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RONNY SCHULTZ
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Summary
Experienced operations and maintenance leader with a strong background managing technical teams in both manufacturing and world-class entertainment environments. Proven success supervising maintenance operations within manufacturing facilities before leading the commissioning, operational readiness, and ongoing performance of Epic Universe attractions and technical systems. Skilled in building high-performing teams, executing capital projects, improving equipment reliability, and driving operational excellence in safety-critical environments. Recognized for developing talent, implementing standardized processes, managing vendor partnerships, and delivering complex projects from planning and commissioning through successful operation. Experienced in maintenance strategy, continuous improvement, reliability initiatives, and cross-functional leadership with a focus on safety, productivity, and business performance.
Overview
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1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Services Supervisor
Epic Universe
Orlando
09.2023 - Current
- Core member of the leadership team responsible for the commissioning, operational readiness, and successful opening of the Super Mario themed land, including three major attractions.
- Facilitated transition from construction and commissioning to full-scale operations by partnering with engineering, project management, vendors, and operations teams, ensuring attractions met safety, quality, reliability, and performance objectives.
- Played a key leadership role in building the park’s technical organization by interviewing, selecting, and onboarding mechanical and electrical technicians, including Lead Technicians.
- Led the project for park-wide implementation of company-issued Snap-On toolboxes across 13 maintenance venues by directing deployment, coordinating custom tool procurement, standardizing toolbox layouts, and optimizing tool organization.
- Supervise, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams of mechanical and electrical technicians, providing leadership, performance guidance, and technical direction in a high-pressure operational environment.
- Lead daily ride and show maintenance operations, ensuring maximum attraction availability while maintaining uncompromising safety, reliability, and guest experience standards.
- Manage competing operational priorities by balancing preventive maintenance strategies, staffing requirements, project milestones, equipment reliability initiatives, and business objectives.
- Coordinated troubleshooting and cross-functional response efforts to minimize downtime and safely restore complex ride, show, mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
- Partner with engineering, vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to execute projects, repairs, and operational improvements while maintaining quality, schedule, and safety expectations.
- Support reliability improvements through root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and identification of opportunities to reduce downtime and improve asset performance.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, manufacturer specifications, and safety standards while maintaining operational excellence.
Maintenance Supervisor
Nike Air MI
Beaverton
04.2019 - 09.2023
- Supervise maintenance staff in a fast paced, high-volume environment
- Ensured team closed work orders in SAP, accurately consumed parts, and documented notes to maintain operational flow.
- Coordinated daily tasks with the team and adjusted priorities to align with business needs.
- Diagnose root problems and come up with permanent solutions
- Championed continuous improvement projects that streamlined processes and enhanced reliability.
- Managed 5S initiatives that organized workplace and elevated safety standards.
- Contributed to Safety Committee discussions to enhance safety protocols.
- Coordinate work to be carried out by external vendors
- Coordinate with contractors after hours to carry out various types of work in Facility
- Use schematics, hand tools, digital volt meter, and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis and repair of equipment
Maintenance Supervisor
Arclin
Portland
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Oversaw PMC preventative maintenance program, focusing on optimal equipment performance.
- Diagnosed root problems and implemented permanent solutions to enhance operational reliability
- Developed standardized procedures for maintenance tasks to enhance workflow and reduce errors.
- Streamlined storage processes and optimized spare parts inventory management
- Coordinate daily maintenance tasks and activities
- Coordinate contractors to carry out various types of work during business hours and on weekends
- Manage facilities projects to timeline and budget
- Established maintenance and facilities budget, reviewed monthly financials to ensure alignment
- Use schematics, hand tools, digital volt meter, and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis and repair of equipment
- Led 5S project initiatives to enhance workplace organization and efficiency.
Equipment Maintenance Technician III
ON Semiconductor
Gresham
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Dismantled, adjusted, and repaired equipment per engineering specifications to ensure optimal performance
- Identified underlying issues in equipment through thorough analysis. and come up with permanent solutions
- Performed preventative, corrective, and diagnostic maintenance to sustain equipment functionality and minimize downtime
- Use schematics, hand tools, digital volt meter, and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis and repair of equipment
Maintenance Supervisor
CARL ZEISS VISION
Clackamas
09.2011 - 11.2017
- Supervise and train maintenance staff for a high volume, fast paced, three shift operation
- Coordinate daily maintenance tasks and activities
- Prepare monthly maintenance schedules and allocate work as forecasted
- Monitored maintenance and facilities budget through monthly financial reviews with management
- Led project management activities to execute key initiatives on time and within scope
- Manage facilities projects to timeline and budget
- Plan and manage layout and installation of new equipment
- Coordinate with contractors to carry out various types of work during business hours and on weekends
- SAP Preventative Maintenance program manager
- Collaborated as a core management team member
- Supported the implementation of ISO 9001 with the core management team
- Oversaw maintenance, facilities, and environmental, health, and safety activities to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness
- Conducted monthly Safety Committee meetings. Delegated and executed safety tasks.
- Maintain inventory of spare parts
- Organized proper storage and maintained spare parts inventory
- Organized proper storage and inventory of Production consumables
- Provided training to technicians on new and existing equipment
- Diagnose root problems and come up with permanent solutions
- Use schematics, hand tools, digital volt meter, and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis and repair of equipment
- Managed implementation of 5S principles to improve operational standards
Maintenance Technician II
ESSILOR LABORATORIES OF AMERICA
Portland
07.2004 - 08.2011
- Executed electrical troubleshooting, identifying and resolving system issues to restore functionality.
- Performed pneumatic and plumbing troubleshooting and repair, ensuring operational integrity of equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Use schematics, hand tools, digital volt meter, and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis and repair of equipment
- Organized and maintained cleanliness in coating center and clean room environments, supporting compliance with safety and quality standards.
Auditor, Lawn Care Technician
TRUGREEN CHEMLAWN
Lake Oswego
01.2003 - 10.2003
- Assisted customer service department with clerical tasks to enhance operational efficiency
- Executed lawn care maintenance for residential properties to ensure client satisfaction and property aesthetics
- Conducted internal audits to assess operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Education
Certified Reliability Leader - (Certificate)
Association of Asset Management Professionals
04-2021
Electrical Workshop TPC Trainco - (Certificate)
TPC Trainco
Tacoma, WA08-2017
Clackamas Community College - (Leadership Academy)
Clackamas Community College
Clackamas, OR09-2014
Mt. Hood Community College - (General Studies)
Mt. Hood Community College
01-2008
Reynolds High School - (Graduate)
Reynolds High School
Troutdale, OR06-2002
Skills
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Team supervision
- Staff development
- Team development
- Process optimization
- SAP
- PMC
- Emaint
- Pool4Tool
- Pega
- XMA
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Certified Forklift Trainer/Operator, 11/01/14
- Scissor/ Aerial Lift Trainer/Operator
Timeline
Technical Services Supervisor
Epic Universe
09.2023 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Nike Air MI
04.2019 - 09.2023
Maintenance Supervisor
Arclin
07.2018 - 04.2019
Equipment Maintenance Technician III
ON Semiconductor
11.2017 - 07.2018
Maintenance Supervisor
CARL ZEISS VISION
09.2011 - 11.2017
Maintenance Technician II
ESSILOR LABORATORIES OF AMERICA
07.2004 - 08.2011
Auditor, Lawn Care Technician
TRUGREEN CHEMLAWN
01.2003 - 10.2003
Certified Reliability Leader - (Certificate)
Association of Asset Management Professionals
Electrical Workshop TPC Trainco - (Certificate)
TPC Trainco
Clackamas Community College - (Leadership Academy)
Clackamas Community College
Mt. Hood Community College - (General Studies)
Mt. Hood Community College
Reynolds High School - (Graduate)
Reynolds High School