Larry White
Enid,OK
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Manager with a proven track record at Tyson Foods, specializing in preventive maintenance and team leadership. Enhanced equipment reliability through strategic planning and effective vendor management, achieving significant reductions in downtime. Committed to safety protocols and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of excellence among maintenance staff.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Tyson Foods
04.2017 - 12.2025
- Oversaw maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability.
- Coordinated team efforts to troubleshoot and resolve machinery breakdowns efficiently.
- Led training sessions for staff on proper equipment usage and maintenance procedures.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Analyzed equipment performance data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align maintenance strategies with production goals.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
Maintenance Manager
Advance Pierre Foods
04.2008 - 04.2017
- Managed inventory of maintenance supplies, optimizing procurement processes for cost efficiency.
- Implemented safety protocols that significantly reduced workplace incidents and improved overall morale.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Del City
Del City, OK05-1984
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Staff management
- Safety protocols
- Predictive maintenance
- Team leadership
- Mechanical aptitude
- Vendor relationship management
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Spare parts inventory
- Employee performance assessment
- Contractor management
- Continuous improvement
- Equipment inspection
- Inventory monitoring
- Facilities maintenance
- Electrical systems
- Employee performance evaluation
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Budget administration
- Employee scheduling
- Expense tracking
- Budgeting and cost control
- Fire protection systems
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Goal setting
- Project planning
- Training and development
- Hiring and training
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Tyson Foods
04.2017 - 12.2025
Maintenance Manager
Advance Pierre Foods
04.2008 - 04.2017
High School Diploma -
Del City