Objective
Build, organize and lead World Class Best Practices to provide financial and operational excellence in an Industrial environment.

Employment History

Sr. Material Handling Equipment Support Manager (Sr. MHE Support Manager)
2006 to present, Wal-Mart / Logistics, Bentonville, AR.
Responsible to define and execute plans that coincide with Wal-Marts long-term strategic vision.
Mentor/develop Regional Maintenance Managers and Maintenance Managers.
Instrumental in the re-design of the automated equipment which had caused over $500,000 in repairs $0 in repairs since the re-design.
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) resource for the Regional Maintenance Manager and Site Operations to ensure uninterrupted operation of the (9) Mechanized (Automated) Grocery Distribution Centers (each center is around one million square feet) on all equipment and process opportunities.
Instrumental in the design and stocking of a third party parts warehouse in the U.S. which reduced lead times as high as 8 weeks to an average lead time of 2 days.
Was the driving force with a major supplier to source parts in the U.S. instead of Europe which has produced part savings on average of 20%.
Negotiated spare part contract pricing with OEMs which resulted in discounts for parts of up to 40%.
Responsible for putting together and controlling the capital budget for the Mechanized Distribution Centers (9 one million square foot centers) and to ensure that assets acquired through the capital program comply with the original intent.
Responsible for the development of metrics for the Mechanized Distribution Centers to track asset errors that when fully implemented will allow root-cause analysis of the equipment failures.
Worked with a major integrator to set-up training for the maintenance associates which has reduced help desk calls by 20%.
Provide leadership and guidance to the Regional Maintenance Managers, Site Maintenance Managers and Operations to resolve issues related to MHE design or application at the (9) Mechanized Grocery Distribution Centers.
Responsible for a 33 million dollar capital request budget to manage for 2010.
Responsible of approving and/or denying requested modifications to the automated material handling equipment at the 9 Mechanized Distribution Centers issues.
Must be able to communicate technical information and best practices to the (9) Mechanized Distribution Centers throughout the U.S. to narrow the performance gaps.
Responsible for developing quotes with major suppliers and/or OEMs for the capital projects and to ensure and lead all such projects until accepted completion (33 million dollars budgeted for 2010).
Part of the team that developed maintenance classifications to improve the efficiency and reduce costs in the maintenance department.
Ability to travel 70% of the time and manage a 24 X 7 on call status.

Regional Maintenance Manager (RMM)
2002 to 2006, Wal-Mart / Logistics, Bentonville, AR.
Responsible to mentor and direct the Maintenance Managers in the assigned Region (7 to 9 Distribution Centers).
Was part of the team that developed and implemented the current CMMS with an annual savings opportunity of $1,412,670.
Responsible to provide support to improve effectiveness, efficiency and consistency in the distribution center network.
Conduct onsite audits at multiple Distribution Centers and ensure an action plan is developed and executed for opportunities found within operations, maintenance, and safety.
Understand, effectively follow and enforce all Company procedures and policies and applicable laws including but not limited to:
Environmental codes and ordinances
Local, state and federal regulations such as OSHA, ANSI & CEMA
Provide leadership and guidance to the Site Maintenance Manager and Operations on all real and perceived opportunities.
Conduct debriefing meeting after each site visit with the site Management team through the use of excellent communication and people skills.
Ability to travel 70% of the time and manage a 24 X 7 on call status.

Regional Operations Manager (ROM)
1999 to 2002, Advanced Technology Services (ATS), Peoria, IL
Provide customer focus and business operations leadership at (6) regional MMS (Manufacturing Maintenance Services) sites.
Accountable for all financial aspects of the regions performance and P & L (budget, sales, expenses and profit).
Responsible for the implementation of a CMMS at each site and ensuring that the PM program is to OEM standard.
Manage (6) Site Managers and (150) Maintenance Technicians at (6) different locations.
Responsible for quarterly meetings with the customer(s) for review of ATSs performance measurement(s); prepare agenda, conducts meeting, presents minutes and establishes action items and resolution.
Responsible for maintaining a high level of employee satisfaction and exceeding the customers expectations.
Responsible for directing the administration of all regional sites hourly work rules.
Communicates with the regional team weekly and monthly; communicates with site managers in one-on-one meetings to ensure budget and operation direction is maintained.
Prepare and implement budgets at the assigned sites (6 MMS sites).
Member of project team that relocated the Mr. Coffee Plant from Cleveland, Ohio to Hattisburg, Mississippi.
Chairman of team that developed best maintenance practices and enhanced the preventive, predictive, proactive and TPM maintenance plan for the MMS Division.
Improved MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) by 15% and improved Machine Availability by 20%.
Responsible for the reduction of labor dollars by 23% through the reduction of overtime and staffing changes.
Responsible for multiple sites (6 MMS sites) with revenues exceeding 15 million dollars.
Ability to travel 65% of the time and manage a 24 X 7 on call status.

Site Maintenance Manager
1998 to 1999 Advanced Technology Services (ATS), Peoria, IL.
Provide team with leadership and total customer support to ensure the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.
Responsible for the CMMS system to be installed, operated and used correctly.
Direct and supervise the activities of a maintenance team at a given site (45 support technicians).
Delivered financial and operational goals to business plan.
Project manager that relocated the Scales Division from Neosho, Missouri to Chicago, Illinois.
Reduced overtime at the site by 18%.
Manage the ATS business at the site.
Expanded the proactive maintenance plan to include the total site.
Delivered financial and operational goals to business plan.
Responsible for site with over 2.5 million dollars in revenue.
Dramatically improved the machine availability (23% improvement).
Dramatically improved mean- time-between-failure statistics at the site (21%).

Maintenance Manager
1997 to 1998 Sunbeam Corporation, Neosho, MO.
Responsible for directing the day to day activities on the shop floor.
Member of project team that relocated the Scales Division from Shabuta, Mississippi to Neosho, Missouri.
Developed and implemented a preventive/proactive maintenance plan including TPM.
Responsible for staffing and implementing maintenance at Neosho, MO. for the Scales Division.
Responsible for all expenses directed to maintenance.

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Mechanic
1988 to 1997 PQ Corporation, Kansas City, Kansas
The maintenance resource for second shift for all 4 Chemical Manufacturing plants on site.
Member of team that developed and implemented preventative maintenance plan.
Auditor of the maintenance plan to ensure compliance with the ISO 9002 standards.
Secretary/Recorder for the site safety committee.
Managed capitalization projects by maintenance and sub-contractors.

Maintenance Millwright
1981 to 1987 General Motors Corporation (Leeds Plant), Kansas City, MO.
Led team of 4 skilled trade professionals on one of the (5) plant breakdown teams at the Leeds Assembly Plant.
Led re-design and implementation of paint line change that paid a bonus of $10,000.

Education
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas
Graduate 2002
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (TAC / ABET accredited)
Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri
Graduate 1996
Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology (TAC / ABET accredited)
Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, Missouri
Graduate 1991
Associate of Applied Science in Microcomputers & Robots

Professional
Enrolled/completed the Senior Leadership Seminar at Wal-Mart, 2006
Enrolled/completed Leadership Foundations at Wal-Mart, 7/8/05
Enrolled/completed Wal-Mart Supervisor School, 6/16/05
Enrolled/completed Wal-Mart Inclusion, 5/27/04
Attended/completed Walton Institute, 10/1/03
Attended/completed Logistics University Talent Selection at Wal-Mart, 9/3/02
Attended/completed Amazing People Practices at Wal-Mart, 6/11/02

References
References are available on request.