Joseph Schollian

Senior operations leader responsible for maintenance, EHS, facilities, and capital execution across manufacturing sites in Georgia, California, and Pennsylvania, supporting electronics, sheet metal, and automation-intensive production environments.

• Led operational functions across three manufacturing sites, partnering with plant managers, engineering, quality, and supply chain leaders.
• Built maintenance and EHS organizations from the ground up, establishing standardized policies, KPIs, reporting, and governance.
• Owned and executed $2-6M in annual CAPEX, including ROI modeling, executive justification, and board-level approvals.
• Implemented TPM and preventive maintenance systems, driving historically low equipment downtime (≤1 business day).
• Directed automation and robotic production lines from concept through launch, improving throughput, repeatability, and labor efficiency.
• Authored and deployed a company-wide safety management system, resulting in a 60% reduction in recordable incidents.
• Led safety training, audits, PPE programs, and regulatory compliance across all sites.
• Improved plant layouts, material flow, and equipment utilization through lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Implemented inventory control, spare parts management, PO tracking, and vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs.
• Negotiated vendor and service contracts, improving cost structure, service response, and lead times.
• Directed facilities strategy and infrastructure upgrades (electrical, mechanical, utilities, and building systems).
• Developed leaders and technical talent through coaching, standardized work, and succession planning.

Manufacturing Systems & Equipment: Amada | Haas | Cincinnati | Emmegi | Samsung | Hanwha | KohYoung | PLCs | CNC | Robotics

• Supervised multi-disciplinary technicians across customer manufacturing sites.
• Managed workload prioritization, safety compliance, and service delivery.
• Served as primary customer interface, balancing cost, quality, and delivery.
• Supported PLC troubleshooting and advanced mechanical/electrical repairs.

• Traveled to customer sites to diagnose and repair forklifts and industrial equipment.
• Read and interpreted electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Performed welding, fabrication, dock leveler installation, overhead door repair, and electrical work.
• Built a reputation for first-time fix accuracy and reliability.

• Modified and repaired tractor-trailer frames and hydraulic systems.
• Ensured compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations.