Joseph Thames
Manning,South Carolina
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hardworking Facility Maintenance Manager with technical expertise and 15 years of experience. Adept at delegation and skilled in managing time and resources. Offering a proven history of sustaining positive working relationships with both employees and management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobile Mechanic
Self Employed Services
10.2021 - Current
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Kept 50pcs of equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
Maintenance Manager
Georgia-Pacific
04.2011 - 10.2021
- Supervised 48 employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Scheduled regular inspections of 2000 plus pieces of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Trained maintenance 24 technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Planned scheduled weekly, biweekly, and annual maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance. PM percentage completion.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures. Managed an $8 million dollar annual budget and a $12 million dollar budget for a 2 week annual outage.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Production Manager
Georgia-Pacific
03.2006 - 04.2011
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goal of 96% uptime.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output. to 99% on grade performance.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Determined suitable 4 crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SCCertification - Industrial Maintenance Technology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCSMRP - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCCertification - Crane Operator Train The Trainer Certification
Crane Tech
FloridaSkills
- Hydraulic Pumps
- Equipment Inspection and Testing
- Preventive Maintenance
- Problem Diagnosis
- System Troubleshooting
- Repair Knowledge
- Hardworking and Dedicated
- Maintenance and Repair
- Daily Facility Operations
- Task Prioritization
- Capital Management
- Systems Management
- Equipment Updates
- Improve Employee Performance
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Troubleshooting
- Project Leadership
- Best Practices and Standards
- Pneumatic Systems
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Schedule Creation
- Staff Supervision
- Maintenance Recordkeeping
- Professional Communication
- Machinery Operation
- Daily Progress Reports
- Mathematical Calculations
- Inspect Completed Work
- Loss Prevention Strategies
Certification
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability professional. (CMRP)
- Certified Maitenace and Reliability management. (MRM)
Timeline
Mobile Mechanic
Self Employed Services
10.2021 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Georgia-Pacific
04.2011 - 10.2021
Production Manager
Georgia-Pacific
03.2006 - 04.2011
High School Diploma -
Central Carolina Technical College
Certification - Industrial Maintenance Technology
North Carolina State University
SMRP - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
North Carolina State University
Certification - Crane Operator Train The Trainer Certification
Crane Tech
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability professional. (CMRP)
- Certified Maitenace and Reliability management. (MRM)
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