Luke Woodward
Greenville
Summary
Dynamic leader and adept problem-solver with extensive experience at Logan Aluminum, specializing in maintenance planning and team development. Achieved significant reductions in downtime through innovative preventive maintenance strategies. Excelled in fostering vendor relationships and mentoring staff, enhancing operational efficiency and team performance. Effective Supervisor with 17+ years of related experience. Effective in providing structured leadership and conflict resolution. Performs or delegates preventive maintenance or emergency repairs. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Dedicated Maintenance Supervisor offering [Number] years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Equipment Reliability Center Team Leader
Logan Aluminum
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Oversight of proactive and reactive repairs, and maintenance reliability of 337 pieces of mobile equipment with 38 direct report team members.
- Managed annual capital budget ($3.2M)
- Managed monthly operating expense budget ($268K)
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze all operational data and performance.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations and drive continuous improvement.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback through annual peer appraisals.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
- Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual and team performance.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics.
Shift Response Team Leader
Logan Aluminum
01.2016 - 11.2022
- Oversight of proactive and reactive repairs and reliability of 47 overhead cranes (Gantry, Stacker, Ingot, Hook, and Automated), 6 Automatic Guided Vehicles, 17 Automated Monorail Carriers, Plant Wide High Voltage, and all responsible infrastructure maintenance.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and safety.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, accountability, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations through diligent record-keeping, reporting practices, and regular audits.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Streamlined work order processes for quicker response times, resulting in increased productivity and reduced costs.
- Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
- Fostered cross-functional teamwork among departments to achieve seamless collaboration on shared objectives.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Evaluated and recommended new technologies for potential integration into the facility''s maintenance operations, ensuring continued growth and adaptability in the face of industry advancements.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Implemented energy conservation measures that led to significant savings on utility bills without compromising facility operations.
- Implemented energy-efficient solutions to reduce operating costs and environmental impact.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- 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.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
Maintenance Planner
Logan Aluminum
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Reduced downtime for critical assets by developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance plans.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of spare parts, minimizing delays in repairs.
- Negotiated contracts with external service providers for specialized services when necessary, ensuring quality work at competitive rates.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standards throughout all aspects of the maintenance planning process.
- Created detailed work orders specifying required tasks, materials, tools, and resources for efficient execution by technicians.
- Performed root cause analyses on recurring equipment failures, identifying potential solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Streamlined workflow processes for maintenance teams by monitoring performance metrics and adjusting task priorities accordingly.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, ensuring optimal stock availability for essential maintenance items.
- Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
- Conducted risk assessments on critical assets to prioritize required maintenance activities accordingly.
- Improved equipment uptime by diligently scheduling and coordinating preventive maintenance tasks.
- Tracked maintenance activity using Tabware to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
- Enhanced asset life cycle with thorough analysis of equipment history, failure modes, and cost factors.
- Optimized productivity by eliminating downtime, efficient budgeting, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
- Closely reviewed blueprints to guide quality implementations.
- Assessed schematic diagrams to properly plan and initiate new installation assignments.
- Oversaw equipment and parts inventory and tracked shipments to reduce stock shortages.
- Championed a culture of reliability within the organization by promoting proactive approaches towards equipment care rather than reactive fixes.
- Evaluated and recommended new technologies or methodologies for potential adoption, staying current with industry trends and best practices in maintenance planning.
- Developed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.
- Established strong communication channels between departments, streamlining coordination efforts during scheduled shutdowns or emergencies.
- Developed annual budgets for maintenance expenditures based on historical data and projected needs, optimizing resource allocation.
- Optimized labor utilization through strategic assignment of duties based on skillsets and workload balance among team members.
- Administered [Type] and [Type] maintenance requests and saw orders through to completion.
- Increased uptime of essential equipment, meticulously planning and executing preventative maintenance routines.
- Streamlined maintenance workflow, significantly reducing system downtime by implementing robust scheduling system.
- Optimized resource allocation by developing dynamic scheduling system responsive to real-time operational demands.
- Increased team efficiency, coordinating cross-departmental collaboration for major maintenance projects.
- Implemented state-of-the-art maintenance management software, enhancing tracking and reporting of maintenance activities.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external maintenance contractors, ensuring high-quality service and support for specialized equipment.
- Enhanced inventory management of spare parts and tools, ensuring availability while optimizing storage costs.
- Reduced maintenance expenses, negotiating favorable terms with suppliers for parts and services.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions among maintenance staff, leveraging collective expertise to solve complex problems.
- Enhanced equipment reliability with introduction of predictive maintenance program, leading to fewer unplanned outages.
- Achieved significant reductions in energy consumption by implementing sustainability-focused modifications to equipment.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, leading initiatives to refine maintenance processes and practices.
- Developed comprehensive asset management plan to extend lifespan of critical machinery, minimizing replacement costs.
- Improved safety standards by conducting regular training sessions for maintenance staff on best practices and compliance requirements.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations, meticulously documenting maintenance procedures and outcomes.
- Elevated operational efficiency, aligning maintenance planning with strategic organizational goals.
- Boosted team morale and productivity by establishing recognition program for outstanding performance in maintenance tasks.
- Conducted detailed root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues, preventing future occurrences.
- Coordinated with manufacturing teams to ensure minimal disruption during maintenance activities, optimizing production schedules.
- Reduced equipment failure rates with systematic approach to diagnosing and addressing wear and tear before critical failures.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Managed efficient teams of up to [Number] employees.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
General Maintenance Technician
Logan Aluminum
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Contributed to a safer work environment, promptly addressing any identified hazards or concerns.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Minimized production delays, responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns or unexpected malfunctions.
- Enhanced safety measures by performing routine inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
- Assisted management in developing long-term plans for equipment upgrades and replacements.
- Improved compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular audits and making necessary adjustments.
- Conducted energy audits to identify savings opportunities, resulting in significant decrease in utility expenses.
- Optimized production line performance, troubleshooting and fixing issues promptly.
- Streamlined communication with other departments, ensuring maintenance issues were addressed in timely manner.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Mid-Continent University
Mayfield, KY05.2013
Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Maintenance Planning
- Project Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Work Order Management
- Staff Management
- Safety Protocols
- Predictive Maintenance
- Team Leadership
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Electrical Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Inventory Monitoring
- Equipment Inspection
- Computerized Maintenance Management System
- Spare Parts Inventory
- Contractor Management
- Employee performance assessment
- Employee performance evaluation
- Welding and fabrication
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety Monitoring
- Resource Allocation
- Budget Administration
- Asset Management
- Contractor Oversight
- Building Automation Systems
- Vehicle Fleet Management
- Expense Tracking
- Problem Resolution
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Decision-Making
- Computer Skills
- Task Delegation
- Shift Scheduling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Cost Control
- Professional and Courteous
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Project Planning
- Emergency Response
- Goal Setting
- Performance Evaluations
- Staff Training
- MS Office
- Good Judgment
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Technical Proficiency
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Team Development
- Training and Development
- Documentation And Reporting
- Financial Management
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Staff Development
- Schedule oversight
- Hiring and Training
- Schedule Management
- Interpersonal Relations
- Employee Development
- Performance reviewing
- Business Administration
- Needs Assessment
- Business Analysis and Reporting
- Business Planning
- Process Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking
Timeline
Mobile Equipment Reliability Center Team Leader
Logan Aluminum
11.2022 - 02.2024
Shift Response Team Leader
Logan Aluminum
01.2016 - 11.2022
Maintenance Planner
Logan Aluminum
03.2013 - 01.2015
General Maintenance Technician
Logan Aluminum
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Mid-Continent University
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