Thomas Furman
Tinley Park,IL
Summary
Knowledgeable Maintenance Technician diagnoses system troubles and proposes solutions that save money and time. 10+ years of experience working on Industrial equipment, automation, computer and electronics systems.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager II, Facilities Maintenance, Supply Chain
Samsclub.com Fulfillment Center
07.2023 - Current
- Developed, staffed, trained, and established a maintenance department.
- Managed outside services with vendors.
- Managed maintenance budget by maintaining a ledger and tracking the P&L.
- Identified and stocked critical spares significantly decreasing downtime. Implemented a process using CMMS to track inventory below set values.
- Partnered with several vendors to identify and establish PM requirements and training for multiple sites.
- Analyzed data and identified opportunities within the operations of automation to help optimize performance.
- Maintained highest uptime percentage for automation and robots in the Sam's network.
Maintenance Manager
Samsclub.com Fulfillment Center
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues and reducing downtime.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Adjusted machine settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
- Audited contracted jobs to assure quality standards.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules, and monitored performance.
Maintenance Technician
Samsclub.com Fulfillment Center
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Maintaining and troubleshooting on forklifts, conveyor systems, automated boxing machine,balers, and automatic tape machine.
- Establish standards and processes for robotics lab.
- SME for Greyorange automated robots.
- Identifying and improving processes within maintenance operations.
- Troubleshooting any issues with facility maintenance and housekeeping issues within warehouse.
- Identifying safety issues and establishing countermeasures/procedures for safe work practice.
- Identifying Root cause and correct processes within operation partners.
- Identifying and creating tests to isolate issues in order to find proper solutions/replacements.
- Troubleshooting system side of our operations.
- Troubleshooting robots via Linux.
- Training other maintenance technicians on troubleshooting machines, prioritizing work, importance of documentation, and safety.
- Identifying design flaws within robots and provide vendor feedback to development team.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Followed all work orders and specifications to determine which machines and equipment required replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Determined new technique to streamline maintenance processes to increase workflow.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Service Technician
Cincinnati Incorporated
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Analyzed equipment data for trends leading towards potential failure of equipment.
- Installed, maintained, retrofitted, and performed troubleshooting on CO2 and fiber lasers across the US and parts of Mexico.
- Repaired and installed material handling systems and industrial 3D printers.
- Worked on electrical from 480Vac down to 5Vdc signals.
- Lock Out / Tag Certified.
- Troubleshooting PLC's.
Bowling Alley Mechanic
SAFB Bowling Alleys
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on 32 pinsetters at 2 bowling alleys.
- Developed and maintained preventative maintenance and inventory plans.
Fire Control Technician
United States Navy
11.2010 - 11.2015
- Security manager and system administrator of top secret multi-server network including weapons, navigation, sonar, and communications.
- Operated and maintained weapons system onboard submarine with various external analog and digital inputs.
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance leading to a fully operational system through multiple deployments vital to national security.
- Established and maintained communications with multiple ships and land-based commands.
- Maintained and installed hardware and software for combat systems.
- Performed several upgrades and downgrades for classification level of our system changing from secret to TS/SCI which involved several intertwined systems resulting in zero spillage.
- Maintained security of system via system audits, virus protection, intrusion detection, and software updates.
- Participated in multiple training war scenarios involving multiple warships and/or submarines.
Education
Tactical Computer Network Operator
US Navy
Apprentice Technical Training
US Navy
Electronics Technician
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PAHigh School Diploma -
Burkburnett High School
Burkburnett, TX11.2007
Skills
- Problem solving ability
- Inventory Replenishment
- Safety awareness
- Troubleshooting skills
- Employee Safety Training
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Dependable and Consistent
- Outside Contractor Oversight
- Policy and Procedure Writing
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Training and Development
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Key Performance Indicators
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Electronics Technician Course- 2019
Timeline
Manager II, Facilities Maintenance, Supply Chain
Samsclub.com Fulfillment Center
07.2023 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Samsclub.com Fulfillment Center
07.2021 - 07.2023
Maintenance Technician
Samsclub.com Fulfillment Center
07.2020 - 07.2021
Service Technician
Cincinnati Incorporated
03.2018 - 06.2020
Bowling Alley Mechanic
SAFB Bowling Alleys
08.2016 - 03.2018
Fire Control Technician
United States Navy
11.2010 - 11.2015
Apprentice Technical Training
US Navy
Electronics Technician
Penn Foster Career School
High School Diploma -
Burkburnett High School
Tactical Computer Network Operator
US Navy
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