Santos Lopez
Joliet
Summary
Maintenance professional with proven track record in efficiently managing maintenance operations. Known for ensuring optimal performance of equipment and facilities through effective maintenance strategies. Highly dependable team player with focus on adaptability and result-oriented collaboration. Skills include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and team leadership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automation Maintenance Manager
SymboticLLC
05.2024 - Current
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
Maintenance Manager
Daifuku/Amazon
10.2020 - Current
- Established and maintained a successful team of 30 direct reports by hiring effectively and developing staff from within
- Launched Amazon ORD9 Robotics System/Expansion for 750K SqFt facility (24/7 365)
- Working with cross-functional teams to determine departmental financial needs and developed budgets for expenditures working with 1mil plus budget
- Develop and oversee all Predictive & preventative maintenance, capital budgets, facilitate cross functional project planning and cost analysis
- Facilitate training and implement safety programs while achieving over 6 years without a recordable injury
- Effective communicator with experience in conducting training classes on equipment, safety, standard operating procedures as well as a CPR and Industrial lift Equipment instructor
- Oversaw Maintenance KPIs, OEE, PDM, and state and local compliance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Database Management (EAM, Oracle, MIMMS, GCSS-MC), CAMP, Gensuite, Maintenance forms
- Reduced down time streamlined the parts availability, increased training, better standard work by creating crash/trauma carts for specific equipment, uptime above 99%
Area Maintenance Manager
Daifuku/Amazon
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Project management-handling multiple projects and people, meeting deadlines, and efficiencies
- Create and implement business plans, including OT, tracking, budget, and vetting projects (contracting sources of power and capital projects for a new processes system $200K
- Support staff of 17 technicians providing training for preventative and corrective maintenance
- Driving safety programs, mentorship, continuous improvements, and developing problem solving solutions for all maintenance issues
Maintenance Technician/Maintenance Technician II
Daifuku/Amazon
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems related to all Material Handling Equipment including belts, motors, photo-eyes, relays, work orders, and inventory management tracking
- Automated conveyor systems and controls
- Conduct predictive and preventative maintenance procedures, safety standards, blueprints, CMMS, electromechanical maintenance procedures
Supervisor Of Hub Operations
BNSF Class 1 Railroad
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Managed 50 plus employees in the performance of their duties in heavy equipment operations
- Dispatched 93% on time release of outbound trains +3% above network goal
- Conducted Safety audits and safety contacts on standard operating procedures for all employees, achieved over 1year injury free
- Facilitated 100% accurate departure of outbound trains
- Executed 100% compliance with Federal Railroad Administration Guidelines
HIMARS Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Supervised the training of new personnel on maintenance procedures including trouble shooting, preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance regarding the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) weapon system
- Managed the unit's fiscal budget for maintenance of the HIMARS system valued over 40 million dollars in total assets
- Developed individuals personally and professionally through mentorship which included daily instruction, monthly performance counseling, and semi-annual performance grading
- Verified the Daily Action Report while deployed to chain of command up to the Commanding General of Marine Corps operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, ensuring accurate and timely reporting on the status of 12 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which contributed to strategic operational decisions affecting over 4,000 combat missions
- Spearheaded a preventive maintenance program for a fleet of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), improving operational readiness by 35% while managing a team of 15 technicians across varied shifts and training cycles
Lead Supervisor
UPS
06.2005 - 07.2009
- Supervised a group of no less than 10 supervisors and over 50 hourly employees in the daily operations at the largest ground facility hub in the UPS delivery system
- Mentored the professional development of supervisors under my leadership on verbal communication, meeting production goals, quality control, and employee payroll
- Executed company policies including but not limited to attendance, hourly production, union grievances, and OSHA safety requirements
- Managed personnel and assets totaling over 15 million dollars daily
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business Management
Lewis University
12.2025
Electrical Optical Ordnance Maintenance School - Maintenance
Army Ordnance Corps And School
Ft. Lee, Virginia07.2010
Skills
- Facilities Maintenance
- Work Order Management
- Project Management
- Safety Protocols
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Work order management
- Staff management
- Safety protocols
- Predictive maintenance
- Team leadership
- Spare parts inventory
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Decision-making
Certification
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Forklift Certification
- First Aid Certification
Excellence in safety
Award received from the company for my swift action and assistance during a medical emergency while on shift.
Timeline
Automation Maintenance Manager
SymboticLLC
05.2024 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Daifuku/Amazon
10.2020 - Current
Area Maintenance Manager
Daifuku/Amazon
07.2019 - 10.2020
Maintenance Technician/Maintenance Technician II
Daifuku/Amazon
07.2017 - 07.2019
Supervisor Of Hub Operations
BNSF Class 1 Railroad
04.2015 - 07.2017
HIMARS Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
08.2009 - 08.2014
Lead Supervisor
UPS
06.2005 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business Management
Lewis University
Electrical Optical Ordnance Maintenance School - Maintenance
Army Ordnance Corps And School
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