GREGORY HAMPTON
WAUKEGAN,IL
Summary
OPERATIONS ENGINEER & FACILITIES MANAGER with extensive professional experience in facility management, quality control (QC), budget oversight, and process improvements that drive cost reductions and bolster operational excellence. Inventive problem solver adept at leveraging analytical skills to deliver mission-critical logistical support and uphold continuous plant operations. Dedicated and resolute leader recognized for fostering team collaboration to achieve efficient internal operations.
Facilities professional with proven track record in managing and optimizing facility operations. Known for driving improvements in maintenance processes and fostering collaborative environment. Reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently achieves desired outcomes. Skilled in project management and conflict resolution, valued for strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Supervisor
United Airlines
07.2024 - Current
- Supervise 15 union employees in the upkeep and repair of airline owned areas to include all customer boarding gates, lounges, breakrooms, restrooms, and UAL clubs.
- Responsible for upkeep of all piping, water systems, lighting, and ventilation systems.
- Accountable for the upkeep and repair of all aircraft support equipment to include passenger boarding bridges, conveyors, baggage scanners, freshwater sanitization closets and aircraft deicing station equipment.
- Maintenance of daily technician staffing levels.
- Review and approval of weekly timesheets and overtime.
- Conduct daily staff briefings.
- Conduct daily review of work order backlog with goal of maintaining acceptable KPI’s.
- Plan & schedule preventative maintenance and alert repair requests as required.
- Requisition repair parts and consumable materials as required.
- Conduct lockout/tagout and safety audit reviews.
- Oversaw daily facility operations ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Managed maintenance schedules to enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements reducing downtime and enhancing workflow efficiency.
Facility Leader
Mars Wrigley Confectioners
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Led facilities management for boilers, air compressors, chillers, HVAC systems, cooling towers, lighting, specialized process equipment, plant buildings and grounds, and material stockroom.
- Served as the technical leader for the facilities and utilities team with direct supervision of 12 staff as well as a liaison regarding electricity, water, natural gas, and regulatory plant infrastructure.
- Directed facility overhauls, spearheading a variety of updates and maintenance projects including completing fire protection system inspections and repairs, driving water softener system upgrades, overhauling three centrifugal air compressors, and guiding cleaning, inspection and repair of cooling towers.
- Planned, scheduled, and executed annual boiler and gas turbine generator overhauls and inspections.
- Reactivated preventative maintenance (PM) program for utilities and facilities equipment.
- Managed team building and people development by conducting interviews, scheduling training, and providing actionable feedback regarding various metrics to spark performance improvement.
- Oversaw bidding and requisitioning of necessary equipment, materials, and services, ensuring the continued operation of utility plant and facility systems while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
- Conducted the installation of multiple VFD replacements.
- Spearheaded condensate mover system repair and upgrade program.
Facility Supervisor
Abbvie, Inc.
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Managed as many as 16 personnel in performing production maintenance tasks, organizing and overseeing the cadence of operations while counseling direct reports on best practices and issues.
- Screened resumes and performed applicant interviews, evaluating candidate skills and determining eligibility for employment and team onboarding.
- Coordinated and scheduled routine cleanings of AP16/16A facility offices, restrooms, pharmaceutical packaging lines, production suites, and penthouses as well as contractor repairs of equipment.
- Acquired essential materials and services, utilizing Maximo CMMS and SAP to document and coordinate inventory management and provide essential products.
- Reviewed employee timesheets on a regular basis, verifying payroll documentation to ensure accuracy of payment and internal reporting.
- Interfaced directly with clientele regarding specific needs and expectations, leveraging interpersonal communication skills to coordinate with individuals and resolve outstanding issues.
Maintenance Planner – LC Utilities,
Abbott Laboratories
01.2008 - 06.2020
- Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of all equipment / systems under LC Utilities cognizance to include air compressors, blowers (induced/forced), coal, gas and oil-fired boilers, cooling towers, electric, engine and turbine driven chillers, diesel engines, generators, distillation & reverse osmosis units, boiler water/feed water chemistry, method 9 boiler stack monitoring and all associated ancillary equipment.
- Assess and respond to operational abnormalities/plant casualties and implement corrective actions as required to ensure operational plant stability.
- Coordinate equipment/system rotation or shut down for planned maintenance and/or emergency repairs performed by maintenance personnel and outside contractors.
- Review quality logs and chemical test results for accuracy and completeness and recommend corrective actions as required.
- Evaluate subordinate performance and conduct counseling as required to provide guidance in meeting personal and professional goals. Write performance reviews.
- Accountable for instructing new operators in proper operating practices and procedures. Provide instruction in equipment operational theory as necessary.
- Conduct interviews of potential new operators and provide input to management on best selection, submit requests for formal training of team members as necessary.
- Conduct inspections of all remote sites in accordance with installed procedures and submit work orders to correct any deficiencies found.
Chief Operating Engineer
Abbott Laboratories
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of all equipment / systems under LC Utilities cognizance to include air compressors, blowers (induced/forced), coal, gas and oil-fired boilers, cooling towers, electric, engine and turbine driven chillers, diesel engines, generators, distillation & reverse osmosis units, boiler water/feed water chemistry, method 9 boiler stack monitoring and all associated ancillary equipment.
- Assess and respond to operational abnormalities/plant casualties and implement corrective actions as required to ensure optimal plant stability.
- Coordinate equipment/system rotation or shut down for planned maintenance and/or emergency repairs performed by maintenance personnel and outside contractors.
- Review quality logs and chemical test results for accuracy and completeness and recommend corrective actions as required.
- Evaluate subordinate performance and conduct counseling as required to provide guidance in meeting personal and professional goals. Write performance reviews.
- Accountable for instructing new operators in proper operating practices and procedures. Provide instruction in equipment operational theory as necessary.
- Conduct interviews of potential new operators and provide input to management on best selection, submit requests for formal training of team members as necessary.
- Conduct inspections of all remote sites in accordance with installed procedures and submit work orders to correct any deficiencies found
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Business Administration
Columbia College
Gurnee, IL08.2011
Skills
- Grounds maintenance
- Environmental health
- Work order management
- Access control
- Waste management
- Facility management
- Fire protection
- Asset management
Certification
- Stationary Engineers License – Chicago, IL
- EPA Refrigerants Handling Certification
Additional Experience:
United States Navy – Steam Plant Operations Instructor, Great Lakes NTC
Timeline
Facility Supervisor
United Airlines
07.2024 - Current
Facility Leader
Mars Wrigley Confectioners
12.2021 - 06.2024
Facility Supervisor
Abbvie, Inc.
06.2020 - 12.2021
Maintenance Planner – LC Utilities,
Abbott Laboratories
01.2008 - 06.2020
Chief Operating Engineer
Abbott Laboratories
01.2000 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Business Administration
Columbia College
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