Skip Abdulla

201 Stoney Pointe Drive * Chapin, SC 29036 * Phone: (803) 760-5874 * sace85b2@we
stpost.net
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SUMMARY
Extensive background in facilities and maintenance management, continuous improv
ement, and business management. Proven ability to negotiate facilities and maint
enance contracts, develop alternate sources of procurement, and manage accounts.
Consistent record of reducing costs and providing long and short-term project m
anagement planning and execution. Adept at managing multiple teams. Able to esta
blish and manage departments and processes. Expertise in reporting and analysis.
Outstanding presentation and leadership skills.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Harsco Rail, Columbia, SC 2005 - 2010
Facilities/Maintenance Manager, 2009 - 2010
* Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of facilities and
plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality,
while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.
* Lead Continuous Improvement Teams to develop and implement TPM on selected pro
duction equipment. Reduced equipment downtime from over 2500 hours per year to
less than 500 hours per year.
* Developed and implemented maintenance technician cross training programs to fa
cilitate effective and efficient operations resulting in the ability to reduce t
he maintenance staff by 50% through normal attrition.
* Key member of the Lean Steering Committee, assisted in developing major plant
reorganization to improve flow, efficiency, and quality. Contributed directly t
o the takt time reduction from over three weeks to ten days through the developm
ent and implementation of standard work and 5S principles in the large frame ass
embly area.
* Successfully managed facilities and manufacturing capital plan. Planned, negot
iated, coordinated, and executed multi-million dollar facilities and production
equipment upgrades and replacements.
* Provided input into the development of the operating budgets for assigned area
s of responsibility, reducing the facilities maintenance budget by 25% during a
three year period.
Maintenance Supervisor, 2005 - 2009
* Supervised maintenance staff by determining workloads and schedules; developed
, interpreted and implemented policies and procedures; evaluated staff and made
hiring and termination recommendations; and ensured that staff were trained in c
omplex maintenance activities and followed standard operating procedures.
* Other responsibilities included: Monitoring and participating in Lean events i
n various departments and processes including recommending projects, developing
and implementing modifications and improvements, recommending specifications and
scheduling for contracts, negotiating prices and inspecting contractor's work t
o ensure that safe work practices and standard operating procedures were followe
d.
* Interacted professionally with the public, vendors and city staff; maintained
effective working relationships and worked in cooperation with the management te
am to effectively meet departmental objectives.
* Directed, maintained, and enforced the safety program for the industrial engin
eering and maintenance departments, reviewing safety records to uphold standards
of maximum safety for all personnel resulting in zero lost time accidents in th
ese departments.
United States Navy, Norfolk, VA 1985 - 2005
Performance Monitoring Program Manager (2000 - 2005)
* Directed, supervised and provided technical assistance to 11 nuclear submarine
s as well as provided technical training to shipboard personnel.
* Planned, coordinated, and directed numerous engineering projects, organized an
d assigned staff, and directed integration of technical activities that ensured
all strict submarine operating schedules were met.
* Oversaw the collection of trend analysis data from submarines, and coordinated
with NAVSEA07T to conduct condition based maintenance repairs.
* Represented NAVSEA07T at all work definition and work negotiation meetings, pr
oviding direct fleet input to repair only items that meet baseline criteria savi
ng the navy over $5 million in shipyard costs.
Submarine Force, Auxiliary Division (1985 - 2000)
* Supervised over 30 technicians in the operations, preventive and corrective ma
intenance, and administration for all submarine auxiliary mechanical systems; ac
ted as counselor and mentor.
* Developed, coordinated, and implemented unique and aggressive training program
s resulting in the full qualification of auxiliary system operators/technicians.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Continuous Improvement Leader Training, Harsco Rail
Shipboard Instructor, United States Navy
Quality Assurance Inspector, United States Navy
EDUCATION
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, MBA (2009)
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, BS in Business Management (2004)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Windows, MS Office, PowerPoint, Time and Attendance Software Systems, CMMS Softw
are Systems