Troy Herman
York
Summary
Dynamic maintenance and facility leadership professional with extensive experience in new facility start-ups, final installations, and capital project management. Proven track record in implementing reliability-centered maintenance strategies and driving organizational change reflects a steadfast commitment to operational excellence. Expertise in spearheading continuous improvement initiatives and engineering innovative solutions to optimize performance is complemented by a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. Consistently delivering projects on time and within budget while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation establishes the groundwork for sustained success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reliability Manager I Sector Combat Mission Systems
BAE Systems
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Provide leadership to new reliability engineering team across US sites.
- Evaluate site reliability challenges and develop implementation plans to address and eliminate critical areas.
- Investigate and implement predictive maintenance tools and practices across platform.
- Standardized processes and best developed practices.
- Eliminated paint booth motor failures plaguing organization, through predictive technology.
- Investigate emerging technologies and software, in support of reliability.
- Developed and executed plan for monitoring CNC equipment and prediction of rebuild cycle.
Maintenance Department Manager II
BAE Systems
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Managed maintenance operations staff and managers: 90 hourly employees and 14 salary staff.
- Represented company during contract negotiations.
- Developed a planning department which increased efficiency 200%
- Developed apprenticeships to ensure a future pipeline of skilled trades.
- Implemented tool crib and inventory control methodologies.
- Member of the executive safety team tasked with developing improved safety culture Member of the executive safety team tasked with developing improved safety culture
- Ensured organization met KPI objectives and assist with development of KPI to drive organization.
Facility Department Manager I
BAE Systems
02.2015 - 01.2019
- Managed Facilities Engineering, Facilities and Maintenance operations totaling 119 bargaining unit employees and 34 salary staff, for1.5M sq/ft of building and 150-acre site.
- Manage and develop budget workbooks for three business units totaling 11M +.
- Developed strategic plans including headcount, reliability, inventory and facility growth.
- Managed building expansion projects and strategic planned replacement and upgrades of facility infrastructure.
- Installed 6 new production lines with minimal impact on daily operations or union challenges.
- Positioned organization to grow into new business challenge of 6 new product lines.
- The department split into three organizations due to significant growth (Facilities, Maintenance, Facility Engineering).
Maintenance Manager
Pennex Aluminum
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Managed maintenance operations, facility and mobile equipment garage. Key position in improving safety culture.
- Manage 20 skilled trade reports and 6 salary, meeting safety, reliability and budget objectives.
- Implemented vendor managed inventory, predictive technologies, built skill matrix and developed training.
- Managed major machine upgrades and overhauls, without incurring downtime.
Manufacturing Maintenance Manager
Unilife Medical Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Developed and built maintenance organization from ground up, meeting FDA GMP regulations.
- Tactical and strategic leadership position for new facility and manufacturing site.
- Managed Tool & Die makers, Molding Specialist, Machine and Facility maintenance personnel.
- Ensured all work performed is validated and meets FDA, GMP guidelines.
- Identify skill sets required to support growing organization and developed training structure.
- Developed methodologies and teams to address reliability, safety and engineered solutions.
- Assumed Director of Facilities role during directors absences.
Education
Maintenance & Reliability Management Diploma -
North Carolina State University
01.2024
Bachelor of Science Degree - Professional Leadership 2+2 completed 2 Semesters
Duquesne University
Harrisburg, PA01.2010
Associate’s degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology
PENNSTATE
York, Pennsylvania01.2006
Associate’s degree - Electrical/Electronic Technologies
YORK TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
York, Pennsylvania01.1991
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff training and development
- Staff management
- Goal setting
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Project planning
- Performance management
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Business planning
- Business development
- Key performance indicators
- Financial management
- Contract management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Risk management
- Change management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Problem-solving
Certification
Machining Skills I, II, III, Advanced PLC programming, Electro-Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Injection Molding, Laser & Photonics I, II&III, Six Sigma Green Belt, Thermography, & lubrication.
Timeline
Reliability Manager I Sector Combat Mission Systems
BAE Systems
01.2023 - 07.2025
Maintenance Department Manager II
BAE Systems
01.2019 - 01.2023
Facility Department Manager I
BAE Systems
02.2015 - 01.2019
Maintenance Manager
Pennex Aluminum
01.2012 - 01.2015
Manufacturing Maintenance Manager
Unilife Medical Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science Degree - Professional Leadership 2+2 completed 2 Semesters
Duquesne University
Associate’s degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology
PENNSTATE
Associate’s degree - Electrical/Electronic Technologies
YORK TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Maintenance & Reliability Management Diploma -
North Carolina State University
Business Leadership Award Improving Safety
Recognition for significant contribution to changing safety culture and executing implementation of 6 new product lines.