Robert Kinney

• 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.
• Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
• Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
• Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.

• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Fostered cross-functional teamwork among departments to achieve seamless collaboration on shared objectives.
• Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
• Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
• Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.

• Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
• Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
• Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
• Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
• Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
• Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations through diligent record-keeping, reporting practices, and regular audits.

• Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
• Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
• Evaluated and recommended new technologies for potential integration into the facility''s maintenance operations, ensuring continued growth and adaptability in the face of industry advancements.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

• Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
• Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
• Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.

• Ensured regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date with industry guidelines and integrating them into plant operations as needed.
• Coordinated with outside contractors for specialized services, ensuring timely completion of tasks within budget constraints.
• Managed plant projects from conception to completion, adhering to strict deadlines and budgets.
• Conducted regular safety audits, ensuring a safe working environment for all personnel.
• Assisted in procurement strategies by providing input on vendor selection based on cost analysis and performance metrics.
• Reduced downtime for maintenance through proactive inspection and scheduling of repairs.
• Evaluated new technology options for potential integration into existing processes, increasing efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
• Organized and managed maintenance staff to fulfill requirements via scheduling and delegation.
• Improved plant layout design to maximize space utilization and increase overall productivity.

Led the Reactor Electrical Division (92 men) through the PM's, Repairs and operations of a Naval Nuclear Reactor

Led Chemistry Radiological Department on Chemistry control and Radiation monitoring

Was a Trained Staff Instructor at the DIG Reactor Site in NY