Phillip Renicker
Massillon,OH
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing leader with 21+ years of progressive leadership in industrial and power-generation environments, including 3+ years as Maintenance Manager of a 940 MW combined-cycle facility. Proven ability to create and sustain an injury-free culture through committed leadership, strong safety systems, contractor safety training, permit management, and behavior-based safety initiatives. Demonstrated ownership of reliability, financial stewardship, procurement, productivity, and site-wide continuous improvement in regulated manufacturing settings. Skilled at developing people-focused work environments, coaching and mentoring multidisciplinary teams, building apprenticeship and training programs, and driving performance management excellence. Strong business and financial acumen with full accountability for multi-million-dollar budgets, capital planning/execution, cost reduction, and inventory optimization. Hands-on expertise implementing CMMS platforms, standardizing procedures, conducting root-cause analysis, executing 5S programs, and leading large-scale outages/projects ahead of schedule and under budget. Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and electronic communication skills; proven ability to engage associates, build cross-functional relationships, and network at all levels to achieve business objectives. Flexible leader accustomed to 24/7 operations, union/non-union environments, and working flexible hours in heavy industrial settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Lordstown - Energy Center
02.2023 - Current
- Lead all maintenance and reliability operations for the entire facility, owning site stewardship responsibilities for safety, reliability, productivity, and long-term asset performance in a highly regulated merchant power environment.
- Directed safe, on-time, and under-budget execution of the most recent major outage, coordinating and safety-training 200+ contractors, issuing 531 safe-work permits, 91 confined-space permits, and 162 hot-work permits with zero incidents.
- Prepare and manage annual maintenance and capital budgets while driving cost control, resource allocation, and alignment with overall business objectives.
- Serve as primary liaison between operations, engineering, and external vendors to develop outage scopes, long-range maintenance strategies, and capital plans that support reliability and operational excellence.
- Led full-site CMMS transition (system configuration, data migration, end-user training), significantly improving asset tracking, work planning, preventive maintenance compliance, and outage readiness.
- Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, instrumentation & controls, and warehouse personnel; provide coaching, performance management, and leadership that foster an engaged, people-focused culture.
- Champion continuous improvement by standardizing procedures, driving root-cause analysis, implementing 5S principles, and reducing unplanned downtime to maximize plant availability and meet production targets.
- (940 MW 2x1 Combined Cycle Power Generation Facility)
Maintenance Supervisor
Dover Chemical
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Led all maintenance activities across three separate manufacturing areas, utilities, shipping, laboratory, building systems, rotating and stationary equipment, instrumentation, and electrical systems in a union, PSM-regulated chemical manufacturing plant.
- Managed, coached, and developed a multi-craft union crew of 26 direct reports while creating and executing a comprehensive training matrix and apprenticeship program with practical evaluations for new hires and candidates.
- Owned daily work-order fulfillment within the CMMS, capital equipment procurement and fiscal planning, contractor coordination, and development of standardized operating procedures (SOPs) that improved efficiency and safety.
- Designed and implemented a full 5S program within the maintenance department, optimizing organization, workplace safety, and operational efficiency in a continuous-manufacturing environment.
- (PSM-regulated, ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility)
Ohio Purchasing Manager
Ferrous Process & Trading
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed procurement, approval processes, and capital-budget purchases for maintenance items and on-road fleet vehicles across 22 company locations, delivering significant cost savings through vendor negotiations and process optimization.
- Led implementation of Maximo CMMS across all sites, designing streamlined purchase-order processes that reduced delays and improved maintenance productivity and inventory accuracy.
- Facilitated weekly maintenance meetings with upper management, drove continuous-improvement initiatives, and built strong vendor relationships to ensure material availability while controlling costs.
- (22 locations)
Field Service Technician
Kraft Power
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Performed rebuilds, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and installations on industrial engines, generators, and control systems at customer sites, delivering high-quality field service in support of reliable equipment operation.
Maintenance and Reliability Manager
City Scrap & Salvage
06.2011 - 01.2020
- Directed maintenance and reliability programs for a heavy industrial scrap-processing facility, achieving $250,000 in annual contractor cost savings within seven months while maintaining 90% uptime across all assets.
- Conceptualized, designed, and executed multiple safety-improvement projects incorporated into the company’s Hand Safety Program (two recognized as finalists); initiated three additional projects for future recognition.
- Owned annual capital-budget planning and procurement, full project lifecycle management (business-case development through SAP approval to execution), and plant-wide 5S program audits that enhanced organization and efficiency.
- Led safety and environmental initiatives, restructured maintenance programs, implemented CMMS training, and drove production-process improvements that delivered measurable gains in operational excellence and cost control.
- (Subsidiary of Timken Steel)
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington Highschool
Massillon, OH05.2004
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Work order management
- Mechanical aptitude
- Vendor relationship management
- Continuous improvement
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Contractor oversight
- Asset management
- Installation management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Computer skills
- Project planning
- Budget management
- Technical proficiency
- Vehicle fleet management
- Production scheduling
Special Training Certifications Licenses
- Level 1 Thermography Certificate
- Planning and Scheduling – Marshall Institute
- Confined Space Competent Person & Non-Entry Rescue – Honeywell
- Maximo CMMS Subject Matter Expert
- TabWare CMMS Subject Matter Expert
- Mainsaver CMMS
- Certificate of Achievement - Yard Design & Management
- Certificate of Achievement - Hammer Mill Maintenance & Operations
- Certificate of Achievement - Genesis Attachments Technical Service Training
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Lordstown - Energy Center
02.2023 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Dover Chemical
09.2021 - 02.2023
Ohio Purchasing Manager
Ferrous Process & Trading
06.2020 - 09.2021
Field Service Technician
Kraft Power
02.2020 - 06.2020
Maintenance and Reliability Manager
City Scrap & Salvage
06.2011 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Washington Highschool