John Garlitch
Elizabethtown
Summary
Facility Maintenance Manager experienced in overseeing operations and implementing effective maintenance strategies. Achieved operational efficiency and equipment reliability through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Navy Recruiter and Team Lead specialized in talent management and project management, enhancing workforce quality and alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Navy Recruiter/Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Elizabethtown, KY
11.2022 - Current
- Led talent acquisition strategies to enhance workforce quality and alignment with organizational goals.
- Successfully recruited and mentored future sailors, consistently representing the Navy professionally within the community
- Led 4 sailors to obtain 41 contracts, 15 high quality ratings, two nuclear engineers and three reservists directly impacting commands' success.
- Trained and mentored 4 junior sailors resulting in six higher qualifications, six gold wreaths and one junior sailor of the quarter
- Conducted thorough candidate evaluations to identify top talent for various military roles.
- Implemented innovative sourcing strategies to enhance candidate pool diversity and improve recruitment outcomes.
- Developed and implemented recruitment processes, improving candidate sourcing and selection effectiveness.
- Maintained recruitment databases to enhance candidate tracking and reporting efficiency.
- Analyzed market trends to refine talent acquisition strategies and sustain competitive advantage.
- Facilitated training sessions on best practices in interviewing and candidate evaluation techniques.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
Maintenance Supervisor/Operations Team Leader
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Norfolk, VA/ USS Gettysburg
04.2018 - 09.2022
- Supervised and mentored a team of technicians, planned daily operations, managed maintenance schedule, evaluated performance and coordinated with leadership to meet organizational goals
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules, improving equipment reliability and performance.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Coordinated scheduled shutdowns for major equipment overhauls, minimizing disruption to production schedules while maximizing asset longevity.
- Coordinated and supervised maintenance tasks and repair activities, optimizing operational efficiency.
- Supervised maintenance teams, ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Led troubleshooting efforts during critical equipment outages, minimizing downtime through effective problem-solving strategies.
- Conducted inspections and assessments to identify areas for process improvement and cost reduction.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Prioritized preventive measures such as lubrication programs and vibration analysis that helped extend equipment life cycles and reduce overall costs.
- Implemented training programs for junior personnel, improving skill sets and team efficiency.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
Navy Recruiter
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Elizabethtown, KY
03.2015 - 03.2018
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent for naval operations.
- Conducted thorough candidate assessments, ensuring alignment with Navy values and mission requirements.
- Organized recruitment events and career fairs to promote Navy opportunities and engage potential candidates.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted thorough background checks and reference verifications, ensuring reliability and integrity of new hires.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicants' resumes.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to manage recruitment workflows and maintain accurate candidate records.
- Provided exceptional customer service to both candidates and clients, fostering long-term partnerships.
- Organized job fair events that attracted diverse talent pools, increasing the company''s reach within local communities.
Maintenance Supervisor(Work Center Supervisor)
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Norfolk, VA/ USS Eisenhower
12.2009 - 12.2014
- Supervised maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and military protocols.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Trained and mentored junior personnel on maintenance procedures and best practices to promote skill development.
- Mentored junior personnel, enhancing team performance and skill development through training programs.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of maintenance staff to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth within the organization.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules for various equipment and systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Implemented process improvements that increased equipment reliability and reduced downtime across assigned units.
- Conducted inspections and assessments of systems, identifying issues proactively to mitigate potential failures or hazards.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Decatur High School
Greensburg, INNo Degree - Occupational Health And Safety
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, ALSkills
- Recruiting and sourcing
- Talent management
- Team supervision
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Administrative skills
- Troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Preventive Maintenance
- HVAC systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Facilities maintenance
Timeline
Navy Recruiter/Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
U.S. Navy Active Duty
11.2022 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor/Operations Team Leader
U.S. Navy Active Duty
04.2018 - 09.2022
Navy Recruiter
U.S. Navy Active Duty
03.2015 - 03.2018
Maintenance Supervisor(Work Center Supervisor)
U.S. Navy Active Duty
12.2009 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
North Decatur High School
No Degree - Occupational Health And Safety
Columbia Southern University