James Smith
Munster,IN
Summary
Hardworking manufacturing manager bringing 25+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager and Maintenance Manager
Midwest Manufacturing Reps
05.2021 - Current
- Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
- Created and presented data using MS Excel spreadsheets and other MS Office tools.
- Administered $3.5 M budget and tracked expenses.
- Resolved problems and provided solutions to customers by communicating requirements to subordinates.
- Assessed performance and scheduled cost control while maintaining contractual and internal performance requirements.
- Identified system needs and designed processes to support business requirements.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
President of Operations
Beacon Park Finishing
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Increased workflow by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new product lines.
- Created and made appropriate documentation for annual budgets and senior leadership goals.
- Identified and solved issues with production, workforce and material sourcing to drive business objectives.
- Employed optimal safety practices to reduce work site complaints, hazards, incidents or lost-time accidents to improve overall OSHA scores and expand bid opportunities.
- Managed company budget by designing complex financial model to track and validate expenses.
Engineer/Supervisor
Detroit Truck Manufacturing
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
- Dismantled defective machines and equipment and installed new or repaired parts.
- Managed daily activities of maintenance staff by [Action], [Action] and [Action].
- Performed general building upkeep, painting, and normal machine maintenance.
- Organized and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex electrical equipment.
- Diagnosed and resolved machine operation variations and equipment problems.
- Developed process improvements to increase reliability and equipment performance.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
Education
Technical - Electrical/Mechanical
St. Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MISkills
- Specification Interpretation
- Facility Oversight
- Policy and Procedure Writing
- Work Estimation
- Inspections and Evaluations
- Accident and Injury Investigation
- Financial and Operational Reporting
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Repair Requirements Determination
- Worker Training
- Program Management
- Planning and Prioritization
- Materials and Labor Costing
- Personnel Skill Assessments
- Tool and Parts Inventory Oversight
- Profit and Loss Reporting
- Daily Progress Reports
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Client Correspondence
- Equipment Functionality
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Timeline
Program Manager and Maintenance Manager
Midwest Manufacturing Reps
05.2021 - Current
President of Operations
Beacon Park Finishing
08.2020 - 05.2021
Engineer/Supervisor
Detroit Truck Manufacturing
05.2018 - 05.2020
Technical - Electrical/Mechanical
St. Clair County Community College
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