Curtis Holt

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Curtis Holt
Manufacturing Supervisor
Summary
• Military veteran with over twenty years, supervisory and hands-on experience maintaining heavy, light tactical
vehicles and military equipment including diesel and gasoline engines • Fifteen years experience researching
and analyzing technical manuals, related policies, regulations, laws and their application in problem solving,
recognizing future program needs and developing standards and procedures related to Unit Maintenance
Programs. • Developed & implemented Battalion training plan that brought the unit to its highest Safety
readiness.
Experience
Manufacturing Supervisor at Ingersoll Rand
July 2015 – Present (9 months)
Provide manufacturing, process, and team support, direction, expertise and effort in specific manufacturing
areas. Focus is on meeting plant and team objectives in safety, quality, productivity, delivery and cost. •
Communicate business unit and product operations goals, objectives, priorities, and progress to employees
and management. • Lead factory employees by training them to standard work and expecting it to be
followed. • Coordinate production assignments and other activities to ensure that we have flow through the
process. • Develop and lead in a team-oriented environment. • Create and maintain a positive environment by
engaging your teams in improvements and problem solving. • Champion of safety and eliminate hazards and
ensure employees are behaving safely. • Lead production teams to implement engineering changes, LEAN/
RIE activities, or other projects in the factory unit. • Identify problems and opportunities and implement
solutions relating to quality, safety, LEAN, productivity, and cost improvements. • Support LEAN product
and systems projects. • Monitor performance versus plan and take necessary action to meet plan.
Production Supervisor at Eaton
April 2014 – July 2015 (1 year 4 months)
Promotes and maintains a safe work environment, has established and maintained a positive employee
relations and environment while upholding and adhering to Eaton’s Values, Ethics and Philosophies. Clearly
communicates expectations and consistently holds self and employees accountable for performance. •
Experienced at leading diverse crews/teams in a fast paced manufacturing environment • Monitors and
assess continuous improvement to meet production goals • Effectively utilize resources with all levels of
management and staff to resolve problems and improve efficiency • Conduct tiered meetings to promote and
demonstrate customer focus and communicate customer feedback to employees • Proactively participates
in setting, communicating and achieving department goals • Fair and impartial when dealing with employee
performance and behavior issues
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Maintenance Technician Freight Car Rail Service LLC at FreightCar Rail Services LLC
November 2012 – April 2014 (1 year 6 months)
Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety; responsible for performing quality
maintenance repairs to coal cars, interrupt shop orders and blueprints IAW FRA standards. • Experienced at
fabricating, straightening and cutting hand holds, ladders, bracket grab irons, steps and performing finishing
operations using various types of material • Skilled with proper use of bolt, rivet, glue, weld and braze
to modify or design replacement parts for rail car repairs • Superior knowledge inspecting, maintaining,
troubleshooting and repair malfunctions with diesel engines air brakes and related components • Experienced
with removal and replacement of couplers, draft gears, yokes, crossties, air hoses, side sheets, side post,
corner post, top chords, wheel sets and end post, side bearings, coils, brake shoes, brake beams and wear
liners • Selected by Operations Manager to serve as a member of the organizations safety committee
Emergency Operations Supervisor at US Army
July 2010 – June 2012 (2 years)
Responsible for daily 24 hour Brigade Emergency Operation Center; provided the necessary information and
execution at the Brigade level; synchronized, coordinated and disseminated information with subordinate
units. • Employed a variety of advanced management and organizational principles and practices to include
a comprehensive knowledge of coordination requirements related to emergency responses and logistic
matters. • Assisted in developing and reviewing Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure safety and
risk management are integrated and controls are established for identified hazards • Provided safety oversight
to unit operations involving the transport and storing of arms, ammunition, explosives, petroleum products,
and other hazardous material
Senior Maintenance Supervisor at US Army
July 2008 – August 2010 (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for health, welfare, accountability, training and the technical and tactical proficiency of 48
Soldiers; advised the Platoon Leader in the planning, coordinating and execution of Platoon training. •
Directed maintenance support and executed procurement/contracting, readiness analysis, supply support
management, on site logistical directors, and hands on maintenance • Provided necessary information and
solutions at the executive level as a senior noncommissioned officer, coordinates with Program Managers,
Item Managers and the Senior Officer Corps • Determined work schedules, sequences and assignments for
work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel. • Evaluated personnel
work performance and review completed equipment repairs to ensure quality assurance and control
Maintenance Supervisor at US Army
October 2006 – June 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Supervised the maintenance of 293 vehicles, 143 trailers and 92 pieces of ground support equipment. •
Responsible to Battalion, Brigade and higher Headquarters of all aspects of maintenance and repair parts
supply requirements and repair parts supply support, problem areas and recommend solutions • Directed
maintenance and repair parts supply policies and guidelines within the Battalion • Established unit priorities
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and monitor six units; supervised operations and administration; tracked all logistical and tactical situations
and future plans; reviewed periodic and monthly reports, equipment status reports to be submitted to
higher; coordinated with commanders and staff on forecasting training, associated maintenance, and
logistical requirements; monitored preventive maintenance services; conducted quality control inspections of
maintenance operations, records and analyzed equipment deficiencies and failures • Monitored Battalion’s
funds allocated to maintenance repair cost; participated in budget preparation/execution
Maintenance Supervisor at US Army
July 2006 – October 2006 (4 months)
Responsible for shop operations to include Organizational and Direct Support Maintenance on a vehicle fleet
consisting of 40 wheeled vehicles, 8 tracks, 11 generators and 15 trailers. • Ensured safety, health, welfare,
training and professional development of a 25 personnel maintenance team • Inspected and monitored
work areas, examined tools and equipment, conducted safety training to prevent, detect and correct unsafe
conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules • Inspected completed work to ensure quality
assurance and control • Investigated accidents or injuries and prepared reports of findings to higher to ensure
valuable lessons learned were brought to surface and distributed to all levels from highest to lowest level to
prevent recurrence
Career Counselor at US Army
July 2005 – June 2006 (1 year)
Responsible for all matters relating to retention, career development, separation and attrition management •
Assisted in sustaining Army personnel readiness by developing, implementing and maintaining aggressive
Army Retention Programs. • Conducted interviews to ensure that Soldiers retained are fully qualified and
eligible prior to re-enlistment • Achieved retention goals were always vital process for maintaining force
alignment through the retention or transfer of qualified Soldiers into critical skills and locations
Shop Foreman at US Army
February 2001 – June 2005 (4 years 5 months)
Responsible for shop operations to include Organizational and Direct Support Maintenance on a vehicle fleet
consisting of 40 wheeled vehicles, 8 tracks, 11 generators and 15 trailers • Ensured safety, health, welfare,
training and professional development of a 25 personnel maintenance team • Inspected and monitored
work areas, examined tools and equipment, conducted safety training to prevent, detect and correct unsafe
conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules • Inspected completed work to ensure quality
assurance and control • Investigated accidents or injuries and prepared reports of findings to higher to ensure
valuable lessons learned were brought to surface and distributed to all levels from highest to lowest level to
prevent recurrence
Section Leader at US Army
February 2000 – March 2001 (1 year 2 months)
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Responsible for quality shop repairs to include Organizational and Direct Support Maintenance on 12 light
wheeled vehicles, 11 generators and 6 trailers • Ensured safety, health, welfare, training and professional
development of a 11 personnel maintenance team • Inspected and monitored completed work and areas,
examined tools and equipment, conducted safety training to prevent, detect and correct unsafe conditions or
violations of procedures and safety rules • Investigated accidents or injuries and prepared reports of findings
to higher to ensure valuable lessons learned were brought to surface and distributed to all levels from highest
to lowest level to prevent recurrence • Ensured quality assurance and control of all completed work/repairs
Section Sergeant at US Army
January 1998 – January 2000 (2 years 1 month)
Vehicle Mechanic/Recovery Supervisor at US Army
December 1995 – December 1997 (2 years 1 month)
Vehicle Mechanic at US Army
February 1994 – December 1995 (1 year 11 months)
Vehicle Mechanic at US Army
February 1992 – January 1994 (2 years)
Organizations
United States Army Ordnance Corps Association
Honors and Awards
GPA 3.5, Cum Laude
Trident University International
June 2012
Samuel Sharpe Recipient
United States Army Ordnance Corp Association
April 2008
Courses
Logistics Management
US Army Logistics Management College
Defense Basic Preservation and Packing
Defense Packing and Unitization
Defense Marking for Shipment and Storage
Defense Preparation of Freight for Air Shipment
Defense Preservation and Intermediate Protection
Logistics
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Defense Logistic Agency
Customer Assistance Logistics Course
Maintenance, Environmental, Logistics
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment Prevention
Environmental Compliance Officer
Unit Level Logistics Systems-G
Bachelor’s, Business Administration
Trident University International
Business Communication
Business Ethics
International Business
International Communication
Quantitative Reasoning
Intro to Operations Management
Principles of Accounting
Principles of Finance
Principles Of Marketing
Competitive Analysis and Business Cycles
BSBA Integrative Project
Strategic Management
Military Leadership Diploma, Leadership
US Army NCO Academy
Primary Leadership Development Course
Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course
Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course
Maintenance Management, Hazmat
The Army Institute for Professional Development
Defense Hazardous Materials/Waste Handling
Hazardous Material Handling
Supervisor Development Course
Manager Development Course
Action Officer Development Course
Noncommissioned Officer Mechanical Maintenance
Mechanical Maintenance Senior NCO
Machinist
Maintenance Leader Course
Support Operations Phase I
Metal Worker
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Small Arms Repairer
Track Vehicle Repairer
WOBC Unit Maintenance Tech Phase I
NCO Basic Leadership Subjects
SAMS-1 Managers Course
Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency
IS-001 Emergency Program Manager (FEMA)
IS-002 Emergency Preparedness (FEMA)
IS-003 Radiological Emergency Management (FEMA)
IS-346 Hazardous Material for Medical Personnel
(FEMA)
Skills & Expertise
Maintenance & Repair
Logistics
Operations Management
Transportation Management
Continuous Improvement
Rail
Management
Project Planning
Logistics Management
Supply Chain
Freight
Army
Training
Military
Leadership
Preventive Maintenance
Quality Assurance
Inspection
Maintenance Management
Supply Chain Management
Troubleshooting
Budgets
Military Experience
Command
Military Operations
Operational Planning
Analysis
Security Clearance
Special Operations
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Transportation
Fleet Management
Rolling Stock
Force Protection
Emergency Management
Government
Military Logistics
Organizational Leadership
Supervisory Skills
Military Training
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Marksmanship
Team Building
Readiness
Hazardous Materials
Combat
Equipment Maintenance
Personnel Supervision
Weapons
Defensive Driving
Afghanistan
Education
Villanova University
Certificate, Lean Six Sigma & Six Sigma Green Belt, 2014 – 2014
Trident University International
Bachelor’s, Business Administration, 2010 – 2012
The Army Institute for Professional Development
Maintenance Management, Hazmat, 1991 – 2012
Defense Logistic Agency
Logistics, 2007 – 2007
US Army NCO Academy
Military Leadership Diploma, Leadership, 1996 – 2007
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Maintenance, Environmental, Logistics, 1991 – 2007
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Management, 1996 – 2003
US Army Logistics Management College
Logistics Management, 1996 – 1996
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Curtis Holt
Manufacturing Supervisor
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