Host Shawn Black was joined by Andy Gailey, who has a heart for helping people create reliability in the facility maintenance community. Andy is the founding director of UPTIME Consultant Ltd, an independent productivity company based in Coventry, West Midlands.
Show Notes
Shownotes:
(
0:59) Introducing Andy Gailey of UPTIME
(
03:59) From mechanical engineering apprenticeship to UPTIME
(
9:08) What are you reading?
(
12:56) Helping Facilities Mitigate Risks
(
16:38) Where do Managers Step Into Reliability in FM?
(
19:14) UPTIME's strategies and advice
(
27:41) Alignment of maintenance and operations
(
38:50) Measuring Expenditures
Links:
Book Recommendations:
Quotes:
"They always used to talk about downtime, downtime, downtime, and I always used to try and turn a conversation around, that we should be accentuating the positive and be talking about the uptime." (7:48) - Andy Gailey
"I think if you talk to a lot of people in maintenance reliability, we all fall into it. There's not many people actually set out to become a reliability and a maintenance leader." (13:01) - Andy Gailey
"You’ve got to make sure that the things that drive your plant and drive your machinery are probably one of the highest and highly critical areas." (17:55) - Andy Gailey
"So when we look at time,when you've lost time in a production department or a facilities department, it's gone forever. So, what do you do? You have to spend more time... making up for what you miss." (34:00) - Andy Gailey
What is Visionary Leader with Jim Robinson?
Leadership growth doesn’t happen by accident. Designed for leaders who are serious about growing, this podcast features thoughtful conversations and real-world lessons that deliver practical guidance to help you navigate your career, strengthen your leadership skills, and step confidently into your next level. Whether you’re leading a team today or preparing for what’s next, the Visionary Leader with Jim Robinson podcast will help you grow with empathy, clarity, and impact so you’re not just learning about leadership, you’re practicing it.