Steve Dearman

Production Manager at The Charlotte Observer
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(386) 825-5501
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Foundations of Performance Management
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Leading at a Distance
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    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Making Quick Decisions
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    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Unconscious Bias
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    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • The Charlotte Observer
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Production Manager
      • Jan 2017 - Present

      Responsible for all operations of The Charlotte Observer print plant. The plant operates 7/365 and produces three daily papers; The Wall Street Journal, The Charlotte Observer, and The Rock Hill Herald, five weekly papers, and four monthly publications.

    • Maintenance Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

      Supervise a major equipment modification (web width reduction) while leading a team to maintain zero down time. During this time, the printing of The Wall Street Journal and printing of The Charlotte Observer were merged into a single print facility, going from a 6 day operation of 68,000 copies per day to a 7 day operation of 210,000 copies per day.

  • Dow Jones
    • United States
    • Online Media
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technical Services Foreman
      • May 1994 - Jan 2014

      Minimize production equipment down time through the development and implementation of a preventive and predictive maintenance program. Tracking of maintenance and inventory with the use of CMMS (Data Stream and Maximo). Fine tuning of equipment through analytical analysis (DMAIC) to reduce waste and provide optimum output. Oversee facility maintenance; HVAC, Trane Tracer (CAFM), switch gear, generator and ATS, UPS, fire alarm monitoring, janitorial, and landscape. Recruit and interface with outside vendors as required for outsourced services or larger projects. Interface with authorities and agencies as necessary; Fire Marshal, code inspectors, pressure vessel inspection. Document, track, and archive records as necessary. Collaborate with other managers to support mission statement and achieve corporate strategic goals. Lead, supervise, train and develop our department staff in both hard and soft skills in order to improve communication and competency., Supervise all local S&E programs and inspections; LOTO, Hot Work, Energized Work, Arc Flash, Impairments, Confined Space, Fall Safety, Fire suppression systems, Back Flow, MSDS, chemical safety, Hazardous Waste Tracking and Shipping, Contractor Safety. Training in Kepner Tregoe, People Engagement, People Soft, AED and CPR certified, FLIR thermography and reporting. Experience with energy conservation initiatives and implementation, contingency planning, disaster recovery planning. Show less

  • Mack Molding Company
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Maintenance and Facility Manager
      • 1988 - 1994

      Oversee all aspects of maintenance for injection molding. Areas of focus were micro processor controls, electrical, hydraulics, central loading systems, robotics, HVAC and air make-up systems. Permanent member of the Safety Committee. Oversee all aspects of maintenance for injection molding. Areas of focus were micro processor controls, electrical, hydraulics, central loading systems, robotics, HVAC and air make-up systems. Permanent member of the Safety Committee.

  • SMD ELECTRIC
    • Statesville NC
    • Owner
      • 1986 - 1988

      Self Employed as electrical contractor: Commercial, industrial, and residential. Self Employed as electrical contractor: Commercial, industrial, and residential.

  • Southern Furniture Company
    • Statesville NC
    • Maintenance Manager
      • 1980 - 1986

      Responsible for all maintenance and fire suppression systems at two satellite plants (Orbit Industries Plants 1 & 2). including electrical, arc welding, acetylene torch, pneumatics, carpentry, and plumbing. Responsible for all maintenance and fire suppression systems at two satellite plants (Orbit Industries Plants 1 & 2). including electrical, arc welding, acetylene torch, pneumatics, carpentry, and plumbing.

Education

  • Mitchell Community College
    Certificate, Air conditioning and refrigeration
  • Mitchell Community College
    Certificate, Electrical Installation
  • Mitchell Community College
    Associate's degree, Electronics

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