THOMAS R. REHFELDT

Email:abgjjb@r.postjobfree.com

*** *. ***** *****, **** Mills, WI 53551

920-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

A successful manufacturing supervisor, with years of extensive

experience in a progressive facility. Operational management

techniques exemplifying organizational and interpersonal skills.

Analytical thinking critical in product design, production routing

sequences, and human resource relations. Proven ability to produce a

quality product from start to finish and deliver on time. Computer

proficiency includes Word, Excel, and Power Point.

CAREER HISTORY

Opportunities, Inc.

11/2012 to Present

Fort Atkinson, WI

A Nonprofit packaging facility specializing in packaging

canned cat food.

Supervisor

Responsibilities include: Supervising 85+ employees, Production

reports, Intuition entry, Training and documentation, Machine

trouble shooting, Support worker behavioral management, Continuous

improvement, Productivity and efficiency management.

. Report to Production Coordinator

. Train assembly line workers and line support workers

. Train Line Leaders

. Work with Quality Assurance Dept. to produce the best product possible.

. Trouble Shoot equipment such as automated shrink wrappers with heat

tunnels

. Continuous Improvement on assembly line productivity and efficiency

management.

WATERTOWN TABLE SLIDE 1982 to 10/16/12

DIV. OF CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, Watertown, WI

A manufacturing facility, which produces dining room table leaf

extensions, and office furniture components.

Plant Supervisor 1998 to 10/16/12

Responsibilities include performing prior duties as Assistant Plant

Supervisor, compounded with responsibility for production and

property.

. Report directly to President/Owner

. Reduce overtime to a minimum

. Engineer customized table slides per customer specifications

. Responsible for Human Resource procedures

. Participate in direct shop floor production when necessary

. Order Materials for production and maintain inventory

. Quality Control of incoming products and outgoing finished products

. Responsible for overseeing and assisting with painting of products using

Epoxy and Polyurethane coatings

. In charge of Mig and Tig welding production employees

Assistant Plant Supervisor 1987 to 1998

Accountable in assisting Plant Supervisor with overall plant

operations. Responsibilities included plant maintenance, scheduling,

material requisitioning, shop floor production, inspection, and

shipping.

. Reported to Plant Supervisor

. Supervised 25 plus employees

. Organized and maintained plant buildings and grounds

. Restructured work methods to produce quality products on time

. Developed operational process sheets for part routing sequences

. Implemented an informal "Just in Time' program at the facility

. Developed quick change die setups

. Organized and conducted annual forklift safety classes, per OSHA mandate

Roll-Former/Assistant Supervisor 1982 to 1987

Set up and monitor roller-former and 75-ton punch press to form metal

table slides. Progressed in responsibilities to Assisting Supervisor.

JOHN DEERE HORICON WORKS, Horicon, WI 1986 to 1986

A leading manufacturer of lawn and garden tractors, mowers, and

outdoor power products.

Inspector

Responsible for final inspection of 100 Series lawn tractors. Inspect

any associated components manufactured by suppliers. Also, worked

assembly production and punch press set-up and operations.

EDUCATION

. A.A.S. Business Management, MATC, Watertown, WI (2005)

. OSHA 30-Hour Voluntary Compliance Course (2005)

. Fred Pryor Seminar "How To Supervise People" (1999)

. Value Analysis, Manufacturing Costs, MATC, Madison, WI (1982)

. Technical Drafting I&II, MATC, Watertown, WI (1981-1982)

. Structural Welding Flux Core 1, WCTC, Waukesha, WI (2009)

. Structural Welding Flux Core 2, WCTC, Waukesha, WI (2009), Certified in

Mild Steel December 2009

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