Robert Nicholson
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong background in fresh meats, prepared foods, and sausage. Proficient in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, with a proven track record of repairing and maintaining various production and packaging equipment. Skilled in project management, including budgeting, planning, and executing plans to support plant goals and operations. Committed to minimizing downtime and improving uptime on plant equipment by providing comprehensive training and necessary tools to technicians. Successfully oversees day-to-day operations of the Maintenance Department, including planning preventive maintenance, managing overtime, ordering parts, and implementing strategies for equipment repair during low volume periods.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
DJ's Boudain
11.2024 - Current
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- 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.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Maintenance Supervisor
Winland Foods
07.2021 - 11.2024
- Scheduled and supervised the work of maintenance personnel
- Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined most cost-effective solutions for repair or replacement of parts
- Ensured that all repairs were completed in a timely manner while adhering to budget constraints
- Oversaw the maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other systems
- Ordered necessary materials, supplies and tools needed for completion of assigned tasks
- Provided technical guidance to maintenance staff members on the proper use of tools and equipment
- Identified equipment failure root causes and initiated corrective actions
- Created work orders for routine maintenance tasks as well as emergency requests from customers or other departments
- Supervised team of technicians during installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems
- Developed comprehensive reports detailing results from inspections and assessments
- Performed skilled repair and maintenance operations, used equipment such as hand and power tools, hydraulic presses, and shears and welding equipment
- Requisitioned materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts
- Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel
- Monitored employees' work levels and review work performance
- Counseled employees about work-related issues and assisted employees to correct job-skill deficiencies
- Recommended and initiated personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures
Maintenance Supervisor
Tyson Foods
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Manage maintenance team members during day-to-day operations
- Plan PMs using SAP system to assign work to team members
- Communicate with vendors and order required parts when needed
- Train maintenance team members in basic and advanced mechanical/electrical troubleshooting
- Schedule maintenance team members to maintain coverage thru the week as well as weekends
- Observe and coach team members during and after repairs are made
- Drive the team in improving equipment uptime
- Report day to day issues and repairs to operations team as well as next maintenance team coming in
- Lead weekly projects to assist operations and quality assurance teams to maintain Food Safety
- Work with Safety Department to improve and maintain safe working conditions for team members
- Troubleshoot and repair automation equipment to include packaging robots and auto wrappers
Maintenance Supervisor
Seaboard Foods
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Cross-train with other maintenance teams around the Plant to cover in case of vacations or illness
- Repair and maintain Cryovac Systems to include rebuilding and replacing heater bars, timing the machine, and replacing shear pins
- Repair and maintain Busch Vacuum Pumps to include filter and oil changes and replacing pumps when needed
- Troubleshoot and repair auto saws and hydro cutters
- Lead maintenance team in day-to-day operations
- Calibrate and repair auto sorters based off product weight
- Enter maintenance teams daily work into computer system to generate daily reports
- Pass down information to next shift
- Provide skills training to maintenance team via hands on and book work
- Account for teams' tools and equipment via sign out sheets
- Put in requisitions to get broken tools and equipment replaced
- Communication with operations team to get equipment repaired in a timely manner
Maintenance Technician
Tyson Foods
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Repair and maintain walking rails used to transport product
- Repair and maintain chain systems
- Work on hydraulic cylinders rebuilding and replacing when needed
- Rebuild rib saws by replacing seals and worn parts
- Set up equipment for next day production
- PM equipment after shutdown
- Work on box erectors replacing and timing chains and pulleys
- Replace and repair limit switches and photo sensors
- Lubricate chains and bearings with proper oils and greases
- Train with supervisor and lead
Education
GED -
Hardaway High School
Columbus01.2008
Skills
- Mechanical and Electrical Troubleshooting
- Leadership
- Schematics
- Safety compliance
- Boiler Systems
- Job Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Job Prioritizing
- Continuous improvement
- Work order management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Parts oversight
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Preventive Maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- Employee scheduling
- Employee performance evaluation
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Set up and implemented Computerized Maintenance Management Systems to track Preventative Maintenance, Work Order Completion, and Equipment Downtime.
- Created and maintained a Preventative Maintenance Program. Manually wrote, updated, and verified PMs to ensure manufacturer recommendations were met and environment conditions were accounted for.
- Established, implemented, and oversaw a spare parts department. Creating min/ max for critical spare parts to have on hand stock.
- Purchased tools and equipment necessary to fabricate and install piping and guarding without the need for contractor assistance.
- Set expectations for the maintenance department to align with the company needs.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
DJ's Boudain
11.2024 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Winland Foods
07.2021 - 11.2024
Maintenance Supervisor
Tyson Foods
08.2018 - 07.2021
Maintenance Supervisor
Seaboard Foods
01.2017 - 08.2018
Maintenance Technician
Tyson Foods
09.2014 - 01.2017
GED -
Hardaway High School
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