
Seasoned Assistant Manager at Vanderlande Industries, adept in overseeing complex maintenance operations and leading diverse teams to exceed contract deliverables. Fluent in Spanish with exceptional communication skills, I excel in problem-solving, coaching, and implementing process improvements, significantly enhancing maintenance performance and employee well-being.
· Manages a large group of diverse employees
· Ensure quality of maintenance executed on-site according to contract agreed with the customer(s)
· Manage system issues on-site with the maintenance team and the customer
· Conduct daily meetings with client for the purposes of status reporting as required
· Setup and maintain work schedule to ensure fulfillment of contract deliverables and more.
· Assist manager by overseeing and managing the maintenance of the Baggage Handling System in the manager’s absence
· Act as VI representative for operational and safety meetings with the Airport, TSA, and the airlines when needed
· Ensure proper levels of supplies (spare parts, tools and office supplies) and manage vendor interactions.
· Work closely with VI personnel regarding site related issues.
· Initiate and implement process improvements to ensure continuous improvement of the maintenance performance to the contract.
· Assist the CS Manager in formulating monthly contractual reports
· Conduct periodic safety audits and staff safety training
· Coordinates with Lead Engineers and inspects repairs and maintenance activities
· Sets priorities, distributes work, monitors progress and quality
· Ensures all maintenance activities are executed properly and in time in a large and complex environment
· Implements new procedures and takes care of knowledge transfer.
· Possesses good overview of the work to be done, determines the most efficient and effective working method.
· Anticipates problems, which disturb the daily operation.
· Ensures that employees comply with the company rules, standards and key values at VI (acts as a role model).
· Develops employees so that they can cope with the demands of their current and possible future positions Vanderlande Industries.
· Supervises and implements actions to better employee well-being, health and safety on the the job (training, safety inspection rounds, safety program etc.).
· Acts as a Safety Advocate
· Manages the daily operation, leads and sets direction of the team
· Maintains and enforces policies and procedures including but not limited to: Communication plans, safety plans, contingency plans, attendance, quality control of craftsmanship, inventory management, training requirements, etc.
· Generate standard operating procedures.
Perform emergency repairs from customer via service phone on Passenger Boarding Bridges and Siemens installed baggage system at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Conducted daily and periodic inspections, cleaning, and diagnostics of mechanical/electrical system components based on the established scheduled preventive maintenance program. Troubleshoots and repairs all control system and electrical failures by applying comprehensive technical knowledge to solve problems by interpreting manufacturer manuals or similar documents. Performs adjustments in belt tracking, belt tension and gearbox and bearing lubrication. Performs preventive maintenance on components based on the established scheduled preventive maintenance program on motors, clutches, brakes, bearings, drive belts, drive shafts, pulleys, gearboxes (speed reducers), conveyor belting. Perform maintenance and repairs on Passenger Boarding Bridges (Jetway and ThyssenKrupp) including HVAC and Ground Power Units (INET and Jetway).
References available upon request.