Clifford Patterson
Blue Ridge
Summary
Results-driven Maintenance Manager with 30 years of experience in heavy industrial and FDA-regulated sectors. Skilled in managing multimillion-dollar budgets and executing capital expenditure initiatives while standardizing workflows through CMMS (SAP/R3) to improve equipment reliability. Expertise in team building, labor union relations, and maintaining safety standards, coupled with strong technical problem-solving abilities in PLC troubleshooting and electro-mechanical systems.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Coke Consolidated
Roanoke
11.2025 - Current
- Directed day-shift maintenance operations for a 24/7 high-speed bottling facility, improving asset uptime and aligning team efforts.
- Oversaw critical machinery overhauls and equipment installations, ensuring compliance with timelines and safety standards.
- Implemented leader's standard work (LSW) training to streamline technical workflows across shifts.
- Utilized servant leadership principles to mentor technical staff, fostering knowledge sharing and enhancing team cohesion.
Maintenance Manager
Trivium Packaging
01.2023 - 11.2025
- Orchestrated maintenance activities across the plant, enhancing the reliability of high-speed manufacturing lines.
- Launched work-stream prioritization program, enhancing weekly CMMS work order compliance by 15%.
- Controlled the operational budget for production tooling, increasing spare parts inventory accuracy by 30%.
- Engineered waste-stream recycling initiative, generating over $200,000 in sustainable financial returns through optimized resource management.
Maintenance Supervisor
D.S. Smith
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed two shifts of multi-craft maintenance personnel, acting as technical escalation point for complex repairs to ensure timely resolutions.
- Restructured facilities and SAP PM module to improve preventative maintenance scheduling and tracking efficiency.
- Developed comprehensive scopes of work (SOW) to streamline competitive vendor bidding process and reduce proposal turnaround time.
- Designed and executed Kaizen safety strategies, mitigating physical hazards and reducing operational insurance costs.
Electrical Shop Supervisor
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Achieved a flawless safety record with zero electrical injury incidents within the electrical department.
- Supervised daily workflows for eight commercial electricians and an elevator mechanic, ensuring efficient maintenance of complex campus infrastructure.
- Managed administrative operations, including timekeeping, procurement budgets, and vendor service-level agreements, to support operational efficiency.
- Negotiated operational agreements with local labor unions, fostering fair staffing practices and enhancing workplace relations.
Maintenance Supervisor
Dairy Farmers of America
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Led multi-shift team of 20 in high-speed sanitary bottling lines, producing 3.2 million containers daily.
- Implemented operational audit strategies to maintain compliance with USDA and FDA manufacturing guidelines, safeguarding product quality and safety.
- Controlled maintenance inventory and operational budgets through SAP, ensuring adherence to corporate cost-reduction benchmarks.
Multi-Craft Maintenance Mechanic
Magnesita Refractories
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Executed mechanical and electrical troubleshooting with precision machine shop tools and multi-process welding techniques (arc, MIG, TIG) to ensure optimal equipment functionality.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and conducted necessary repairs promptly.
- Performed routine maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
- Inspected tools and machinery for safety compliance and operational efficiency.
Multicraft Maintenance Mechanic
ES3 LLC
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Troubleshot mechanical issues quickly to minimize downtime in operations.
- Executed emergency repairs and preventative maintenance to meet continuous logistics and distribution targets.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted inspections of production systems for potential safety hazards and repairs.
Maintenance Mechanic IV & Technical Trainer
Becton Dickinson
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Provided electro-mechanical engineering and building support for FDA-regulated molecular diagnostics facility, ensuring compliance and operational reliability.
- Diagnosed issues in equipment and implemented effective repairs.
- Leveraged SolidWorks and Synergis/R3 Adept to manage engineering drawing controls, process revisions, and technical documentation.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health And Safety
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NCSome College (No Degree) -
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Harrisburg, PASome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VASkills
- Electrical/Mechanical technical troubleshooting
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Staff scheduling
- Service oriented
- Emergency response
- Vendor relationship management
- Employee assessment and evaluation
- Contractor coordination
- Site operations management
- Budget optimization
- Lean methodologies
- Systems & Compliance: SAP/R3 & CMMS Compliance, PLC Infrastructure (Allen Bradley), USDA, FDA, & OSHA Safety Regulations
MILITARY SERVICE
Veteran | United States Marine Corps
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Coke Consolidated
11.2025 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Trivium Packaging
01.2023 - 11.2025
Maintenance Supervisor
D.S. Smith
01.2022 - 01.2023
Electrical Shop Supervisor
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2017 - 01.2022
Maintenance Supervisor
Dairy Farmers of America
01.2016 - 01.2017
Multi-Craft Maintenance Mechanic
Magnesita Refractories
01.2014 - 01.2016
Multicraft Maintenance Mechanic
ES3 LLC
01.2013 - 01.2014
Maintenance Mechanic IV & Technical Trainer
Becton Dickinson
01.2003 - 01.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health And Safety
North Carolina A&T State University
Some College (No Degree) -
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Virginia Western Community College