David A. Brown
Portland
Summary
A Maintenance Manager with over 30 years in industrial maintenance, specializing in budgeting, training, and development. Demonstrated expertise in implementing preventative maintenance programs and optimizing workflow, leading to measurable improvements in productivity and operational efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
The Country Butcher
10.2024 - Current
- Create & Direct preventive maintenance tasks using MaintainX software.
- Coordinated contractor schedules to meet project timelines.
- Documented daily maintenance activities to maintain compliance and track performance.
- Assisted in setup of new production equipment to enhance operational readiness.
Maintenance Manager
Priority Plastics
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Directed industrial maintenance operations to optimize workflow and productivity.
- Directed industrial maintenance operations, ensuring efficient workflow.
- Implemented preventative maintenance programs using MaintainX software.
- Create & Direct preventative maintenance tasks using MaintainX software.
- Established and managed spare parts inventory, ensuring timely availability of critical components.
- Managed capital expenditure projects to enhance operational efficiency.
- Assisted in setup of new production equipment, facilitating seamless integration into existing operations.
- Documented daily maintenance activities to support operational transparency and accountability.
Maintenance Manager
Petoskey Plastics
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Direct Industrial Maintenance Operations.
- Minimized machine downtime through regular maintenance checks.
- Coordinated schedules for outside contractors to ensure timely project completion.
- Keep a record of all the daily maintenance activities
Maintenance Manager
Keter
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Created and directed preventative maintenance program using C work software to enhance equipment reliability.
- Collaborated with outside vendors to establish spare parts inventory for improved maintenance efficiency.
- Assisted in setup of new production equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Assisted in setting up a cross-training program for mold technicians and maintenance technicians.
- Develops new CMMC program UpKeep for the plant.
- Closed Alexandra Plant due to operational changes.
Maintenance Supervisor
Penda Form
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Established and managed spare parts inventory, coordinating purchasing to ensure availability.
- Coordinated scheduling for outside contractors to ensure timely project completion.
- Collaborated with extrusion team to optimize output and enhance operational efficiency.
- Documented daily maintenance activities to track performance and inform future planning.
- Bluffton IN. Plant closed
Maintenance Manager
Indiana Coatings
12.2013 - 01.2016
- Oversaw industrial maintenance operations within the facility.
- Developed and directed preventative maintenance program using C work software to enhance operational reliability.
- Coordinated outside contractors for plant maintenance, ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Established and managed spare parts inventory, optimizing purchasing processes for specific job requirements.
- Placed orders for materials and supplies for specific jobs.
- Introducing and implementing policies & procedures.
- Built prototype pant rocks for the paint system.
- Documented closure of Berne, IN facility plant.
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Ficosa
01.1994 - 01.2013
- Modified program points and assisted in setup for production on ABB robots to ensure operational readiness.
- Assisted in setting up automated Ford production assembly line to streamline manufacturing processes.
- Troubleshot and replaced faulty computer cards on end testers to maintain equipment functionality.
- Conducted testing and programming of various test equipment to ensure proper functionality.
- Constructed new testing fixtures to facilitate efficient product testing processes.
- Assist in monitoring and editing the test programs.
- Berne IN. Plant closed
Education
High School -
Jay County High School
Portland, IndianaS4 Advanced Programming
ABB University
Auburn Hills, MIProgrammable Logic Controllers Allen Bradley
Wabash, Electric BlufftonProgrammable Logic Controllers Jay County High School
Portland, INCrown Forklift Train the trainer instructor course
Fort Recovery, OhioCPR training
Berne, INAutoCAD
Autodesk 123D Design
Skills
- Team management
- Process optimization
- Automated assembly
- CMMS systems
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Injection molding
- Resource utilization
- Preventive maintenance
Training
- C+, Visual Basics
- Rockwell, Soft Logix, Supervisory System, RS Linx
- CPR training - Berne IN
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk 123D Design
- Crown Forklift Train the trainer instructor course Perham Egg - Fort Recovery Ohio
- Programmable Logic Controllers Allen Bradley - Wabash Electric Bluffton IN
- Programmable Logic Controllers Jay County High School - Portland IN
- ABB robotics S4 Advanced Programming - ABB University - Auburn Hills MI
- Lock Out/Tag out
- Arc Flash
- Training in 110v 220v 277v 480v AC voltage and in low DC voltage 5 to 24v DC.
Injection Molding Experience
Cincinnati Milacron, Nessei, Mitsubishi, Uba, Star, Sepro
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
The Country Butcher
10.2024 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Priority Plastics
03.2022 - 09.2024
Maintenance Manager
Petoskey Plastics
08.2021 - 03.2022
Maintenance Manager
Keter
04.2018 - 08.2021
Maintenance Supervisor
Penda Form
10.2016 - 05.2018
Maintenance Manager
Indiana Coatings
12.2013 - 01.2016
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Ficosa
01.1994 - 01.2013
High School -
Jay County High School
S4 Advanced Programming
ABB University
Programmable Logic Controllers Allen Bradley
Programmable Logic Controllers Jay County High School
Crown Forklift Train the trainer instructor course
CPR training
AutoCAD
Autodesk 123D Design