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lester dickerson
Maintenance Manager, EIght O Clock Coffee
Location: Park, MD United States
Joined: Mar 30th, 2017
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St. Ambrose Univ class of 2004
Undergrad Major: Business Administration
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I currently work with EIght O Clock Coffee as Maintenance Manager
I have years of experience working in the Manufacturing and Production industry.
Engineering Maintenance Manager | TATA GLOBAL BEVERAGES/EIGHT O'CLOCK COFFEE
From January 2013 to December 2016 • 3 year(s)
 Responsible for plant maintenance and engineering in coffee roasting environment, leading 12 direct reports with $6M annual budget. Implemented CMMS system and led maintenance team to world class standards.
Six Sigma Black Belt | GENERAL MILLS INC/KRAFT FOODS/MONDELĒZ GLOBAL
From January 2010 to December 2013 • 3 year(s)
 Responsible for plant Six Sigma program as CI Manager, ensuring all lines reach 3 sigma level. Achieved over $200K in savings within first 5 months.
Maintenance Manager | GENERAL MILLS INC/KRAFT FOODS/MONDELĒZ GLOBAL
From January 2009 to December 2010 • 1 year(s)
 Responsible for plant maintenance, budget, storerooms, planning and scheduling with 9 direct reports. Increased machine uptime and throughputs by 12%.
Maintenance OPS Manager | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES/EATON CORP
From January 2006 to December 2009 • 3 year(s)
 Directly responsible for overall site maintenance within aerospace manufacturer facility, managing 15 technicians and 4 staff employees. Submitted $700K in cost savings during first 12 months.
Engineer / Supervisor / Project Manager | JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS
From January 2003 to December 2006 • 3 year(s)
 Managed maintenance department engineering functions and supervised factory skilled trade workers with $75M in capital equipment. Project managed facility-wide Maximo software installation.
Production Supervisor | JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS
From January 2000 to December 2003 • 3 year(s)
 Supervised two departments with up to 80 UAW personnel in sheet metal manufacturing. Increased productivity by 10% and reduced inventory by 16%.
Naval Surface Forces Atlantic Fleet Y2K Officer | UNITED STATES NAVY
From January 1999 to December 2000 • 1 year(s)
 Ensured Y2K compliance for 120 combatant ships and 68 shore commands of US Atlantic fleet. Personal efforts served as template for global US Naval forces Y2K preparedness.
Electronic Materials Officer / Division Officer / Weapons Officer | UNITED STATES NAVY
From January 1998 to December 1999 • 1 year(s)
 Directed activities of ten electronic technicians and six fire control personnel while maintaining shipboard systems. Increased operational readiness of ship electronics by 25%.
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