Steven M. Morris

• Manage maintenance production and facility operations at multiple facilities.
• Contractor management
• Supervised daily maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability.
• Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules for brewing and packaging machinery.
• Trained staff on safety protocols and proper equipment usage.
• Conducted regular inspections to identify repair needs in facilities and equipment.
• Maintained records of repairs, service requests, costs.
• Documented all maintenance activities for compliance and quality assurance records.
• Managed the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
• Supervised installation, repair and upkeep of machinery and mechanical equipment.

● Plan, organize, direct 7 mechanics and 5 electricians

● Create daily plan using SAP management system

● Prioritize and direct employees during breakdowns

● Incorporating a culture of inclusion and continuity within all departments through Continuous Improvement

● Directing, and developing maintenance team members for assigned area/shift

● Using problems solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate maintenance issues

● Identifying opportunities to eliminate cost and/or waste through applying LEAN manufacturing principles

● Identifying, implementing, and documenting maintenance and reliability best practices

● Plan, organize, direct 40+ union personnel

● Personnel development using training programs and safety initiatives

● Coaching and counseling subordinate supervisors and staff

● Direct all work for maintenance contract activities

• Facility project management.
• Maintenance project management.

● Interview new hires.

• Supervised Electro-Mechanics, Maintenance Helpers, and Janitor.
• Assisted in development of department practices, procedures & training.
• Ensured safety of maintenance staff, plant personnel, visitors, and contractors through use of permit to work and safety reviews.
• Managed timely maintenance support of plant equipment, building services.
• Maintained work schedules, provided technical assistance and maintained safety standards.
• Developed and organized work assignments for multiple shifts, weekends, and shutdowns.
• Maintained computerized work order system and maintenance documentation to comply with ISO, EPA, Corporate EH&S, and customer audit requirements.
• Ensured parts & equipment were available for projects and ordered part for repairs.
• Worked with production to schedule downtime of equipment.
• Involved in employee performance, hiring, discipline, development, and training while adhering to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Motivated maintenance personnel to work productively both as part of a team and individually.
• Planned and monitored jobs completed by outside contractors and vendors.
• Organized many projects along with constant changing priorities in the production area.

• Reported directly to the Operations Manager. Communicated issues and progress of production process, project status, and problem solving efforts regarding the 2nd shift.
• Worked jointly with QA/QC, Maintenance, Material Control, Tube, Melt, Wire Departments throughout the precious metal product manufacturing process by managing these departments for 2nd shift.
• Ensured efficiency and quality goals by managing the efforts of 40+ maintenance and production union employees plus salaried supervisor .
• Managed all employees to ensure an efficient and safe work place.
• Developed all staff to help them meet their career goals.
• Staffed all positions and organized them to ensure an efficient and productive operation.
• Utilized tensile testing equipment in MetLab to test precious metal samples.
• Maintained quality system compliance for activities/procedures pertaining to production.
• Evaluated supervisor's performance and completed annual merit/performance reviews highlighting accomplishments, strengths, and development needs.
• Conducted weekly communication meetings and monthly safety meetings with all production staff.
• Backed up the ICP Lab for spectroanalysis of precious metal melt composition.

• Supervised Melt, Tube, and Maintenance Departments for precious metal product manufacturing.
• Scheduled equipment maintenance for each of the departments and coordinated equipment shutdown with maintenance staff.
• Communicated performance expectations and reviewed the performance of each team member throughout the year to quickly address performance issues and training needs.
• Ensured all work was performed in compliance with company standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Followed, implemented, and enforced the guidelines and rules of the bargaining unit contract.
• Worked in accordance with accepted management practices to settle grievances and violations through Disciplinary Control Board Hearings as prescribed by the contract.

• Welded and fabricated products from blueprints using various types of machines to form, cut, and machine metal.
• Worked with precious metals to manufacture products.
• Improved product and instrumental in writing processes.