Thomas F. Cooper, Jr.

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Simpsonville, SC 29680

Cell 864-***-****

email:acoicf@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Manufacturing and Production professional skilled in leading high-producing

teams using manufacturing experience to reduce cost and increase process

efficiency. Experience with lean manufacturing principles.

Highlights:

V Operations Management

V Team Building

V Cost reduction and Containment

V Relationships Building

Accomplishments:

V Increased the number of Business Unit teams validated as "empowered

teams from (15) in 2011 to over (200) in 2014 and increased the number

of plants certified from none to two-thirds validated in 2014.

V Managed the downturn in business as Production Manager in Ardmore, OK

during 2008 reducing the work by greater than 150 employees returning

to full production in late 2009 with hiring and training. Achieved

this with results significant to receive a promotion in 2011.

V Created an environment for results at Johnston Textiles moving the

company from negative to

V positive results.

Experience:

Michelin, North America 2/2011

- 5/2014

Employee Engagement Manager - Zone Manager

V Highly successful implementation of "Empowered Teams" within 300

Business Units and 18 plants engaging lean manufacturing principles.

This included the US, Canada and Mexico.

Production Manager 3/2008

- 2/2011

V Fully integrated vertical tire manufacturing facility employing 1500

associates. Michelin's largest tire plant in NA producing 31K tires

per day. Participated in all ISO certifications required for a Tier 1

automotive supplier

Johnston Textiles, Inc.

8/20005 - 3/200

General Manager

Achieved positive results leading the company with full profit and

loss responsibility boosting the company from a loss in previous year

to positive results in 2005 - 2008 through increased sales and cost

containment.

Johnston Textiles, Inc.

8/2003 - 8/2005

Operations Manager, Phenix City, Al.

V Managed all facets of (4) textile manufacturing facilities including

safety, maintenance, quality, delivery, and cost.

Johnston Industries, Inc.

7/2000 - 8/2003

Plant Manager, Opp and Micolas Mills, Opp, Al.

V Managed (2) vertically integrated manufacturing facilities employing

approximately 850 people.

Galey and Lord Industries, Inc.

6/1994 -

7/2000

Plant Manager, Brighton Plant, Rome, Ga.

V Responsible for all aspects of 1 million square foot manufacturing

facility employing 1200 associates producing bottom weight apparel for

high fashion and uniform trade.

Burlington Industries, Inc./ Galey and Lord Industries, Inc.

6/1979 - 7/2000

V Various manufacturing management positions within the

company within the company in (4) different geographical

locations and plants.

Education: BS Business Administration, Western Carolina University,

1979

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