T homas W. Foss
**** ****** ***** *-****: abmv4d@r.postjobfree.com
Snellville, GA. 30078 Phone: 770-***-****
Mobile: 404-***-****
SEN IOR MANAGER
SUM MARY
An accomplished leader, skilled communicator and team builder. Proven ability to analyze
operations and growth opportunities, then int roduce strategic and tactical solutions that
i mprove competitive performance while increasing output and decreasing costs. Currently
i nactive secret clearance. Repeated successes in diverse companies.
EXPER IENCE
TeraHop Networks, I nc. Alpharetta, GA 2009
t o 2010
Designer and producer of mobile networks for various applications
Senior Di rector of Product Operations
• Managed all production, supply chain and configuration management for a startup
operation
• Converted all active inventory to structured part numbering system while
completing 100% physical inventory and disposing of excess and obsolete material
• Reorganized stock room for ease of access while reducing required space by 1/3
• Transitioned product to contract manufacturer including selling inventory
Andrew Wireless, a CommScope Company Norcross, GA 2003
t o 2009
Designer and producer of base station antennas and active electronics for wireless carriers
Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Manager from 2007 to 2009
• Managed manufacturing engineers, test engineers, quality engineers and inspectors
• Managed new product int roductions and t ransitions from other locations
• Managed t ransition of products and assets to other company locations in support of
p lant closure
Engineering Development & Systems I nstallation Program Manager/Active
E lectronics Engineering & Production Manager from 2003 to 2007
• Managed all major in-building installations, including the $5M In-Building Wireless
System for the Library of Congress
• Managed all active electronics development, including all Federal Communications
Commission, Underwri ters Laboratories, and CE certifications
• Managed RF, Digital, Software and Mechanical Engineers responsible for active
electronics development
Alpha Technologies, I nc. Suwanee, GA 2002(3 month
contract)
Privately owned designer and producer of power supplies for the Cable Television industry
I nterim P roduction Manager
• Managed second shift operation consisting of stores, assembly, inspection, test and
packaging to provide necessary capacity increase for short-term influx of orders
• Successfully completed assignment by producing over 3500 power supplies in 11
weeks
• Improved quality, resulting in 75% reduction in test failures
Fi rearms T raining Systems, I nc. Suwanee, GA 2001 to
2002(6 month contract)
$50M designer and producer of small arms t raining simulators for the military and law
enforcement
I nterim Factory Di rector
• Managed procurement, inventory control, production control, shipping, receiving,
p roduction, manufacturing engineering, weapons development engineering and
model and machine shops consisting of 100 personnel
• Successfully completed fi rst deliveries of major systems to international customer
t hrough the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Dulmison, I nc. Lawrenceville, GA 1999 to
2001
$14M designer and producer of installation devices for power and fiber optic cable
Production Manager
• Managed procurement, production, manufacturing engineering, distribution and
h uman resources consisting of 80 personnel
• Reduced order delinquencies from over 90% to under 10% in the first year by
developing production schedules and establishing accountability of supervisors
• Decreased grievances from 1 per month to 1 per year by forming open dialogue with
u nion representatives
• Managed t ransition of products to other company locations in support of plant
closure
T he Boeing Company Duluth, GA 1999(6 month
contract)
$250M designer and producer of tactical and standoff weapons as this location
I nterim P rogram Manager
• Provided on site program management at a major subcontractor in California
• Ensured contractual obligations were met
• Returned production deliveries and warranty repairs to on schedule condition
• Resolved major discrepancies in inventory of Boeing supplied material
M icrowave I nst rumentation Technologies, LLC Duluth, GA
1997 to 1999
$15M designer and producer of compact test ranges
Vice President of Operations
• Managed procurement, planning, production, test, shipping and receiving
• Consolidated inventory locations resulting in $100K annual savings
• Improved profitability of a small product line by 40% through design for
manufacturing reviews
The Boeing Company Duluth, GA 1996 to 1997(6 month
contract)
$250M designer and producer of tactical and standoff weapons as this location
I nterim P rogram Manager
• Provided on site program management at a major subcontractor in Massachusetts
• Ensured contractual obligations were met
• Assisted subcontractor in preparation of manufacturing plan and facilitization
u pgrades for various production phases and scenarios
A merican Electronics Laboratories/Cross Systems Division Alpharetta,
GA 1988 to 1996
$36M diversified developer and producer of custom radar environment simulators, night
v ision heads up display systems for rotary wing aircraft, aircraft harnesses and electronic
warfare t raining pods.
Di rector of Manufacturing
• Managed procurement, production engineering, inventory and production control,
assembly, test, shipping and receiving as well as a low-cost, remote manufacturing
facility
• Inst rumental in strategic planning and implementation in growing division from 6%
loss on $6M in annual sales to 4% profit on $36M.
• Established remote manufacturing facility that returned a profit margin of 20%
• Hi red key management personnel, restructured work f low, and established formal
Subcontracts function.
• Developed alternative second sources with multi-year procurements, resulting in
20% reduction in costs, 30 to 60% increase in yields and consistent deliveries.
• Managed t ransition of products and assets to other company facilities in support of
p lant closure.
Electromagnetic Sciences, I nc. Norcross, GA 1986
t o 1988
$70M designer and producer of microwave subsystems for various radar and
communications systems for the DoD and major DoD contractors.
Electronics Production Manager
• Created, staffed and managed a new department to produce circuit card assemblies,
w ire harnesses and hybrids for company products/
• Centralized production resulting in 10% reduction in costs.
• Increased circuit card production twelve fold through automation, semi-automation
and consistent scheduling.
Rockwell I nternational Various Locations in Iowa and Georgia
1969 to 1986
• Progressively responsible positions culminating in Plant Manager near Atlanta, GA
p roviding the planning, justifying, start up and management of this remote
manufacturing facility.
EDUCAT ION
M asters of Engineering with emphasis on Industrial Engineering and Business
A dministration
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Bachelor of Science of Industrial Engineering
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
M E MBERSH IPS
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society
RECENT TRA IN I NG
Six Sigma Green Belt 2009
Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of H ighly Effective People 2008
GE’s Change Acceleration Process 2007
Lean Manufacturing 2001
Corporate Cultural Change 2001