Richard Howard
Industrial maintenance
Prattville,AL
Summary
Seasoned manager bringing demonstrated safety management and performance optimization skills gained during experience in paper mill settings. Deliver in-depth training and mentoring to help each improve abilities and advance work quality. Dependable, hardworking and level-headed in addressing diverse problems. Talented leader and analytical problem-solver with over 30 years of experience successfully managing front-line maintenance operations. Efficiently maintain and repair mechanical and machining equipment. Coordinate resources and staff to handle any requirement.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Process Maintenance Manager
International Paper Riverdale Mill
Selma, AL
06.2000 - Current
- 2000 Started as journeyman Millwright
- 2007 went into precision rebuild shop/ machine shop
- 2018 Went into salaried position as front line leader of Paper millwright crew
- 2020 accepted area manager position
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 100 employees.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
Machine Shop Foreman
Pinckard Machine
Prattville, AL
06.1991 - 06.2000
- Ran machines to fabricate precision machine parts.
- Looked over all jobs coming into shop to determine time and method of manufacturing part.
- Supervised 8 employees in shop.
- Ran manual machines to include lathes, milling machines ,horizontal milling machines, vertical lathes, etc.
Education
High School Diploma -
Selma High School
Selma, AL05.1980
Skills
- Personnel Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Visual Inspection
- Vendor Relations
- Repair Requirements Determination
- Outside Contractor Oversight
- Tool and Parts Inventory Oversight
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Employee Safety Training
- Safety Compliance
- Materials and Labor Costing
- Performance Evaluations
- Assignment Delegation
- Accident and Injury Investigation
- Personnel Skill Assessments
- Hazard Monitoring and Management
- Mathematical Calculations
- Resource Allocation
- Relationship Building
- Welding and Brazing
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- PPE Gear Requirements
- Dependable and Consistent
- Sound Judgment
- Computerized Maintenance Management
- Vehicle and Equipment Operation
- Employee Motivation
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Hydraulic Press Operation
Timeline
Area Process Maintenance Manager
International Paper Riverdale Mill
06.2000 - Current
Machine Shop Foreman
Pinckard Machine
06.1991 - 06.2000
High School Diploma -
Selma High School