Thomas J. Metera

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North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Home Phone: 678-740- 9451

Cell Phone: 440-***-****

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

My background includes 30+ years experience in supervising union and non- union employees. I have supervised assembly, sheet metal fabrication, coil fabrication cells and welding teams. I am experienced in design and layout of assembly and fabrication cells. I am experienced in product design improvements. My training includes all of the latest lean manufacturing concepts.

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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

American Roll Form Products 892 Callendar Blvd. Painsville,Ohio 44077 8/25/12 to present

Title: Fabrication Supervisor Roll Forming Products.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Increase machine uptime 15% Implement standard procedures to improve setup process and uptime.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise 15 to 20 non- union employees

Implement procedures to improve change over process and improve uptime.

Monitor quality of product by random inspection.

Ensure all safety policies are followed.

Issue disciplinary action when required.

Monitor safety stock levels for daily supplies and reorder as needed.

Report daily productivity to staff.

Cleveland Range LLC 1333 East 179th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44110 3/29/10 to 8/25/12

Title: Assembly Supervisor Commercial Cooking Equipment.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Set up and implement seven new assembly lines to accommodate new product introduction.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

Supervise the daily activities of 39 union employees.

Set up seven new assembly lines for new product introduction.

Implement lean manufacturing techniques.

Hire, train new employees for the new product.

Ensure all quality documents are completed daily.

Issue disciplinary action when required.

Price Industries Inc. 1290 Barrow Industrial Parkway Aburn, GA 3001 1 8/18/08 to 3/29/10

Title: Assembly /Fabrication Supervisor Special and Silencer Products.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Successfully designed and setup new product assembly cell. Increased productivity by 50% over current setup of sister plant.

Currently laying out the fabrication cell for new product line. In this process I will be doing the layout of equipment ordering tools and mapping out the process flow.

Maintained 0 recordable and lost time accidents. 97% on time delivery of product 2009.

RESPONSIBILITES

Supervise 32 non-union employees in the assembly process.

Monitor employee’s use of PPE. Identify unsafe practices make necessary corrections.

Conduct per shift meetings to review daily and weekly schedules. Review quality issues and production expectations.

Ensure all 1st piece inspections are performed and logged on forms.

Monitor time and attendance. Issue disciplinary action when required.

Monitor employee performance. Initiate individual reviews to improve performance. Issued disciplinary action when required.

A.O. Smith Corporation 500 Tennessee Waltz Pkwy. Ashland City, TN 8/9/03 to 8/18/08

Title: Fabrication Supervisor

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Recommended and implemented design change to exiting conveyor on the cut to length line. This change improved output and machine up time by 30%

Designed conveyer system between machines to improve flow and efficiency of stamped products on single stroke presses.

Maintained a record of 0 recordable and lost time accidents.95% on time delivery average.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise the activities of 27 non- union employees in the fabrication department.

Ensure employees have and use the correct PPE.

Conduct daily per shift meetings to review safety, quality and production schedules.

Ensure 1st piece inspections are performed. Monitor quality through random sample inspections throughout the shift.

Monitor daily time and attendance. Implement corrective action when required.

Perform individual performance review meetings with employees.

Make recommendations for improvement on safety, quality and productivity.

Utilize steps of corrective action as needed.

A.O.Smith Corporation 25589 Highway 1 McBee, SC 7/9/01 to 8/9/03

Title: Fabrication Supervisor

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Overall reduction of scrap by 43% department wide utilizing off cut pieces of material.

Design and implement fixtures to handle and manipulate material on single stroke press equipment. This process improvement increased productivity. Maintained 0 recordable and lost time injuries. 94% on time delivery average.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise 25 non-union operators in the fabrication department.

Ensure operators use required PPE.

Schedule production on CNC, coil fed, single stroke, brake and punch equipment.

Conduct daily pre shift meetings with operators to review safety and quality and production goals.

Maintain time and attendance records. Issue disciplinary action when required.

Conduct individual meetings with operators to improve safety, quality and productivity. Implement corrective action or discipline when required.

York International Inc. Elyria,Ohio 10/31/77 to 7/9/01

Title: Welder/Fabricator/Assembler/Supervisor

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Promoted to supervision through ability to improve assembly process. Fabricating tools and implementing process improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise 28 union employees on the residential assembly line of both heating and air-conditioning products using air tools and brazing equipment.

Supervise 25 union employees in the sheet metal fabrication department punching and forming, utilizing single hit presses, coil fed presses and various press brake machinery.

Supervise 30 union employees in the coil fabrication department utilizing finn press machinery, brazing equipment, oven welding and tube bending machinery.

Monitor PPE to ensure all employees are in compliance.

Review daily schedules and assign employees to work stations.

Monitor daily production for quality and output.

Cross train employees.

Maintain time and attendance. Issue discipline as required.

Improve process flow and equipment.

Conduct performance reviews with employees. Initiate steps of disciplinary action when required.

EDUCATION:

Elyria Catholic High School Graduate 1975

Lorain Community College: Business Management 1992

Lorain Joint Vocational School: Welding 1978

Lincoln Electric Welding : High Pressure Pipe Welding 1980

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