Phil Loftin

Experience

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  Kroeschell Inc.

  Oct 1999 - Aug 2005

  Technical Supervisor

  Kroeschell is a third party maintenance/operations provider for Caterpillar Inc. I was one of 3 Supervisors overseeing contract workers, cost analysis, down time reporting and corrections, training, hiring and payroll accountability for 19 Technicians and $2.8M in equipment stores. MY specially was PLC programming of the independent units. Up time was continuous at 97-99% on a maximum of 386 pieces of equipment.• Utilized and conducted training on Allen Bradley, RS Logic, and AART programming languages and software systems for control programming, as well as supervised the operation of a large array of additional automation systems, controllers and equipment. • Implemented an education-and-recovery program that saved $375k in lost down time. Show less

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  Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2008

  Assistant Chief Engineer

  Lead 4 Engineering Supervisors with 24 Engineers, Technicians, and support personnel in this high-speed bakery operation managing $2.5M in inventory and $1.5M in payroll. • Plant personnel job assignments, quotas, payment records, work schedules, personnel issues and conducting training on engineering systems for all subordinates.• Sourcing all plant purchases, tracking department expenditures, minimizing equipment down time, ensuring preventive maintenance and timely resolution of equipment engineering issues.• Managing outside contractors involved with new lines and equipment. Show less

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  GENCO (position eliminated due to pending sale of company)

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2014

  Director of Maintenance

  Worked closely with the General Managers, overseeing operational procedures, strategic sourcing, and safety guidelines for engineering and maintenance at 80 Genco sites with over 100 maintenance employees and managers. Drove the design and implementation of procedures to respond to the increasing need for waste containment, efficiency and cost savings for the company. Highlights of projects and accomplishments as Director of Maintenance include:• $2.0 M average annual savings for Genco and multiple customers through strategic negotiations of new equipment and electrical cost savings beyond the company’s standard pricing.• Managed total capital expenditures of $7.5M annually• Implemented a green initiative that saved Genco $282K annually and removed 20K+ pounds of packing materials from landfills. • In my secondary role as Senior Sourcing Manager, I critiqued Genco’s critical engineering contracts, major plant purchases and acquisitions to correspond with cost, suitability and needs requirements. Show less

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  Elite Storage Solutions (left for active duty with U.S. Navy)

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Maintenance Manager

  Managed 2 supervisors, and 15 technicians maintaining 160+ pieces of equipment, 2 store rooms, and 3 technical repair shops. Examples of the positive changes:• Purchases CMMS system for all sites to ensure maintenance and store room tracking and purchases were accurate and tracked, restructured the department for quicker response times and efficiency due to skills, and reduced down time by 20% while increasing facilities output by 80%. This brought about a $200k+ annual cost reduction.• Negotiated all new capital equipment purchases for sites saving $450k off vendor price. Show less

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  US Navy

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2019

  As a reservist I supported 8 different commands as part of the senior enlisted leadership working to mentor, mold, and train junior enlisted Sailors and Officers over a 22 year period. During this period of time I supervised hundreds of Sailors and managed multiple engineering departments.I also served on active duty during the early part of my career prior to moving to the Navy Reserves, working as an Electrical Supervisor aboard ship. The Mid-Atlanta Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Norfolk Naval Base required a strong leader and trainer of Sailors so a request was made to fulfill this role. Oversaw the development and training of junior engineering Sailors in electrical, electronic, and mechanical workshops preparing them for shipboard and shipyard work along with proper military protocol.

  • Chief Petty Officer (retired)

    Mar 1996 - Jan 2019

  • Chief Petty Officer (activated)

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
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  La Chiquita Tortilla (position eliminated due to restructuring)

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  Maintenance Manager

  Hired to turn around a failing maintenance department of 15 personnel and in a short time I had accomplished just that. Through training and driving a lean objective, the company made the turn to modern maintenance leadership. • Reduced maintenance repair costs by 16% annually while company production output increased by 80% with a conservative $176K cost avoidance.• Without including the increase in sales listed above, reduced major down time (4+ hours) from 8 per month to less than 1 increasing annual output by $897K.• Replaced under skilled labor with premium personnel without increasing manpower costs.• Implemented the transfer from COGZ to E-Maint CMMS. Show less

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  Sonoco (contract ended)

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

  Project Manager/Maintenance Manager

  Managed a department of 28 Controls Engineers and Technicians, Electromechanical Technicians, and Planners in a 420k sq ft empty shell to full production targeted for 24 months to complete. Some examples of my leadership:• Worked as Project Manager for $80M in new and used packaging lines during the second half of installation.• Implemented all aspects of new line training for all maintenance personnel.• Managed training for all management teams on the new CMMS.• Conducted training and managed Ariba purchasing system for maintenance teams.• Controlled maintenance down time to under 15% with a customer demand at 280% of original target during the first 12 months of operation. Show less

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  Our Passion Farms

  Jun 2018 - now

  Company Owner/President

  From start up to going live, this co-ownership retail store and recruiting company has been in the works since 2017. The farms include 3 grape vineyards, 1 fruit orchard, and an apiary. We sell the grapes, honey, and honey bees locally.

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  CGL Companies

  Aug 2019 - now

  Regional Operations Manager

  Managed all aspects of maintenance for 7 government facilities and detention centers in Georgia including 32 hourly support staff and 4 managers/supervisors. This encompasses approximately 2.1 million S.F. We were directly responsible for satisfying government leadership for preventative maintenance, breakdowns, and vandalism of building, CCTV, HVAC, and DPS security systems.Another aspect of my position is to conduct assessments of government facilities and prisons around the USA. We provide an indepth look at the value of the site along with costs and recommendations to where funds should be spend immediately and over time. Show less