Ryan Watts
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Motivated business professional bringing 18 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members.
Vast knowledge of all maintenance related tasks including managerial, administrative, problem solving, team building.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Express Tree & Landscaping Services LLc
01.2006 - Current
- Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
- Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality products/services offered.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns, and transaction reports.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Maintenance Supervisor
Whirlpool Corp.
08.2003 - 10.2010
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 50 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of mechanics and electricians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Worked in engineering role to build new assembly line in 2008.
- Lead the RCM maintenance team.
- Worked to update plant drawings in CAD.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
Maintenance Technician
Whirlpool Corp.
01.1999 - 06.2003
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
05.2004
- Bachelor of psychology
- Bachelor of Business
- Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance
- US dept of labor certificate of Maintenance Technician
- 3.5 GPA
Skills
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Driven and Determined
- Relationship Building
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Business Planning
- Employee Training
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Project Management
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Budget Control
- Quality Assurance
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- Effective leader
- Business Management
- Team Leadership
Accomplishments
I went through the maintenance apprenticeship program at Whirlpool corp for four years with 8000 hours of training in hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial electrical, conveyors, assembly systems, tool and die work, all types of welding. I completed my training and became an industrial millwright.
Worked as a plant assembly line supervisor for one year then went back to the maintenance area and was a supervisor, engineering, maintenance planner, RCM specialist.
For the last 18 plus years I have been a business owner that has been awarded best of the best in river valley for 4 years running, BBB listed, Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce member. We consistently gross over half million dollars in annual revenue and have up to 10 employee's during peak business times during summer months.
General Aviation pilot
I have been a GA single engine land pilot with complex and high performance endorsement for 10 years with nearly 1000 hours of flying general aviation aircraft. I also have built experimental aircraft and participate in regular aircraft maintenance. I love the field of aviation and am very excited to see the future of aviation in Fort Smith.
Timeline
Business Owner - Express Tree & Landscaping Services LLc
01.2006 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor - Whirlpool Corp.
08.2003 - 10.2010
Maintenance Technician - Whirlpool Corp.
01.1999 - 06.2003
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith - Bachelor of Arts, Business
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