Mark Kiewit
Maintenance
Brownstown,IN
Summary
Dynamic Facilities Manager with extensive experience at Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., excelling in budgeting and financial management. Proven track record in optimizing maintenance processes, achieving significant cost savings, and fostering teamwork. Skilled in building inspections and preventive maintenance, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
Facilities management professional with focus on maintaining and improving facility operations. Known for reliability and flexibility in adapting to changing needs. Strong team collaboration and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless operations and high standards.
Experienced with optimizing facility operations and maintenance. Utilizes effective vendor management and resource allocation strategies. Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring safe and efficient work environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Manager
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc.
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs.
- Conducted regular inspections of physical assets, identifying areas for repair or replacement before issues escalated into costly problems.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
- Managed vendor relationships for cost-effective services, ensuring quality and timely completion of projects.
- Achieved cost savings through negotiating service contracts, leveraging long-term relationships with trusted suppliers.
- Controlled expenses to meet budget requirements.
- Oversaw facility renovations, ensuring ADA compliance and adherence to local building codes.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained qualified maintenance employees.
- Supervised staff of 20 in day-to-day activities.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment that promoted professional growth.
- Maintained facility grounds, equipment, and safety compliance.
- Oversaw annual budget to handle supply, labor and maintenance needs.
- Developed and oversaw budgets for facilities and worked within cost restraints.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to obtain favorable and cost-effective terms and conditions.
- Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives by introducing recycling programs and partnering with environmentally responsible vendors.
Maintenance Supervisor
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc.
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 22 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Daily maintenance and PM of 60 injection molding machines, robots and auxiliary equipment.
- Maintaining 1.2 million sq. ft. of a manufacturing operation, warehouse and distribution facility, and the support areas for Dorel Juvenile and Dorel Home and Office.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
Lead Maintenance Technician
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc.
12.2001 - 02.2020
- Supervised technicians and assigned responsibilities.
- Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance, and component replacement.
- Increased overall equipment efficiency by optimizing maintenance processes, including prioritization of work orders and inventory management.
- Completed preventive maintenance to maintain production and equipment in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
- Conducted root cause analysis investigations after major breakdowns or incidents to prevent future occurrences.
- Repaired and installed electrical wiring for light fixtures, power outlets and 480/240/120v system.
- Contributed to cost savings initiatives by identifying opportunities for repair instead of replacement, extending the lifespan of critical machinery.
- Assisted in training junior technicians, enhancing their technical skills and fostering a culture of teamwork within the department.
- Repaired and maintained both 3-phase and single-phase motors.
- Managed spare parts inventory, maintaining appropriate levels to minimize downtime and ensuring cost-effective reordering.
- Troubleshot and repaired conveyors, pneumatic systems and steam boilers.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety regulations and ensuring proper use of protective equipment.
- Reduced downtime by coordinating with production teams to schedule maintenance tasks during non-peak hours.
- Used arc welding, tig welding and plasmas cutting equipment to repair metal structures, components, and manufacturing machinery.
- Conducted mechanical and electrical maintenance of factory equipment.
- Supported plant expansions by providing input during design phase on installation requirements for new equipment and utilities.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
Education
No Degree - Maintenance Classes
Ivy Tech Community College
Columbus, INSkills
- Building maintenance
- Budgeting and financial management
- Building inspections
- Inventory procurement
- Decision-making
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Waste management
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Equipment operation
- Preventive Maintenance
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Capital Projects ( Justification, Management and cost control).
- Coding and Approval of Department Transactions
- Manage Stockroom and Spare Parts Inventory
- Inspections including OSHA, City and State / Fire Department/Crane & Hoist/ Infrared Inspections
- Maintain Permits( Storm Water, Spill Prevention, Burn, Air Permits, Fire Pump Test, Transformer Oil and Fire Door.
- Maintain emergency Action Plan
- Maintenance of Facility ( Roof, Building, HVAC, Electrical System, Tower and Chilled water Systems, Resin System, Parking Lots and Grounds.
- Repair, Maintenance and PM of all Manufacturing and Shipping Equipment including tracking of downtime.
- Utilities (Natural Gas nomination and usage, Electrical usage, Water and Sewer Usage, Propane usage and locking of price and Compressed Air usage.
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc.
07.2022 - 08.2025
Maintenance Supervisor
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc.
02.2020 - 07.2022
Lead Maintenance Technician
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc.
12.2001 - 02.2020
No Degree - Maintenance Classes
Ivy Tech Community College
Dale Carnegie Course- Skills for Success
Class intended for the benefits of being a better and understanding manager for Dorel Juvenile Group.
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