William Giuffre
Technical and Maintenance Supervisor
Ravenna,OH
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Manager with a proven track record at Sun America LLC, excelling in project management and equipment troubleshooting. Enhanced production efficiency through strategic process improvements and effective vendor relationship management. Recognized for fostering employee performance and implementing robust preventive maintenance programs, significantly reducing downtime and boosting operational reliability.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Sun America LLC
2025 - Current
- Supervise employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Optimize spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Improve equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Collaborate with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
Technical Manager
Sun America LLC
2017 - 2025
- Coordinated with other departments, integrating technical requirements into broader organizational goals.
- Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements.
- Created documentation of processes and procedures to ensure consistency.
- In charge of maintenance department and co-manager for all fluted cup management in the plant.
- In charge of production quality and production supervisors.
- Managed capital projects, installations to infrastructure.
- Occasionally travel to customers to problem solve production issues.
- Attended trade show to assess and acquire new equipment representing the company.
- In charge of all outside vendors for the facility.
- Assisted with new product die design.
Maintenance Supervisor
Sun America LLC
2011 - 2017
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 8-10 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
Plant Manager
Sun America LLC
2005 - 2011
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Boosted employee morale and productivity through effective leadership and motivational techniques.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Maintained quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team.
- Collaborated with sales team to align plant capabilities with customer demands, fostering long-term business relationships.
- Implemented quality control measures to reduce defect rates and enhance product quality consistently.
- Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products.
Production Manager
Sun America LLC
2000 - 2005
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- As a small start up company, I assisted with building and wiring initial machinery.
- Managed shipping, receiving, production and employees.
- Purchasing for raw product (paper).
Warehouse and Inventory Worker
Linnea's Cake & Candy Supplies
1996 - 2000
- Managed the timely receipt of inbound shipments from suppliers to ensure optimal stocking levels at all times.
- Conducted periodic cycle counts as part of an ongoing effort towards maintaining high levels of inventory accuracy across the entire product range.
- Contributed to increased sales revenue by maintaining accurate stock information for effective decision-making processes regarding purchasing and promotions.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale inventory counts, ensuring consistent product availability.
Sales Associate
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc.
1993 - 1996
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Worked for gourmet food company selling to supermarkets and stocking the shelves.
- Collaborated with each store to reset their product displays.
Sales Associate
Cento Fine Foods
1990 - 1993
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Worked for gourmet food company selling to supermarkets and stocking the shelves.
- Collaborated with each store to reset their product displays.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cherokee High School
Marlton, NJ01-1988
Skills
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Vendor relationship management
- Facilities maintenance
- Inventory monitoring
- Equipment inspection
- Spare parts inventory
- Contractor management
- Employee performance assessment
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Problem resolution and decision-making
- Fork truck certified
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Sun America LLC
2025 - Current
Technical Manager
Sun America LLC
2017 - 2025
Maintenance Supervisor
Sun America LLC
2011 - 2017
Plant Manager
Sun America LLC
2005 - 2011
Production Manager
Sun America LLC
2000 - 2005
Warehouse and Inventory Worker
Linnea's Cake & Candy Supplies
1996 - 2000
Sales Associate
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc.
1993 - 1996
Sales Associate
Cento Fine Foods
1990 - 1993
High School Diploma -
Cherokee High School
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