James Yates
Waterford
Summary
Experienced Maintenance mechanic / supervisor with over 17 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Maintenance Manager
AmeriCold Logistics
10.2022 - Current
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
- Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
- Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
- Fostered cross-functional teamwork among departments to achieve seamless collaboration on shared objectives.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Maintenance Planner/scheduler Supervisor
Leprino Foods
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Optimized organizational processes by effectively managing crew schedules while adhering to contractual restrictions.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs.
- Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
- Monitored and optimized inventory, and reordered materials as required.
- Input data in Software to create updated status reports for quick reference of project progress and deadlines.
- Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing.
- Oversaw and verified adherence to government regulations by maintaining sensitive data and complying with international laws.
- Answered phone calls and answered questions from potential customers.
- Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members.
- Balanced employee availability, customer schedules and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments.
- Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective clients.
- Assisted office team by making phone calls, copies and appointments.
- Collected and distributed messages to team members and managers to support open communication and high customer service.
- Made Number phone calls daily to establish first contact with potential customers and set meetings with salespeople.
Maintenance Forman
Leprino Foods Company
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Supervised daily operations, including employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Reviewed and studied schematic diagrams to properly plan and process assignments.
Bottling Maintenance Supervisor
Bronco Wine Company
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Supervised daily operations, including employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Implemented improved training programs for maintenance employees.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Procured information from various vendors to ensure cost-effective purchasing.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management.
- Supervised fourteen employees by coaching on daily duties and delegating tasks.
- More details upon request.
Level 7 Maintenance Tech.
Gallo Winery
03.2013 - 09.2017
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
- Supported vendortechnicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
- Maintained positive relationships with all team members.
- Participated in troubleshooting and PM's throughout the bottling department.
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Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis. - Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
Maintenance Supervisor
Delicato Winery
10 2009 - 3 2013
- Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
- Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
- Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.
- Responsible for wide variety of duties including, pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, installation, building repair.
- Welded metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order.
- Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
- Maintained positive relationships with all team members.
- Supervised daily operations, including employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
Maintenance Project Supervisor
Priority Staffing
07.2009 - 10.2009
- Developed and executed layout and installation of electrical wiring and fixtures based on job terms and city regulations.
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
- Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
- Ensured timely response in picking and packing of reorders.
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
- Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
- Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.
- Ensured proper installations through accurate reading of blueprints.
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
- Picked orders from inventory locations.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operated efficiently.
Project Supervisor
Manpower
03.2008 - 07.2009
- Supervised maintenance team members building and installing bottling lines.
- Performed basic machine set up.
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools.
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
- Maintained positive relationships with all team members.
- Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
Maintenance Tech.
Niagara Bottling
04.2002 - 03.2008
- Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
- Developed and executed layout and installation of electrical wiring and fixtures based on job requirements.
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
- Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Oakdale High School
1996
Skills
- Troubleshooting expert
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Equipment problem resolution
- Strong team player
- Supervisory experience
- Good judgment
- Good multitasker
- Good communication skills
- Complaint resolution
- Fast learner
- Basic computer skills
- Machining And fabrication
Timeline
Engineering Maintenance Manager
AmeriCold Logistics
10.2022 - Current
Maintenance Planner/scheduler Supervisor
Leprino Foods
02.2020 - 10.2022
Maintenance Forman
Leprino Foods Company
06.2019 - 02.2020
Bottling Maintenance Supervisor
Bronco Wine Company
09.2017 - 06.2019
Level 7 Maintenance Tech.
Gallo Winery
03.2013 - 09.2017
Maintenance Project Supervisor
Priority Staffing
07.2009 - 10.2009
Project Supervisor
Manpower
03.2008 - 07.2009
Maintenance Tech.
Niagara Bottling
04.2002 - 03.2008
Maintenance Supervisor
Delicato Winery
10 2009 - 3 2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Oakdale High School
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