1. Charles L. Cousert
951.348.8166
25100 Vista Murrieta Apt. 114
Murrieta, CA 92562
chaz.cousert@gmail.com
Current Goal
My goal is to advance my career as a manager or director in the field of industrial or
residential maintenance and/or facilities. I would like to share my vast knowledge of all
things maintenance combined with my many years of management experience while
continuing to learn new processes and techniques, helping my company grow and
prosper.
Experience
August 2011 – October 2015
Maintenance Manager
Lowe’s RDC CA
• Managed three production shifts and one preventative maintenance conveyance
shift caring for a 1.2 million square foot building and over seven miles of
conveyor.
• Oversaw maintenance budget, including all capitals as well as maintenance
supplies.
• Restructured parts department; created a system for an accurate inventory of
essential items to ensure availability when needed.
• All projects were completed in an efficient and timely manner including capitals
and team member suggestions (Grass Roots).
• Building liaison between Lowe’s and contractors. Good rapport with all
contractors and vendors used to maintain the building and grounds
• Created personal development plans for maintenance associates.
• Consistently projected and promoted a knowledgeable and team oriented service
department.
• Safety is first and foremost in any facility. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Served on the Safety Committee multiple years.
• Cross trained mechanics in many areas of maintenance including but not limited
to: building, rolling stock, conveyance, yard trucks and company vehicles
• Weekly and monthly maintenance meetings.
• Managed work program with Exceed to facilitate janitorial employment for adults
with disabilities.
• Personally, I celebrated fifteen years of safety with no incidents in October 2015.
• Managed pallet and recycling program.
• Revamped battery room processes to maximize production and hours of usage.
• Proper training for all maintenance associates either in house or through outside
training facilities.
• Interview facilitator for open maintenance positions.
• Coordinated and managed all community service projects.
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2. January 2007 – August 2011
Maintenance Manager
Lowe’s RDC WY
• Wide range of knowledge regarding facility upkeep including conveyor, lift
equipment, yard truck and building maintenance.
• Managed all building contracts for services including snow removal, landscaping,
janitorial and uniforms.
• Managed work program with Magic City to facilitate janitorial employment for
adults with disabilities.
• Managed pallet and recycling program.
• Successful completion of all capital and expense projects for the past five years.
• All projects completed in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Weekly financial meeting with parts administrator to ensure the maintenance
department remains within its budget.
• Committed to safety – 12 years’ incident free.
• Created a Grass Roots project tracking report to ensure that all concerns are
addressed immediately, including a report back process.
• Implemented new processes in battery rooms to help maintain battery condition
and effectiveness.
• Restructured parts area for maximum efficiency.
• Developed new pm schedule; updated weekly, providing copies to Operation to
keep them informed.
• Created a successful maintenance developmental plan for all maintenance
personnel.
• Ongoing maintenance training opportunities provided for maintenance personnel.
• All coaches and mech II staff understand 7i; 7i is updated daily.
• Implemented detailed daily pass down reporting between shifts to facilitate
accurate and timely communication.
• Mentor to other maintenance managers, per corporate request.
• Coordinated capital and additional projects.
• Safety Committee
• Coordinated and oversaw all community service projects including Habitat for
Humanity among several other worthwhile causes.
October 2000 – January 2007
Maintenance Coach
Lowe’s RDC’s CA & CT
• RDC Start Ups – Two (2)
• Supervision/training of maintenance utility workers, mechanics and sorter
operators.
• Interview new maintenance department candidates.
• Trained maintenance department on the Siemens System.
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3. • Projects Manager: Contractors, Battery Room, Shipping Door Construction,
Warehouse Lighting.
• Assistance to maintenance manager with financial statements and budgets
• Liaison for Siemens, Rapistan and building contractors.
• Broad knowledge of Programmable Logic Control System (PLC); implementation
of new logic on PLC’s at both DC’s.
• Preventive maintenance including Rapistan, LP Equipment, Raymond, Crown
and Marathon through the MP-2 program and new 7i program.
• Work Orders
• Safety Committee
• Oversaw all phases of troubleshooting and repair of electrical projects.
October 1991 – September 2000
Maintenance Supervisor
Starcrest, Inc.
• Maintenance Supervisor including security, grounds and housekeeping.
• Work Orders
• Building construction
• Heating and air conditioning installation/repair
• Welding and fabrication
• Troubleshooting/repair/replacement with mechanical and electrical systems and
equipment.
• Safety Committee (Chairman)
• Telecommunications
May 1986 – September 1991
Owner
Chuck’s Carpet Care
• Sales
• Installation
• Repair & Cleaning
Education
• 70E Training
• Associates Degree/San Jacinto Community College including two semesters of
management training, blueprint reading, drafting and machine shop
• Ingersoll-Rand/Schlage Lock and Key Systems
• Lowe’s Distribution Leadership Forum
• Lowe’s Diversity Training
• Lowe’s Learning Center – All yearly required learning modules
• Management Academy
• OSHA Training
• Performance Training/Electrical Ladder Drawings
• Rockwell Automation RSLogix/500 Fundamentals, RSLogix/500 Maintenance
and Troubleshooting, RSLogix/500 Introduction to Programming
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4. • STOP Training
• Telecommunications
Personal References
• Eddie Init, Lowe’s Maintenance Coach
951.807.5004
• Mike Domino, Vice-President
815.985.1446
• Gary Rabine, CEO – Rabine Group
815.693.9706
• Max Wall, Contractor
541.941.1871
• Michael Kelty
719.648.6618
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