David Lawrence is a Maintenance Manager/Supervisor with over 30 years of experience in maintenance management, project management, process improvement, and operations management. He has a proven track record of reducing downtime and errors through implementing lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis programs. His background includes extensive experience supervising maintenance teams, developing preventative maintenance programs, and managing multi-million dollar projects.

1. David Lawrence
114 Bingham Road
Latrobe, PA. 15650
Home Phone (724) 423-7037
Cell Phone (724) 858-6103
Email dlawrence@zoominternet.net
MAINTENANCE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR
Project Coordination • Maintenance Management • Lean Manufacturing
Dedicated, multifaceted Maintenance Manager/Supervisor with extensive experience in Maintenance Management, project
direction, quality assurance, process improvement, budget control and operations management. Adept at balancing
technical engineering functionality, budget and quality with project development and delivery timeframes. Broad knowledge
of all mechanical and electrical maintenance. Creative troubleshooter able to quickly identify problems and implement
practical solutions with a hands on mentality.
SKILLS
Maintenance Management • Process Development & Optimization • Lean Manufacturing
KPI • Quality Assurance • Budget Management • Employee Supervision • Cost & Process Analysis
Troubleshooting • Project Management • Mentoring & Coaching • Industrial Automation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Akers National Roll 2007 - Present
A company producing steel rolls for the manufacturing of steel products.
Maintenance Manager 2012-Present
• Resource new maintenance leadership and external consultants to establish breakdown, preventative, predictive and
compliance based tracking systems. Establish KPIs for maintenance Organize tasks, which reduced downtime in half and
define schedules, outline objectives, delegate and manage work assignments to meet project milestones and budgets
• Proven ability to reduce errors, improve operations, and standardize processes with the workforce implementation of Root
Cause Analysis and LEAN maintenance programs.
• Broad knowledge of electronics, systems software, , communications, and power system control equipment to provide
technical guidance needed to effectively analyze, specify, install, troubleshoot, and maintain systems
• Professional knowledge of electronic engineering theories, concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to address problems
connected with the overall design, operation, and maintenance of all major systems.
• Directed the Crane Inspection and Repair Team that saved the company $2.6 million in Contracting out and Downtime
Reduction
• 2013 Project oversight in the installation of new equipment and rebuilds totaling $3.5 million.
• As part of supervision, conducted regular safety meeting which resulted in the reduction of lost time injuries and Ensure
safety considerations are given top priority in work order planning.
• Developed a team environment to develop outage work scopes, resource allocations and schedules in conjunction with the
Planning Department and Production Management.
• Strong leadership ability, writing, planning, communication skills, a strong working knowledge of Company policies and
procedures, along with an understanding of union labor agreements, as required.
Maintenance Supervisor 2007-2012
• Supervises projects at multiple work locations, plans, directs, and monitors maintenance work to assure the most
efficient/effective use of company resources and the timely completion of projects within the budget’
• Made recommendations for long-term improvement including use of employee based teams to improve processing
operations and minimize adjustments to common cause variation.

2. • Analyzed testing requirements of various products. Proposed and implemented methods and equipment that would
detect defects introduced during the production process.
• Technically competent on high voltage switchgear up to 12 KV, numerous motor controls including DC motors, SCR drives
for DC motors, various sizes of AC motors, controls for synchronous AC motors
• Diagnose non-functioning systems and components, utilizing testing equipment to identify the exact location of a failure
• Perform power line preventative maintenance on High and Low voltage switch gear and transformers.
• Install, Troubleshoot and Repair DC and AC Cranes from 5 ton -100 ton
• Handle all emergency calls 24/7 365 days a year.
Le Natures 2005– 2007
A company specializing in bottled water and manufacture of flavored tea.
Maintenance Shift Leader/Supervisor
• Ensures all work is performed as safely as possible and promotes accident prevention and safety awareness.
• Develops technical procedures, work methods or practices to ensure that work is performed on equipment in such a
manner to ensure that equipment reliability or personnel safety is not adversely affected.
• Developed a team environment to develop outage work scopes, resource allocations and schedules in conjunction
with the Planning Department and Production Management.
• Write post-outage reports that document the work performed and the equipment condition. Specific
recommendations are made as to work and/or component parts to be accomplished or replaced during future
maintenance inspections.
• Install, Troubleshoot and Rebuild Management Controls Systems, Drives and Hardware designed by Allen Bradley,
Siemens, ABB, Danfoss, Reliance, Asco, multiple VFDs, calibration of transmitters/transducers and weigh scales
• Performs special assignments within the incumbent’s areas of responsibility to include staffing studies, policy
reviews, maintenance plan revisions, program enhancements and problem resolution.
• Conducts daily safety audits in order to evaluate employees’ behaviors and to ensure that all applicable standards
are being met or addressed.
• A technical expert, capable of assessing equipment failure and directing workforce maintenance personnel to
complete repairs and/or improve the meantime between degradation or failure.
• A wide range of skills and experience, sufficient to teach workers from the apprentice level through the journeyman
level.
Menasha Packaging 2000 – 2005
A major manufacturer of corrugated fiber board.
Project Coordinator (2004 – 2005)
The Installation of a $1.2 million dollar new plant wide scrape collection system.
Maintenance Technician (2000 – 2004)
• Replacement and installation of pneumatic, hydraulic and gear-driven production equipment
• Hands-on proficiency with Allen Bradley and windows based software.
• Perform real time and preventive maintenance on all three boilers and assist with the yearly state inspection.
• Complete numerous work orders which are generated from Smart Tech Maintenance software.
• Perform daily reports on Microsoft Word and Data spreadsheets on Excel
• Perform Maintenance and troubleshooting of: AC/DC drives, VFD’s, PLC’s, management control systems, calibration of
transmitters/transducers and weigh scales, Troubleshooting production equipment to reduce downtime.
Pennsylvania Container 1989 – 2000
A major manufacturer of corrugated fiber board.
Maintenance Technician
• Performed duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment on
various machines in the plant.
• Fully responsible for plant–wide electrical and welding assignments
• Project oversight in the new installation of new equipment
• Performed real-time and preventive maintenance to a various types of corrugated and printing equipment which
operates within 1/10,000 of an inch.

3. 0 EDUCATION
1 Greater Latrobe High School
2 1987
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4 Eastern Westmoreland Area Vocational-Technical School
5 Auto Mechanic Certificate
6 1987
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8 Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
9 Programmable Logic Controllers
10 2001
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12 Electronics Technology Skills
13 2001
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15 Residential and Duplex Wiring
16 2001
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18 National Technology Transfer
19 Troubleshooting Electrical Control Circuits
20 1998
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22 Lewellyn Technology
23 Basic Industrial Electrical I
24 1997
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26 Basic Industrial Electrical II
27 1997