Jeremy Johnson
New Providence,PA
Summary
Adept at spearheading preventive maintenance and project management initiatives, I significantly enhanced equipment reliability at Dart Container Corporation. My leadership fostered a culture of continuous improvement and team development, resulting in a marked increase in productivity. Expert in mechanical and electrical systems, my strategic planning and effective staff management have consistently optimized operational efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Cleveland Cliffs
09.2023 - Current
- Executed routine inspections for identifying potential issues, ensuring reliability of critical systems.
- Developed comprehensive maintenance schedules by analyzing equipment performance to minimize downtime.
- Delegated responsibilities to team members to empower ownership and accountability.
- Conducted audits of maintenance expenditures to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial oversight.
- Developed emergency response plans for mitigating risks and ensuring employee preparedness during critical incidents.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
Maintenance Supervisor /Maintenance Planner
Dart Container Corporation
01.2015 - 09.2023
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 15 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implemented corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Tracked and progressed maintenance requests in CMMS systems to meet schedules.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
Lead Technician
Exide Technologies
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Mentored junior technicians to foster skill development and knowledge-sharing within team.
- Developed training materials utilizing Confluence, resulting in standardized onboarding processes for new hires.
- Diagnosed system malfunctions, minimizing disruptions in production environments.
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Optimized workflow for enhanced productivity by streamlining processes and providing technical guidance to team members.
- Monitored and enforced safety measures to mitigate hazards.
- Repaired, upgraded and inspected electronic, electrical and mechanical systems.
- Managed daily activities, assigned tasks to specific staff members and utilized proven management techniques to cut work flow downtime and maximize revenues.
- Improved equipment efficiency by conducting regular maintenance and implementing upgrades.
Assistant Manager
Ross Technologies
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Reduced downtime with regular inspections and proactive equipment maintenance.
- Contributed to sustainability efforts by identifying opportunities for waste reduction and environmentally responsible practices within the facility''s operations.
- Collaborated with the maintenance manager to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategies.
- Documented schematic and diagram changes to keep records current.
- Improved facility efficiency by overseeing preventive maintenance programs and equipment repairs.
- Promoted and conducted good housekeeping to maintain clean and organized work area.
- Followed company safety standards and procedures and reported potentially hazardous problems or conditions.
- Drafted employee performance appraisals with enriched feedback to enhance individual performance.
- Maintained detailed records of all repair work performed, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference and compliance purposes.
- Handled multiple projects and daily activities to meet deadlines and developed plans to accomplish departmental and maintenance goals.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
Education
High School Diploma -
Solanco
Quarryville, PA06-1994
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Work order management
- Staff management
- Predictive maintenance
- Mechanical aptitude
- Electrical systems
- Inventory monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Facilities maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Spare parts inventory
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Contractor management
- Employee performance assessment
- Employee performance evaluation
- Welding and fabrication
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety monitoring
- Resource allocation
- Contractor oversight
- Asset management
- Inventory replenishment
- Employee scheduling
- Materials requisition
- Building automation systems
- Fire protection systems
- Plumbing systems
- Budgeting and cost control
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Problem resolution
- Parts oversight
- Decision-making
- Task delegation
- Shift scheduling
- Good judgment
- Team development
- Hiring and training
- Positive attitude
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Process improvement
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved down time which led to better productivity
- Achieved higher productivity through effectively helping with establishing preventative and predictive maintenance stradigies
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Cleveland Cliffs
09.2023 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor /Maintenance Planner
Dart Container Corporation
01.2015 - 09.2023
Lead Technician
Exide Technologies
01.2007 - 01.2015
Assistant Manager
Ross Technologies
01.2002 - 01.2007
High School Diploma -
Solanco