Jeffrey Hayford
CLarksville,Tennessee
Summary
Result-driven Maintenance Engineer Supervisor with background in managing teams for efficient facility operations. Possess strong skills in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance planning and safety protocol implementation. Demonstrated ability to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency. Skilled at fostering positive relationships with team members and stakeholders alike. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
AESC
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Oversaw daily maintenance operations, ensuring optimal equipment performance and safety compliance.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.
- Mentored and trained maintenance staff on best practices, fostering skill development and team cohesion.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to address equipment issues, streamlining communication and problem resolution.
- Led safety initiatives, promoting adherence to regulations and enhancing workplace safety culture across the organization.
- Supervised 6 employees and scheduled shifts.
Maintenance Engineer Supervisor (UL)
Electrolux
01.2021 - 12.2024
- Managed three team leads.
- Five technicians
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Enforce safety policies and procedures for trades.
- Manage PM schedules and corrective work orders weekly.
- Daily timekeeping.
- Managed special projects related to plant improvement initiatives or process upgrades.
- Analyzed root causes of failure for corrective action planning purposes.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs for machines, equipment, and other systems.
- Assisted in developing annual budgets for maintenance costs, materials, and labor while adhering to corporate guidelines.
Maintenance Supervisor
Carlex Glass
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Manage nine skilled trades.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Enforce safety policies and procedures for trades
- Manage PM schedules and corrective work orders weekly
- Daily timekeeping is done using Ultipro.
- Manage the CMMS system using Maximo.
- Currently, I am the Incident Commander on the midnight shift.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of personnel in the maintenance department, providing guidance and coaching when necessary.
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Created detailed reports on machine downtime, root cause analysis, cost savings initiatives, and other relevant metrics related to production efficiency.
Maintenance Supervisor
Post Consumers Brands
09.2016 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Battle Creek Michigan
- Manage 18 skilled trades
- Monitor Employees work levels and review work performance
- Enforce food safety policies and procedures for trades
- Manage PM schedules and corrective work orders weekly
- Daily time keeping is done using Kronos
- Manage CMMS system using JDE
- Battle Creek Michigan
Maintenance Supervisor
American Axle
05.2013 - 09.2016
- Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
- Manage 30 skilled trade union workers and 2 controls engineers.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance
- Monitor tool and part inventories, and the condition and maintenance of shops, to ensure adequate working conditions.
- Investigate accidents or injuries, and prepare reports of findings.
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
- Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results.
- Maintain weekly, monthly, and yearly PMs, conduct TPMs daily, and write work orders.
- Counsel employees about work-related issues, and assist employees in correcting job skill deficiencies.
- Examine objects, systems, or facilities, and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
- Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
Maintenance Supervisor
Honeywell Aerospace
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
- Managed 26 skilled trades union workers.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance
- Monitor tool and part inventories, and the condition and maintenance of shops, to ensure adequate working conditions.
- Investigate accidents or injuries, and prepare reports of findings.
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures
- Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results
- Maintain weekly, monthly, and yearly PMs, conduct TPMs daily, and write work orders.
- Counsel employees about work-related issues, and assist employees in correcting job skill deficiencies.
- Examine objects, systems, or facilities, and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
- Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
Production Supervisor / Maintenance Supervisor/Project Manager
Visteon / ACH
04.2005 - 07.2012
- Ensured that quality control standards were maintained.
- Used barcode-scanning systems to ensure order and inventory accuracy.
- Supervised a crew of 9 to 45 people.
- Promoted safety awareness and a professional working environment.
- Provided technical guidance and supervision to personnel.
- Responsible for schedules, meeting deadlines, budgets, and producing quality work.
- Monitored work in progress, and reassigned staff as needed.
- Work with the FSR system daily, ordering from general stores.
- Was responsible for maintaining the Maintenance Department for molding, foam, and construction.
- Tracking attendance, handling disciplinary measures, maintaining production, and ordering supplies, parts, and machinery.
- Computer application skills include SFR, Maximo, and two systems for paying trades.
- Manage construction activities, and direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
- Estimate labor requirements.
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Maintained the extrusion machines and the injection molding presses.
Production Supervisor /Maintenance Supervisor
Tecumseh Products
01.2001 - 04.2005
- Duties include supervising 27 to 36 compressor line and machine shop employees.
- Developed new products, collaborated with company engineers, performed quality assurance reviews on finished products, and practiced lean manufacturing.
- Managed daily operations within budget constraints while meeting deadlines.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for each employee to identify areas for improvement.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
Assembly Worker/ Mold Technician / Lead for molding department
Pilkington Glass
10.1990 - 01.2001
- Mold operator, operating urethane injection molds, creating door windows, windshields, and rear windows for Ford Motor Company, Toyota, and General Motors.
- Advanced to Mold Tech to include in my duties was to repair scratches on mold surfaces, dry ice clean the molds, and correct the chemical tanks to ensure there was enough POLY and ISO to run production schedules.
- Bid for the department lead position for door windows; had a crew of twelve workers; recorded hourly numbers; checked downtime sheets; and corrected issues with the molds.
- Performed quality checks on finished products to ensure accuracy.
- Collaborated with other team members to complete projects in an efficient manner.
- Assembled components using hand tools and power tools.
- Inspected assemblies for proper fit, finish and function before installation into final product.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while operating machinery.
- Attached labels, tags or other identification markers onto completed assemblies.
- Repaired defective parts or components as necessary according to established procedures.
- Worked closely with supervisors to ensure production goals were met daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2011
Skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Performance evaluations
- Hydraulic systems
- Environmental awareness
- Predictive maintenance
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Scheduling coordination
- Pneumatic systems
- Facility management
- Knowledge of lean six sigma processes
- Lean six sigma process improvements
- Six sigma methodologies
- Six sigma techniques
- Problem resolution
- Leadership
- Organizational skills
Accomplishments
- Served in the US Army for 16yrs as a Military Police, with a second school of Attack Cobra Helicopter Mechanic
- Served with the 377th Military police Company in 2002-2003 Operation Enduring Freedom
- Served with the 428th Military police Company in 2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
AESC
03.2025 - 07.2025
Maintenance Engineer Supervisor (UL)
Electrolux
01.2021 - 12.2024
Maintenance Supervisor
Carlex Glass
03.2020 - 01.2021
Maintenance Supervisor
Post Consumers Brands
09.2016 - 11.2019
Maintenance Supervisor
American Axle
05.2013 - 09.2016
Maintenance Supervisor
Honeywell Aerospace
07.2012 - 05.2013
Production Supervisor / Maintenance Supervisor/Project Manager
Visteon / ACH
04.2005 - 07.2012
Production Supervisor /Maintenance Supervisor
Tecumseh Products
01.2001 - 04.2005
Assembly Worker/ Mold Technician / Lead for molding department
Pilkington Glass
10.1990 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Education
other
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