Brent Jones
Sulphur
Summary
Operations professional with track record of optimizing regional performance. Known for driving process improvements and enhancing team productivity. Valued for collaborative approach and adaptability to changing business needs, with skills in construction, maintenance management, and strategic planning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Maintenance Manager
Homes of America LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Established clear procedures for handling repairs, planning maintenance and completing building updates.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Sourced outside contractors for special projects and oversaw bidding and selection processes.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the maintenance department through effective communication, collaboration, and recognition of individual achievements.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 20 employees.
Construction Project Manager
Homes of America LLC
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Managed construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
- Put together estimates, specifications, and other project documents.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
Maintenance Supervisor
Homes of America LLC
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 3 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
Shipping Supervisor
Home Building Materials
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
- Stacked and stored pallets at end of shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies by selecting best carriers, routes, and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules.
- Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
CDL Class A Driver Owner/Operator
West Louisiana Transport Services
02.2017 - 09.2019
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
Owner
A Cut Above Lawn And Landscape
01.2012 - 02.2017
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Education
Associate Of Industrial Technology - Electronics Technology
Sowela Community College
Lake Charles, LA05.1999
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Standard operating procedures
- Strategic planning
- Staff supervision
- Facility management
- Asset management
- Key performance indicators
- Expense tracking
- Supervisory role background
- Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Timeline
Regional Maintenance Manager
Homes of America LLC
01.2025 - Current
Construction Project Manager
Homes of America LLC
06.2023 - 01.2025
Maintenance Supervisor
Homes of America LLC
08.2022 - 06.2023
Shipping Supervisor
Home Building Materials
09.2019 - 08.2022
CDL Class A Driver Owner/Operator
West Louisiana Transport Services
02.2017 - 09.2019
Owner
A Cut Above Lawn And Landscape
01.2012 - 02.2017
Associate Of Industrial Technology - Electronics Technology
Sowela Community College
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