1. Rick Lockwood
5828 Leonard Run ● Limestone, NY 14753
(585) 403-1640 ● rlockwood@atlanticbb.net
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Experienced leader with twenty-six years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Field Service, Supervision, and
Training. Core competencies include integrity, project management, machinery maintenance/upgrade, leadership,
customer focus, and change management.
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Professional Experience:
Super Abrasive Machining Innovations
Operations Manager 08/10/2015 – 12/25/2015
Maintain and teach the SAMI core values.
Establish weekly production schedule based on machine capabilities, customer demand, and blank availability.
Work with customers to best use available capacity. Lead capability analyses, data preparation, and presentation
to customers to encourage flexibility to improve efficiencies.
Drive improvement on Rate, Yield, and Utilization and provide progress updates to upper management.
Work directly with Machine/Wheel supplier to maintain project schedules for capacity increase and production
schedules.
Graham Packaging
Maintenance Manager 02/09/2012 – 7/22/2015
Manage maintenance electricians and mechanics in order to provide superior maintenance to plant, utilities, and
equipment.
Supervise activities of the HSE Administrator
Manage other employees as required.
Hire, discipline, or dismiss employees as required.
Ensure proper implementation and conduct of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.
Plan both financially and strategically for major repairs and overhauls of complex equipment.
Manage both financially and strategically major capital projects.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and county environmental reporting.
Manage an R&M budget, estimating earned and regulating spending to meet monthly goals.
Participate in a variety of teams to maximize manufacturing efficiency.
Assume the role of maintenance auditor as needed for other Graham plants.
Zippo Manufacturing Company, Bradford PA 02/2004 - 03/2011
Engineering Specialist
Support Manufacturing by providing Engineering solutions to issues.
Develop and improve processes and product through investigation and testing.
Assist in improvement of current equipment performance by development and implementation of design changes.
Assist in commissioning new equipment.
Manage capital projects as assigned.
Write operational procedures and visual manufacturing aides.
Train and instruct Engineering Technicians as needed.
Dresser-Rand, Olean NY 04/2002 - 8/2003
Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for Electricians and Mechanics in two plants during 3rd
shift operations.
Continuous development & implementation of preventative maintenance program.
Organize workload and prioritize daily repairs.
Order parts, tools, and plan for future major repairs and projects.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement initiatives.
2. Friendship Dairies, Friendship NY 09/2000 – 09/2001
Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for 2nd
and 3rd
shift Mechanics and Electricians
Continuous development & implementation of preventative maintenance program.
Organize workload and prioritize daily repairs.
Order parts, tools, and plan for future major repairs and projects.
Alcoa Packaging Machinery, Randolph NY 03/1997 – 04/2000
Applications Engineer
Conduct training sessions for customers, both in formal classroom environment and informal at customer location
(Certified A-B Trainer).
Responsible for all aspects of field service support, from initial customer contact to final invoicing.
Provide customer technical support by participation in a 24 hr. service hotline, and by researching engineering
solutions for customers.
1988 – 1997 Held various maintenance mechanic/assembler positions
Military Service:
United States Marine Corps 04/1984 – 01/1988
Mechanic/Marksmanship Instructor/Non-Commissioned Officer
Complete routine maintenance on vehicles.
Instruct fellow Marines on basic techniques and use of military weapons in order to maintain combat readiness.
Honorable Discharge Rank: Corporal (E-4)
Education:
Hibbing Community College Graduated 09/1993
Hibbing, MN.
AAS Degree
** Currently within 3 credits of attaining BA in Business Administration from Houghton
University
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Other Training:
Certified Manager (Institute of Certified Professional Managers) 05/03
Certificate (AVO Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities) 08/02
Certification (Class “F” Asbestos Removal) 06/01
Certification (Anheuser – Busch Trainer Certification Course) 10/97
Certification (American Red Cross First Responder course) 09/95
Non-Commission Officer School / Rifle Coach School 01/88
Aviation Maintenance Technician School (Embry-Riddle) 08/83
Diploma (BOCES Automotive Mechanic School) 06/82
Diploma (Ellicottville Central High School) 06/82
Hobbies/Organizations:
Member of Institute of Professional Managers
Member of American Legion
