federal Credit Union to include Secretary, Vice-President, and President. Was also responsible for the merge of Oro Grande FCU and Bournes Employee FCU
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
GAF
01.2021 - Current
Production Manager
Niagara Water
01.2020 - 01.2021
Maintenance/Production Manager
Keurig Dr Pepper
01.2017 - 01.2020
Maintenance Manager
James Hardie Building Materials
01.2016 - 01.2017
Regional Buyer/Planner
CalPortland Cement (purchased Riverside Cement)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operations Manager
TXI / Martin Marietta (purchased Riverside Cement)
01.2012 - 01.2015
Western Regional Procurement Manager
TXI - Riverside Cement
01.2008 - 01.2012
Maintenance Manager/Planner
TXI - Riverside Cement
01.2001 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
35A - Guided Missile Specialist -
U.S. Army Ordnance And Electronics School
0351 - School of Infantry / Mechanic -
US Marine Corps
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