Jerome Urquhart
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance Manager offering 28 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency. Proficient Manager delivering encouragement and feedback to help employees be successful. Energetic professional with great poise. Well-trained in warehouse maintenance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Bob's Discount Furniture, Distribution Center
08.2015 - Current
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Peapod / Giants Home Delivery
02.2012 - 08.2015
- Drafted employee performance appraisals with enriched feedback to enhance individual performance.
- Promoted a positive work environment through strong communication skills, active listening, and an open-door policy for team members.
- Mentored maintenance employees by motivating and providing direction to achieve set goals.
- Collaborated with the maintenance manager to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategies.
- Created weekly staffing schedule to support 24-7 coverage for on-call maintenance.
- Conducted thorough analyses of current systems to identify areas for improvement, recommending upgrades as necessary.
- Enhanced safety standards, implementing comprehensive training programs for staff members.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures and safety protocols, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the department.
Maintenance Supervisor
Office Depot
02.1996 - 02.2012
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 9 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
Education
No Degree - Fashion Design / Photography
Community College of Balyimore
Baltimore MD04.1985
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project Management
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Maintenance Planning
- Staff Management
- Safety Protocols
- Work Order Management
- Team Leadership
- Facilities Maintenance
- Equipment Inspection
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety Monitoring
Certification
- E-Hazard High & Low Voltage Electrical Training & Qualification
Drawing / Painting / Being Creative
I've been drawing and painting every since I can remember. It's always been my escape from everything around me. with my love for art I could go anywhere and do anything that I could imagine. from a young child to now, it's always been my get away place.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Bob's Discount Furniture, Distribution Center
08.2015 - Current
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Peapod / Giants Home Delivery
02.2012 - 08.2015
Maintenance Supervisor
Office Depot
02.1996 - 02.2012
No Degree - Fashion Design / Photography
Community College of Balyimore
- E-Hazard High & Low Voltage Electrical Training & Qualification
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