Chris Showalter
Potomac
Summary
Maintenance supervisor with several years of hands-on experience coordinating installations, repairs and maintenance tasks. Versed in monitoring and ordering inventory and determining types of installations and repairs needed. Friendly and punctual individual possessing strong eye-for-detail and sound knowledge of quality standards and safety regulations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1987
1987
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Graincraft
Danville
02.1995 - 02.2026
- Supervised maintenance team to ensure machinery operated efficiently.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules for all facility equipment.
- Trained staff on safety protocols and proper equipment usage.
- Inspected equipment and facilities to identify repair needs.
- Collaborated with production teams to minimize downtime during repairs.
- Implemented process improvements for maintenance workflows and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards consistently.
- Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of personnel in the maintenance department, providing guidance and coaching when necessary.
- Ordered replacement parts as required to keep machines running efficiently.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
Education
Potomac High School
Potomac , IlSome College (No Degree) - Industrial Maintenance
Danville Area Community College
Danville, ILSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Team supervision
- Work order management
- Parts ordering
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
- Workflow optimization
- Facilities maintenance
- Deadline management
- Safety protocols
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance scheduling
- Contractor coordination
- Job planning
- Grounds maintenance
- Welding techniques
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
I have a certificate of completion of apprenticeship as a sheet model worker from 2002.
I have OSHA 30 hour general industrial training .
Also have certification of completion in training for aerial work platforms, aerial, boom lifts, and fork lift power industrial trucks
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Graincraft
02.1995 - 02.2026
Potomac High School
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Maintenance
Danville Area Community College