Rick Lockwood has over 23 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, field service, supervision, and training. He currently works as the Maintenance Manager at Graham Packaging, where he manages maintenance employees and ensures proper preventative maintenance. Previously, he held roles such as Engineering Specialist, Maintenance Supervisor, and Applications Engineer. He has a degree from Hibbing Community College and military experience as a Marine Corps mechanic and marksmanship instructor.

1. Rick Lockwood
5828 Leonard Run ● Limestone, NY 14753
(814) 331-8010 / (716) 397-2388 ● rlockwood@atlanticbb.net
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Experienced leader with twenty three 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. I have been a key contributor to the increase of plant MOEE from 69% to 81%
in the last three years.
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Professional Experience:
Graham Packaging
Maintenance Manager 02/09/12 - Present
 Manage maintenance electricians and mechanics in order to provide superior maintenance to plant, utilities, and
equipment.
 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 P.A. 02/04 - 03/11
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 N.Y 04/02 - 8/03
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.
Friendship Dairies, Friendship N.Y. 09/00 – 09/01
Maintenance Supervisor
 Responsible for 2nd
and 3rd
shift Mechanics and Electricians
 Continuous development & implementation of preventative maintenance program.

2.  Organize workload and prioritize daily repairs.
 Order parts, tools, and plan for future major repairs and projects.
Alcoa Packaging Machinery, Randolph N.Y. 03/97 – 04/00
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.
Riverwood International, Crosby MN. 02/94 – 10/95
Machinery Mechanic/Service Technician
 Responsible for all tasks required in the building and service of various packaging machinery.
Reach-All, Duluth MN. 06/90 – 08/92
Machinery Mechanic
 Responsible for all tasks required in the building of hydraulic lift equipment.
Alcoa Packaging Machinery, Randolph N.Y. 03/88 – 02/89
Machinery Assembler
 Responsible for all tasks required in the building and re-building of can manufacturing and testing machinery.
Military Service:
United States Marine Corps 04/84 – 01/88
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 09/93
Hibbing, MN.
AAS Degree
** Currently 3 credits from attaining my BA in Business Administration from Houghton
University
Other Training:
 Certified Manager (Institute of Certified Professional Managers) 05/03
 Certificate (AVO Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities) 08/02

3.  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
 Avid hunter/fisherman